Position:
Global Accounts Executive at ConferenceDirect
Location:
Asheville, North Carolina Area
Work:
ConferenceDirect
since Oct 2010
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Global Accounts Executive
Asheville Convention and Visitor Bureau
Jul 2008 - Sep 2010
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Destination Guru
The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
May 2002 - Jul 2008
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Sales Manager
Sunrise Springs Inn & Retreat
Feb 2000 - Mar 2002
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Director of Lodging & Guest Services
Eldorado Hotel
May 1998 - Feb 2000
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Site Manager & Beverage Manager
Santa Fe Community College
Aug 1996 - Oct 1998
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Instructor
The Bishop’s Lodge
Sep 1994 - May 1998
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Assistant General Manager
The Grand Teton Lodge Comapany
May 1991 - Oct 1994
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Assistant Resident Manager
Westward Look Resort
Feb 1988 - Mar 1993
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Front Desk Supervisor
Education:
University of Phoenix 1999 - 2001
BA, Business Administration
Pima Community College 1990 - 1993
Associates, Hotel / Motel Management
Catalina High School 1981 - 1985
Diploma, General
Skills:
Contract Negotiation, Housing & Registration, Budgeting, Customer Service, Trade Shows, Excel, Event Management, Content Creation, Hotel Site Selection, Resorts, Expos, Restaurant Management, Bartending, Contract Negotiations, Hotels, Meeting Planning, Special Events, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Conferences, Tourism, Budget Preparation, SMMP, Destination Services, Events, Budgets
Interests:
Acoustic Guitar, University of Arizona Basketball, Texas Hold'em, Live Music, beer-making at home, kayaking with my daughters, car camping, hiking, building cairns
Honor & Awards:
• Certified Hospitality Supervisor by AHLA
• Signature Sales Training
• Global Volunteer Team member – Quito, Ecuador / Camp Hope
• Big Brother / Big Sister Volunteer – Santa Fe
• Boys and Girls Club / YMCA volunteer - Asheville
• Board Member of Mountain Sports Festival
• 2006 President of Laurel Creek Community Association (HOA)