Residence Inn Ft Walton Beach, TownePlace Suites Ft Walton Beach-Eglin AFB and TownePlace Suites Des Moines-West Jordan Creek

Dual Director of Sales - Residence Inn & TownePlace Suites Ft Walton Beach

Director of Sales at TownPlace Suites Ft Walton Beach - Eglin AFB

Director of Sales for the Element by Westin - Houston Vintage Park

Entertainment and Events

Director of Sales & Marketing - Best Western Galleria Inn & SuitesArea Sales Manager - Wyndham Garden Houston Willowbrook

Primary function is to direct SMP's Business Marketing division including creative services, graphic design, entertainment/event production and video services. Develop creative, revenue generating initiatives and strategic marketing plans that drive brand awareness.

Strategically plan, create, produce and maintain an on-going schedule of special events and entertainment for the casino to maintain player loyalty, attract new guests and generate media attention for the casino. Negotiate contracts and obtain competitive bids from vendors to ensure the lowest bid with the highest quality of service and products.

Booked, coordinated and serviced corporate and social events and meetings. Catering liaison to the entertainment department for food and beverage hospitality requested by performing talent.

Booked and serviced corporate and social events and meetings. Facilitated all group’s needs including: group hotel reservations, restaurant reservations, meeting/function room food and beverage, audio visual requests and entertainment. Catering liaison to the entertainment department for all food and beverage hospitality requested by performing talent and various media outlets.

Event Sales and Marketing Manager (starting prior to the grand opening) - for a New Orleans themed restaurant at the Southern California Downtown Disneyland Resort Shopping and Dining District that opened

Collect and organize band, publicity and entertainment industry guest lists and distribute passes and other credentials for the performancesAid with industry special events - assist with guest lists and passes, assure that everything is set up as asked for by the client, troubleshootOther positions held - VIP Host and Kitchen Expo

Act as liaison between my bosses and our entertainment industry clientsWorked with local caterers to plan a varied daily lunch menu for staff as well as set up and plan all catered executive and staff meetings

was asked by the general and division manager to be their first special events coordinator at this locationDeveloped banquet menus with varied price ranges to fit client budgets, created all special event order documents, coordinated all aspects of client events from beginning to end Host Supervisor - hired host staff, in charge of scheduling, Head HostessWaitress