Clincierge - “Where hospitality meets science to improve clinical trial management.” - Clincierge offers a high-touch, global solution to patient-centric clinical trial design. Our patient concierge services include management of patient travel logistics & reimbursements and an array of specialty services to improve clinical trial performance. Clincierge removes obstacles to trial participation faced by patients and their families, thus impacting study recruitment & retention.clincierge.com

Fairmont, Raffles & Swissotel brands - 115 hotels in 36 countries. A collection of the most diverse & exciting hotels & destinations in the world with three distinct brands. Handled global group accounts in NJ, PA, DE, NC, SC, AL. www.frhi.com

Regional Sales Director handling the Northeast market representing 11 luxury boutique properties in the US: Casa Monica Hotel - St. Augustine, FL; Mansion on Forsyth Park & Bohemian Hotel - Savannah, GA; Grand Bohemian Hotel - Asheville, NC; Grand Bohemian Hotel & Holiday Inn Resort - Orlando, FL; Bohemian Hotel Celebration - Celebration, FL, Sundy House - Delray Beach, FL; Beaver Creek Lodge - CO, Kessler Canyon - DeBeque, CO, El Monte Sagrado - Taos, NM. Please visit: www.kesslercollection.com

Managed the group meetings market from a home-based office - corporate accounts from Maryland to New York and Pharmaceutical vertical market nationwide for this 814 room property with 75,000 square feet of meeting space. Responsible for all aspects of market development and client support from sales calls, client events, trade shows, activity with industry associations, etc.

Responsible for sales production of the northeast and mid-Atlantic corporate market (NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA) with a vertical focus on pharmaceutical accounts. Representing 700+ hotels in 75 countries and four brands of independent hotels – Preferred Hotels and Resorts, Preferred Boutique, Summit Hotels; Sterling Hotels. Produced record group room revenue for the company and was top producing group sales person globally for several consecutive years. Managed volume pharmaceutical and other corporate accounts in the United States. Accountable for strategic relationship management, growing revenue of existing accounts and cultivating new pharmaceutical partnerships. Secured four preferred vendor contracts for PHG – the first independent hotel group to hold such status. Conducting monthly and quarterly sales road shows with hoteliers, client events, hotel familiarization trips, trade show exhibits and related client events and entertainment.

Meeting Planning Certificate Program - Contracts & Negotiations Course.

Managed the Merck account handling purchasing aspect of over 50 meetings yearly. Responsible for sourcing leads through national sales offices, site selection, pricing and contract negotiation, hiring and contracting related vendors. Communicated directly with internal Merck clients and Merck Procurement Department.

Pre-opening sales team of 585 room, downtown convention property opened April 2000 with 42,000 square feet of function space. Focused on developing an account base in the Midwest market with emphasis on pharmaceutical and association industries. Monthly travel to Midwest for sales calls, industry conventions, trade shows and association chapter events. Worked closely with Loews National Sales Office and third party representation firms to generate new business. Maintained accounts and bookings using Delphi software. Managed staff of one sales assistant. Produced 20% of total group room revenue for the hotel and 32,000 room nights in the opening year.