leadership

Refined Hospitality is a luxury-lifestyle hospitality management brand that represents a growing collection of resorts, restaurants, spas, and catering venues on the East Coast. Under the leadership of industry veteran Ron Gorodesky, founder and CEO of Restaurant Advisory Services, the Refined Hospitality team brings more than 100 years of collective experience in developing and managing quintessential destination-driven experiences for both guests and residents in some of the nation’s most sought-after vacation destinations.

Refined Hospitality is, at its core, an organization of individuals who care deeply about the communities in which we live & work. Our core values are what drive us to develop the most sought-after, destination-driven properties across the East Coast and beyond. As a team, we seek actively involved community members who have achieved the most distinguished credentials and accolades in their respective fields, but who also hold themselves to the highest standards of integrity, excellence, accountability, and teamwork. These values, and our stringent adherence to them, is what sets Refined apart as a leader in market development in the luxury-lifestyle hospitality industry.

  • RON GORODESKY

    FOUNDER & CEO

    With a true entrepreneurial spirit and passion for hospitality & restaurants, Gorodesky developed and consulted for several world-renowned brands (including 41 North, Normandy Farms, Moshulu, and White Dog Café) over his 30+ year career leading Restaurant Advisory Services. Realizing an opportunity to parlay his unique industry perspective into a more wide-reaching hospitality organization, Gorodesky founded Refined Hospitality, specializing in the development, management, and cultivation of successful hospitality brands.

    RON GORODESKY

  • JULIE YEAGER

    VICE PRESIDENT, SALES & MARKETING

    The first to join Gorodesky’s team in 2012 to assist in the development of Refined’s flagship property, The Reeds at Shelter Haven, Yeager’s influence in the company’s brand positioning has been instrumental. With a keen eye for detail, a rich history in hospitality, and a strong business sense for luxury market hotels, Yeager oversees all high level Sales and Marketing efforts and programing. She is also intimately involved in leading all branding efforts and property development projects, in addition to overseeing each hotel’s revenue stream with strategic rate yielding tactics.

    JULIE YEAGER

  • KEN BERGER

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    With a keen financial and operational perspective, Berger contributes over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry to Refined Hospitality.  Berger has compiled an impressive background in hospitality finance and operations during his extensive career and has worked closely on external audits with numerous well-respected Accounting firms prior to joining the Refined team. In addition to his financial responsibilities and oversight, he coordinates the company’s insurance program, contract negotiations and compliance, and balance sheet / profit and loss analysis.

    KEN BERGER

  • KOREY MCCAFFREY

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

    A creative and versatile marketing enthusiast, McCaffrey brings extensive experience in e-commerce and brand strategy execution, primarily within luxury hotels and restaurants. Her career has been dedicated to enhancing brands by means of enthusiastic storytelling, identity innovation and striking visuals that drive measurable results. While personally responsible for executing all high-level marketing strategies and deliverables to support the Refined Hospitality brand and their collection of properties, McCaffrey also directs the marketing and creative team to strategically craft and deliver branded campaigns that drive awareness and conversions for maximized revenue potential.

    KOREY MCCAFFREY

  • KRISTA OSTRANDER

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SALES

    A skilled interpersonal communicator, Ostrander began her career with Refined Hospitality as the Sales Director for The Reeds at Shelter Haven in 2013. As the organization has grown to include diverse destinations across the East Coast, so too has Ostrander’s position within the Refined Family. Responsible for budgeting and managing all sales efforts and driving revenue goals with respect to weddings, social functions, and corporate meetings at all Refined properties, Ostrander adeptly hires and manages a team of talented salespersons & coordinators to achieve unparalleled event experiences for each and every guest.

    KRISTA OSTRANDER

  • CONNOR LANGTON

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF REVENUE

    An innovative strategist, Langton leverages his analytical mindset and fresh perspective to managing all revenue streams, reservation channels, and systems across the Refined Hospitality collection of properties. Drawing from his extensive background in luxury-boutique, lifestyle, and corporate hospitality environments and his Master’s in Business Administration from Johnson & Wales, Langton implements large-scale strategies and oversees the Central Reservations Office to increase hotel revenue for the portfolio.

  • ERIC MIGNOGNA

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

    A proven problem-solver with over 30 years of comprehensive, results-driven experience developing, implementing, and overseeing information technology systems, Mignogna brings the entrepreneurial spirit to the Refined Hospitality team. Mignogna’s passion for remaining at the forefront of advanced technological developments uniquely positions the Refined collection of properties in its development and deployment of complex technical solutions, unlike those of any other hotel or events destination in our region, for both guest and employee interfaces.