Ika
Arends is
our multi-lingual (Papiamento, Dutch, Spanish, and English), talented, and
dedicated Resort Manager.
In her own
words...................
Enrika
Domnina Maduro born on
October 12, 1956
in
Aruba
.
I was raised by my parents Fransicus and Josepha Maduro, along with my six
brothers and sisters.
I
attended kindergarten, grade school and high school in Santa Cruz, the town I grew up in.
I met my
future husband, Adolfo Miguel Arends while attending high school, and we
became high school sweethearts.
We had
our first baby on
March 24, 1975
- a beautiful baby girl - we named her Shakira Zayma Arends. After five
years, we had our second child, a handsome baby boy on
August 29, 1980. Shakira gave him his name, Ursell Mikhail.
His second name Mikhail is because I admired the then president of Russia, Mr. Mikhail Gorbachov. My husband and children were all born on the
beautiful island
of
Aruba. We also have two more members of our family, our two female
Chihuahuas, Laa-Laa and Gordita.
I was
hired at La Quinta Beach Resort on
May 7, 1990
as a front office agent.
On
November 9, 1993
, I was promoted as the Assistant to the Manager with full authority at
the front desk.
On
September 7, 1999
I was appointed as the Front-Office Manager and on
October 18, 1999
as the Assistant Resort Manager. On
November 1, 2000
, I became Acting Resort Manager. After eleven years with La Quinta Beach
Resort, I was appointed Resort Manager on
August 29, 2001
.
While
working here, I have met so many nice people. During all these years with
La Quinta Beach Resort I have been a dedicated worker because I love my
job. I like what I do very much. My family understands that too.
On
May 7, 2007, it will be my 17th anniversary with La Quinta Beach Resort.