Experience

HPN Global

• United States
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Global Accounts

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  HPN Global is the leader in destination/site selection and contract negotiation in the meetings and conference business! With over 20 years in hotel sales and marketing, I've joined HPN Global to offer my experience and expertise working on behalf of conference managers and planners in finding the right destinations and hotels to accommodate your important meetings. Our proprietary methods and streamlined approach provide our clients with fast, accurate pricing and availability, saving you that one commodity we all wish we had more of...TIME! I'm here to help you! Please call or e-mail me!



Sheraton Grand Phoenix Hotel

• Phoenix, Arizona

• Account Director

  • Apr 2014 - Jan 2017

  Managed large accounts and conferences from the Northeast U.S. while working with our partners at the Greater Phoenix CVB and Phoenix Convention Center on city-wide conferences. I also managed all large account opportunities directly with ConferenceDirect associates and their clients who were considering Phoenix and Sheraton Grand Phoenix Hotel as their destinations of choice! Managed large accounts and conferences from the Northeast U.S. while working with our partners at the Greater Phoenix CVB and Phoenix Convention Center on city-wide conferences. I also managed all large account opportunities directly with ConferenceDirect associates and their clients who were considering Phoenix and Sheraton Grand Phoenix Hotel as their destinations of choice!



Hyatt Regency Phoenix

• Phoenix, AZ

• Senior Sales Manager

  • May 2003 - Apr 2014

  I worked closely with the Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau, hotel partners and Phoenix Convention Center sales managers in marketing to, and managing large associations/groups out of the Washington DC area and the southeastern U.S. I worked closely with the Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau, hotel partners and Phoenix Convention Center sales managers in marketing to, and managing large associations/groups out of the Washington DC area and the southeastern U.S.



Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort & Spa

• Monterey, CA

• Senior Sales Manager

  • Jan 2001 - May 2003

  Managed the CA state association and union markets, largely based in Sacramento as well as select corporate accounts in Monterey. I sure miss attending some of the wonderful, prestigious events held there such as the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Concours d'Elegance, and Moto-GP at Laguna Seca! Managed the CA state association and union markets, largely based in Sacramento as well as select corporate accounts in Monterey. I sure miss attending some of the wonderful, prestigious events held there such as the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Concours d'Elegance, and Moto-GP at Laguna Seca!



The Inn at Copperwynd

• Fountain Hills, AZ

• Sales and Marketing Manager

  • Sep 1999 - Oct 2001

  Opened this beautiful, luxury boutique hotel and semi-private tennis resort and spa in Fountain Hills, AZ. Maketing efforts were focused on corporate/incentive and leisure groups throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia. Developed and marketed tour packages that included golf, tennis and spa treatments, healthy cuisine options. Opened this beautiful, luxury boutique hotel and semi-private tennis resort and spa in Fountain Hills, AZ. Maketing efforts were focused on corporate/incentive and leisure groups throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia. Developed and marketed tour packages that included golf, tennis and spa treatments, healthy cuisine options.



Homewood Suites, Biltmore

• Phoenix, AZ

• Director of Sales

  • Jan 1997 - Sep 1999

  Managed the sales and marketing efforts of this beautiful extended-stay property in the heart of the Biltmore area of Phoenix. Was able to grow the corporate account base by more than 40% and place this property as one of the top five Homewood properties in the U.S. for revenue generation, ADR growth, and occupancy. Managed the sales and marketing efforts of this beautiful extended-stay property in the heart of the Biltmore area of Phoenix. Was able to grow the corporate account base by more than 40% and place this property as one of the top five Homewood properties in the U.S. for revenue generation, ADR growth, and occupancy.



Wyndham LAX

• Los Angeles

• Sales Manager

  • 1995 - 1997

  Managed the sales and marketing efforts to the local corporate market for this landmark hotel, formerly the Hyatt LAX. Duties included prospecting for new local accounts, growing current accounts and increasing ADR for this market segment. Managed the sales and marketing efforts to the local corporate market for this landmark hotel, formerly the Hyatt LAX. Duties included prospecting for new local accounts, growing current accounts and increasing ADR for this market segment.