Have worked in the travel and tourism industry in the role of Destination Marketing for more than 30 years promoting the United States, State of Ohio, numerous cities and attractions and, for the past 20+ years, the City of Dublin, Ohio. Achievements include being accredited with the Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) Designation through Destinations International, recipient of an Accredited Public Relations (APR) Designation through the Public Relations Society of America, Business First 40 Under 40, recipient of the Paul Sherlock Award -- the Ohio Travel Industry's highest honor -- which all just means I'm old!Very active in not only tourism organizations but local community and charitable organizations on a volunteer basis, including the Dublin City Schools Business Advisory Council, Meals on Wheels, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, Children's Hospital Mentor, Dublin Youth Athletics, Dublin Coffman HS Basketball Booster President, Dublin Jerome HS Soccer Boosters, Dublin Irish Festival and many others.