“I believe in all women because traveling allows anyone to open up the mindset and experience deep human values of connection, tolerance, and compassion, that traveling should be part of each and every person’s life.”

“Women make up the majority of travel numbers and the lion’s share of travel industry staff. It is time to cheer on the leaders, and encourage the newcomers so we can rebuild an industry recovering from a global pandemic to a strong future that reflects our core values of diversity, education, and connection.”

“I dream of an industry with female GMs, female startup founders in hospitality tech, female professors teaching the next generation of hoteliers, and women being given the same opportunities as men throughout the travel and hospitality industry.”

“If you walk into a room and you are the only woman in the room, you will be the one that is over-prepared.”

“The gender pay gap, women in business, entrepreneurship and trade, and training young women in skills for the future are initiatives that require collective action and collective consciousness. This will enable us to move towards a place where legislation, policies, and initiatives on women’s economic and personal empowerment are at the forefront of our worldview.”

“The travel industry is one of the biggest employers in the world -- that means more than 200 million people, or roughly 7% of the world's population, derive their livelihood from travel in some form. I believe it's crucial that travel leaders lead by example in at least one important way: the diversity of the people they put in positions of power. Research shows that in order to reach gender equity, a company can't just strive for a 50/50 split between men and women, but rather it needs to move beyond and increase the number of women, especially women of color in positions of leadership.”

“We are in a period of personal, social, and economic transformation, and the more we can do as leaders to support sharing, caring, and inclusion in travel and hospitality the faster we can realize a future that works for us all!”

“Embracing inclusion and diversity is how I was brought up, and a career in hospitality further emphasized that. A diverse workplace allows more ideas and processes and a wider range of experiences and perspectives, increasing productivity and retention. And if everyone feels welcome in your place of business, you attract a diverse group of clients. ‘There is no hospitality like understanding.’”

"A woman who possess self worth, confidence and freedom to choose in regard to their private and professional choices can live a life free of domination and fear. And only when a woman is educated, well informed and empowered she can contribute to the overall development of a balanced society. It is not only important to remind women of their power but it is absolutely necessary and we can achieve this first through education.”

“I find so much personal satisfaction in helping women maximize their career potential and expand our company's leadership diversity. I had a female mentor early in my career that helped me believe I could accomplish more than I thought I could, so I know what that impact can be on an individual.”

“When goals are hit, success is accomplished. Success is not accomplished by an individual, but rather a group of people. It took their time, energy, conversations, and commitment to work together to achieve success. Having like-minded people in TIEWN, we have a common goal to ensure diversity and inclusion in our industry. To know true success of the goal is when we don't have to make it a goal anymore, it just happens. That is impact.”

“I’m excited to head up the Membership Committee and represent TIEWN at industry conferences and events. Recognition of the benefits of membership will increase interest in joining our organization which benefits everyone.”

“I believe that groups like TIEWN can get to the bottom of what is holding us back and be one of the avenues that teaches women how to reach out and help each other along the road to success. It’s time to share tools and learn to build each other up, not tear each other down, applaud our fellow females, and mentor one another.”

“I am delighted to join TIEWN. I look forward to contributing to their mission of supporting women in all sectors of the travel and hospitality industry. I believe it’s important to uplift & encourage women on many levels. Having been mentored by many incredible women leaders over the span of my career, I would like to share what I’ve learned and help elevate the next generation of women in our vast, dynamic, and ever-changing industry.”