For over 30 years, I have been honored to be involved in the Meetings Incentives and Corporate Events industries, as well as, the promotional products area, with nearly 19 of those years with Maui Jim Sunglasses and accessories. Currently, I oversee the Midwest market for both Maui Jim Sunglasses and Zeal Optics Corporate Gift divisions based in the Midwest United States. Trusted for over 20-years in the onsite experiential gifting arena for meetings and incentive events, Maui Jim & Zeal Optics deliver the gold standard of onsite gifting in a fun and creative way delivering over 1,200 events globally each year.One of the areas I find most fulfilling is giving back to my industry. I do that through my involvement as a member of the Chicago Chapter for SITE - Society of Incentive Travel Excellence, the Meeting Professionals International (MPI), and I served as a trustee of the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF). I was by privileged to successfully qualify for Maui Jim’s annual incentive travel program 6 years in a row, as well as, earning the coveted Big Kahuna, Top Salesperson in 2008 and 2012. In my free time, I focus on my talent for coaching and mentoring, calling upon my 30 years of experience in meetings & incentive industry with 19 years of focused experience in Meetings, Events and Corporate Events industry with a strong focus on Customer Relations. Additionally, I enjoy reading, traveling, and spending time with my two granddaughters. With high industry credibility and an established wealth of knowledge and industry contacts, I have successfully built relationships with C-suite executives in sales and marketing for the Maui Jim brand.