Melissa J Cain, 52197 White Oak Bluff Rd, Stella, NC 28582

Tourism Marketing Executive at Richard Williams & Associates

New York, New York

Hospitality

Richard Williams & Associates since Oct 2012
Tourism Marketing Executive JetSet Vacations - New York Jun 2010 - Oct 2012
Sales Sofitel Luxury Hotels and Resorts - New York, NY Aug 2008 - Oct 2009
Director of Global Sales Sonesta Hotels - New York, NY Oct 2006 - Aug 2008
Sonesta Resorts Director Travel Industry Marketing and Sales Nip and Tuck Journeys - New York, NY Oct 2004 - Oct 2006
Founder Canadian Tourism Commission - New York, NY Oct 2000 - Oct 2005
Director SMARTS, Inc - New York, NY Jan 1997 - Oct 2000
Regional Sales Manager

Cornell University
Professional, Executive Leadership Certificate Cornell University 2009 - 2010
Certificate, Hospitality Marketing Media Bistro 2011 - 2011
Certificate, Social Media Marketing Media Bistro 2011 - 2011
Certificate, Search Engine Optimization New York Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science (BS), Hospitality Marketing

Hotels, Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing, Business Planning, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Resorts, Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Marketing, Tourism, SEO, Event Management, Strategy, Hospitality, Management, Market Planning, Marketing Communications, Trade Shows

Cornell University Executive Leadership Certificate Program. The business leadership training course content has develops the skills critical to effective corporate leadership: the ability to think and plan strategically, make good decisions, and innovate. Participants develop an industry assessment analysis using Porter’s Five Forces model, create a competitive analysis of their firm, apply the scenario-planning process to their industry and organization, identify trend indicators to monitor, and outline key success factors and core competencies specific to their industry. In addition, they practice the following skills: Critically evaluating information Assessing the environmental factors that shape a company’s actions and options Generating new ideas for innovation in their organization Using both informal and formal mathematical methods for optimizing decision making

United States

Kelly Services Oct 2013 to 2000
Kelly Temporary Service Employee P.I.E.R., C.F.S.T., Inc Jan 2005 to 2000
Developmentally Disabled Monitor and Administrative Assistant Jennersville, YMCA - West Grove, PA Oct 2011 to May 2013
Birthday Party Leader and Childcare Propane gas, heating and air conditioning provider - West Grove, PA Feb 2010 to Apr 2011
SchagrinGas Sedona Spa and Fitness - West Grove, PA Dec 2008 to Feb 2011
Fitness and Spa Manager

Friendship Connection, Inc. Sep 2005 to 2000
Exchange Program Liaison and Representative Calvert County Public Schools 2005 to 2000
Certified Foreign Language Teacher Federal Republic of Germany- EMGIP, MdB Klaus-Werner Jonas - Berlin 1999 to Present
Parliamentary Intern

College of Notre Dame of Southern MD - Baltimore, MD 2006 to 2006
Graduate Courses Western Michigan University - Kalamazoo, MI 2005
BA in German, Political Science, Secondary Education Friedrich-Wilhelms Universitt - Bonn 1999 to 1999
German

German-fluent, Spanish-intermediate, Arabic & Latin-beginner, Microsoft Office, SMART Boards, Policy Research, Public Speaking, Coaching