Teaming Up for Success

Vivian brings the creative vision for videos of all kinds to life as part of the Odyssey Studio team. Outside of tinkering with video plans, you can usually find her fussing with her plant collection and spending time with her husband and two pet rabbits, Dallas and Charlie.

Favorite Travel Memory

I dropped my phone at Natural Bridge in Bryce Canyon. As it slid away on the snow like a mini toboggan, so too did my hopes of recovering the photos from my mother-daughter trip. But then help arrived: A very kind park ranger had just completed rappel training. Phone saved. New favorite memory made.

A content manager on the hospitality team, Tessa serves up strategic, thoughtful content for our clients. When she’s not putting together a content strategy or crafting an email or ad, she loves spending time with her family, dreaming up her next slow-travel trip or simply staying in and binging "Star Wars" with a giant bowl of pasta.

Madeleine is a graphic designer who thrives on crafting visually captivating designs that capture attention and spark connection. Outside of her work, she loves reading, video games, trying new cookie recipes and spending time with her family.

Favorite Travel Memory

I loved my entire visit to Colorado Springs, but driving up Pikes Peak was my favorite. It offered a breathtaking view the whole way up. We reached the summit, it felt like being on top of the whole world.

With a decade of marketing and project management experience, Jesi is a key member of the digital product team. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, exploring the latest foodie spots and going on adventures with her wife and son.

Favorite Travel Memory

When I was 14, my family traveled to Italy and we met my brother's "Italian family" from his exchange year. One evening, despite the language barrier, his Italian sister and I danced ballet together on the roof of our villa under the stars, sharing the universal language of dance.

As a member of the destination optimization team, Caitlin helps DMOs directly support their local businesses. She is also a Master Naturalist in her home state of Louisiana, often exploring the outdoors and working on nature-education programs. If you catch her staring out the window, she is probably trying to identify a plant, bird or butterfly.

As part of the digital product team, Amy combines her eye for detail with technical knowhow to produce stunning websites. When she’s not wrangling pixels into place, she enjoys reading, dabbling in fiber arts and spending time with her husband and two children.

Favorite Travel Memory

Hiking in Haleakala National Park on Maui is not something I will soon forget. The scenery — including a bamboo forest — was amazing and the hike ended at a huge waterfall, Waimoku Falls. It felt like a completely different world.

Stephanie is a member of the destination optimization team, where she mostly gathers and analyzes data to help local businesses, as well as other tasks involving spreadsheets or the occasional VBA macro. Outside of work, she enjoys tabletop RPGs, indie video games, sewing and piano.

Favorite Travel Memory

I spent an entire day walking around Stanley Park in Vancouver. It was magical to know that we were in a major city but still felt like we were in the middle of deep woods.

Mike is a travel, culture and people enthusiast. By day, he navigates the digital realm as a project manager, weaving website experiences into the vibrant spectrums of travel. Beyond his professional duties, you'll find him strumming melodies, experimenting in the kitchen and planning his next solo mission into uncharted territories.

Favorite Travel Memory

Finding gratitude in small moments, gaining new insights and savoring those first few bites of food in unfamiliar places.

Elena is an art director whose love for visual storytelling has taken her from Nashville to Chicago to Hawai'i, and she now calls Colorado home. In her free time, she enjoys landscape painting, fly fishing, crafting, camping and hiking with her dogs.

Favorite Travel Memory

My favorite travel memory is eating my way through Italy: pizza in Naples, seafood in Venice, bistecca alla fiorentina in Florence and so much pasta in Rome, to name a few.

Ashley works on the DMO content team with a variety of clients, including Colorado and Nashville. Though she lives near the mountains in Denver, she feels most at home by the ocean. In her free time, she enjoys dance classes, cuddling her three adorable cats and watching “Jeopardy!” with her husband.

Favorite Travel Memory

Visiting Paris with my husband twice — once while we were dating and the second time exactly 10 years later, when we recreated a photo from our first trip at the top of Notre Dame.

As part of the hospitality division, Susi is a master orchestrator who seamlessly brings together creative directors, designers, copywriters and clients. When she is not overseeing the production workflow from concept to delivery, she's planning a trip with her husband Peter to a music festival or winery, or to visit their three daughters who live in three different states.

Favorite Travel Memory

My daughter Meagan took me on an epic adventure searching for Tom Jones in Cardiff, Wales. Too much fun. (Never found Tom.)

Victoria blends creativity and strategy to elevate Louisiana’s story on a national stage. As an account supervisor, she leads efforts for the Louisiana Office of Tourism, showcasing the state’s culture and experiences to inspire travelers. Her background spans destination marketing, social media and public relations, giving her a well-rounded perspective on connecting audiences with unforgettable places. When she isn’t crafting campaigns, you’ll likely find her traveling, enjoying the outdoors or spending time with her family and friends.

Favorite Travel Memory

Eating doughnuts on Pike's Peak!

Kelli is part of account services in the hospitality division and uses her past experience in the industry to best serve her clients. Off the clock, find her chasing new adventures with her husband and yellow labs through travel, live music and lots of college football.

Favorite Travel Memory

While in Spain, we celebrated San Fermin, staying up all night to secure and guard our spot on the rails to watch the running of the bulls bright and early. We rounded the expedition out with a churro and a catnap on a park bench. ¡Gora San Fermín!

Susie joined Miles as a project manager primarily on digital media. As avid marketer, she loves to pore over digital performance and analytics to find solution for problems. She is a native Arkansan, proud Razorback and dog lover who lives in Little Rock with her husband Christian and their adorable pup Fitz.

Sarah, a member of the Business Analyst team, resides and works amidst the Colorado mountains with her husband. An adoring mother to her two adult children in Denver, she finds joy in river rafting, skiing and exploring international destinations.

