Experience

Skift Meetings

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Sales - Skift Meetings

  • May 2022 - Feb 2023

  Chicago, Illinois, United States Connecting professional, sophisticated meeting planners with the tools and resources they need to thrive in the meeting planning process through Skift Meetings. Consultative selling to event technology firms as well as unique meeting destinations to showcase with the backing of Skift industry editorial expertise.



Stash Hotel Rewards

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Business Development

  • Jan 2020 - May 2022

  Chicago, Illinois Stash Hotel Rewards is the top-rated points reward-based program for independent hotels in North America. Stash provides upscale and luxury independent hotels with all the benefits of a chain luxury program - only without the chain. Stash was founded on a belief in the happiness-producing power of traveling to places that convey a unique and interesting story – places with soul. It’s a belief shared with the independent hoteliers and the independently-minded travelers the company was… Show more Stash Hotel Rewards is the top-rated points reward-based program for independent hotels in North America. Stash provides upscale and luxury independent hotels with all the benefits of a chain luxury program - only without the chain. Stash was founded on a belief in the happiness-producing power of traveling to places that convey a unique and interesting story – places with soul. It’s a belief shared with the independent hoteliers and the independently-minded travelers the company was created to serve. Stash offers a collection of one-of-a-kind, independent hotels – from distinctive business-class properties to landmark historic inns to top-rated resorts – in top travel destinations across the country. Recognized for their remarkable design, comfort and service, many of the properties appear on the Best Hotels lists of the leading travel publications and have received some of the highest recommended ratings on popular travel sites. Show less



Northstar Travel Group

• United States
• Information Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Business Development Director

  • Mar 2019 - Jan 2020

  Chicago Managing the entire national territory for our merchandise division as well as the Midwest territory for Northstar's travel division within the Northstar Meetings group. Representing Northstar's extensive portfolio of digital products including video, webinars, sponsored content, in addition to social, data and print for brands such as Meetings & Conventions, Successful Meetings, Meeting News, SportsTravel and Incentive brands while directing clients to our award-winning industry networking… Show more Managing the entire national territory for our merchandise division as well as the Midwest territory for Northstar's travel division within the Northstar Meetings group. Representing Northstar's extensive portfolio of digital products including video, webinars, sponsored content, in addition to social, data and print for brands such as Meetings & Conventions, Successful Meetings, Meeting News, SportsTravel and Incentive brands while directing clients to our award-winning industry networking events such as Incentive Live and Destination Midwest. Educating clients on Northstar's winning resources which provide 360-degree coverage through our suite of data-driven, lead-generating marketing solutions. Show less



Orchard

• United States
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Brand Partnerships

  • Aug 2016 - Apr 2017

  Managed the entire Midwest territory while educating clients and agencies on all capabilities including social content pre-testing, data-driven branded content creation and optimization, and social distribution. Established contacts in CPG, retail, and home verticals with clients and top agency contacts across the Midwest.



Style Coalition by Launchmetrics

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Executive, Digital Sales

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  Chicago My experience at Style Coalition includes educating and developing the entire Midwest market on Style Coalition's value proposition. We bring complete 360 custom digital solutions to our clients that include social, video, blog posts, display media and distribution as well as the technology to measure impressions and engagement .



Condé Nast

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Midwest Director, SELF Magazine and SELF.com

  • Aug 2010 - Nov 2014

  Chicago, Illinois -Directing and managing the Midwest sales office -Managing key senior-level accounts such as P&G, Target and AbbVie -Responsible for driving print, digital and video revenue



Meredith Corporation

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Manager, Ladies' Home Journal

  • Mar 2009 - Aug 2010

  Chicago, Illinois -Managed a key Midwest territory including Minnesota and Ohio -Maintained consistent revenue growth with key accounts including Kraft and Kellogg's -Increased business within a competitive category and broke new accounts such as Michael Foods



Meredith Corporation

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Manager, Country Home Magazine

  • Jul 2007 - Jan 2009

  Chicago, Illinois -Managed a variety of categories such as shelter, food, and retail in a key Midwest market -Worked with sister publications to build integrated corporate marketing packages -Responsible for breaking new business after the introduction of a new editorial product



Time Inc.

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Manager, Southern Living Magazine

  • Mar 1999 - Jul 2007

  Chicago -Managed a key portion of the Midwest territory while educating the market on the size and depth of the Southern Living audience -Developed new business by utilizing major marketing programs such as the Southern Living Cooking School and the Custom Home Builder program -Focused on account management within the food, shelter and travel categories