Experience

Viva! Event and Destination Management

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Events and Operations

  • Jan 2016 - Present



Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Conference Services and Catering Sales Manager

  • Oct 2007 - May 2015

  Proactively solicited potential clients and networked in the industry to build a client base for a brand new hotel. Contracted, planned and executed high profile meetings and events including corporate and association meetings and fundraising galas. Established and maintained a network of vendors and loyal clients by providing superior customer service. Proactively solicited potential clients and networked in the industry to build a client base for a brand new hotel. Contracted, planned and executed high profile meetings and events including corporate and association meetings and fundraising galas. Established and maintained a network of vendors and loyal clients by providing superior customer service.



INTRAV and Clipper Cruise Line

• St. Louis, Missouri

• Travel Director/Cruise Director

  • May 2000 - Oct 2007

  Operated and managed luxury land and sea tours in over 50 countries for 200+ guests. Coordinated daily programming and onsite operations. Managed foreign tour operators and airline and hotel representatives to ensure hotel functions, tours, special events and other group activities operated successfully. Managed onboard excursion and education staff. Operated and managed luxury land and sea tours in over 50 countries for 200+ guests. Coordinated daily programming and onsite operations. Managed foreign tour operators and airline and hotel representatives to ensure hotel functions, tours, special events and other group activities operated successfully. Managed onboard excursion and education staff.



Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Language Teacher

  • Aug 1997 - Aug 1999

  Acted as liaison between Japanese education administrators and foreign teachers of English. Taught English language to Japanese high school students. Acted as liaison between Japanese education administrators and foreign teachers of English. Taught English language to Japanese high school students.