Assistant General Manager
Coastal Carolina & Georgia
Ashley Chaney has been in the hospitality industry since he was old enough to work. He has over 15 years of food and beverage operations and leadership experience in hotels, including brands such as Westin, Sea Island Resort, and Montage International. Throughout his career, he has always gravitated toward and excelled in event planning and execution.
On his days off, Ashley enjoys exploring Charleston and finding opportunities for “adventures” with his wife Lauren and daughter Avery. You can find him golfing, fishing, gardening, and spending time with his little one.
Senior Operations Manager
Coastal Carolina & Georgia
Carrie was born and raised in Georgia but has called the Lowcountry home for 8 years. While working at The Ritz-Carlton Lake Oconee she found her passion for events and knew that was the career she wanted. For the past 7 years, she has been at Montage Palmetto Bluff as a Conference Service Manager, and during that time she gained the Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) certification.
Sales & Operations Coordinator
Coastal Carolina & Georgia
Hannah, a Colorado native with a degree in biology from San Diego State University, was introduced to the hospitality industry at a young age due to her parents’ involvement in the incentive travel & events industry for almost 20 years. Over the past eight years, she has gained experience as a Brand Ambassador, traveling and supporting various on-site corporate events. In the past year, Hannah expanded her role to Project Manager, where she successfully planned and executed corporate gifting experiences. Through these roles, she realized that her true passion and talent lie in event planning and execution.
Having recently moved to Charleston, Hannah is enjoying the adventure of exploring her new city. In her free time, she loves spending time with friends, going to the beach, and enjoying live music. Her Colorado roots still draw her to skiing, hiking, and spending time with family whenever she visits home.
National Senior Operations Manager
Coastal Carolina & Georgia
Melissa Noddings was born and raised in South Florida and relocated to Savannah in 2019 as part of the opening team for the JW Marriott Savannah events department. After gaining several years of experience working in luxury brand hotels in event management, she has decided to branch off into a new passion, event planning for destination management companies. Melissa prides herself on her client’s reaction once an event comes together and their dreams have manifested. Her detail-oriented mind, belief in teamwork, and effective communication has set her up for success year after year and we are thrilled to have her on the RMC Team.
When she isn’t managing amazing events, one can find her at diving into home improvement projects or out in the city exploring new restaurants with her husband.
Senior Sales and Operations Coordinator
Coastal Carolina & Georgia
Rachael was born in Florida and raised in GA, and currently lives just over the state line from our Lowcountry office, in Springfield, GA. Married to her high school sweetheart, Joshua, of 24 years, they have two wonderful children Elizabeth and Cash. You can often find Rachael spending quality time with her family at the beach. Rachael started her career in hospitality at the Auberge Resort, and has worked at The Ritz-Carlton, and more recently with the Montage Palmetto Bluff as a Retail Trainer. Should you ask her what her favorite color is, she’ll tell you it’s sunset – which says everything about her beautiful personality.
General Manager
Coastal Carolina & Georgia
Scott comes to RMC with a background that combines his passion for creativity and design with a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry. Scott holds a degree in Interior Architecture from Massachusetts College of the Arts. During his early years in Denver, Scott worked as Director of Sales and Marketing for Décor n More and then as the Creative Director for the By Design division of Catering by Design. More recently, Scott has worked to perfect his skills in events and operations while touring for six years as a Travel Director. Scott was raised in Georgia, but also spent 16 years on the opposite coast, in Seattle, before deciding to call Salt Lake City home, where he rose through the ranks of RMC’s Park City office. Scott has recently moved back to the South, where he currently serves as General Manager to RMC’s Lowcountry office.
Operations Manager
Coastal Carolina & Georgia
Sierra was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina. She started figure skating at the age of 9 and continued competitively for 10 years continuing into college and joined the College of Charleston club figure skating team. Upon graduating from College of Charleston in 2017, she joined The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort as the Catering and Conference Services Administrative Assistant. Sierra quickly moved into the Conference Concierge position and then into Conference Coordinator. In 2021, she joined the Emeline in downtown Charleston as Conference Services Manager. She then returned to The Sanctuary as Conference Services Manager in November 2021. With her wealth of knowledge about the hospitality industry and the Lowcountry, we are so glad to have Sierra on the RMC Lowcountry team!
Sales & Operations Coordinator
Coastal Carolina & Georgia
Senior Operations Manager
Coastal Carolina & Georgia
RMC is proud to have Tiffany Lucca as a member of the Lowcountry office. Tiffany brings many years of event planning and operational background to our Coastal Carolina & Georgia Team. Tiffany is originally from Sound Beach, NY, however, she has been in the Lowcountry area for twenty-five years. She is very familiar with the destination and is a valuable asset to RMC. Tiffany’s operational background is very diverse, including restaurants, private clubs, and exclusive resorts. Previously, Tiffany worked for Sea Pines Resort as their Wedding Specialist. She also served as the Catering and Sales Manager for The Heritage Golf Collection, which included four private clubs. Tiffany enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter and their dogs, Buddy and Kimmie. Tiffany can often be found entertaining friends and family in their home.
Director of Sales
Coastal Carolina & Georgia
When RMC’s Coastal Carolina & Georgia office had a sales opening, Todd quickly jumped at the opportunity to relocate, stating his “love of the southern people” as his reason to transfer from the Park City office. The move really was a homecoming, as Todd previously spent 3 years living in Savannah and 8 years marketing the southeast. In all, Todd has more than 30 years in the hospitality industry, with an extensive background in creating enriching guest experiences.
Todd spent the early years of his career with Marriott Hotels before joining Starwood Hotels & Resorts in 1997. During this time, he gained significant experience in group sales, catering, and special events. He has been recognized numerous times with sales honors and earned Starwood Hotels’ Presidents Award as a Top Sales Leader worldwide. On a personal note, Todd grew up in the Midwest, imagining travel to incredible destinations. His reality has far out shadowed his wildest dreams as he’s lived in the islands diving beautiful coral reefs and the mountains skiing the greatest snow on earth. Todd is a foodie who loves to travel, learning about different cultures, cuisines and wines. He shares his home with his beautiful Scottie, Sophie.
Operations Manager
Coastal Carolina & Georgia
Zach was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, where he began his hospitality career in sales and event management, prior to moving to the Hostess City of the South in 2021. Once in Savannah, Zach joined the sales and event team at the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District where he was most recently the Director of Events.
In addition to event management, Zach has a passion for music, and sings professionally at the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist in Savannah. In his free time, you’ll find Zach exploring the Low Country or working on home improvement projects.