As a Global Travel Category Leader, I specialize in creating value for travel spend optimization across the organization. With over four years of experience in this role and more than fifteen years in the corporate travel industry, I have developed and led global teams to design and implement effective policies, manage stakeholder expectations, and enhance supplier relationships and traveler experience. I am also a certified Global Travel Professional (GTP) and a graduate of the Wharton Executive Education programs in Global Leadership and have received Global Business Travel Association's Global Leadership Professional (GLP) designation.
In addition to my core competencies in global travel category management, I am also passionate about advancing the hospitality industry and fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in the corporate world. I have been globally recognized as a top 50 woman in travel, a female mentor and coach of the year, and a featured industry thought leader and speaker, GBTA Foundation Board member, ProcureCon Travel Advisory Board member and serve on various industry events. I also have extensive experience in facilitating and moderating panel discussions, designing and delivering professional development curriculum, and consulting on DE&I initiatives. My mission is to leverage my expertise and network to drive innovation, collaboration, and sustainability in the hospitality and professional development industry.