Travel & Tourism:LGBTQ+ inclusive and accessible tourism, travel and hospitality champion, speaking on the topic at global based conferences here in the U.S., U.K. and Barcelona, Spain. Founder of FabStayz Inclusive Hospitality partnering with destinations like Visit Lauderdale showcasing welcoming safe space for LGBTQ+ travelers and most recently travelers with disabilities.■ Partner with CVB's like Visit Lauderdale, Travel Portland, Visit Tampa and Cedar Rapids Tourism showcasing their inclusive destination by highlighting welcoming spaces of 'where to stay and what to do'■ Oversee destination content creation from concept storyboards to on location shooting to editing and polished final product.■ Partner with leading accessible travel advocate for 'Inclusive & Accessible' travel campaign combing LGBTQ+ inclusive spaces with accessible accommodations across various markets.■ Develop destination marketing plans utilizing digital assets created on location with FabStayz brand ambassadors with campaigns increasing web traffic like 37% uptick with 'Fat Girl Friendly Shower' and LGBTQ+ award winning creative recognized by FLOCC conference.■ Foster ad agency relationships across all destination partner agencies. ■ Launched Certified Fabulous® Inclusive Hospitality educational modules distributed to all FabStayz inclusive accommodation hosts and shared with destination partners. ■ International speaker, panelist and podcast guest making dozens of appearances addressing the topic of inclusive hospitality and partnering with accessible hospitality cohort. Speaking appearances include HOST2019 London and Vacation Rental Management Association International Conferences; podcasts include Pink Media’s #ILoveGay, Vacation Rental Formula, and Tourism Entrepreneur Podcast.

Travel & Tourism: LGBTQ+ travel brand working with visitor bureaus, CVBs and travel brands such as Travel+Leisure rated World’s Best tour operators: Backroads, Mayflower Tours, Xanterra's Austin Adventures and Island Windjammers.■ Oversaw creation and management of New Times Travel Show activation promoting LGBTQ+ travel brand to key NYC market■ Partner and collaborate with LGBTQ+ organization throughout North America; National Gay Lesbian Chamber of Commerce branches, Whistler Pride, Florida's largest Pride event, St Pete Pride and NYC 'The Men Event'■ Developed and marketed LGBTQ+ group travel including Caribbean windjammer cruises and European riverboat bike tours.■ Oversaw all end user touch points: web design, copy and imagery, email campaignmanagement, snail mailings, printed brochures and social media■ Raised over $25,000 for non-profit organizations via numerous cause marketing efforts

Hospitality:Reporting directly to company owner, responsible for the development and subsequent launch of a mall based quick service treat concept for internationally franchised restaurant chain. Effectively oversaw all aspects of system operations. ■ Collaboratively created brand from the ground-up working cross organizationally with company’s five departments: Operations, Franchising, Construction, Finance and Marketing■ Developed innovative recipes, packaging and highly appealing product assortment and presentation■ Fiscally responsible for constructing and adhering to key budgeting benchmarks cost of goods mark-up

Successfully developed two distinct niche retail clothing concepts, Bourbon St. Boxers and what2wear, growing into a chain of five brick and mortar locations along with an e-commerce site. Launched original single store concept on a $12,500 bank loan.■ Oversaw buy plan, product assortment, open-to-buy, private label product development, pricing strategy and annual promotional schedule including holiday catalog, mailers and vendor trunk shows ■ Attained gross margins of 62.15%, exceeding industry average of 45-48%■ Obtained sales of $950 per square foot at regional mall location■ Guerrilla marketing public relations tactics, ie: ‘Ugly Women Steal Underwear’ press release garnered national media exposure including CNN, Wall Street Journal and national trade publications