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Las Vegas, Nevada, Us

Currently building product features and integrating content across MGM’s consumer facing “Digital Ecosystem” designed to improve the customer experience and advance MGM’s sustainability, social impact and commercial objectives. Responsible for developing and implementing the digital strategy to increase customer awareness of MGM's ESG commitments and drive sustainable consumer actions. Drives consumer insights, harnesses data and research to identify growth opportunities, build business cases and develop partnerships to deliver new digital products and services that advance MGM’s ESG goals. Leads cross-functional work with VPs of Sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the MGM Resorts Foundation as well as product teams including Search, Discovery, Trips, Payments, Mobile Check-in. Collaborates cross-functionally with Brand Marketing, Business Development, Operations, HR and Legal.Also supporting MGM's ESG data collection and reporting team.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Led a global team and developed strategy to grow the Social Impact Experiences program, while enhancing the environmental sustainability of new Experiences categories and developing a scalable approach to supporting entrepreneurship in emerging destinations. Developed partnerships with Slow Food International, Omaze, Migraflix, Malala Fund and various other social enterprises to drive impact for the business and Airbnb's communities.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Helped the global expansion of Experiences from ~50 markets to 1000+. Expanded how we defined social impact to include economic development, most prominently by leading the initiative to launch Experiences in Puerto Rico after hurricane Maria, which helped the island restart its tourism economy. As a result, Puerto Rico is now one of the most successful markets in LatAm for Airbnb Experiences.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Helped to launch new markets, such as NYC, leveraging Social Impact Experiences to inspire new guests and support the policy narrative. Pivoted social impact program to focus on shorter, "iconic with a twist" experiences, resulting in 2x growth in supply and demand.

Managed travel and consulting operations for Only Six Degrees. Projects included designing and leading distinctive impact travel experiences for partners such as TECHO and Journey333.

Created a boutique travel company that delivers one unique adventure per year in remote destinations for a small group of adventurous clients. Recent trips include Patagonia (2015), northern Japan (2016) and Mexico City (2017). On pause while growing a family, but excited to reactivate soon.

Seattle, Us

Supported sustainable destination development projects, including project planning and implementation in the field. Most recent project included vetting sustainability standards for tourism operators in and around protected areas in Panama, funded by the Organization of American States.

Seattle, Us

Led implementation of the Sustainable Destination Alliance for the Americas projects in Barbados, Dominica, Honduras and Nicaragua. Led implementation of sustainable destination development projects in Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti districts in India and the Northern Rangelands of Kenya. Led field work with government, private sector, non-profit, and community leaders, including leading destination demand and supply assessments, facilitating participatory visioning and action planning workshops, and creating tourism product development and destination marketing strategies.

Mentor, Ohio, Us

Led a 4 person team to audit Rustic Pathways’ global program operations, evaluating quality across areas such as community impact, student learning, environmental sustainability, safety, and profitability. Implemented recommendations, creating a Program Operations team and setting the Program Operations Department on a path to sustainability.

Mentor, Ohio, Us

Led preliminary research and development of new programs in Ghana and Morocco. Evaluated existing programs in Tanzania. Guided programs in India and Tanzania.

Mentor, Ohio, Us

Led a diverse international team of 9 full-time and 70 summer staff, managing operations for over 1,300 students in Costa Rica, Peru, Mexico, Panama and Nicaragua. Expanded Latin American operations from 5 programs in 1 country to 28 programs in 5 countries, increasing regional revenue 554%.

Mentor, Ohio, Us

Managed global community service programs

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Integrated Development Practice

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science And Government