I started as a Food & Beverage Manager for a 5 Crown RCI Resort for 15 years, a Regional Sales Manager for Cavanaugh's, WestCoast and then RedLion Hotels in Montana, account executive for HPN (Hospitality Performance Network), and have run my own hospitality consulting business under NW Destinations Plus. I have taught Hospitality classes for a community college, was VP of Glacier Country Tourism, representing 7 counties in Western Montana including Glacier, I was affiliate board member to Montana Society of Association Executives for five years, VP of Sales & Marketing Council for Montana Inn Keepers Association, on the board for many other organizations. I served on the INBTA Board of Directors for 5 years.I was a state coordinator for World Wide Perspectives, an accredited program for missionaries in association with YWAM in Lakeside, Montana's Community Outreach Program. I served for a short time on Serve the City Foundation through International Healing Rooms Ministries and consult with their media committee. I love serving and have chaired the Valley Meals on Wheels Grandparent's Day fundraiser, am currently co-chair of Healing Room Ministries fundraiser, have worked on INBTA's annual auction benefiting Make A Wish, Operation Spokane Heroes fundraising including the R. Lee Ermey event last summer. My goal is to bring value to my employer, my family, my friends and to praise God in all things.Specialties: Tourism professional, Certified Tourism Ambassador, fund-raising, hotel sales and catering trainer, Network leader, representative for tourism attractions as a CTA, have done Convention and Visitor Bureau work in Montana, Idaho, Washington. I have collaborated on new projects, developed tour business for a chain of hotels, contract sales. I specialize in customer service and Galvanizing excitement and loyalty to staying with Holiday Inn Express Spokane Hotels.