Morendat Training & Conference Centre
The people who make every stay, meeting and event at Morendat run smoothly.
Our People
From the front desk to the kitchen and the conference halls, our people bring years of hospitality experience to every guest, meeting and event. Tap a profile to learn more.
Center Manager
David leads Morendat Training & Conference Centre, bringing more than 20 years of senior hospitality leadership across luxury hotels, safari lodges and conference facilities in Kenya and Tanzania. Since 2013 he has guided a team of 65 through a period of strong growth, with conference bookings and occupancy up 75% and guest satisfaction up 95%. His work is…
Center Manager
David leads Morendat Training & Conference Centre, bringing more than 20 years of senior hospitality leadership across luxury hotels, safari lodges and conference facilities in Kenya and Tanzania. Since 2013 he has guided a team of 65 through a period of strong growth, with conference bookings and occupancy up 75% and guest satisfaction up 95%. His work is built on service excellence, sound financial management, and quality, health and safety standards that guests and clients can rely on. Before joining MTCC, David served as General Manager of Mara Intrepids Club and Explorer Camp, and as Operations Manager with Asilia Lodges & Camps in Zanzibar. He is also a published researcher in hospitality management.
Senior Food & Beverage Supervisor
Isaiah brings more than seven years of progressive experience in food and beverage service, team leadership and hospitality operations. He is known for keeping service standards high in fast-paced settings, resolving guest concerns quickly, and training teams to deliver consistently. Before joining MTCC he held management roles at Kiss Lounge Naivasha, Rivervale Holdings, Leiyan Grills and Dillons Highway Motel, leading teams of more than 40 staff, and earlier supervisory roles at Lake Naivasha Resort and Fahari Gardens. He holds a degree in Hospitality Management and is skilled in inventory control, cost management, event coordination and health and safety compliance.
Food & Beverage Supervisor
Cosmas has been part of Morendat Training & Conference Centre since 2008, leading its food and beverage service and conference network of six halls, restaurant, kitchen and bar. He served as Acting Centre Manager from December 2021 to February 2023, running all Centre operations, budgets and procurement, and has overseen the Centre's ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems and HACCP food safety standards. He is also the Centre's lead risk champion and business continuity champion. With more than 20 years in hospitality, he previously managed food and beverage at Meru Safari Hotel and Hotel Ambassadeur, and served as Hotel Manager at Blue Hut Hotel.
Liaison, Guest Relations & Marketing Officer
Gidnorah is a communications and public relations professional who brings guest-facing communication, brand promotion and media relations to the Centre. She has worked in corporate communications at Kenya Pipeline Company and as Communications Officer at Catholic Lay Missionaries-Kenya, where she managed social media, the website, newsletters and relationships with the media. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media Communication and a Diploma in Public Relations and Diplomacy, both from Mount Kenya University.
Head of ICT
Michael leads the Centre’s ICT function, from networks, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems to the digital services that guests and staff use every day. A registered Graduate Engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) and an ICT and telecommunications engineer, he has led a full ERP migration to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, deployed a cloud telephone system on AWS that cut inter-branch call costs, and built secure, reliable networks across multi-property hospitality operations. Before joining MTCC, he led the network and ICT systems at Private Collection Select Hotels. He also brings hands-on experience in electromechanical systems, event coordination, and safety management. He gained his early engineering experience at the Kenya Electricity Generating Company, where he was part of the team that upgraded the Sondu Sangoro DCS to SCADA in 2024, handling network and HMI testing and setup, and at the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, where he worked on air navigation, landing, and control tower systems at Kisumu International Airport (HKKI), including DVOR/DME, NDB, PAPI, VCCS, MLAT, and radio communications. Michael is pursuing a Master's in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics.
Head Receptionist
Jacob leads the front desk and the guest arrival experience, drawing on more than 15 years in hotel operations across Kenya. He has managed front office, rooms division and duty management functions at Dovenest Lodge in Naivasha, Pride Inn Hotels, Hill Park Hotel in Nairobi and Oak Place Conference & Training Centre, and earlier held reception and cashiering roles at Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa, Great Rift Valley Lodge and Mara Sopa Lodge. He is experienced in guest relations, reservations, revenue control, online travel agent management and staff training, and works with the Opera, Fidelio, Suite 8 and Amadeus systems.
Head Waiter
Erica leads restaurant, bar and banqueting service at the Centre, supervising and coaching the service team and keeping standards consistent. She returned to Morendat as Head Waiter in 2026, after serving as Food and Beverage Manager at Zayin Resort. She has more than 10 years in hospitality, including Food and Beverage Supervisor at Enashipai Resort and Spa, Restaurant Manager at The Pot Panda in Naivasha and Restaurant Supervisor at Restaurant Watamu. Her strengths are guest care, stock and cost control, and planning and running conferences and events. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel and Hospitality Management and is proficient in Opera, Micros and property management systems.
Conference Coordinator
Grace coordinates conferences, meetings, workshops and events at Morendat Training & Conference Centre, working with clients and with the food and beverage, housekeeping and accommodation teams to deliver smooth, well-run events. She joined the Centre in 2024 as a waitress, moved into conference service and became Conference Coordinator in August 2026. She also brings earlier service experience from the Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization. Grace holds a Diploma in Food and Beverage Production Management and has completed Kenya Utalii College training in customer care and food and beverage service.
Executive Chef
Henry leads the Centre's kitchen, bringing nearly 20 years in professional kitchens across hotels, lodges and restaurants in Kenya. He first led the MTCC kitchen as Head Chef from 2008 to 2012, and has since been Head Chef at Hylise Hotel, Nest Boutique Hotel and The Siron Place, and Sous Chef at Astorian Grand Hotel. His work covers menu planning, from à la carte to outdoor bush functions, along with portion and cost control, ISO kitchen records, food safety and hygiene, and training his team to a consistent standard of presentation.