Group One Partners hires Ricci and Smith

Dana Ricci and Alison Smith have been hired by Group One Partners, Inc., as the newest additions to the company's team. Ricci is an interior designer working on two Residence Inn by Marriott hotels in Watertown, Mass., and Washington, DC. A LEED AP, she has a bachelor's degree in hotel administration from Cornell University and a master's degree in interior design/architecture from Virginia Tech. She is the membership chairperson for the New England chapter of The Hospitality Industry Network (NEWH). Smith is a job captain currently working on the Hilton Garden Inn in Marlboro, Mass. With more than five years of experience, she has a bachelor's degree in architecture from Wentworth Institute of Technology and is NCARB certified. "With many new hotel projects in the works for 2015, it is important to add experienced and valuable talent to service our clients," said Harry Wheeler AIA, NCARB, LEED, principal of Group One. "We are excited to welcome Dana and Alison to the Group One team."