Experience

U.S. Travel Association

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President of Operations and Board Management

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the association and ensuring that business objectives are met. Work closely with the CEO and other senior executives to develop and execute strategic priorities for the association, manage resources, and implement policies and procedures that optimize efficiency and productivity. Separately, responsible for the oversight of the board operations ensuring strong governing policies, compliance, recruitment and manage board engagement.

• Chief Of Staff

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2022

  Effectively leading several strategic projects impacting changes to the association’s governance and membership; providing support and guidance to the U.S. Travel board leadership through their decision-making and change management process. Significantly elevated U.S. Travel board meetings and new member onboarding, successfully addressing the need for increased board engagement and personalized first experiences. Engaged and built a partnership with industry leader, Tourism… Show more Effectively leading several strategic projects impacting changes to the association’s governance and membership; providing support and guidance to the U.S. Travel board leadership through their decision-making and change management process. Significantly elevated U.S. Travel board meetings and new member onboarding, successfully addressing the need for increased board engagement and personalized first experiences. Engaged and built a partnership with industry leader, Tourism Diversity Matters, to establish a powerful relationship with an organization equipped to serve as subject matter experts for the industry and help guide initiatives supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Successfully managed and implemented a membership benefit and dues restructuring, aligned with PWC recommendations, and updated/streamlined 15-year-old guidelines and processes. Valued liaison to board officers, particularly the President & CEO and National Chair; disseminating critical information two-way between management and board leadership, managing the association’s strategic evaluation, succession planning/leadership search and other critical projects. Effective member of the Executive Leadership Team



Selwitz Consulting

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and President

  • 2003 - Dec 2018

  I started Selwitz Consulting to create a work environment close to home, with maximum schedule flexibility that ensured opportunities for continued professional growth and development. The initial foundation of the business centered on financial services to several small business owners; however, my experience in lodging navigated the business towards more opportunities with travel companies, providing analytic advice and general project management. • Utilized exceptional… Show more I started Selwitz Consulting to create a work environment close to home, with maximum schedule flexibility that ensured opportunities for continued professional growth and development. The initial foundation of the business centered on financial services to several small business owners; however, my experience in lodging navigated the business towards more opportunities with travel companies, providing analytic advice and general project management. • Utilized exceptional problem-solving and strategic planning skills to help clients address their most challenging business issues, ultimately handing the day-to-day operations back to the client with improved processes and functionality. Including – redesigning the flagship website (Ustravel.org), improving the IPW tradeshow accounting structure, set up the foundation of operations for Brand USA. • Provided project management services on an outsource basis. Including but not limited to:  Cost management tools,  Revenue maximization and cost analysis/recommendations,  Audit compliance,  Resource deployment and organizational restructuring  Process improvement - streamlining processes, day-to-day structural processes. Show less I started Selwitz Consulting to create a work environment close to home, with maximum schedule flexibility that ensured opportunities for continued professional growth and development. The initial foundation of the business centered on financial services to several small business owners; however, my experience in lodging navigated the business towards more opportunities with travel companies, providing analytic advice and general project management. • Utilized exceptional… Show more I started Selwitz Consulting to create a work environment close to home, with maximum schedule flexibility that ensured opportunities for continued professional growth and development. The initial foundation of the business centered on financial services to several small business owners; however, my experience in lodging navigated the business towards more opportunities with travel companies, providing analytic advice and general project management. • Utilized exceptional problem-solving and strategic planning skills to help clients address their most challenging business issues, ultimately handing the day-to-day operations back to the client with improved processes and functionality. Including – redesigning the flagship website (Ustravel.org), improving the IPW tradeshow accounting structure, set up the foundation of operations for Brand USA. • Provided project management services on an outsource basis. Including but not limited to:  Cost management tools,  Revenue maximization and cost analysis/recommendations,  Audit compliance,  Resource deployment and organizational restructuring  Process improvement - streamlining processes, day-to-day structural processes. Show less



Marriott International

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Sales Reporting and Analysis

  • Feb 2000 - Jul 2002

  Supported the analytical needs of the Global Sales Organization including the automation of period end productivity reporting, offer recommendations for streamlining processes and improved overall analysis of contracted sales.

• Director, International Sales Deployment Planning and Analysis

  • Dec 1998 - Feb 2000

  Established the infrastructure necessary to support the Worldwide Sales Organization migration to new company-wide sales structure, cross-educate our knowledge management area and incorporated new brand integration. Responsible for understanding and analyzing market data, making recommendations for global deployment and strategies, evaluation profitability and increasing market share.

• Controller, Marriott Global Sales

  • Aug 1995 - Dec 1998

  Managed the accounting operations for all departments relating to Marriott Lodging Sales, with specific responsibility for the National and Worldwide Sales Offices. Performed monthly analytical analysis for proper financial presentation for the sales offices in accordance with local laws and regulations, Marriott standard procedures and GAAP. Served as liaison for International Sales regarding finance, law, tax and human resources functions, including support of relationships with external… Show more Managed the accounting operations for all departments relating to Marriott Lodging Sales, with specific responsibility for the National and Worldwide Sales Offices. Performed monthly analytical analysis for proper financial presentation for the sales offices in accordance with local laws and regulations, Marriott standard procedures and GAAP. Served as liaison for International Sales regarding finance, law, tax and human resources functions, including support of relationships with external accountants and lawyers in eleven countries.

• Corporate Accounting - Assistant Manager

  • Dec 1992 - Aug 1995

  Managed preparation, analysis, consolidation and presentation of the company’s Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows, and Statement of Shareholder’s Equity. Prepared detailed analyses of the company’s Equity transactions and served as liaison to both the Corporate Secretary’s office and the company’s transfer agent – 1st Chicago Trust Company.