Experience

Meetings Made Easy | Meetings and Events

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Meeting Broker

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Reno, Nevada, United States



Eldorado Resorts, Inc.

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Director

  • Apr 2017 - Aug 2020

  Reno, Nevada Area Representing the Eldorado Resorts Tri-Properties in Downtown Reno! Your next meeting destination is just a phone call away! Let me show you the ENERGY our location will bring to your events!



Silver Legacy Resort Casino

• United States
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• National Sales Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Apr 2017

  Reno-Tahoe USA I represent the Silver Legacy Resort in the North and South East Territories --- look forward to working with you on your next meeting!!



Grand Sierra Resort

• United States
• Hospitality
• 500 - 600 Employee

• National Sales Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Sep 2013

  Reno, Nevada Area Northeast/Southeast Territory, Small Meetings and Small Sports Market --- I look forward to working with you toward booking your business at the Grand Sierra Resort!!!



Visionary Hospitality Marketing

• Senior Director Business Development

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2011

  Develop business leads for Hotel Sales Staff, Cold Calls, Training, Tools, Research and Development



Reno-Tahoe Convention Visitors Authority

• National Sales Manager

  • Sep 2004 - Dec 2009

  I connect meeting planners to the best destination in the west coast Reno-Tahoe, America's Adventure Place. My role is to develop relationships with meeting planners from across the nation and to distribute leads for meetings to our hotel partners in the Reno-Tahoe area. I love doing my job and while it is my responsibility to build relationships; It is not as much work for me as a great chance to make friends in all parts of the USA!



Reno-Sparks Convention Visitors Authority

• National Sales Manager

  • Sep 2004 - Dec 2009

  Responsible for representing the community to meeting planners in broad market segments across the country with a focus in the North East and Mid-Atlantic region. Work with bureau team and hotel partners on sales missions, trade events, familiarization trips and in bid presentations Maintain internal and external relationships with office colleagues and hotel industry to insure good team demographics working together toward success Communicate to colleagues and hotel… Show more Responsible for representing the community to meeting planners in broad market segments across the country with a focus in the North East and Mid-Atlantic region. Work with bureau team and hotel partners on sales missions, trade events, familiarization trips and in bid presentations Maintain internal and external relationships with office colleagues and hotel industry to insure good team demographics working together toward success Communicate to colleagues and hotel community on a variety of matters to make certain everyone is on the same page with clients, site visits, events and proposals Ability to communicate with all levels of clients from President of the Company to Volunteer Meeting Planner positions Strong relationships within the Meeting and Hospitality Community on a national level including third party planners such as Helms Briscoe, Conference Direct and Experient Skilled with preparing creative and functional proposals Responsible for arranging appointments with clients in designated marketplace, scheduling lunches, dinners, activities, office appointments, group presentations and managing all travel associated with out-of-market clients Show less



Ogden, Utah Convention Visitors Bureau

• Director of Sales

  • Jan 1997 - Sep 2004

  Ogden, Utah Responsible for hiring, training, motivating and direct management of sales professionals; indirectly responsible for management of office staff Word Perfect, Delphi, HIFUT, various relationship management software programs, Outlook, Excel and a strong understanding of database management, systems Strong communication skills using all methods of media to ensure appropriate individuals are kept in the loop when necessary A strong commitment to the use of technology to… Show more Responsible for hiring, training, motivating and direct management of sales professionals; indirectly responsible for management of office staff Word Perfect, Delphi, HIFUT, various relationship management software programs, Outlook, Excel and a strong understanding of database management, systems Strong communication skills using all methods of media to ensure appropriate individuals are kept in the loop when necessary A strong commitment to the use of technology to enhance and increase productivity Understand the importance of timely reporting to directors Create Sales and Marketing Plan including budget Strong presentation skills for on-site and group proposal presentations Show less



Holiday Inn/Days Inn

• Director of Sales

  • Jan 1995 - Jun 1997

  Worked with clients toward group room bookings and small meetings. Representative with the Convention Visitors Authority for the hotel to ensure captured leads and proposals submitted timely.