Kristie's responsibilities include strategy and brand development, marketing and sales demand creation, and consumer/guest experience delivery. She also plays an active role in the recruitment, training, and development of our top talent. With 20-plus years of hospitality industry experience, she has held high-profile hospitality positions around the world, including chief marketing officer for Preferred Hotels & Resorts, serving as senior vice president - commercial for Viceroy Hotel Group, and working in Dubai as group director of distribution marketing and innovation for the Jumeirah Group. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her family, real estate, and conquering the trails on Big Bear Mountain.