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I was asked once what I believe encourages or drives creativity and innovation. For me, the answer is the same for our personal life as it is for business -- PASSION.
Passionate people are thinkers, doers, risk-takers, and motivators. They actively seek out ways to improve, learn, and accomplish more. When that innate passion is fueled by a supportive company culture (or family/community), then creativity and innovation thrive.
My passion is connecting with people to harness information, ideas, opportunities, and resources so that we may grow from bright to brilliant.
Experience & Accolades
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Over 30 years in the Hospitality Industry spent learning and growing from a PBX/Telephone Operator to a Sales & Marketing Executive​
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Executive Director, Sales Programs​
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National / Regional / Director / Task Force, Sales & Marketing
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Director, Catering & Conference Services
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Director, Membership
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HSMAI’s 2015 “Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing”
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Leader of the "2010 Fairmont Hotel & Resorts Sales Team of the Year"
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Founding Chairperson for LAA (Leadership Arts Alumni), a program of North Tx Business Council for the Arts (Dallas, TX)
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Board of Directors/Treasurer for Kihei Canoe Club (Maui, HI)
Personal Passions
Jesus Christ, Hawaiian Outrigger Canoeing, SCUBA,
globetrotting (26+ countries), community volunteering,
coloring book meditation, spontaneous dance parties,
backyard barbecue with games, friends who are family,
teary-eyed belly-aching laughter, live music / theatre,
the four-legged heartbeats at my feet (Maka, dog & Makai, cat)
