Experience

Texas Aviation Partners
• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Manager of Administration

  • Oct 2021 - Present


Greater San Marcos Partnership

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

• Business Retention, Expansion & Workforce Development Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Supporting the business retention and expansion and workforce development functions of the Greater San Marcos Partnership through specific programs and projects. Working with local businesses and ensure they have the capability to grow, expand and access the resources they need whether that is capital, workforce, technology, knowledge and skills or general support.

• Manager, Member & Investor Relations

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2021

  Worked with and strengthened relationships with our regional public and private sector partners to help grow the economy of our two county region. Helped the organization by maintaining strong working relationships with our stakeholders and regional partners through identification and support of key programs, events and activities.

• Executive Assistant to the President

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2017

  Worked closely with GSMP President and provided executive level support. Helped to manage her calendar, travel, etc.Liaison to board of directors; event management of bi-monthly board meeting details. Prepared minutes, board packets and meeting coordination of offsite meetings.Assisted with initial processing of Accounts Payables/Receivables.



Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Sales Manager

  • Oct 2006 - Jul 2014

  Destination expert working closely with meeting planners from the corporate, association and government markets securing hotels and venues for their successful meetings/conventions. This beautiful Texas Hill Country town offers a charm like no other...plus wineries, a world-class war museum, nearby Luckenbach, incredible shopping...great venues to enhance their program, build attendance and create a truly memorable event. Destination expert working closely with meeting planners from the corporate, association and government markets securing hotels and venues for their successful meetings/conventions. This beautiful Texas Hill Country town offers a charm like no other...plus wineries, a world-class war museum, nearby Luckenbach, incredible shopping...great venues to enhance their program, build attendance and create a truly memorable event.



Visit Austin

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Aug 2003 - Sep 2006

  A skilled and enthusiastic professional with a demonstrated history of working in the travel & tourism industry. A self-starter experienced in convention sales and event management with the proven ability to make a positive impact for the organization. Responsible for prospecting, facilitating and closing group business opportunities in several key markets. Represented Visit Austin in sales presentations, outside sales missions, trade shows, site inspections, etc. A skilled and enthusiastic professional with a demonstrated history of working in the travel & tourism industry. A self-starter experienced in convention sales and event management with the proven ability to make a positive impact for the organization. Responsible for prospecting, facilitating and closing group business opportunities in several key markets. Represented Visit Austin in sales presentations, outside sales missions, trade shows, site inspections, etc.



San Diego Tourism Authority

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Express Meetings Manager

  • Aug 2000 - Aug 2003

  Solicited new and existing group accounts and met room night goals through business development in the local and state association markets with up to 50 rooms on peak. Lots of volume, very fast pace. Solicited new and existing group accounts and met room night goals through business development in the local and state association markets with up to 50 rooms on peak. Lots of volume, very fast pace.



Discover Flagstaff

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager-Group Market

  • Jan 1992 - Dec 1999

  Learned the tourism and convention & visitor bureau business in this beautiful small city just 75 miles from Grand Canyon. Worked with tourism industry sales, developed travel agent sales program, regional partnership program with our local suppliers and booked group business. Attended various travel industry related trade shows and sales missions into key markets in Southern California. Learned the tourism and convention & visitor bureau business in this beautiful small city just 75 miles from Grand Canyon. Worked with tourism industry sales, developed travel agent sales program, regional partnership program with our local suppliers and booked group business. Attended various travel industry related trade shows and sales missions into key markets in Southern California.