I manage the daily sales and service activities of the bureau staff in regards to conventions, meetings and group tour business. Creating this position allowed the bureau to streamline activities and created an opportunity for me to focus heavily on growing business from the Denver Metro/Front Range area.My team has a strong focus on providing superior service to meetings and conventions. We strive to create solutions which keep our services a step ahead of other similar sized and even… Show more I manage the daily sales and service activities of the bureau staff in regards to conventions, meetings and group tour business. Creating this position allowed the bureau to streamline activities and created an opportunity for me to focus heavily on growing business from the Denver Metro/Front Range area.My team has a strong focus on providing superior service to meetings and conventions. We strive to create solutions which keep our services a step ahead of other similar sized and even larger tourism offices. The efforts of Visit Cheyenne's staff has led to impressive growth in the number, size and economic impact of conventions in Cheyenne over the past three years. Personally I have grown sales each year I've been with Visit Cheyenne, achieving all goals and creating positive economic impact to the community. I also help to coordinate the marketing efforts of Visit Cheyenne, through social media, online-targeted advertising efforts, press tours and interviews with travel writers. We continue to market Cheyenne as an authentic western destination, that provides all of the modern amenities. Successful press efforts include articles in Food & Wine, Sunset Magazine, the Huffington Post and other national and regional travel publications. Show less

I managed the convention sales and service effort for the Convention and Visitors Bureau, including the outreach, direct sales and convention services. Our efforts are based on offering superior services and staying a step or more ahead of other western cities in bringing solutions to the meeting industry. In year one at Visit Cheyenne, I helped develop and launch our Meeting Express program to generate leads from local Cheyenne residents. In the first six months of the program, we have… Show more I managed the convention sales and service effort for the Convention and Visitors Bureau, including the outreach, direct sales and convention services. Our efforts are based on offering superior services and staying a step or more ahead of other western cities in bringing solutions to the meeting industry. In year one at Visit Cheyenne, I helped develop and launch our Meeting Express program to generate leads from local Cheyenne residents. In the first six months of the program, we have received more than 50 leads, and have had the opportunity to bid on 6 conferences and meetings. In 25 months on the job I helped book 72 future meetings in Cheyenne filling an estimated 12,000 hotel room and producing an economic impact of $5.5 million dollars for the local community. Show less

I managed the day to day operations of this destination marketing organization, including the marketing, blogging, social media, public relations, government relations, and finances. Our programs helped grow visitor spending in Madison County from nearly $55 million in 2003 to over $81 million in 2013.In that time period the organization saw a growth in membership from 140 to over 225 active member businesses, with over 45% of them participating financially over and above their annual… Show more I managed the day to day operations of this destination marketing organization, including the marketing, blogging, social media, public relations, government relations, and finances. Our programs helped grow visitor spending in Madison County from nearly $55 million in 2003 to over $81 million in 2013.In that time period the organization saw a growth in membership from 140 to over 225 active member businesses, with over 45% of them participating financially over and above their annual membership dues.With a modest marketing budget, we were able to promote Madison County on a local and regional basis with innovative campaigns and programs that highlight our sense of place and unique opportunities to relax and enjoy vacation time. Show less

I met with businesses to assess how the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce could assist them in growing their business. I was responsible for recruiting 15-20 new members each month to help grow the membership base. After recruiting, I would work with the businesses to ensure they were receiving the right services to maximize the value of their membership.

I started to work in ticket booth sales while still in high school, continuing to work while at college, but home on break. Upon moving back to New York in 2000, I was hired to supervise the ticket booth during nights and weekends. I also helped the marketing team promote the resort at ski shows in the northeast, selling to both groups and individuals.

Developed marketing plans and sold radio advertising to clients in the Central New York area.

Managed the news and sports operation including daily newscasts, high school football and basketball play-by-play, and community relations programming.

I was the News Director for four radio stations in Central Pennsylvania.