Experience

Kemmons Wilson Companies

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal

  • Oct 2015 - Present

  Develop culture and brand programs for corporate as well as assist our portfolio companies in their efforts to refine their brand, build awareness, grow sales and strengthen their employee engagement. Develop culture and brand programs for corporate as well as assist our portfolio companies in their efforts to refine their brand, build awareness, grow sales and strengthen their employee engagement.



Kemmons Wilson Insurance, a Virtus Company

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim CEO

  • Apr 2021 - Jul 2022



Kemmons Wilson Companies

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Manager

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Oversaw sales and marketing, operations and construction of the Kemmons Wilson Communities in Aurora and Longmont. Oversaw sales and marketing, operations and construction of the Kemmons Wilson Communities in Aurora and Longmont.



First Western Trust

• United States
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Workplace Design and Resources

  • 2002 - Jul 2013

  Design and manage internal construction projects for First Western. Includes building out new offices in four states as well as a new operations center and headquarters.

• Director of Marketing

  • Nov 2002 - Apr 2012

  · Brought brand to life through collateral material, website and physical design of space incorporating the corporate art collection.· Defined and advanced culture through internal communications and events.· Supported client acquisition by working with offices on localized marketing programs.· Enhanced client experience and provided opportunity for referrals by creating and executing topical educational events.· Created awareness through public relations entailing white papers, mentions, bylined articles and awards (Inc. 5000 list five years in a row).· Provided a consistent client experience by defining an agreed-upon sales process and coordination of sales training program.· Rebranded the company and communicated the improved and stronger story (entailed new logo, color palette, brochure, website) by defining more clearly the mission and vision of the company through focus groups (internal and external).· Expressed brand in physical space through space planning, interior design and construction management of fourteen projects on time and on budget.



Ambassadors

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations

  • Apr 1999 - Jun 2000

  • Administered and maintained debit card incentive program, including creating and auditing status reports for 1200 participants.• Designed software allowing the company to bring incentive program in-house.• Compiled and organized accounting information for Ambassadors International Golf.• Prepared month-end and year-end financial reports for Ambassadors International Golf.• Managed travel certificate redemption and miscellaneous merchandise incentive programs. • Administered and maintained debit card incentive program, including creating and auditing status reports for 1200 participants.• Designed software allowing the company to bring incentive program in-house.• Compiled and organized accounting information for Ambassadors International Golf.• Prepared month-end and year-end financial reports for Ambassadors International Golf.• Managed travel certificate redemption and miscellaneous merchandise incentive programs.



Embassy Suites

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Catering Manager

  • Oct 1997 - Mar 1999