SPIRIT CIRCLE

Over ten years ago, Nantucket Island Resorts created a motto for our company known as "NIR Spirit". We incorporate this ethos into all facets of our company; from interviewing and hiring practices, orientation and training, to delivering the highest level of service for our guests.

In November 2018, Nantucket Island Resorts received the honor of being named among Boston Globe's Top Places to Work for the SIXTH consecutive year.
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Spirit Circle

Nantucket Island Resorts is proud to recognize the "Spirit" of our employees who have been with the company for 20 or more years. Their dedication each and every day inspires others around them to strive and deliver the best possible guest experience. Enjoy reading their personal stories about the company and their love of the island.

Cislyn McInnis

Ceslyn's favorite thing about her job is working with individuals who are serious about their work and care about the company's progress. In addition to that, she appreciates the level of respect shown by individuals and the sense of belonging and purpose in this working community. Her favorite thing to do on the island is going to church and driving around to catch some of her favorite island scenery. Ceslyn lives on Nantucket with her husband and son. In the off season she loves to shop and visit with friends and family.

James Gibbs

James likes to meet and greet and take care of the guests at The Wauwinet; he loves interacting with his long time return guests. He even sees some of the same guests on Nantucket during his winter job in Utah, where he enjoys skiing and playing with his dogs. James loves to paint and cook - especially Caribbean dishes and curry goat.

Miguel Sandoval

Miguel loves the variation of one day to the next at Brant Point Grill; "Every day is totally different and brings new challenges!" Miguel's wife and two daughters live on Nantucket as well as his mother. His daughter Amanda is in college at Johnson & Wales and his daughter Nicole is soon graduating high school. In his free time, Miguel spends the day working in his yard and in the off season he loves to cook at home, travel and work on house projects

Rebecca Hudson

Rebecca loves the working environment at Nantucket Island Resorts, the support and energy of co-workers, and helping guests to create memories on Nantucket. She enjoys sharing her love of Nantucket with everyone who inquires about Nantucket Island Resorts. In her free time Rebecca likes to attend theatrical performances, and events that Nantucket offers to its seasonal visitors and year-round residents. She also enjoys going to the beaches year round with her husband and their children, Charlotte and Kramer. For Rebecca, the off season is for seeing extended family in Maryland every December, leading a Brownie Troop of second grade girls, and supporting her daughter in her theatrical and dance endeavors. Her main goal is to treasure every minute by making time for herself and her family.

Rob McMullen

Rob loves interacting with the guests aboard the Wauwinet Lady. He likes chatting with the passengers and sharing facts and stories about Nantucket. He even keeps a collection of interesting "show and tell" items, such as maps, arrowheads and old photographs and brochures, and uses them to illustrate the conversations. Everyday is busy, but in the evenings Rob enjoys reading aboard his sailboat, Snowy Egret. Rob has family in Chatham, only 20 miles away and his parents are frequent visitors to Nantucket, Many Nantucket Island Resorts employees and managers know them well! In the off season Rob is always in Chatham for the holidays. After that, he travels, especially to Florida and The Bahamas.

Maggie Eddy

Maggie takes pride in the responsibility involved in Accounting and loves interacting with the many employees at Nantucket Island Resorts. She says one her favorite things about her job is the appreciation you can feel from everyone you work with. Maggie's favorite thing to do on Nantucket is to enjoy free time with her daughter, and in the winter months she makes plans to travel and visit family.

Christina Martin

Christina loves that every day brings something different at Nantucket Boat Basin. Dealing with boat owners and crews is great because boaters take time to really enjoy life on the water. She enjoys interacting with her team and says that the Boat Basin's fantastic employees keep her feeling young! An office with the absolute best view in the world - no matter what time of year- is another perk of working at Nantucket Boat Basin. In her free time Christina heads to Dionis Beach with her husband and two children, Claire and Bill - swimming, collecting shells, and watching the beautiful sunset. Then on to dinner at Millie's on the west end of the island. During the winter months she spends time travelling and visiting family in South Florida.

Ginna Bretschneider

Ginna loves working for Nantucket Island Resorts' Engineering Department. The variety of every day keeps life interesting, no two days are ever alike in Engineering!Her favorite thing to do on Nantucket is to window shop during the summer months and walk the quiet beaches or one of the many hidden trails in the off season. Ginna has close family on Nantucket, two sisters, a brother and two nephews. Visiting with family off Nantucket is also something Ginna enjoys during the winter months on the island.

Christy Bassett Baker

Christy loves many things about her job, especially the people. "Many of our guests and staff have become like family. I love working with younger staff members and seeing them grow, they inspire me to continue growing," says Christy. Christy's favorite things to do on Nantucket are being on a beach or in a boat. She loves taking her daughter to Coskata pond or coatue, where they can chase crabs and wade in the water. As a native Nantucketer, Christy is surrounded by family and friends on Nantucket. Her grandmother, two sisters, and extended family all reside on the island. Despite her husband being from "round the point," as Christy's grandmother puts it, she and her husband chose Nantucket to start their own family and welcomed their daughter in 2014. In the off season, Christy likes to read, run and travel.

Kelly Flynn Bartlett

Kelly loves many aspects of her job, including meeting new staff, training staff on NIR's quality culture, and seeing new trainees give guests the best guest experience possible. She also loves meeting and talking to guests about their Nantucket experiences. When not at work, Kelly enjoys spending quality time with her 3-year-old son and her husband, Dave Bartlett. Though Kelly has no other immediate family on Nantucket, her husband's family, the Bartlett's all live on island. In the off season, Kelly loves vacationing to Key West with her son and husband and visiting other family off island.

Sally Remick

Sally loves to meet and work with people from all over the world. She loves that the job is always different, changing every day and every season. "It keeps it very interesting," Sally notes. In her free time, Sally likes to spend time with her family, explore Nantucket, and relax on the beach. Sally is surrounded by family on island, with her husband, two amazing children, and other close relatives. In off season, Sally enjoys getting in that extra quality time with her family through movie nights by the fire, watching her children's sports games, reading, cooking, and traveling.

Nathan Palmer

Nathan loves the work environment with Nantucket Island Resorts, that includes everything from the management, staff, guests, to job benefits and the work itself. When not working, in true Nantucket spirit, Nathan enjoys relaxing out on the water. Although, Nathan has no relatives that live on island, he has found a welcoming Nantucket family of locals and co-workers. In the off season, he enjoys vacationing off-island and catching up on his favorite TV shows.