Favorite Travel Memory

This past fall, my husband and I traveled to Munich, Germany for Oktoberfest. We dressed the part in lederhosen and dirndl and had the time of our lives!

Julie is part of the Brand USA team and helps partners from Kentucky to Maine strategize and market themselves internationally. Outside of work, she loves to be on, near or in the water with her husband, whether it’s at the beach, lake, or river and of course, she’s always planning another trip.

Favorite Travel Memory

We recently went to South Africa, and one perfect evening, while on a safari game drive, we followed brother and sister lion cubs playing “hide and stalk” as they trotted along after mom for about 30 minutes. It was a magical moment.

Lisa's secret sauce is whipping up strategies that give businesses the best bang for their buck without skimping on impact. Plus, juggling ad budgets and performance metrics to ensure every penny works hard — it's totally her thing! When she isn't working, she's most likely planning her next dog-friendly vacation, enjoying concerts or attempting to golf.

Favorite Travel Memory

I got lost in an airport when I was 6. My mom told me earlier that day that if she would have named me, I would been Amanda — Mandy for short (my dad named me Lisa). A security guard found me crying and asked my name. I told him my name was Amanda, Mandy for short. It didn't take my parents long to figure out it was me, but by that time, I was happily eating an ice cream.

Nadja is part of our Operations team, where she serves as an internal strategist, consultant and implementer on a variety of initiatives. She lives in Miami and loves to spend her free time trying new restaurants, exploring the local arts scene and taking her rescue pup Ziba on adventures. When she's not doing that, she's eagerly planning new trips here and abroad for her and her boyfriend.

Eddie is a Drupal developer for the client web support team. When he's not busy throwing together new websites or solving technical issues, he's a fan of animation, movies and TV. He's also got a passion for 3D printing and gaming. While he has resided in St. Louis for the past 10 years, he's originally from Robinson, Illinois, home of the Heath candy bar.

Favorite Travel Memory

Driving from St. Louis to Georgia just so he could have his "Clark Griswold" moment.

Annika is a member of our SEM/Social Team, working with various clients to enhance their organic social media content. Originally from Upstate New York, she now calls Denver, CO her home. In her free time, Annika enjoys skiing, running, mountain biking, backpacking and attending numerous concerts. She loves adventuring with friends and exploring new restaurants in town, always capturing her experiences through her photography.

Favorite Travel Memory

I spent my entire junior year of college abroad, studying in Bangkok, Thailand during the fall, and in Lyon, France in the spring. I loved every second of it! However, my favorite adventure was visiting the remote province of Ha Giang in Northern Vietnam. The mountainous terrain was breathtaking, and it was so much fun to connect with the locals at the homestays in the villages we passed through.

David creates and automates reporting, troubleshoots data problems and maintains our internal budget/forecast planning tools. He has a degree in Physics from University of Colorado but never worked in that field—unless you count his home brewing of craft beers—and is equally at home on the beach or the ski slopes.

Jennifer is a part of the accounting team but works closely with the HR team as well. She comes with over 20 years of payroll experience, which she truly enjoys. She loves the beach, traveling, shooting pool, horse racing and racecar events. Her favorite sports teams are the Green Bay Packers and Boston Celtics, and she loves spending time with her two grandsons, ages one and five months. They keep her busy.

Favorite Travel Memory

My favorite travel memory was to Jamaica, as it was my first time out of the country after receiving my passport six months earlier. It was a girls' trip, and we stayed for five days, just missing a huge storm that came the day after we left.

Julia's work focuses on client satisfaction and bringing their vision to life, while balancing the priorities of internal teams. When she's not making things happen for clients, she can be found enjoying 300 days of sunshine in Tucson.

Favorite Travel Memory

Traveling to Maui was absolutely amazing and is one of my favorite places to vacation.

George is part of our Brand USA team and handles all things accounting. When he’s not crunching numbers, the lifetime Parrothead and avid FSU fan can be found tinkering with mechanics, enjoying his growing family, and planning his next trip — which always includes a coastline he has not visited.

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry—and more than eight of those at Miles—Katelin leads digital production for web programs on the Brand USA team. Originally from Cape Cod, she’s happily swapped snow boots for flip-flops. When she’s not managing digital projects, you’ll find her hiking parks, catching reggae shows or checking out Florida’s craft breweries.

Favorite Travel Memory

The Australian outback was the furthest I’d ever traveled from the ocean, and the most mesmerized I’d ever felt by a landscape. The vivid colors, unique wildlife and a horizon that stretched on forever—it was shockingly beautiful.

When Summer isn’t busy tracking and reporting on the performance of media campaigns for the hospitality performance team, she’s hunting down the latest trends and opportunities for improvement. A passionate traveler, she loves to explore new places, spend time with her German shepherd, Gunner, and spend time outdoors.

Favorite Travel Memory

My favorite travel memory was visiting Asia with my family. We saw the Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors, and rode an elephant in Thailand. It was an unforgettable experience to be surrounded by so much history and culture and to share it with my family.

Kathy has over a decade's worth of experience in email marketing—driving engagement, optimizing campaign performance and increasing ROI through strategic automation and segmentation. When she is not working, her family of five enjoys fishing, boating, traveling and being outdoors. 

Favorite Travel Memory

My favorite travel memory was horseback riding in Aruba on the beach and through the landscaping! Beautiful and inspiring scenes. 

Mitch has been a developer at Miles since 2008, coding and executing responsive emails in HTML/CSS for destination and hospitality clients. When Mitch isn’t building emails, he is spending time with his family.

Favorite Travel Memory

My favorite travel memory was being a nomad in New Zealand for almost 2 months.