Teaming Up for Success

Dana’s work combines creative and data-driven thinking to implement well-rounded media plans for our clients. When she's not cooking up the next best campaign strategy, you'll likely find her enjoying all that her hometown of Denver has to offer with her husband and two dogs, Kermit and Cookie.

Brittany is an account supervisor and skilled collaborator. She supports many destinations, including St. Pete/Clearwater, Greater Miami and Winston-Salem. You can usually find her enjoying gin cocktails, performing community theater, reading Shakespeare or watching Bayern Munich soccer games with her German-speaking family.

Favorite Travel Memory

How can I choose a favorite?! But one of my all-time favorites was when my husband and I embarked on a 50-day road trip, hitting more than 26 states and parts of Canada, when we moved from our first home in North Carolina back to our families in Denver.

Maggie has worked in destination marketing for more than 10 years, combining her experience with creativity to push the boundaries of innovation for our clients. When she's not overseeing production or planning the next big experiential activation, you can find her traveling as much as possible with her husband Chris and daughter Collins.

Favorite Travel Memory

Twirling on the hills that are alive in Salzburg, Austria

A data wizard turning dusty numbers into sparkling insights — from spreadsheets to coffee cups, Vicky brews data-driven magic for DMO and hospitality clients. Part detective, part storyteller, all data! Are you more interested in her pie charts or apple pie? Insights say her bakes are still more popular than any graph she could build.

Favorite Travel Memory

We went to the rainforest for a small hike in Puerto Rico. When we got to the stream at the bottom of the hike, it started raining. It rained and rained, but that didn't stop my 3-year-old. We went swimming in the stream while it was raining. A new experience for him and so much fun!

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.

Charity thrives on collaborating with clients to craft marketing strategies that showcase a destination’s distinct story. Away from work, she looks forward to being near the water, checking off her concert bucket list and finding new places to explore with her husband and dog, Nyota.

Favorite Travel Memory

My favorite travel memories are a mix of unplanned moments like our sea turtle encounter while snorkeling in Hawaii, stumbling upon a quirky Don Quixote museum in Spain, and bonding with locals at Munich's Marineplatz.

Steve is a web developer with a knack for captivating animations. When he's not building sites, he's a seasoned symphony musician, and can be seen performing with orchestras across Colorado. Outside of work and music, Steve loves exploring breweries worldwide with his wife Jessica.

Favorite Travel Memory

During my recent trip to Seattle, I stayed with a local friend who provided us an insider's tour of the city's vibrant food and beer scenes. Beyond that, he offered invaluable insights into the distinctive cultures of various neighborhoods, enriching our experience and truly leaving a lasting impact on our visit.

Kristin Carlson was with Tahiti Tourisme North American for nearly 13 years and continues representing The Islands of Tahiti in her new role at Miles Partnership. Kristin draws on her decades of experience in marketing, advertising and strategic partnership building to cultivate relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders. While Southern California is her home base, travel remains a passion, as does time with friends/family, cooking and staying active.

Favorite Travel Memory

I traveled to Tahiti to celebrate my 50th birthday with a group of family and friends. We booked a day of snorkeling with rays and sharks, and enjoyed a gourmet local lunch on a private motu. 

Tenzin is part of our Colorado content team as a content coordinator. When she's not ferociously typing away on written content, you can find her making a mess in the kitchen trying out new recipes or reading a good romance book, with her YouTube fireplace playing in the background.

Favorite Travel Memory

Out of the few countries I’ve traveled to so far, Ireland has stolen my heart as my number one travel memory. Everything about it was amazing – the lively culture, hearty meals, friendly community and stunning views. It holds so much history, and I will never forget how it made me feel.

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.

Chris is a designer whose work spans multiple clients and teams. He creates for print, web, html5 and logos, among many other things. When he's not head-down focused on design, you'll find him with his pug Mabel, in the kitchen, playing his bass or out frolicking in nature.

Favorite Travel Memory

I was in Norway for a celebration of my grandfather — his sculpture of Lincoln in Oslo stands as the only one by an artist other than Gustav Vigeland in Frogner Park. My best memory was a midnight row across one of the widest points of the widest fjord in Norway, the Geirangerfjord. Sunlight bathed the mountain peaks as we tried to outrace a gigantic oil tanker. We lived.

With 8-plus years of DMO marketing experience, Andrew is committed to providing value to clients and their stakeholders. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife, son and pup. In the fall, he is a disciple of the three Fs — family, friends and football.

Favorite Travel Memory

Being in the travel industry, work has taken me places I've never thought I'd visit. However, there's nothing like traveling with your loved ones — the memories created and cultures uncovered together seem that much more special, and there isn't a better travel memory I've had better than spending a week in Jamaica after my wedding in 2019.

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.

As CFO, Dianne is all things financial and focused on growth and scaling the organization. When she is not working, she can be found training for a marathon or on a sailboat with her husband.

Favorite Travel Memory

Going to Vancouver, Canada, (my favorite place) with my siblings, our kids and my parents to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. My parents were both up there in years, so we rented them motorized scooters. My father, a former fighter pilot, was doing donuts on his scooter in the parking lot.

When Yas is not hiking in Boulder, singing at a karaoke bar or meditating at a group circle, she works with clients to ensure their websites and media run smoothly. As one of the account managers on the hospitality team, she incorporates her 6 years of DMO brand marketing and love for hospitality into her role.

