Why SPIRE?

Monitoring all spending at my property allows me to guarantee that our budgets are followed accurately. Having checkpoints that are assessed on a regular basis allows me to determine whether we need to make changes to help us stay on the right track.

At SPIRE Hospitality, our team members are like family, so I take their wellbeing and that of their families seriously. Constantly staying informed about the latest trends helps me make well-informed choices about the ideas I bring to the table when discussing with stakeholders what benefits to offer our teams from year to year. The importance of delivering a comprehensive, yet affordable benefits package helps to retain and attract top talent. My signature is my ability to connect well with all kinds of people and leave a professional and positive impression. It’s not what I do at the end of the day that matters, but how I do it.

Dedicated and results-oriented Operations and Hospitality Executive with a proven track record of driving excellence in the hospitality industry. A strategic leader adept at cultivating a positive team culture, ensuring guest satisfaction, and fostering collaborative relationships with owners. Leveraging diverse experiences across high-profile properties and capital projects, consistently achieving operational efficiency and profitability targets.

Innovative tools are among the most effective occupancy and revenue-driving resources a hotel sales team can have. These tools are even more effective when the end users have continual training and checkpoints, helping them to stay engaged in the ever-changing travel market.

What else is the goal of leadership if not to inspire? We lead our teams by inspiring them to find their strengths and coach them to be great at it. This genuine investment in the success of our team members is what allows us to create the perfect environment to achieve great results and more importantly, having fun while achieving them.

Being a financial leader offers me the opportunity to create a culture of “knowing your business”. I achieve this by training department heads to understand their financials in a way that translates to operations. Cultivating a culture of knowledge translates to better business practices and maximizes productivity and financial success by knowing our business from the ground up.

Having layers of People & Culture support and guidance for difficult team member relations situations, as well as various recruiting resources for discovering ways to increase morale and communication through bi-annual team member surveys and 7,30,90 day quick feedback makes it feel good to come to work for a company where you know your team has your back and is rooting for your success and growth from the start.

Being well-versed in the latest trends and best practices helps ensure that our property consistently achieves its full revenue potential. I help employ a dynamic approach that includes revenue management strategies, innovative marketing techniques, and cost-effective operational efficiencies, all tailored to maximize our property’s profitability. With a proven history of driving revenue growth across various hotel types and locations, SPIRE’s commitment to excellence and proven results makes us the ideal partner to optimize your hotel’s financial success.

Having a well-executed revenue strategy allows me to not only drive more revenue, but also drive more profit. Applying a creative and sales focused perspective to revenue management helps us to achieve our goals.

Cross-training and development programs empower employees to strengthen their weaknesses and acquire new skills and knowledge. As a result, their overall performance is optimized, benefiting both the employees and the organization at the hotel and corporate levels.

As the General Manager of Embassy Suites by Hilton Blue Ash, having worked in every position within a hotel, I bring a holistic understanding of operations, sales, and revenue management, and my tech-savvy insights ensure that my property is at the forefront of innovation. Passion drives my commitment to excellence, people are at the core of my approach, and purpose guides me to create memorable guest experiences. My emphasis on technology not only enhances operational efficiency but also elevates the guest experience.

People with a purpose and passion, and a contagious energy and genuine love for their craft extend those qualities outside of our doors, making a positive impact in the communities we inhabit. We seek to elevate and inspire, whether that means volunteering at a local neighborhood garden, donating supplies to a local shelter, or delivering meals to homebound individuals. Not only do we get uplifted, we hope they do as well.

Employing cutting-edge analytics and forecasting tools allows us to optimize revenue streams, control costs, and maximize profitability for our owners. The commitment to accurate financial oversight not only instills confidence, but also ensures a financially sound and optimized operation for our owners. By partnering with SPIRE, they benefit from a dedicated team that leverages financial expertise to drive sustainable growth and deliver measurable results.

Having a revenue triangle that involves the hotels, regionals, and revenue directors allows my directors of sales to truly evaluate business and look at the full business potential and how it will impact not just the top line but the bottom line too. Training our sales managers to fully qualify the business and find out the specific needs of the group makes business review decision making very easy.