Meet The Team
From the first conversation to the final farewell, the people behind the scenes are the reason our events are as productive as they are polished. Meet the team of seasoned professionals whose passion, precision, and dedication turn plans into memorable experiences. Together, they bring over 125 years of combined expertise to every gathering hosted at our New York conference center.
Whether you're planning a corporate retreat, training seminar, or leadership summit, meet the team that ensures every detail—every room setup, sound check, and coffee break—runs like clockwork.
Windrose Sales Team
Sherri Hoy
Director of Group Sales
Meet Sherri Hoy, our seasoned Sales leader at Windrose on Hudson. With 27 years at Pyramid Global Hospitality and deep expertise in hotel conferences, Sherri brings unmatched insight and dedication to every event. She's your trusted partner in creating seamless, successful experiences
Antonio Martinez
Associate Catering Sales
Antonio recently joined the Windrose team and brings with him over 21 years of experience in banquet and catering management. He believes the goal of hospitality is not simply hosting an event, but creating a memorable experience for your guests in the process. Outside of work, he spends as much time as he can with his wife and two young daughters.
Douglas Simon
Group Sales Manager
Doug joined the Windrose team in November 2024 and quickly became a natural fit. Known for his warm personality and guest-first mindset, he thrives on building connections and delivering top-notch service—whether he's chatting with clients or supporting the team behind the scenes.
Doug McLain
Senior Director Brand, Marketing, & Sales
Doug McLain is a proven sales and marketing leader in hospitality and events, with 37 years of experience and a track record spanning Fortune 500 clients and luxury brands like Hilton, Hyatt, and Four Seasons. He drives growth through data-backed strategy, tech, and top-tier partnerships
Conference Planning & Services
Shalon Massello
Senior Conference Manager
Shalon joined and hit the ground running with her high level of energy and enthusiasm for flawless conferences. She prides herself on working as a team with all departments, so everything comes together for the client. Shalon enjoys cooking, baking, and traveling with her family and is always amazed by her children.
Oscar Fajardo
IT Manager
With a passion for solving daily challenges and ensuring seamless tech experiences for our guests and event teams, Oscar brings dedication and heart to everything he does. Paisa Platter lover, when he’s not ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes, Oscar is either dancing to salsa, playing soccer, or rising at 3:45 AM to hit the gym.
Hayle Rodey
Conference Manager
With a passion for planning meetings and events, Hayle thrives on bringing each client’s vision to life. She combines creativity with strong organizational skills to design seamless, engaging, and impactful experiences. Outside of work, Hayle treasures time with her family and finds joy in watching her children grow.
William Romero
Conference Services Manager
Senior Conference Manager since November 2001, sharing a common goal with all the departments, always thinking beyond what is needed to make customers feel at home, team player, always visualizing the big picture, watching sports, be with his family, workout.
Other Faces You'll Meet
Luis Fornis
General Manager
For Luis, Windrose’s 62 acres feel like home—fitting for someone who grew up on a farm and drove a tractor at age seven. Now living his dream as General Manager, he thrives on teamwork, shared goals, and the joy of building something great with people he respects and admires.
Paul Cozza-Rodas
Pastry Chef
Paul has been working approximately 20 years in the industry in the pastry field. He's always keeping a “third eye” on the world food trends happening and try to adapt his own take on them. As an avid gym-goer, his goals are to continuously gain the strength and agility in order to endure the physicality of being a chef such as taking 50lb bags of sugar and flour.
Thomas Borowitz
Executive Chef
Executive Chef Thomas Borowitz brings over 15 years of culinary experience to Windrose, with a journey that began in high school kitchens and led to top roles at Dolce and Trump International. Inspired by family and fueled by innovation, he now leads with passion—serving creative cuisine and standout mocktails.
Javier Santos
Director of Operations
Javier has almost 20 years of experience in the sector and thrives in an environment where he can build long lasting relationships with clients and coworkers. He studied engineering and brings his inventive and analytical skills to Windrose operations, helping to design and implement systems that make meeting and event planning a success. Javier loves few things in life as much as his children, soccer and Columbian food.
Marco Flores
Front Office Manager
Marco brings over 20 years of hospitality experience and a warm, welcoming spirit to Windrose on Hudson. A Croton resident for the past two decades, he lives with his wife and their three daughters—and swears by her curry chicken and Spanish rice. He started his career in Manhattan and now enjoys the perfect blend of city energy and small-town charm in Westchester. Outside of work, you’ll find him outdoors or spending time with family. Marco joined the team in September 2024 and is proud to be part of such a gracious, community-focused property.