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Kelly O'Brien
Senior Operations Manager
Wine Country, California
Kelly O'Brien
Beginning her career in 2010 as an Event Coordinator for a private wedding planner in the Mid-Ohio Valley, Kelly knew she had found her passion. In 2013, Kelly moved to Sonoma County with the ambition to work in the Napa/Sonoma Luxury Event industry. She started as a tasting room host and climbed the ranks to Sr. Event Manager for a large winery corporation.
With a passion for events and the luxury offered by Sonoma County’s Wine Country, Kelly has big dreams to continue pushing the envelope in this lucrative industry. Her strengths lie in event design and logistics. When Kelly isn’t at work, she enjoys day trips to Mendocino on the weekends and low-key nights at home with friends.
Kelsey Haas
Senior Sales Manager
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Kelsey Haas
Kelsey Haas was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky and attended the University of Kentucky where she received a degree in Hospitality Management & Tourism. Kelsey has only ever worked in the hospitality industry and knew from the age of 16 that this was the career path for her! After graduation, she completed an internship for Vagabond Cruise pursuing tourism, food and beverage, office management, and private event planning. Once completed, Kelsey headed back home to the Bluegrass State and found the world of hotel sales as a Sales Administrator at the largest hotel in downtown Louisville.
After working her way up to Sales Manager and eventually becoming an Event Sales Manager and Director of Sales for multiple Louisville hotels, Kelsey found herself being relocated to Colorado Springs for her husband’s job. Since the move to Colorado, Kelsey shifted from hotel sales to RMC, as our Senior Sales Manager for the Denver/ Colorado Springs area. In her free time, Kelsey loves trying new restaurants and breweries in the Springs, staying active, and spending time with her husband, John and their puppy, Halo.
Kim Valha
Vice President of National Sales
National Sales
Kim Valha
Kim, a graduate of Rollins College, brings over 30 years of hospitality industry experience having held senior global positions with 360 Destination Group, The Walt Disney Company, ConferenceDirect, and HelmsBriscoe. Kim brings a unique perspective to her clients with her diverse background and understanding of the importance of bespoke, customized solutions.
In her free time, Kim enjoys spending time with her husband and two children having traveled to 30+ countries so far!
Kyle DuBois
Senior Sales Manager
Vail, Colorado
Kyle DuBois
An Acadiana Native, Kyle began his career and passion for events in 2006, shortly after, he attended Louisiana State University and graduated in 2013.
After University he moved to Texas where he continued his journey in events. Kyle currently has a combined career of ten years in events – stemming from private gatherings, weddings, festivals, concerts, conferences, non-profit galas, political fundraising, corporate, incentive, government, and commercial events.
Kyle aspires to learn, grow, and succeed in all aspects of his career while being passionate about the future and success of businesses of all enterprises. He contributes his strengths to his family and lifelong friends, saying that having a loving and supportive family has helped him achieve all his victories in life.
Lanae Dunn
Senior Operations Manager
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Lanae Dunn
Lanae was originally from the southeast but considers Wydaho home. Her previous 15 years have been in hotel hospitality in various departments. Lanae is excited to use this experience and previously cultivated local vendor relationships to jump on board and support the Jackson Hole office!
She enjoys hiking, road biking, photography, and reading in her spare time. Family is very important to Lanae and she visits them as much as she can. She also loves to travel stateside and internationally.
Laura O'Connor
Director of Operational Systems
Operational Systems
Laura O'Connor
Laura originally came to RMC in 2016 after a career outside of, yet not dissimilar to, the hospitality industry. With a background and education in Business Administration and Architecture, she employs her organizational and process-based skills to everything that is data-driven for RMC. With strong parallels to the operational aspects of architectural processes, Laura works to integrate systems, build efficiencies and streamline interdepartmental efforts.
As a New England transplant with over 30 years of residency in the Rockies, Laura has well adapted to the environment and often can be found backcountry skiing, mountain biking, or trail running with her husband Matt, and terrier, Scout.
Lauren Dolniak
Senior Operations Manager
Colorado Springs, Colorado Denver, Colorado
Lauren Dolniak
Lauren Dolniak is from St. Louis, MO, but has always had a love for the mountains. She graduated college with a degree in business administration and marketing, hoping to get a job in sports. That soon changed when she fell into the hospitality industry and realized where her true passion lied. For the next 6 years, she traveled around the world with Fortune 500 companies helping them operate all aspects of their onsite needs for meeting and incentive programs, as a Senior Travel Director. During this time, she had the opportunity to call some of the world’s most luxurious and beautiful hotels her home. On the weekends, you can find her in the mountains skiing or exploring new restaurants and breweries in Denver.
