The term “synergy” comes from the Greek word syn-ergos, meaning “working together”. Here’s an example: Jill Leslie-Muramatsu creates synergy in Hutchinson by acting as a catalyst for businesses and organizations to collaborate in improving our community.
Jill’s synergistic endeavors were appropriately recognized
recently with the 2011 Hospitality Award presented by the
Greater Hutchinson Convention/Visitors Bureau.
The annual Hospitality Award honors a person who has made a significant impact on tourism in the Reno County area. This year the CVB chose a ‘behind the scenes’ recipient in Jill. In the past, those who have been awarded hailed from businesses directly associated with tourism venues in Hutchinson such as Dillion Nature Center, Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center, and Fox Theatre.
Other than knowing just about anyone who is known in town, Jill is deeply aware of the needs and wants of her hometown. From her former position as Convention Sales Manager at the CVB to being involved with the Kansas Underground Salt Museum from its inception to now holding the position of Vice President at Catalyst Creative Services, Jill has Hutchinson on her agenda.
In addition to many other Catalyst clients, Jill helps several Hutchinson businesses such as Jillian’s Itailian Grill, Dechant Sheer Minerals, and Apron Strings realize their goals. She played an integral part in bringing the joint ticket with the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center and Kansas Underground Salt Museum to fruition. But most of all she works tirelessly with the Hutchinson CVB and Market Hutchinson to promote our city across Kansas in an effort to increase commerce to benefit us all.
How does she do this? With a keen sense of marketing principles, advertising techniques, and public relations savvy. But it really helps that she genuinely understands people and their abilities. Above all, Jill has a combination of attributes that few people mirror: style, grace, and fortitude.
Jill doesn’t cut opening day ribbons or hold any keys to the city, but she does make things happen. She realizes a need, takes what she knows, and who she knows (and what they know), and brings it all together to benefit the whole – our community. The city she is so proud to be from and live has shown it’s proud of her with the Hospitality Award. Thanks, Jill, for all that synergy.
