Experience

Association Development Group, Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Programs and Partnerships

  • May 2021 - Present



Rice Mansion Inn

• Owner - Operator

  • May 2004 - Present

  Once the home of Jerome and Laura Rice, The Mansion and adjacent Carriage House are now an Inn. Offering ten guest rooms with the elegance and grace of the early 19th Century enhanced by the comforts expected by today’s standards. The Mansion rooms are large with a king bed, sitting area and private bath decorated in traditional style. The Carriage House rooms each offer an in room bath and many offer extra space for relaxing. Located in the Village of Cambridge with a number of eateries for breakfast, lunch and dinner, great unique shopping and a lot of history.The Inn is open only to groups and is the perfect location for your guests in the area for a wedding, reunion, retreat or escape.



New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA)

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Nov 2018 - May 2021

  Support programs to strengthen the tourism industry in New York State. Create and implement programs that include professional development, cooperative and collaborative partnerships for NYSTIA members.



MRH Select

• Partner

  • Jan 2017 - May 2021

  A venture of fun connecting people, places and things.



Brown's Brewing Company

• Events and Promotion Coordinator

  • Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

  Having a great time promoting Brown's Brewing Co. and the importance of the craft beer industry in NYS.



Washington County

• Director of Tourism

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2015

  • Work with Washington County Board of Supervisors, State and Federal Legislators, tourism stakeholders, and key organizations to grow tourism initiatives for the county.• Create and implement new branding, strategy and initiative for Washington County to build destination awareness. • Attend and promote Washington County at local, regional and national events. • Administer I Love NY and County budget to promote Tourism programs for Washington County.



Willard Mountain

• Private Lesson Coordinator

  • Dec 2012 - Mar 2015

  Connecting the student with the right instructor to maximize their experience on mountain and ensuring they continue to choose Willard Mountain as they destination of choice.



Tour of the Battenkill

• United States
• Spectator Sports

• Director of Marketing

  • Jan 2005 - Mar 2013

  Supported all aspects of the largest sanctioned bicycling race in USA history.



Red Lion Hotel

• Director of Sales and Catering

  • Jan 1995 - Dec 1998

  • Managed a team of four sales managers to achieve booking goals of 13,000 room nights producing $900,000 in group room revenue.• Managed a team of three catering managers to achieve booking goals of $1 million in catered events.• Fostered new relationships with local and inbound corporate customers to increase room nights.• Created programs to build product awareness and revenues with the Corporate, Government and Travel/Tourism markets.



Alaska Airlines

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Outside Sales Representative

  • Jan 1986 - Oct 1993

  • Negotiated special airfares for corporate and group travel increasing territories revenues and market share.• Successfully organized 30-50 promotional activities, Familiarization trips and training seminars per year.