Kudos to these Baltimore area movers

Mary Sipes

Occupation: Hyatt Regency Baltimore senior sales manager

Home: Arbutus

Achievement: Sipes was named hospitality and tourism professional of the year by the Baltimore-based National Academy Foundation. Sipes began her career at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore in 1986 as the executive assistant to the director of sales and marketing.

“When I return home from sales calls at the end of the day, it’s gratifying to know that I’m helping to create a better Baltimore.”

“It is an honor to be recognized by my professional organization in this way, and I hope I can continue to live up to the faith and confidence expressed in the bestowing of this award.”