Committed to excellence, an accomplished and purposeful Travel Manager with a proven history in all facets of the entertainment travel industry. Seeking to utilize my valuable experience that will directly contribute to your company.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Manager
Amazon Studios/Freevee/Picrow Productions
06.2021 - Current
Collaborate directly with producers bringing talent from around the United States for various productions.
Manage all aspects of travel for 150+ people weekly.
Establish strong relationships with industry partners, leading to exclusive contracts with travel vendors, bringing the final cost well under the projected budget.
Assist with cross-functional teams from different production departments to provide seamless travel support throughout the entire production.
Manage budgets and monitor expenses, providing a weekly overall travel cost analysis for each production.
Travel Manager
Wrigley Media Group
05.2021 - 06.2021
Hired on to quickly devise a travel program to be implemented between the travel manager, producers, executives, and accounting for a new production.
Oversaw all aspects of travel for cast and crew.
Travel Coordinator to Manager
CBS/ Paramount Studios
04.2000 - 04.2021
Managed and directed a travel team with delegated assignments to ensure quality, efficiency, and seamless transition of travel services from the travel department to the each productions cast and crew.
Planned, scheduled, and coordinated all facets of travel requirements for 125+ people weekly.
Administered a yearly budget of $5 million and maintained meticulous business records for a yearly studio audit.
Conducted yearly negotiations with airlines, hotels, and car services for the lowest contracted rates in the travel business.
Charged with turnaround and streamlining of the travel departments for Judge Judy, Hot Bench, Judge Joe Brown, Swift Justice with Nancy Grace, and Swift Justice with Jackie Glass court tv-shows.
Senior Travel Coordinator
ALTOUR International
04.1996 - 04.2000
Orchestrated all aspects of domestic and international travel for entire summer concert tours for top musical talent.
Completed travel arrangements for cast, crew, and equipment for television and film productions that were produced all around the world.
Conducted extensive negotiations on a global scale with key travel vendors in the entertainment industry achieving the best contractual rates.
Education
Certificate - Travel Management
PITTSBURGH TECHNICAL COLLEGE
PITTSBURGH, PA
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting And Business Management