Mentor Profiles
Cleo Battle
Vice President, Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau
Phone: 502-560-1464 Website: www.gotolouisville.com Years of Tourism Experience: 31
Experienced in the following industry sectors: • Destination Marketing Organization • Hotel
Experienced in the following job functions: • Front Line Customer Service • Personnel Management • Project Management
• Marketing
• Sales • Senior Organizational Management
Available for: • Ongoing Mentor Relationship • Phone and email questions, request for advice, etc.
Gathan Borden
Vice President, Marketing VisitLEX
Phone: 859-244-7720
Website: www.visitlex.com
Years of Tourism Experience: 11
Experienced in the following industry sectors: • Destination Marketing Organization • Media - Advertising
Experienced in the following job functions: • Advertising • Communications • Personnel Management
• Project Management
• Sales • Senior Organizational Management
Available for: • Ongoing Mentor Relationship • Phone and email questions, request for advice, etc.
• Responses to online forum questions
Mike Curd
General Manager,
DoubleTree by Hilton
Phone: 859-268-0060
Website: DoubleTree by Hilton
Years of Tourism Experience: 40
Experienced in the following industry sectors:
• Hotel
• Restaurant
• Country Club
Experienced in the following job functions:
• Event Planning
• Front Line Customer Service
• Personnel Management
• Project Management
• Senior Organizational Management
Available for:
• Ongoing Mentor Relationship
• Phone and email questions, request for advice, etc.
Jamie Johnson
Executive Director, Historic RailPark & Train Museum
Phone: 270-745-7317
Website: www.historicrailpark.com
Years of Tourism Experience: 5
Experienced in the following industry sectors:
• Attraction
• Hotel
• Media - Advertising
Experienced in the following job functions:
• Advertising
• Event Planning
• Finance
• Front Line Customer Service
• Personnel Management
• Project Management
• Marketing
• Sales
Available for:
• Ongoing Mentor Relationship
• Phone and email questions, requests for advice, etc.
Becca Lloyd
Housing Services Manages, Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau
Phone: 502-472-6014
Website: www.gotolouisville.com
Years of Tourism Industry Experience: 18
Experienced in the following industry sectors: • Destination Marketing Organization
• Hotel
Experienced in the following job functions: • Event Planning • Front Line Costumer Service • Personnel Management • Project Management • Sales
• Other
Available for:
• Ongoing Mentor Relationship
• Phone and email questions, request for advice, etc.
TeAirra McQuarter
Director of Visitor Services,
Kentucky Derby Museum
Phone: 502-635-5955
Website: derbymuseum.org Years of Tourism Experience: 11
Experienced in the following sectors:
• Attraction
Experienced in the following job functions:
• Front Line Customer Service
• Personnel Management
Available for:
• Ongoing Mentor Relationship
Victor Patel
Hotelier, Best Western
Phone: 859-619-8410
Years of Tourism Experience: 20
Experienced in the following industry sectors:
• Hotel
Experienced in the following job functions:
• Communications
• Event Planning
• Front Line Customer Service
• Personnel Management
• Project Management
• Sales
Available for: • Ongoing Mentor Relationship • Phone and email questions, request for advice, etc.
Hank Phillips
President & CEO,
Kentucky Travel Industry Association
Phone: 502-223-8687
Website: www.ktia.com
Years of Tourism Experience: 30
Experienced in the following industry sectors:
• Association Management
• Destination Marketing Organization
• Festivals/Events
• Government
• Media - Advertising
• Media - Editorial
Experienced in the following job functions:
• Advertising
• Communications
• Event Planning
• Finance
• Government Affairs
• Front Line Customer Service
• Personnel Management
• Project Management
• Marketing
• Sales
• Senior Organizational Management
Available for: • Ongoing Mentor Relationship • Phone and email questions, request for advice, etc.
Dawn Przystal
President,
Blue Elephant DMO Solutions
Phone: 502.507.4715
Website: www.blueelephantsolutions.com
Years of Tourism Industry Experience: 18
Experienced in the following industry sectors:
• Destination Marketing Organization
Experienced in the following job functions:
• Advertising
• Communications
• Government Affairs
• Personnel Management
• Project Management
• Marketing
• Sales
• Senior Organizational Management
Available for: • Ongoing Mentor Relationship • Phone and email questions, request for advice, etc.
Mary Quinn Ramer
Executive Director,
VisitLEX
Phone: 859.244.7704
Website: www.visitlex.com & www.sharethelex.com
Years of Tourism Industry Experience: 12
Experienced in the following industry sectors:
• Destination Marketing Organization
• Festivals/Events
• Government
• Media - Advertising
• Media - Editorial
Experienced in the following job functions:
• Advertising
• Communications
• Event Planning
• Government Affairs
• Marketing
• Senior Organizational Management
Available for: • Ongoing Mentor Relationship • Phone and email questions, request for advice, etc.
Nicole Twigg
Vice President of Tourism Development, Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau
Phone: 502-560-1477 Website: www.gotolouisville.com Years of Tourism Experience: 17
Experienced in the following industry sectors:
• Attraction • Destination Marketing Organization • Festivals/Events
Experienced in the following job functions: • Advertising • Communications • Event Planning
• Front Line Customer Service • Personnel Management • Project Management • Marketing • Sales • Senior Organizational Management
Available for: • Ongoing Mentor Relationship • Phone and email questions, request for advice, etc.
Pam Upton
Director of Tours,
Blue Grass Tours
Phone: 859.252.5744
Website: www.bluegrasstours.com
Years of Tourism Industry Experience: 10
Experienced in the following industry sectors:
• Attraction
• Destination Marketing Organization
• Hotel
• Restaurant
Experienced in the following job functions: • Advertising • Communications • Event Planning
• Front Line Customer Service • Personnel Management • Project Management • Marketing • Sales • Senior Organizational Management
Available for: • Ongoing Mentor Relationship • Phone and email questions, request for advice, etc.
Karen Williams
President & CEO,
Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau
Phone: 502-560-1463
Website: www.gotolouisville.com
Years of Tourism Experience: 40
Experienced in the following industry sectors:
• Destination Marketing Organization
• Hotel
Experienced in the following job functions:
• Advertising
• Communications
• Event Planning
• Finance
• Government Affairs
• Front Line Customer Service
• Personnel Management
• Project Management
• Marketing
• Sales
• Senior Organizational Management
Available for:
• Phone and email questions, request for advice, etc.
Sandra T. Wilson
Executive Director,
Horse Cave/Hart County Tourist Commission
Phone: 270-218-0386
Website: www.kygetaway.com
Years of Tourism Experience: 11
Experienced in the following industry sectors:
• Destination Marketing Organization
• Festivals/Events
• Government
• Media - Editorial
Experienced in the following job functions:
• Communications
• Event Planning
• Finance
• Government Affairs
• Front Line Customer Service
• Personnel Management
• Project Management
• Marketing
Available for:
• Ongoing Mentor Relationship
• Phone and email questions, request for advice, etc.
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