Noel is the Marketing and Communications Manager for the North America Region at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.Having spent more than a decade in communications, marketing and public relations roles, Noel has extensive experience in the tourism sector, specializing in National Parks and Pacific Islands. In her various roles, she has worked with federal, state and local government agencies and various destination marketing organizations (DMOs). Her time working with conservation organizations informs her belief that industry has a responsibility to the environment and culture which it promotes. She has also served on planning commissions, community and conservation initiatives, and volunteered to support local theater, youth programs, and cultural events such as organizing the inaugural TEDxYosemite.