Lauren Heath
General Manager
Aspen, Colorado
Lauren Heath
Lauren eats, sleeps, and breathes hospitality. Originally from South Carolina, she has lived in the Roaring Fork Valley for 15 years working in restaurants, hotels, and most recently a DMC as a leader and sales professional. Immersed in the Colorado lifestyle, Lauren knows all the ins and outs of beautiful Aspen, CO.
On her days off you will find her soaking in the Colorado sun on a long hike, participating in a hot yoga class, or going on adventures with her husband, Stephen, and 2 sons Mills and Wilder (aka Wildman).
Libby Prewitt
Senior Sales Manager
Aspen, Colorado
Libby Prewitt
Libby Prewitt has traveled around the world – to over 30 countries. She has worked for the Peace Corps, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, and taught in Tanzania. She also has extensive experience in the travel and tourism industry. Before joining RMC, Libby spent three years as a Senior Travel Director working with Fortune 5oo companies. She has handled all aspects of the client experience including planning transportation, meetings, activities and parties. Libby spent 2 years as an Operations Manager in our Vail office before taking on a new role as Sales Manager in our Aspen office in 2018. Her experience in the industry and the perspective she has gained from her travels around the globe make Libby a great asset to RMC. When Libby isn’t working, she enjoys camping, hiking, and cheering for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Lindsay Pecosh
Supplier Relations Manager, Data Governance
Supplier Relations
Lindsay Pecosh
Lindsay, a Pittsburgh PA native, now calls the beautiful Lowcountry of Bluffton, SC home. She brings a broad array of experience in marketing, project management, data analysis/research, and travel planning to her position at RMC. Her background includes 17 years in higher education administration, marketing, and account management, and she previously owned and operated a travel agency.
When not working, Lindsay enjoys spending time with her husband and fur babies, going to the beach, traveling, reading, and volunteer opportunities in her church and community. True crime tv and Netflix binging are her guilty pleasures, and she lives for Steelers and Notre Dame football, Sunday brunch, and trying new restaurants.
Liz Duran
Senior Operations Manager
Santa Barbara, California
Liz Duran
Liz was born and raised in Silicon Valley and has dedicated the better part of two decades to designing and executing engaging events for high-profile film and tech clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. After graduating UCLA, a love of film led Liz to pursue fundraising and event management positions with the California Film Institute, Sundance Film Festival, San Francisco International Film Festival and Alamo Drafthouse. She has worked with studios and streaming sites, such as Disney, HBO, Netflix and Amazon, on publicity tours, and local tech clients on product launches, including Apple, Facebook, Google and Salesforce.
Since moving to Santa Barbara in 2020 to be closer to family, Liz and her sister have a opened a small plant shop, aptly named Sisters Plant Shop. When she is not tending to plants or visiting vineyards, you can find her attentively doting on her Corgi pup, Oona.
Lorena Abad
Senior Creative Manager
Creative
Lorena Abad
Lorena was born in Bogota, Colombia. She moved to the United States at a young age and grew up right by the beach in Sarasota, Florida. Her career in the event industry began in 2013 when she moved to Nashville, Tennessee to study Entertainment and Music Business at Belmont University. Since that time, she has worked with numerous event companies and planners in Nashville and has planned countless luxury events from intimate gatherings to 5,000 person events. She is a visionary and an innovator, with the creativity and attention to detail to transform any space into an unforgettable event experience!
In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors! On a sunny day, you will find her either kayaking, hiking, rock climbing, rollerblading, playing volleyball, or hanging out with her pup, Elliott!
Maggie Boland
Director of Operations
Big Sky, Montana Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Maggie Boland
Whether it’s coordinating an unforgettable getaway to Jackson Hole or expertly crafting a stunning event, Maggie Boland brings her deeply rooted Western heritage, her keen eye for details, and a love of curating exceptional events to each project she takes on. A native of Montana, Maggie graduated from the University of Montana with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration and certificate in Entertainment Management as part of her business management and business marketing degrees. After three years of coordinating group events at The Ranch at Rock Creek Relais and Chateaux, her career led her to the beautiful Tetons where she worked as the Groups, Conferences, and Events Coordinator for luxury travel destination company Natural Retreats at Teton Springs Lodge and South Fork Lodge, and then as the Group Sales and Conference Services Manager for Snake River Lodge and Spa. Maggie believes the key to a successful program begins with building relationships. She doesn’t know a stranger and loves forging relationships with new clients.
When she’s not working behind the scenes, you can find her out on the river with her partner, Clint, and German Shepherd, Finnegan, in tow, honing her rowing skills and searching for her next best catch on the fly rod.
