Influential Woman · Hotel manager
Nomenjanahary Harena
Front desk manager, Kingston Mutual
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Her Story
About Nomenjanahary
Nomenjanahary Harena serves as front desk manager at the Kingston Mutual, a role she has held for nearly eight months. With five years of experience in the hospitality industry, she previously worked as assistant general manager at Holiday Inn for six months and as front desk supervisor at Zero Point in Sandowski. Harena earned a bachelor's degree in management and entrepreneurship in hospitality management after three years at hospitality school in Madagascar, where she was a student of honors, president of the student union, and university ambassador. She later completed an MBA in hospitality management at Alliance International University in Los Angeles, California, graduating in December. Her professional focus includes hotel management and revenue management, with a goal of advancing to corporate roles at companies such as Hilton. Harena attributes her success to her faith in God and advises young women entering the industry to never give up and to work hard.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Nomenjanahary
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to my faith in God. If I didn't have that faith in God that I have right now, I would probably give up. When you have something you believe in, you believe that that power will get you through it.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Don't give up. Growing up, everybody was skeptical when I said I want to do this internship in the U.S. because I don't come from a lot of money. But I didn't give up. I started working, did some events. My parents didn't raise me to give up, so I will go as far as I can. Just do not give up, just work hard, you'll get there.
03What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
As a woman, you have a lot of setbacks. My biggest value right now is trusting God. Keep your faith, because your faith is what keeps you going. It really doesn't matter if you're Muslim or whatever, keep your faith.
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