Experience

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  Crescent Hotels & Resorts

  • United States
  • Hospitality
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Opening/General Manager

    • Aug 2019 - Present

    Opening General ManagerResidence Inn by Marriott Milwaukee BrookfieldBrookfield, WI 53005Opening Early 2020

  • Opening/General Manager

    • Jun 2017 - Aug 2019

    Opening General ManagerTownePlace Suites by Marriott Milwaukee Oak Creek7980 South Market StreetOak Creek, WI 53154Opened April 13, 2018 in the Drexel Town Square

  • General Manager

    • Aug 2007 - Jul 2017

    General ManagerResidence Inn by Marriott Milwaukee Brookfield950 S. Pinehurst CourtBrookfield, WI 53005Closing General Manager for the Gen 1 Residence Inn by Marriott Milwaukee Brookfield hotel. Closed hotel May 31, 2017 in order for a Residence Inn Property Redevelopment - building in part a state-of-the-art Gen 9 Residence Inn slated to open early 2020.

  • Director of Sales

    • Dec 2006 - Aug 2007

    Director of SalesResidence Inn by Marriott Milwaukee-Brookfield950 S. Pinehurst CourtBrookfield, WI 53005(262) 782-5990Promoted to General Manager August 2007

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  Independent Consulting

  • Greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • Self-Employed

    • 2004 - 2006
    • Greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    * Consulting on consumer relationships/customer service and consumer advocacy both on the consumer and corporate side* Addressing consumer issues with companies

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  Wyndham Milwaukee Center Hotel

  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • Corporate Sales Manager

    • 2002 - 2004
    • Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    * Coordinate citywide/corporate/group sleeping room sales for the 220-room deluxe hotel* Solicit, obtain, and retain group corporate accounts* Maintain and develop local corporate accounts* Secure group meeting, conference and seminar business for the 12,000 square feetof meeting space* Responsible for an annual goal of $1.325 million

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  Holiday Inn Milwaukee City Centre

  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • Senior Sales Manager

    • 2000 - 2002
    • Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    * Coordinate citywide/corporate/group sleeping room sales for the 247-room hotel* Solicit, obtain, and retain group corporate accounts* Maintain and develop local corporate accounts* Secure group meeting, conference and seminar business* Handle hotel marketing and promotions* Responsible for an annual goal of $1.020 million

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  Pioneer Resort & Marina

  • Oshkosh, Wisconsin

  • Senior Sales Manager

    • 1998 - 2000
    • Oshkosh, Wisconsin

    * Coordinate corporate/group sleeping room sales for the 192-room resort hotel* Solicit, obtain, and retain group corporate accounts* Maintain and develop local corporate accounts* Secure group meeting, conference and seminar business* Responsible for an annual goal of $550,000

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  Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce

  • Oshkosh, Wisconsin

  • Director of Membership Development

    • 1995 - 1998
    • Oshkosh, Wisconsin

    * Responsible for retention of current members* Coordinated membership development efforts, promoted and developed member services/benefits* Oversaw Ambassador volunteers and coordinated their activities* Organized Annual Meeting, Golf Outing, and “Business After Hours"* Responsible for all sales efforts -- increased Chamber’s membership by 40%

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  WOSH - AM 1490 / WMGV - Magic 104 (changed to WVBO - Oldies 103.9)

  • Oshkosh, Wisconsin

  • On-Air Personality, Sales, News, Program Director

    • 1984 - 1995
    • Oshkosh, Wisconsin

    * Program Director/Operations Manager (1993 to 1995)* Sales & Marketing Consultant (1991 to 1993)* Assistant Program Director /Assistant News Director (1989 to 1991)* Part-time On-Air Personality (1984 to 1989) WOSH/WMGV – (1995 to 1998) WOSH/WVBO

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  Wisconsin Flyers - CBA Basketball Team

  • Oshkosh, Wisconsin

  • Statistician, Fieldhouse Announcer, Public Relations

    • 1982 - 1987
    • Oshkosh, Wisconsin

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  Oshkosh Community YMCA

  • Oshkosh, Wisconsin

  • Various Positions

    • 1980 - 1987
    • Oshkosh, Wisconsin