Favorite Travel Memory

My favorite travel memory is getting lost in the magical city of Rome, stumbling upon delicious mom-and-pop shops, and taking in the local culture.

Alex is an account manager in the hospitality division, helping to make clients' visions a reality. When not managing client requests and projects, he's traveling and looking for new experiences with his wife Amanda or playing with their dogs. Whether its exploring local food-and-drink scenes or reading a good book, he is always excited to see the world from a new perspective.

Favorite Travel Memory

My favorite travel memories are when we end up getting lost in a very unfamiliar places. They are always the most stressful times in traveling, but they make for great memories that have stood the test of time.

With nearly 20 years of experience building teams in the travel industry at both Tripadvisor and Sojern, Richard uses his skills and expertise to lead sales efforts for the DMO and Brand USA sales teams. When he's not selling, Richard enjoys traveling, wine, sports and music. Richard’s family lives in Boston, MA. 

Favorite Travel Memory

Our family trip to Aruba. We spent seven incredible days connecting as a family, and it was one of those trips you never want to end. Every aspect of Aruba completely blew me away. 

Yasaman works with stakeholders to blend design and technology sensibilities with strategic insights, an ability that has been honed over her previous career as an architect, where human-centric design principles were second nature. Having already explored 32 states, she's on a mission to explore more of the country's natural and cultural wonders.

Jonathan is part of the strategy and insights team and specializes in website analytics. When he's not setting up data pipelines, you will likely find him enjoying the outdoors by a hiking trail or paddleboarding.

Favorite Travel Memory

My favorite travel memory is visiting Barcelona with my wife. Our highlights were visiting La Sagrada Familia and watching the show at the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc.

C.A. is the vice president of AI and is based in New Zealand. He has been with Miles for over 20 years and has experience in just about every facet of digital destination marketing. A former expert motorcycle road racer, C.A. began riding motorcycles with his family at age 8. He’s owned dozens of motorcycles of every kind and attended training in nearly every type of motorcycle discipline.

Based in Tallahassee, Florida, Keely is a content manager on the Brand USA team. Besides writing and editing web content to showcase U.S. destinations, Keely loves collecting vinyl, singing opera and hanging out with her hairless cat, Cowboy.

Favorite Travel Memory

Spending a month studying opera (and eating plenty of pasta) in the tiny Italian town of Mercatello Sul Metauro.

Lillian is a part of the account management team at Miles Partnership. When she isn’t working, you can find her going to the beach, figure skating or spending time with her friends and family in her hometown Orlando, Florida. 

Favorite Travel Memory

Exploring the hidden cave networks and gardens in Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra, Portugal. 

Isa is part of our Louisiana team and handles all things social media. As a content manager, she travels all over the Bayou State in search of the best things for visitors to experience. During her off time, you can find Isa at a coffee shop planning her next trip or learning a new cocktail recipe.

Favorite Travel Memory

One of my recent favorite travel memories was during a work trip! The Louisiana team went to California for the 2023 Rose Parade, and on one of our off days, a few of us drove to Malibu and sat on the rocky shore as the sun reflected off of the waves of El Matador Beach. In fact, it was the very first sunset of the year and is one of my all-time favorite views thus far.

Scott began his travel career in the airline industry, and just before joining the Miles oversaw more than 50 luxury resorts for a hotel group. In his spare time, Scott enjoys glassblowing, astronomy and spending time with his poorly behaved but loveable dog, who by the way, has much better frequent-flyer program status than Scott does.

As an account director, Sam connects the dots between content, creative and paid-media strategy. Originally hired as an editor at Miles in 2005, she is a crack proofer and published author who manages a content team and still volunteers to write copy from time to time. Outside of work, you'll find her running or mountain biking the trails surrounding her home in San Diego.

Favorite Travel Memory

Finding the elusive "poet's table" after a rock-scrambling, meandering hike through Custer State Park during a FAM tour with our South Dakota client!

A Colorado native, Andrea has over 25 years of experience working with DMOs and tourism-related businesses big and small to create an impactful presence with print and digital solutions. She loves anything outdoors, experiencing other countries and cultures, and finding the next best beach and margarita.

Favorite Travel Memory

Unexpectedly one late October, within 4 hours, I booked a flight, packed my swimsuit, flip flops and sunscreen, and was on a plane to the San Juan Islands, only to find out I was going to the islands off Washington during its rainy season, not the sunny beach in Puerto Rico.

Lee is part of the SEO team and develops SEO strategies for his clients to generate organic website traffic and appear at the top of search engines results pages for their specific destinations. When he is not working, Lee enjoys spending time with his wife discovering great new restaurants.

Favorite Travel Memory

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean from a cliff on the west side of Kauai.

Juan serves as an account director, supporting clients to ensure their marketing strategies resonate with travelers from all backgrounds. Personally, he thrives on learning about different cultures, meeting new people and exploring the world. An avid traveler, foodie and dog lover, in his free time he's likely exploring parks, hiking or embarking on a new adventure.

Favorite Travel Memory

One of my favorite travel memories is the time I spent two weeks in Barcelona, Spain, with my best friend. We stayed in the Catalan region, where they speak a different dialect of Spanish. Our local host showed us around the city, and we also met some other Americans who were visiting. They ended up joining us throughout the entire trip, and we made some amazing memories together.