About
Executives
As a pivotal part of the local community, our Hotel Executive Committee understands the importance of inspiring our staff to deliver outstanding service.
President & Managing Director
Dant Hirsch
Dant Hirsch comes to Ocean House Collection from Six Senses Hotels Resorts and Spas where he was General Manager of the New York property, leading the development of luxury guest rooms, condominiums, a membership club and food and beverage concepts. With extensive experience in luxury, Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond properties, Hirsch served as General Manager at The Dominick in New York, Faena Miami Beach and Regional General Manager of the Americas for COMO Hotels and Resorts.
Earlier in his career, he was Hotel Manager and Director of Operations for St. Regis Hotels and Resorts in Miami and Kauai. In addition, he served in leadership positions at the RitzCarlton Sarasota and Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Resort in British Colombia. Hirsch received his bachelor’s degree from Penn State University, where he was a Schreyer Scholar. He also holds a higher education certificate from Cornell University.
Group Director of Sales & Marketing
Stephanie Leavitt
With over 20 years of experience, Stephanie Leavitt brings a wealth of knowledge with luxury hospitality brands to the Ocean House Collection. Prior to joining in 2024, Stephanie was the opening Director of Sales and Marketing for Conrad Los Angeles in California. Before this, she worked for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and held senior sales roles at their properties in Dubai, UAE; Half Moon Bay, CA: and Bachelor Gulch, CO. Her portfolio also includes serving as the Director of Sales and Marketing at Bardessono and Hotel Yountville in Napa Valley, California.
A native of Boston, Stephanie earned a bachelor’s degree from Boston University.
Resort Manager
Gabrielle Clark
In late 2019 Gabrielle Clark joined Ocean House from Kokomo Private Island resort in Fiji, where she was food & beverage director. Prior to that, she served as beverage director during the opening of Washington D.C.’s stylish Watergate Hotel and held previous roles across the United States, from Fontainebleau Miami Beach to The Little Nell in Aspen.
Executive Chef
Terence Feury
A culinary veteran of more than 25 years, Chef Terence Feury joined Ocean House as Executive Chef in 2023. In addition to serving on Ocean House Collection’s executive committee, Chef Feury oversees culinary operations including all restaurant outlets.
Prior to joining Ocean House, chef Feury served more than seven years at Forty 1° North in Newport, Rhode Island as Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Director. Prior to this, he was a Philadelphia-based culinary consultant executing training, organization and culinary programs for hospitality and restaurant clients. His extensive industry experience includes positions as Chef, Owner and Managing Partner or Tavro 13 in New Jersey; Executive Chef of Fork and Striped Bass, both in Philadelphia; and The Ritz Carlton in Georgetown, Washington D.C. He began his esteemed career at Le Bernardin, the lauded New York Times four-star and Michelin three-star restaurant in New York City.
Group Director, Talent Acquisitions
Ginger Dubois
Ginger Dubois is Director of Talent Acquisitions for Ocean House Collection. Ginger brings extensive experience in both recruitment and a vast understanding of the hotel business. She worked for Hyatt hotels at resorts in Grand Cayman, Palm Springs, Jamaica, and Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas.
Ginger also served as a General Manager of the Margate resort in New Hampshire, a property with seasonal labor challenges. Ginger most recently was the Corporate Director of Talent Acquisitions at Ocean Properties Hotels & Resorts. Here she facilitated all the international staffing in a myriad of visa programs as well spearheaded the US worker recruiting and leadership development.
She earned her first degree from Johnson & Wales University for Culinary Arts. Later, she attended the esteemed Isenberg School of Hospitality at University of Massachusetts Amherst and more recently earning her bachelor’s degree in Applied Studies at Granite State College.
Please contact Ms. Dubois direct should you be considering a new position, a career change or to refer those with an interest in hospitality. She can be reached direct at 401-548-7107 or talent@oceanhouseri.com.