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Guam

Tumon, Guam

Guam

Tumon, Guam

Tumon, Guam

-Reports directly to the Board of Directors and is responsible for developing and implementing Guam’s tourism strategic and marketing plans, as well as the overall administration of the Bureau’s operations-3 straight years of record visitor arrivals (1.54M in 2018 vs 1.16M in 2011) resulting in record numbers in all key economic indicators: tax revenues from tourism ($260M), tourism related jobs (21,100), and tourism sales ($1.8B) -Prepare and present GVB’s annual budget to the Guam Legislature; budget has increased from $13M in FY11 to $24M in FY18; the Tourist Attraction Fund, GVB’s revenue source, grew from $22M in FY11 to $44 in FY17-Serves as Chief Procurement Officer and has extensive knowledge of the GovGuam procurement process with 7 straight years of clean audits by the Office of Public Accountability-Manages 7 overseas marketing offices in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Philippines, and Russia -Leads airline route development strategy for Guam and has welcomed 7 new carriers to the island-Provides creative direction and overall strategy for the annual global branding campaigns: Only On Guam (2016),Year of Love (2017), and InstaGuam (2018)-Crisis management experience was utilized to minimize the negative effects from the North Korea news,including global recovery campaigns with Google, Trip Advisor, and Yahoo!-Spokesperson for GVB, and excels at presenting to local and international media; weekly column featured in thePacific Daily News-Current executive board member and Chairperson of the Destination/Government Committee for the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). GVB successfully hosted the PATA Annual Summit in 2016-Appointed by Governor Calvo as the Chairman of the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts 2016, the Olympics of PacificIsland Culture and the largest event in Guam’s history with a $10M total budget

Tumon, Guam

-Reported directly to the President & CEO and managed the Destination Development and Strategic Planning and Research departments, plus oversaw Human Resources-Facilitated the creation of Guam’s long-range strategic vision and plan called Tourism 2020-Expanded product development projects to include the Tumon streetlight and sidewalk rehabilitation, bus shelter construction, beach cleaning, landscaping and other maintenance services-Launched new safety programs such as the Visitor Safety Officer program and partnered with Docomo Pacific on CCTV camera system covering Guam’s tourism district-Created new signature events like the Guam Marathon, BBQ Block Party, Guam Live Music Festival, and the award-winning Shop Guam e-Festival featuring a mobile app-Implemented the Hafa Adai Pledge and Tourism Works! community outreach programs to promote the benefits of tourism and encourage shared cultural values-Implemented an integrated global website platform (CMS & CRM), available in six different languages

Tumon, Guam

- Agency of record for Guam’s #1 TV and Internet provider, MCV Broadband. Produced numerous campaigns including their home phone service (over 10,000 subscribers in one year), cell, and security launches, bundle promotions and the MCV vs phone company comparison series- Developed and executed the brand identity, print, radio, and television advertising for the Calvo-Tenoriocampaign, winner of the 2010 gubernatorial election- Produced some of Guam’s largest events such as Hot Import Nights Guam and Guam Soapbox Derby

Tamuning, Guam

-Developed and implemented a strategic plan that resulted in new auto sales increasing by 100%-Negotiated the transition from Japan Honda to American Honda and a $2M credit line-Managed sales team and vehicle inventory; developed sales and marketing plans-Served as Acting General Manager from June 2003 to July 2004