Responsible for overall strategic direction for organization. Oversees marketing & communications team as well as stakeholder and industry relations. Manages company-wide short- and long-term planning and budgeting.Acts as spokesperson for the organization handling interviews for television, radio, print and online news outlets. Also presents regularly to board of directors and local business organizations, including chambers of commerce and various other county agencies.

Guided all aspects of Bucks County's tourism/hospitality brand, including advertising, marketing and communications. Oversaw partnership programs, media planning, social media, digital content delivery, Web site development, budgeting and b2b sales.

Taught undergraduate tourism/hospitality students about the operations and importance of destination marketing organizations.

Actively marketed Philadelphia as a premier convention and tourism destination to tour operators, international visitors, group leaders, and meeting/convention planners to increase leads and generate sales. Administered marketing budget, drove new product development, coordinated tradeshow presence, managed advertising agency, created marketing programs & collateral, developed Web sites and digital/e-communications plans.

Taught "e-Business for Tourism and Hospitality" for graduate students. The class covered the use of technology and the impact of the Internet on the tourism, travel and hospitality industry.

Facilitated content and site design for HoopsTV.com, an online basketball site, to provide fans with innovative, sophisticated basketball programming on the Internet.HoopsTV.com was founded by Seth Berger, former founder and CEO of AND1, and lead by Scott O'Neil, former CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center.Philadelphia Business Journal: "Established in 1999, HoopsTV.com attracted venture investments from Safeguard Scientifics, among others, by… Show more Facilitated content and site design for HoopsTV.com, an online basketball site, to provide fans with innovative, sophisticated basketball programming on the Internet.HoopsTV.com was founded by Seth Berger, former founder and CEO of AND1, and lead by Scott O'Neil, former CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center.Philadelphia Business Journal: "Established in 1999, HoopsTV.com attracted venture investments from Safeguard Scientifics, among others, by billing itself as "a 24-hour basketball network" providing the most comprehensive coverage of all levels of the game -- from "Hoop Hip-Hop" and playground ball to college and professional basketball." Show less

Oversaw all technology needs for the School of Tourism & Hospitality Management staff and faculty. Assisted faculty with the integration of Web-based solutions for the classroom.Instructed undergraduate students in the MS Office package as well as general technology topics and Web site development.

Worked with the Corporate Sales team (under the guidance of Len Komoroski, Dave Rowan and Scott O'Neil) to create marketing materials, sales proposals and the stadium naming rights presentation . Assisted the Corporate Services team in fulfilling elements of various sponsorship programs for partners. Ensured gameday execution of contractual elements and provided detailed follow up reports on success of corporate partnerships. (graduate degree requirement)

Coached students ranging in age from 7 to 17 attending the Andy Lopez Baseball Camp. Taught the fundamentals of baseball.

Spent two seasons with AA minor league team in the former Texas-Louisiana League managing in-stadium food service and team travel logistics. Primary contact for the team while on the road. Traveled throughout Texas and Louisiana with the ball club.