Experience

Cascade Development LLC

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Sales Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Hotels Include: Holiday Inn Madison at The American Center Holiday Inn Express & Suites Madison Holiday Inn Express & Suites Middleton (Opening Summer 2019) Luxury Rentals: Van Buren Place - Sun Prairie, WI The Park - DeForest, WI Waldorf & Astoria, Fitchburg, WI (Opening Spring 2019) See less Hotels Include: Holiday Inn Madison at The American Center Holiday Inn Express & Suites Madison Holiday Inn Express & Suites Middleton (Opening Summer 2019) Luxury Rentals: Van Buren Place - Sun Prairie, WI The Park - DeForest, WI Waldorf & Astoria, Fitchburg, WI (Opening Spring 2019) See less



GBTA | Global Business Travel Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Charitable Giving Chair

  • Dec 2018 - Present



Gateway City Church

• Greater St. Louis Area

• Women's Ministry Leader

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2018

  Women's Ministry Leader Leadership, pastoral care, training, mentorship for staff women; including youth and family, young professionals, children, family group, college ministry, and over 175 women in the congregation. Created/taught lessons and lead discussion groups. Collaborated with Elder's wives, and the regional leadership team. Developed annual church calendar; planned and executed record-breaking attendance for Women’s Outreach Events, Café Nights, Women’s Days, Women’s Retreats, all congregational classes, banquets, team building activities, and training. Developed relationships with local community partners and added community service projects to every women’s event; most recently we partnered with an organization that helps victims of sex trafficking. College Ministry Leader Mentored, trained, and helped college students, leaders, and interns be their best.



Reach2016

• Greater St. Louis Area

• Conference Planner

  • Jan 2015 - Aug 2016

  Conference Planner for Reach2016, an international, city-wide conference; which encompassed eight conferences and had over 18,000 attendees. Successfully planned all aspects of the conference; including managing a team, all hotel room blocks; at 22 hotels, coordinated all meetings; inclusive of all meeting space at the America's Center Convention Complex and eight hotels, special events, food and beverage, transportation, VIPS stays, meetings and receptions, and volunteers for the entire conference. We were volunteer staffed by and had over 1100 volunteers. Our contact at the America's Center Convention Complex said that Reach2016 was the best conference of it's size that they ever hosted!



GBTA | Global Business Travel Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wisconsin Charitable Giving Chair

  • Mar 2012 - Jul 2014

  An active member of Wisconsin Business Travel Association, participating in education, communication, and networking within the business travel industry. Responsible for leading the Charitable Giving Team, building relationships with community partners, identifying needs and giving to the organizations. Also a silent auction committee member. An active member of Wisconsin Business Travel Association, participating in education, communication, and networking within the business travel industry. Responsible for leading the Charitable Giving Team, building relationships with community partners, identifying needs and giving to the organizations. Also a silent auction committee member.



The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Sales Manager

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2014

  Prospected, networked, built and maintained relationships with clients for Madison's premier hotel, located in the heart of downtown. Responsible for the transient and group corporate market; high volume accounts including healthcare organizations and EPIC Systems. Consistently exceeded all corporate sales goals. Helped to promote community partnerships and give back. Hosted and was the Volunteer Coordinator for annual Children's Holiday Party for 500 children from the Boys and Girls Club and other organizations. Worked with sales professionals and helped to promote teamwork throughout the hotel. Established and maintained great community partnerships with greater Madison area organizations, boards, associations, and companies.



Meeting Professionals International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Outreach Chair

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

  Led a team of people that identified needs in the community and researched and partnered with organizations that were helping to meet those needs. Planned outreach projects for monthly meetings and inspired all members and their guests to get involved and give back. Recipient of the Leader Spotlight Award- 2012. Led a team of people that identified needs in the community and researched and partnered with organizations that were helping to meet those needs. Planned outreach projects for monthly meetings and inspired all members and their guests to get involved and give back. Recipient of the Leader Spotlight Award- 2012.



