Holiday Inn & Suites East Peoria - Heart Of America Group

East Peoria

Molly Bradle

Molly Bradle

Chief Operating Executive
Start Date: 8/1/2024
Personal Highlights

When I am not at work, I love spending time with my 14-year-old daughter Charley Mae. She is a competitive dancer and is so fun to watch. I am a huge foodie, so I love going out to eat. I love gardening and taking care of all of my plants. In the summer you can find me on the golf course, playing sand volleyball or at the pool. In the winter I love reading and playing fantasy football against my girl’s golf group. I am hugely competitive. Go Chiefs!

Maren Kelly

Maren Kelly

Sales Executive
Start Date: 3/1/2025
Personal Highlights

In my free time, I enjoy traveling. My mom and I are loyal Hawkeye fans, which brings us to Iowa City often. My fiancé and I enjoy spending time with our two cats, Miko and Soma. We love to cook, hang out with friends, and adventure around the world together.

Kyle Seckler

Kyle Seckler

Catering Sales Executive
Start Date: 12/19/2011
Personal Highlights

My wife and I were blessed to have a beautiful baby girl 2.5 months ago. She is keeping us pretty busy right now, as you can imagine.

Paige Manzi

Paige Manzi

Managing Director
Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse
Start Date: 3/6/2024
Personal Highlights

In my free time I love to travel and find new experiences! As a published author, when not traveling I spend time working on my writing to expand my publications. I also enjoy movies, trivia, and enjoying the company of friends and family.

Michelle Tallon

Michelle Tallon

Assistant Director
Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse
Start Date: 4/29/2025
Personal Highlights

I cherish spending time with my family, especially my boyfriend and our puppy! We’re even considering adopting another foster puppy soon! We love getting away and traveling to new places, even if it’s just a short weekend trip. This summer, we’re especially excited to take our new boat out on the water and enjoy some fishing. At home, we really enjoy grilling in the backyard and sometimes relaxing by the fire. We make an effort to take care of ourselves, especially through our diet, often opting to cook most of our meals this way. Our basement gym, complete with a cold plunge and sauna, helps us stay active and relaxed. In addition to our jobs, he also owns a martial arts academy. We really enjoy brainstorming new ideas to grow his business, which keeps us both inspired.

Jake King

Jake King

Culinary Maestro
Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse
Start Date: 8/16/2021
Personal Highlights

I like spending my free time with family and friends while not working, especially spending as much time with my wife Courtney as possible. I enjoy reading books and playing games of all kinds, especially board games.

David Gunnell

David Gunnell

Culinary Conductor
Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse
Start Date: 5/28/2024
Personal Highlights

I am a dog dad to Dash, a corgi. I love being outdoors in the sunshine and cooking for my friends and family. I enjoy the beach, and doing anything outside, near the water.

Joe Johnson

Joe Johnson

Maintenance Executive
Start Date: 7/1/2024
Personal Highlights

My wife and I have 2 boys. Kyler and Kade Johnson are 12 and 2 years old. We spend most of our time outdoors hiking, biking, swimming, fishing or anything to do with parks. We recently took a trip to Garden of the Gods in Colorado and plan on doing a Florida beach trip soon!

Stacy White

Stacy White

Executive Housekeeper
Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse
Start Date: 12/1/2024
Personal Highlights

I am a mom of 3 girls and a grandma to 4 boys and 2 girls. Most of my free time is dedicated to my grandbabies and my teenage daughter.

About Heart Of America

About Heart of America Starting with one 100-seat restaurant in 1978, Heart of America Group has grown to include a portfolio of award-winning, owned and operated restaurants, hotels, and commercial developments. Noteworthy brands developed and operated by Heart of America Group include the Machine Shed Restaurant, Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse, Burger Shed, The Republic on Grand, Fifth Avenue Syndicate, Thunder Bay Grille, The J Bar, Hotel Renovo, Revel Hotel, The Rewind Hotel, The Axis Hotel, and Wildwood Lodge. We pride ourselves on building long-lasting properties that bring value to the consumer and to the communities in which we build.

Locations

Operations Support Center - Moline
1501 River Drive
Moline, Illinois 61265
P: 309.797.9300
F: 309.797.8700

Operations Support Center - Des Moines
515 E Locust Street, Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50309