Experience

Chi Corporation

• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Director

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Chi Corporation is a leading technology solutions provider that specializes in data storage, backup, disaster recovery, networking, security, virtualization and professional engineering services. Since the late 1960s, when Chi evolved out of Case Institute of Technology (now CWRU), businesses around the world have depended on Chi to deliver comprehensive solutions that store, distribute, manage, and protect their organization's chief asset - information. Chi Corporation is a leading technology solutions provider that specializes in data storage, backup, disaster recovery, networking, security, virtualization and professional engineering services. Since the late 1960s, when Chi evolved out of Case Institute of Technology (now CWRU), businesses around the world have depended on Chi to deliver comprehensive solutions that store, distribute, manage, and protect their organization's chief asset - information.



RLHC | Red Lion Hotels Corporation

• Event Marketing Manager, New Business Development

  • Oct 2016 - Aug 2017

  RLHC acquired Vantage Hospitality Group in October 2016. Serve as the single point of contact for the lodging development sales teams and provide complete new business support through the content conceptualization and creation of all print, online and presentation collateral and communication pieces. RLHC acquired Vantage Hospitality Group in October 2016. Serve as the single point of contact for the lodging development sales teams and provide complete new business support through the content conceptualization and creation of all print, online and presentation collateral and communication pieces.



Vantage Hospitality Group

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PR & Communications Manager

  • Mar 2005 - Oct 2016

  Provided the brand direction, marketing strategy, and communications and public relations expertise to play a key role in Vantage growing from 500 to 1,200 hotels and earning recognition as a top 10 global hotel company and the fastest growing hotel company in the industry. Provided the brand direction, marketing strategy, and communications and public relations expertise to play a key role in Vantage growing from 500 to 1,200 hotels and earning recognition as a top 10 global hotel company and the fastest growing hotel company in the industry.



JCF Marketing

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PR & Communications Manager

  • Mar 2005 - Oct 2016

  JCF Marketing is an award-winning, full-service advertising agency and the in-house agency for Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc. Our team of well-seasoned marketing professionals has extensive experience developing a variety of integrated marketing campaigns for local, regional, and national accounts. Our expertise covers a wide range of consumer and B-to-B fields, with a specialty in the hospitality industry. JCF Marketing is an award-winning, full-service advertising agency and the in-house agency for Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc. Our team of well-seasoned marketing professionals has extensive experience developing a variety of integrated marketing campaigns for local, regional, and national accounts. Our expertise covers a wide range of consumer and B-to-B fields, with a specialty in the hospitality industry.



Chagrin Valley Times

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Humor Columnist, "Beyond My Control"

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2012

  With plenty of fresh material from four children, a husband who is considered the oldest child, and a myriad of animals, reptiles, and fish, "Beyond My Control" extols the humorous side of raising a large family in an idyllic American suburban town. Readers take great joy and relief in knowing that no family is perfect and that the Thome family can make just about any family look normal. In addition to the Chagrin Valley Times, "Beyond My Control" has been featured in the Plain Dealer Sunday Magazine. Show less



Case Alumni Association

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Alumni Relations and Annual Giving

  • Sep 1989 - Jun 1992

  The Case Alumni Association is a non-profit organization serving the alumni, faculty and students of Case Institute of Technology and most recently, The Case School of Engineering at Case Western Reserve University. The Case Alumni Association is a non-profit organization serving the alumni, faculty and students of Case Institute of Technology and most recently, The Case School of Engineering at Case Western Reserve University.