Be the Change you want to see in the world~ Mahatma GandhiMy favorite quote to live by. As a 25+ year seasoned veteran in the Hospitality and tourism industry I have been given the opportunity to do just that. My title is Director of Convention Sales at the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors bureau, however what I do is create experiences and change lives by helping further the mission of Meetings means Business campaign. Every convention or event creates jobs and boost our economy.I have worn many hats during my career with experience in Leadership, Operations, Convention Services and Group Sales. I am multilingual in the Meetings world. I speak fluent geek, convention services, hotel lingo and the most important of all exceeding client satisfaction. I love making professional connections, reach out if you want to talk Meetings, Destination, Experiences or how to train your mind to see the good in every situation.Don’t forget to be the CHANGE!Specialties: Sales and Marketing, Hospitality, Tourism, Customer Service, Strategic partnerships, Budget management, Meeting Planning, Advocacy"Opinions expressed are solely my own"