CEO and director of corporate travel and events at EMC² Travel Planners.

As a 2018 40 Under 40 recipient with Connect Magazine for inividuals who are event planners, sales managers, chefs, marketers and other professionals who are making an early mark in the association and specialty meetings industry. They are nominated for the annual honor by their peers and colleagues, ,

What I do: I am the owner of EMC² Travel Planners. I handle corporate and crew-based travel projects. We do several conferences and conventions with some of my longtime clients, including fraternal, religious and association groups and dance competitions.

Greatest career accomplishment: I won the Philanthropist Award from Hilton for my work with a battered women’s shelter in Prince William County, Virginia, and from Marriott for my service to Prince William County Schools.

Impressive stats: For over seven years I have been working with Covanta Energy, I have been able to reduce their expenses by more than $75,000.

What I’m working on: I am excited to be working with Meet in Ireland.

What I do outside of work: I am a chamber of commerce ambassador for our city. I sit on the long-term planning board for our Merchants Association and volunteer on some of the events. I help with social media training and making their business processes more efficient.  I work with Families to Freedom as their free-lance event planner to help provide transportation solutions for victims of domestic violence.