Executive and Personal Assistant to the Chairman and Principals November 2006 to November 2012.

Performed all facets of spa operations at the first independent day spa in Hershey, PA while maintaining extremely high standards of customer service; upheld 12 therapists scheduling; responsible for creating, maintaining and purchasing for all retail boutique displays and products.Assistant to the owner of Emerald Springs Body Spa in launching Aviana, a new line of products and a modality of body work safe for those living with cancer. Introduced Aviana and Mindful Massage at Exhibitions, including ISPA Conferences, Spa & Gift Shows, and AMTA Conferences throughout the US. Traveled solely with the Owner while marketing products and classes to spas and therapists across the US.

Hired to manage the take over of the Comfort Inn Deep Creek, MD, reporting directly to the President throughout the purchase. Managed all capital improvement renovations; transferred property and employee documentation and services to Hersha while responsible for day to day operations of the property. Hired and trained the General Manager and provided ongoing property support by traveling to Maryland on a weekly basis after being moved to Harrisburg, PA.While overseeing the Comfort Inn, transitioned into the General Manager position at the Holiday Inn Express Riverfront in Harrisburg, PA, which is solely owned by the Chairman.Responsible for day to day operations of the downtown Harrisburg property that housed the Grand Jury, while increasing franchise quality evaluation score by over 100 points, increased GOP and room revenue over prior years 98/99/00, superseded ADR by $10.00 over prior years; developed property budgets, maintained 6-month rolling forecasts for yield management and regional sales. Conducted all hiring and training through hands on leadership, implemented franchise training procedures, completed bi-weekly payroll while operating under corporate budgetary guidelines for staffing, accounts payable and receivables.

Promoted from Reservations Manager to Director of Front Office Services in this four-star hotel; maintained reservations while training new departmental manager; hired and trained staff of 30 in 3 departments; increased guest returns to reach a 75% benchmark; MOD.Reached a record "Million Dollar Month" while transitioning from Reservations Manager to Director of Front Office Services.

Located in the Dulles Airport corridor of Northern Virginia; increased ADR by $6.00 in a 3-month period utilizing yield management, achieving 80% occupancy at a $114 rate; 1st quarter '98 increased room nights over prior year by 1800, resulting in a record quarter and generating over $3,000,000 in room revenue.Promoted to Director of Front Office Services.

Opened Cybex Fitness Center in an existing ten million dollar, four seasons golf and ski resort located in the Appalachians; marketed, recruited and managed all aspects of the spa and fitness center; achieved outstanding promotional results increasing members from 0 to 200 in 6 months.Transitioned to Rooms Division responsible for front office and conferences, largely focusing on convention and meeting services from booking, designing, and set up of meeting service facilities.

Operated free standing espresso and sandwich store with $1,000,000 annual sales volume. Trained in purchasing by the owner, resulting in travel with the owner to find products for the store; promoted to manager prior to moving out of state.

Promoted from Reservations Manager to Accounts Payable Manager.

Hired as a desk clerk at the Ramada Suites in Santa Maria, CA., Promoted to Shift Supervisor, managing accounts receivable. Learned all aspects of hotel operations while working each shift, including night audit.Moved to Front Office Manager at the Quality Inn and Executive Suites in Lompoc, CA.