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Award-winning hospitality sales and marketing leader who helps hotel owners, asset…
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We are thrilled to announce yet another momentous achievement: being named one of the top hotels in the world by Oprah Winfrey! 🌹 In the first ever…
We are thrilled to announce yet another momentous achievement: being named one of the top hotels in the world by Oprah Winfrey! 🌹 In the first ever…
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The countdown begins to a new era at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth. Feel the excitement as we prepare to celebrate the Rebirth of a Sydney icon with a…
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Experience & Education
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HSMAI New York City
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Volunteer Experience
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Advocate Program - Mentor
NYU Tisch Center of Hospitality
- Present 2 years 5 months
Education
Invited back for this wonderful mentorship program. Mentor is assigned mentee for career preparation and development discussions. New mentees assigned approximately every three months.
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Lecturer - Panel Judge for Leadership Capstone
NYU Tisch Center of Hospitality
- Present 2 years 6 months
Education
Recommended by the Academic Chair to be a guest lecturer and panel judge for the inaugural NYU Leadership Capstone. Invited back for 2023 program.
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Board Member - Director, Collegiate Relations
HSMAI NYC
- Present 4 years 7 months
Responsible for building and maintaining partnerships with area hospitality schools to generate awareness and grow student membership for our chapter.
Conference Producer - In Feb 2024, our 4th Annual Virtual Conference, I led a six student planning committee from NYU, Penn State and Boston University. Together, we created a 5 day, 12 session conference welcoming more than 300 participants and 24 schools from 5 countries.
Conference Producer - In Feb, 2023, our 3rd Annual…Responsible for building and maintaining partnerships with area hospitality schools to generate awareness and grow student membership for our chapter.
Conference Producer - In Feb 2024, our 4th Annual Virtual Conference, I led a six student planning committee from NYU, Penn State and Boston University. Together, we created a 5 day, 12 session conference welcoming more than 300 participants and 24 schools from 5 countries.
Conference Producer - In Feb, 2023, our 3rd Annual Intercollegiate Virtual Global Conference - we welcomed 29 speakers and panelists over 5 days of programming with 340 student and educator registrants. Collaborated with six student committee members from NYU(2), Penn State(3) and St John's(1).
Conference Producer - Curated and launched 2022 HSMAI Virtual Global Intercollegiate Conference. This year, 14 schools participated, 243 students registered, and secured 23 speakers and panelists for a 4-day educational conference.
Collaborated with a four student committee representing: NYU, St John's, Penn State and NYC College of Technology(CityTech).
Conference Creator and Producer - Created, developed and launched first time 2021 HSMAI Virtual Global Intercollegiate Conference - 17 schools participated, 340 students registered, and secured 25 speakers and panelists for a 4-day informative conference.
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Hospitality Partner
NYU Tisch Center of Hospitality
- 3 months
Invited back to lead student driven project in the Summer Graduate Program for Consultative Strategies Course.
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Advocate Program - Mentor
NYU Tisch Center of Hospitality
- 3 months
Education
Invited to mentor assigned undergraduate student for this first time 3 month mentorship program.
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Hospitality Partner
NYU Tisch Center of Hospitality
- 3 months
Education
Lead collaborator for two projects(4 students each) in the Summer Graduate Program for Consultative Strategies Course. Developed and managed project scope, expectations and deliverables throughout 2 1/2 month program.
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Presenter - Volunteer
Jewish Family and Children's Services of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties
- 1 year 6 months
Education
Co-developed and presented resume building workshop for teenagers.
Co-developed and facilitated workshop focusing on verbal and written communication in today's business world.
Annual Presenter for Career Night - an evening focused on providing teenagers with real world insight on building and navigating a career. Panel discussion, personal presentation and 1x1 time with attendees.
Honors & Awards
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President's Award - 28th Annual Frank W. Berkman Tourism Achievement Award
HSMAI NY Chapter
Honored for creating and producing the HSMAI Intercollegiate Global Conference(now entering it's 5th year). A weeklong virtual production filled with industry programming, designed for hospitality students(and educators), to help nourish students as they embark on their careers.
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Department of the Quarter - Q4 2023
Sofitel New York
Our team demonstrated exceptional performance throughout the year, and most notably in Q4, when one of our new group clients actualized the highest revenue generating group in the history of the hotel. Throughout Q4, we also consistently outperformed the competition in all metrics (occupancy, rate and revpar).
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Team Recipient - Cvent 2023 Excellence Award - The Planner’s Choice
Cvent
Successfully led our group sales team to receive this top honor by effectively utilizing Cvent tools and resources to achieve 47% RFP growth and #1 conversion ratio compared to our competitors.
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Recipient - 2022 HSMAI Leadership Visionary Award and Best of the Best Award for HSMAI Intercollegiate Global Conference
HSMAI - Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International
As the Creator and Producer of the (now annual) HSMAI Intercollegiate Global Conference, I was recognized with the 2022 HSMAI Visionary Award.
Due to the consistent success of the Intercollegiate Conference, our Greater NY Chapter won HSMAI Americas 2022 Chapter of the Year and Best of the Best for Education and Special Events.
The Intercollegiate Global Conference provides weeklong programming where hospitality students hear from industry leaders, creating opportunities for networking…As the Creator and Producer of the (now annual) HSMAI Intercollegiate Global Conference, I was recognized with the 2022 HSMAI Visionary Award.
Due to the consistent success of the Intercollegiate Conference, our Greater NY Chapter won HSMAI Americas 2022 Chapter of the Year and Best of the Best for Education and Special Events.
The Intercollegiate Global Conference provides weeklong programming where hospitality students hear from industry leaders, creating opportunities for networking and career development. -
Master's Incentive Achievement for 2022 Topline Sales and Total Hotel Revenue
Accor NCA
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Department of the Quarter - Q4 2022
Sofitel New York
Our group sales and services team delivered exceptional Q4 and full year performance, exceeding budgeted rooms revenue expectations and outperforming our competition in all metrics (occupancy, adr and revpar). Despite limited staffing and hotel services, the team was focused on high value business, delivering timely, thorough, and personalized proposals, coupled with strong negotiations to achieve these results.
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