Introducing . . .
President Claire Kallelis
Claire Kallelis is the General Manager at Salem’s historic Hawthorne Hotel. Her energy and enthusiasm translate into her motto, “make it happen,” which has guided her for over 30 years in the hospitality industry and aligns well with Rotary’s motto of “service above self.”
Her career at the Hawthorne began at the age of 19 when she joined the hotel as a server, quickly moving through the ranks to Banquet Manager then Director of Food and Beverage, a position she held for 25 years. Claire was named General Manager in 2017, and now oversees the 89-room hotel, 4-room Fidelia Bridges Guest House, and a staff of 130 full and part-time team members.
She earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree, both in Business Administration, from Salem State University and sits on the boards of the Rotary Club of Salem, Destination Salem, the Mass. Lodging Association, and the Salem Chamber of Commerce.
She is proud to be leading a historic property in the city where she grew up and enjoys sharing the history of Salem – and the Hawthorne – with the hundreds of visitors and guests that pass through the doors of the hotel each year.
An avid cyclist, Claire biked across the county twice to raise money for the American Cancer Society and the MS Society.
Claire resides in Amesbury with her husband, Thatcher W. Kezer III, and son, Thatcher W. Kezer IV.
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Salem, MA 01970
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