Experience

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  Chatham Bars Inn

  • Director Of Marketing
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  Chatham Bars Inn

  • United States
  • Hospitality
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Director of Marketing

    • Mar 2023 - Present

  • Senior Marketing & Communications Manager

    • Apr 2019 - Feb 2023

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  Cape Abilities

  • Cape Cod, MA

  • Former Board Member / Current Volunteer

    • Nov 2011 - Mar 2023
    • Cape Cod, MA

    Current volunteer and committee member, former member of the Board of Directors (6 yrs) and Chair of the Development Committee of Cape Abilities. Cape Abilities is a nonprofit that provides jobs, homes, transportation and other services for people with disabilities across Cape Cod. With a creativ...

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  The Davenport Companies

  • United States
  • Real Estate
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Director of Communications

    • Feb 2016 - Mar 2019

    Communications, public relations, promotional media partnerships, copywriting, content creation, social media and publicity for companies within The Davenport Companies including Thirwood Place, Red Jacket Resorts, Davenport Building Company, Davenport Yearly Rentals, Cape Cod Fence Company and All Cape Self Storage. Work in coordination with colleagues on numerous outreach projects.Company representative and spokesperson for media interviews as well as multiple professional and chamber of commerce events. Ghostwriter and editor for management and executive speeches and articles. Management and marketing of special projects throughout The Davenport Companies including grand openings, ribbon-cuttings and feature projects.

  • Marketing & Special Projects

    • Jun 2002 - Feb 2016

    Responsible for media buying, placement, copywriting, advertising creative, press releases and publicity for several companies within The Davenport Companies including Davenport Building Company, Davenport Yearly Rentals, Cape Cod Fence Company and All Cape Self Storage. Company representative and spokesperson for media interviews as well as multiple professional and chamber of commerce events. Ghostwriter and editor for management and executive speeches and articles. Plan and host annual media golf tournament at Blue Rock Golf Course. Worked with video production team on the creation, filming and editing of television advertisements for Blue Rock Golf Course and Thirwood Place Senior Living.Management and marketing of special projects throughout The Davenport Companies including grand openings, ribbon-cuttings and feature projects.Creation, programming, marketing and on-site coordination of the Girls’ Cape Escape Weekend at Red Jacket Beach Resort, hosting as many as 160 women per year since 2006.Development, partnerships, marketing and event planning for the Davenport Building Company’s South Shore Living Idea Home, a high-tech, environmentally friendly home built in Carver, MA and covered in multiple issues of South Shore Living Magazine with 450+ attendees at the reveal event. Creation, writing and ongoing management of project’s blog. Multiple tours and interviews with radio and print journalists.Marketing and sales for the 14-home Sea Grass Village neighborhood including management of the 4-home affordable housing program in conjunction with the Town of Dennis.Coordination of the Grand Opening of the 40,000 square foot Kahuna Laguna indoor water park at the Red Jacket Mountain View Resort with the Governor of New Hampshire.

  • Event Director, Seaside Le Mans - The Race for the Cape Cod Community

    • Jun 2002 - Feb 2016

    Responsible for sponsorship sales and sponsor relations as well as overall organization and planning of the event including opening ceremony, flyovers, awards ceremony and volunteers. Liaison with all key partners, beneficiaries, town officials, entertainment and track management. Hosted pre-race practice session and pre-race dinner. Managed all marketing, advertising, public relations, social media and promotional items.Seaside Le Mans - The Race for the Cape Cod Community is an annual community fundraiser which raised over $5M through sponsorships and matching funds for non-profit organizations during the event's initial 15 years. The all-day event features a 4-hour endurance race of Formula One European-style karts on a 1/4 mile outdoor track through the streets of Mashpee Commons as well as music, entertainment and children’s activities.

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  Cape Cod Senior Navigator (Television Show)

  • South Yarmouth, MA

  • Executive Producer / Director

    • Dec 2015 - Mar 2019
    • South Yarmouth, MA

    Executive Producer and Director of a 30-minute television program, Cape Cod Senior Navigator presented by Thirwood Place. Cape Cod Senior Navigator was designed to educate and entertain seniors as they navigate life on Cape Cod. Each monthly show features four interviews on a particular topic. Th...

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  Walt Disney World

  • United States
  • Entertainment Providers
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Account Manager, Alliance Marketing

    • Jan 1999 - Apr 2001

    Managed Field and Participant Promotions, planning, negotiating and executing fully-integrated promotions with media and retail partners to gain exposure for key marketing initiatives. Represented Alliance Marketing on Retail, Dining and Entertainment businesses, project managing concerts and multi-day music festivals. Developed and managed local promotions for the filming of original programming for ABC-TV and Disney Channel specials. Hosted media partners during property-wide press events including the 25th Anniversary of Walt Disney World and the Millennium Celebration.

  • Associate Brand Manager, Resort Marketing

    • Jun 1995 - Jan 1999

    Led multi-divisional pre-opening marketing teams for projects including Disney's Coronado Springs Resort (2,000 rooms) and Disney's All-Star Movies Resort (2,000 rooms) and assisted with pre-opening marketing for Disney's Boardwalk Resort (700+ rooms and villas). Marketed resort-related businesses including Walt Disney World Golf, Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons, Disney's Food & Beverage and Disney's Specialty Merchandise Conventions.

  • Resort Operations

    • Nov 1988 - Jun 1995

    Selected for and completed the Disney Management Development Program, becoming Guest Services Manager for Disney's Grand Floridian Resort. Managed staff of 70 in servicing more than 800 guest rooms - responsible for budgets, hiring, training, payroll, meeting planning, consultations and motivational activities. Previously held a variety of positions from Front Desk at Disney's Polynesion Resort to Concierge at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort.

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  Disneyland Paris

  • Paris Area, France

  • Opening Team

    • Apr 1992 - Oct 1992
    • Paris Area, France

    Selected for the Opening Team for the Euro Disney Resort, assisting media and celebrities during Grand Opening festivities and implementing guidelines and structural set-up for the Hotel New York concierge department.