Experience

American Hotel Income Properties REIT

• Canada
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Asset Management

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Excited to move to the ownership side of the hospitality industry supporting the great team at American Hotel Income Properties. In this role I will focus on asset value and growth of group of lodging assets located across the United States. AHIP is a Canadian based company trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Excited to move to the ownership side of the hospitality industry supporting the great team at American Hotel Income Properties. In this role I will focus on asset value and growth of group of lodging assets located across the United States. AHIP is a Canadian based company trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange.



ARBOR LODGING

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President Operations

  • Dec 2019 - Aug 2022

  Proud to be part of the leadership team of an organization focused on tactical growth and equally focused on the well being and growth of its team members. A collaborative environment in which everyone has a voice and an opportunity to be a force for good.

• Vice President Operations

  • Feb 2019 - Dec 2019

  Member of a dynamic hotel investment and management team at Arbor Lodging where I lead a variety of hotels including city center properties, full service conference center, historic conversion hotels as well as support acquisitions and takeovers. Based in Chicago we seek opportunities to add value to assets nationwide.



Montclair Hotel Investors, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Consultant

  • Sep 2018 - Feb 2019

  Proud to have assisted this team with property takeovers and instilling a culture of operational excellence. Proud to have assisted this team with property takeovers and instilling a culture of operational excellence.



NCG Hospitality

• United States
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Regional Vice President Of Operations

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2018

  Served on leadership team at the award winning management company North Central Group. Worked with an amazing team to oversee Hilton and Marriott properties in and around Madison, WI and Phoenix, AZ. Served on leadership team at the award winning management company North Central Group. Worked with an amazing team to oversee Hilton and Marriott properties in and around Madison, WI and Phoenix, AZ.



First Hospitality

• United States
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Regional Director of Operations

  • Mar 2015 - Aug 2016

  Invited to rejoin respected Midwest based hotel company with record of successful management and development of high quality hotel assets. Responsible for driving sales effort and leading operations teams at 10 full and select service hotels in suburban and downtown Chicago and Milwaukee locations. Invited to rejoin respected Midwest based hotel company with record of successful management and development of high quality hotel assets. Responsible for driving sales effort and leading operations teams at 10 full and select service hotels in suburban and downtown Chicago and Milwaukee locations.



Pillar Hotels & Resorts

• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Regional Director of Operations

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2015

  Oversee performance of diverse region of hotels ranging from full service conference hotel to small town hotels with great teams. Worked with teams to develop processes focused towards revenue growth, profitability and service delivery. Wide range of property types created the opportunity to develop leaders and succession plan. PHR is a company focused on both the success of the assets they manage as well as the success of their team members. Oversee performance of diverse region of hotels ranging from full service conference hotel to small town hotels with great teams. Worked with teams to develop processes focused towards revenue growth, profitability and service delivery. Wide range of property types created the opportunity to develop leaders and succession plan. PHR is a company focused on both the success of the assets they manage as well as the success of their team members.



White Lodging

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager Residence Inn and Springhill Suites Chicago River North

  • Sep 2010 - Mar 2013

  General Manager of a dual Residence Inn/Springhill Suites. Largest property for each brand combining 523 rooms and suites in one building. Generates $31 million revenue annually. In the River North dining and entertainment hub these hotels are conveniently located blocks from Chicago's Loop business district. Perfect for business travelers as well as weekend leisure travelers. Noted for service that rivals upscale hotels the Residence Inn has the highest quality score ranking of any urban property in the chain.



First Hospitality

• United States
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• General Manager Homewood Suites Chicago River North

  • Aug 2007 - Sep 2010

  233 suite hotel in downtown Chicago operated by First Hospitality Group. Took over property ranked #4 in comp set. Redefined market mix resulting in #1 ranking in same set every quarter for three years.

• General Manager

  • Sep 2006 - Sep 2007

  Task force General Manager for various First Hospitality Group properties



Westchester Country Club

• Rye, NY

• Resident Manager

  • Sep 2004 - Sep 2006

  Managed private hotel as part of upscale exclusive New York country club. Hosted glamarous events in classic ballroom space. Delivered the finest culinary service and presentation to a highly critical clientele in catered events and dining outlets. Managed private hotel as part of upscale exclusive New York country club. Hosted glamarous events in classic ballroom space. Delivered the finest culinary service and presentation to a highly critical clientele in catered events and dining outlets.



Hostmark Hospitality Group

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Jun 2004

  General Manager of high volume conference center hotel in Champaign, Illinois. Over 10,000 square feet of meeting/conference space including a ballroom that could seat 440 for dinner.Known for a creative catering menu with exemplary service competed with local country clubs.

• Resident Manager

  • Apr 1998 - Jan 2000

  Responsible for Rooms Operations and involved in all facets of a 521 room city center Holiday Inn with 7000 square feet of functional conference space.



Hilton

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • Apr 1990 - Apr 1998

  Held various Rooms Division management positions at Hilton Hotels including The Waldorf Astoria, O'Hare Hilton and Palmer House Hilton. Held various Rooms Division management positions at Hilton Hotels including The Waldorf Astoria, O'Hare Hilton and Palmer House Hilton.



Marriott International

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Housekeeping Manager

  • 1989 - 1990

• Management Trainee

  • 1985 - 1989