Member Spotlight: Frid Edmond, SVP, Customer Engagement Centers, Marriott International
For Marriott International’s Frid Edmond, leadership means creating your own boldness, embracing new tools and knowing when to choose yourself.
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Member Spotlight: Melissa Delbuono, Vice President of Strategy & Acquisitions, Travel Funders Network
Great leadership isn’t just about driving results — it’s about building people, relationships and organizations that continue to thrive long after you’ve moved on.
Member Spotlight: Liz Dahlager, Chief Operating Officer, Mereté Hotel Management
For this hotel operations executive, sustainable leadership means knowing when to push forward, when to step away and how to create an environment where people can do their best work.
Member Spotlight: Carrie Skowronski, Founder & CEO, Leadology
Get to know Carrie Skowronski, Founder + CEO of Leadology, and the experiences and insights that have shaped her approach to leadership.
Member Spotlight: Yvette Burke, Vice President Global Sales - Replacement & Leisure Division, Enterprise Mobility
Women Leading Travel Advisory Board member Yvette Burke shares her perspective on authentic leadership, resilience and the relationships that have shaped her 31-year career.
Member Spotlight: Jennifer Shafer, Regional Vice President – West, Associated Luxury Hotels International
From leading with empathy to embracing a full life in balance, this member shares the values, lessons and relationships that have shaped her approach to leadership. She reflects on resilience, the evolving role of AI, what she looks for in future leaders and why keeping your crown on matters.
Member Spotlight: Barbara Puszkiewicz-Cimino, Director of Global Digital Marketing & CRM, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
From self-mastery to AI-powered personalization, this travel leader shares the principles shaping how she builds teams, drives growth and creates experiences that resonate.
Member Spotlight: Hege V. Barnes, Managing Director USA & Deputy Regional Manager Americas, Innovation Norway
A lifelong believer in the power of travel to connect cultures and change lives, Hege V. Barnes shares the leadership lessons, career insights and personal values that have shaped her journey.
Member Spotlight: Jillian Thaker, Assistant Managing Director, Business Travel Sales, Hilton
From improv comedy at The Second City to leading business travel sales at Hilton, Jillian Thaker shares the mindset, career advice and leadership habits that have shaped her journey.
Member Spotlight: Rebecca Brett, Managing Director – Retail Distribution, HBX Group
Discover the leadership lessons, career advice and personal insights from a travel executive who believes resilience, authenticity and lifting others up are the keys to lasting success.
Member Spotlight: Deniz Dorbek, Founder, Regulus Collective
After more than two decades in global leadership, Deniz Dorbek chose to bet on a vision instead of a title — and she's helping reimagine what the future of hospitality could become.
Member Spotlight: Chequetta Dessources, Vice President Procurement – Americas Hotel Supply Chain, IHG Hotels & Resorts
This week’s featured leader demonstrates how she channels her energy for maximum impact while reminding us that, no matter the demands, family always comes first.