Holiday Inn Madison at The American Center

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Sales/Corporate Specialist

  • May 2007 - Jun 2011

  Prospected, networked, and built relationships. Responsible for all catering and room revenue. Trained, coached, and mentored Sales and Catering professionals to achieve exemplary results. Assisted in creating the Sales and Marketing plan. Hosted many social, networking, educational and charitable events for corporate clients, including Back to School Supply Drives for local children in need and others. Nominated for 2009 Athena Award. Prospected, networked, and built relationships. Responsible for all catering and room revenue. Trained, coached, and mentored Sales and Catering professionals to achieve exemplary results. Assisted in creating the Sales and Marketing plan. Hosted many social, networking, educational and charitable events for corporate clients, including Back to School Supply Drives for local children in need and others. Nominated for 2009 Athena Award.



Phenomenal Women of Wisconsin

• Co-Founder / Vice President / Community Service Coordinator

  • Apr 2007 - Jul 2010

  Co-founded women's networking/ business development, and charitable giving non-profit organization. Gave half of the membership dues to support a grassroots organization of choice; to partner with and support the support and change that they are making in the community. Responsible for researching and arranging a grassroots non-profit organizations to come in monthly and educate the organization and also encourage member volunteerism. Annually made holiday stockings for the women in the YWCA. Co-founded women's networking/ business development, and charitable giving non-profit organization. Gave half of the membership dues to support a grassroots organization of choice; to partner with and support the support and change that they are making in the community. Responsible for researching and arranging a grassroots non-profit organizations to come in monthly and educate the organization and also encourage member volunteerism. Annually made holiday stockings for the women in the YWCA.



Great Lakes Financial

• Sales and Operations Manager

  • Aug 2002 - May 2007

  Solicited and networked to establish clients with mortgage refinance and home purchase needs. Assisted client financial situation, located loan products to help meet their goals, and educated clients on them, and processed and closed their loans. Surpasses all monthly goals. Trained, mentored, and coached Loan Officers. Partnered with local real estate agents, builders, and other industry partners. Hosted First Time Home Buyers Seminars. Managed and responsible for all sales and operations. Solicited and networked to establish clients with mortgage refinance and home purchase needs. Assisted client financial situation, located loan products to help meet their goals, and educated clients on them, and processed and closed their loans. Surpasses all monthly goals. Trained, mentored, and coached Loan Officers. Partnered with local real estate agents, builders, and other industry partners. Hosted First Time Home Buyers Seminars. Managed and responsible for all sales and operations.



Interstate Hotel & Resorts, Now part of Aimbridge Hospitality

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Director Of Sales And Marketing

  • Jan 1999 - Jun 2002

  Crowne Plaza Madison, Holiday Inn Madison Prospected, networked, and built relationships. Responsible for all catering and room revenue. Responsible for managing the total marketing, catering, and sales teams for both hotels. Lead trained and coached the sales and catering teams to achieve exemplary results. Surpassed personal and team sales goals. Runner-up for Director of Sales of the year, based on hotel room volume for over 200 hundred hotel portfolio nation wide. Crowne Plaza Madison, Holiday Inn Madison Prospected, networked, and built relationships. Responsible for all catering and room revenue. Responsible for managing the total marketing, catering, and sales teams for both hotels. Lead trained and coached the sales and catering teams to achieve exemplary results. Surpassed personal and team sales goals. Runner-up for Director of Sales of the year, based on hotel room volume for over 200 hundred hotel portfolio nation wide.



Green Tree Financial Services

• Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Senior Loan Originator

  • 1997 - 1999



Hyatt Regency Schaumburg

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Banquet Manager, Outlet Manager, Hotel Assistant Manager

  • 1994 - 1997

  Responsible for hiring, scheduling, and training staff 75+ Director of Food & Beverage Outlet Operations Responsible for bar, restaurant, and room service outlets Hotel Assistant Manager- Responsible for all departments Direct supervisor of security and Safety Awareness trainer Responsible for hiring, scheduling, and training staff 75+ Director of Food & Beverage Outlet Operations Responsible for bar, restaurant, and room service outlets Hotel Assistant Manager- Responsible for all departments Direct supervisor of security and Safety Awareness trainer



North Shore Hilton

• Skokie, Illinois

• Assistant Front Office Manager

  • 1990 - 1994

  Supervised all front office operations and staff The manager on duty on weekends, and Night Manager Supervised all front office operations and staff The manager on duty on weekends, and Night Manager