Position:
Vice President of Sales and Guest Experiences at The National 4-H Youth Conference Center
Location:
Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
Industry:
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Work:
The National 4-H Youth Conference Center
- Chevy Chase, MD since Aug 2010
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Vice President of Sales and Guest Experiences
Treeline Associates, Inc.
May 1998 - Jan 2013
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President
Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA)
Mar 2009 - Oct 2012
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Executive Director and CEO
World Youth Student & Educational Travel Confederation
- Amsterdam Area, Netherlands Jan 2011 - Sep 2012
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WYSTC Conference Director and Consultant
Trip Alertz, Inc.
Nov 2009 - Sep 2010
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Chief Operating Officer
Select Registry
Aug 2009 - Dec 2009
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Executive Director
SYTA Youth Foundation, Inc.
Jun 2000 - Mar 2009
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Executive Director
Student & Youth Travel Association (SYTA)
Jan 1998 - Mar 2009
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Executive Director
Travel Adventures, Inc.
Sep 1990 - Dec 1997
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Vice President and Co-Owner
Education:
University of South Florida 1981 - 1983
MBA, Business
Michigan State University 1974 - 1978
BS, Resource Development and Geography
Skills:
Tourism, Hospitality, Event Management, Event Planning, Marketing and Sales, Public Relations, Hotels, Management, Leadership, Social Media
Honor & Awards:
Outstanding Alumni Service Award, Michigan State University, March 2007
Active for Life member of Phi Kappa Phi – national honor society
Member of Beta Gamma Sigma – national business honor society
Varsity Letter in Wrestling, Michigan State University
Dan Ling Award for outstanding service to the O.A. service organization, Boy Scouts of America
Vigil Honor, Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America