Christine Perkins
Cintas Corp., based in Cincinnati, recently announced that the grand prize winner in the 2022 S.H.I.N.E. (Star Housekeeps in a New Era) Award is Christine Perkins, a housekeeper at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cedar City. Perkins earned the contest’s $5,000 cash grand prize, and her property will receive a product, training and consultation package from Cintas and its contest partners. The grand prize winner and the nine runners-up were selected by a panel of judges that included hospitality expert and television and podcast host Anthony Melchiorri, and representatives from Cintas, ISSA, IEHA, GBAC and Rubbermaid Commercial Products. Following a COVID-19 diagnosis, Perkins suffered a significant stroke that affected her ability to speak, count and read. Since she received treatment for her stroke, she has regained her full ability to speak and has returned to the property in her role as head housekeeper.