Experienced Hospitality Professional with a strong love for guest interaction, building relationships with old and new clients, and creating a culture for those around me to grow personally and professionally.I currently have the honor of serving as the General Manager at Holiday Inn Express in Burlington, NC. My hotel is owned and operated by Opal Hotels Group. Opal Hotels Group has proven to be an outstanding company to work for. They ensure that their team knows they are valued and they pride themselves on receiving feedback and making needed changes. Prior to coming to Holiday Inn Express I spent 5 years working for Drury Hotels. For the last 4 of those years, I served as General Manager. During that time, I was afforded the opportunity to work with several clients. Those relationships led to hundreds of thousands of dollars in new business, and mutual success. More importantly, I obtained lifetime connections with people in several fields. I was able to watch my team grow and blossom, and I was able to mentor several team members so that they could grow into greater people both personally and professionally.I have been in the hospitality field for about 16 or 17 years. It has been very rewarding and I am grateful for all of my experiences (good and bad), because each of those experiences have taught me something.I look forward to using this platform to meet other professionals in various fields so that we can build strong bonds and relationships as we continue on our individual paths to greatness. Have a wonderful day.