I'm a strategic marketing and public relations professional who develops ideas into action. As vice president of marketing & communications for Visit KC, I helped grow tourism in Kansas City through marketing, advertising, online, social media and media relations promoting the Visit KC brand. In my previous role with the Visit KC, I managed public relations strategy, media relations, special events and community relations for the organization.Prior to joining Visit KC, I worked at MMGY Global in Kansas City, where I handled public relations for the Missouri Division of Tourism. I started my tourism career at Vanguard Airlines, where I experienced crisis communications firsthand during 9/11. I am a graduate of the University of Kansas with a degree from the William Allen White School of Journalism.Specialties: travel & tourism, marketing strategy, advertising, branding, public relations strategy, media relations, special events and community relations