Twenty-five years of hospitality operations, distilled.

I’m a hospitality operator and advisor with more than twenty-five years of experience in luxury hotels, boutique properties, and vacation rental management. My work centers on operational clarity, guest experience, and building modern lodging businesses that perform reliably.

From five-star hotels to founding Recreation Stays

My career began in luxury hotels, where I learned the fundamentals of service, consistency, and disciplined operations. I spent my early years with brands like Fairmont and St. Regis, environments where standards were clear, expectations were high, and the work demanded precision. Those years shaped how I think about systems, team alignment, and creating guest experiences that feel intentional rather than improvised.

Over time, I moved into independent boutique hotels and short-term rentals, leading teams and developing processes that helped properties perform at a high level. It became clear that the lines between hotels and vacation rentals were beginning to converge, and that operators who could combine flexibility with hotel-grade consistency would have a meaningful advantage.

I founded Recreation Stays to bring a more structured, guest-centric approach to the vacation rental space. That work naturally expanded into boutique hotel management and development under Recreation Hotels, where we apply the same principles to larger assets. Across both companies, the goal is straightforward: build modern hospitality businesses that run cleanly, perform well, and reflect where the industry is heading.

My work today focuses on modern operating models for flexible lodging formats, the continued development of Recreation Stays and Recreation Hotels, and exploring opportunities to acquire and reposition independent boutique hotels. I also share tools and frameworks for owners and operators looking to build more resilient hospitality businesses.