Maggie Jones
Senior Operations Manager
Vail, Colorado
Maggie Jones
Maggie was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware before moving to Denver, Colorado for college and Rocky Mountain adventures. She has a degree in Baking & Pastry and loves making/eating soft pretzels. Maggie started working for her family’s catering business as soon as she could see above the counter. After taking a step out of the kitchen, she spent most of her career in hotels, in all thing’s food & beverage and events. She loves the constant change and challenge each event brings, while striving to make them all exceptional and unique.
Maggie loves everything mountain life has to offer – hiking, snowboarding, and year-round Christmas lights. On her days off, you can find her reading, cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles, and spending time with her boyfriend, Eric and dog, Waffles.
Mari Goodwin
Director of Sales
Wine Country, California
Mari Goodwin
Mari was previously the Experience Sales Manager for PEJU Province Winery. Prior to that, she spent 10 years as the Director of Corporate Accounts at Meadowood Napa Valley Resort and has extensive knowledge of Wine Country. Mari also worked a number of years in the Las Vegas market, most notably at the luxury Wynn Las Vegas Resort and the Red Rock & Green Valley Ranch Resorts.
Mari is a Northern California native, who is passionate about hospitality, travel, wine, cooking and gardening, in her free time.
Maria Schut
AR Specialist
Finance
Maria Schut
Maria is originally from the Philippines and used to travel to the US for vacation, where she fell in love with Colorado and decided to make it her new home.
Maria earned an MBA degree and has worked in the Finance Industry for the past decade, where she has held a variety of positions and imparted her knowledge and expertise globally. Most notably, she worked at Amazon for 7 years, overseeing the Global Accounts Receivable for the AWS APAC Region.
In addition to her passion for dealing with numbers, Maria enjoys outdoor activities such as skydiving. She and her husband enjoy connecting on the weekends by volunteering at organizations such as Make-A-Wish Foundation and Joys Kitchen.
Meg Goldberg
Senior Creative Marketing Manager
Marketing
Meg Goldberg
Meg, who is based in Savannah, GA, is a graduate of the prestigious Savannah College of Art & Design. She worked in the hospitality/events industry in Savannah for 5 years, most recently as the Sales/Catering Events Manager at Perry Lane Hotel. Before returning to Savannah, Meg spent 13 years working in the fashion and events industry in New York City.
Upon first joining RMC, Meg helped to grow the company’s event rental and design division, 360FIVE, as an Account Manager where she was responsible for brand development, marketing, sales, and event management support. In 2021, the Marketing department was fortunate to gain her as a Creative Marketing Manager. She now oversees RMC’s social media channels and public relations.
Meg loves to create things in her personal time, as well. She also enjoys cooking, tasting wine and spending time with her husband and toddler-aged twins.
Megan Macias
Senior Sales Manager
Santa Barbara, California
Megan Macias
Originally hailing from Thousand Oaks, California, Megan boasts over a decade of experience in event planning. She has excelled as a wedding planner with her own company, Festive Event Planning. She recently managed events at Acme Hospitality, overseeing sales across their seven distinguished restaurant concepts in Santa Barbara. Recognized as a top wedding planner by California Wedding Day, Megan is dedicated to crafting one-of-a-kind, seamless, and stunning experiences for her clients.
A proud UCSB alumna, Megan is thrilled to represent the region she loves. In her personal time, she embraces the Santa Barbara lifestyle by training for marathons along the picturesque beaches, enjoying live performances at the bowl, and exploring the city’s parks and attractions with her two sons, Kye and Rhys.
Melissa Noddings
National Sales Associate
National Sales
Melissa Noddings
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.
Michelle Sanders
Senior Sales Manager
Vail, Colorado
Michelle Sanders
Michelle began her career in local TV right out of college and had an exciting career ‘selling air’ as a media industry veteran. With 20 years of experience in TV and national radio advertising sales, Michelle served in roles that expanded from on-air talent to Senior VP of Sales with media giants such as Time Warner, Interep, Warner Brothers and Focus360|MMG.
Originally from St. Louis, Michelle also lived and worked in Chicago, NYC, Kansas City (go Chiefs!) and South Texas. She fell in love with the high country and made the move to Colorado after a fabulous family vacation there in 2009. She and her family happily call Eagle, Colorado home.
In addition to her professional pursuits, Michelle’s heart belongs to her cherished family – her husband, Dan, and their three children. On the weekends you can find Michelle and Dan cheering on their son, Wyatt, during his football games. Or traveling to California to visit their other son, Gantt, and daughter, Annabelle. Michelle’s passion also extends to her canine companions, especially her loyal, yellow lab, Bo.