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B M & T ••• July/August 2019 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 13 tively to achieve goals, strategic objectives and providing next level value proposition to existing and prospective members." Most recently, Holden was the Vice President of Partnership Development for VisitPITTSBURGH, the official tourism promo- tion agency for Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. In this role, she was responsible for supporting VisitPITTSBURGH's sales and marketing efforts by increasing overall partnership levels through new partnerships and programming, including display and web advertising and partnership events. Holden was a sales executive for Hargrove Inc., selling custom rental exhibits to C- Suite executives at associations, destination marketing organizations, corporations and organizations. From 2005 to 2013, she was employed by Destination DC and worked in partnership and convention sales. Holden is a graduate of Point Park University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism and Communications. She also has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland University College. LINDSEY MCKEE SHINES AT VISIT MILWAUKEE Lindsey McKee joined the communications team at VISIT Milwaukee as a communications manager in 2018. She works with travel writers as well as meeting and convention planners to show- case the best of the Greater Milwaukee area and increase the economic impact of tourism in the region. McKee comes to VISIT Milwaukee from Northwestern Mutual, where she served as a content manager and senior communications specialist. She has also worked as a freelance writer for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel since 2014. Previously, McKee has worked as a communications specialist for UnitedHealthcare, an advertorial coordinator for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and a short-term visitor services assistant for the Milwaukee Public Museum. She received her bachelor of arts degree in journalism from Marquette University in 2006. SAGAMORE PENDRY BALTIMORE APPOINTS JUAN WEBSTER AS GENERAL MANAGER Sagamore Pendry Baltimore recently announced the appointment of Juan Webster as gener- al manager. With more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Webster will oversee all daily operations of the 128-luxury guestroom hotel situated in the city's vibrant waterfront community of Fell's Point overlooking the Inner Harbor. "We are proud to announce Juan as part of the Sagamore Pendry Baltimore leadership team," said Jason Herthel, president and chief operating officer, Montage International. "His extensive knowl- edge in the Baltimore market and experience at all levels of hotel operations will contribute to the continued success of the hotel and providing the highest standard of service to our guests." Webster joins Pendry Hotels & Resorts from Kimpton Hotels & Resorts, where he served as general manager of the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Baltimore Inner Harbor. Prior to this, Webster led the team as general manager of Radisson Baltimore Downtown-Inner Harbor, the second transition in four years converting back to a global brand in the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. Before this, Webster was the general manager of Baltimore Harbor Hotel, during which he led the transition of the Sheraton Baltimore City Center into a full-service independent boutique hotel product. He has also served in several leadership roles for Interstate Hotels & Resorts, including general manager, director of operations, director of rooms and revenue management including his time at Hilton Durham at Duke University. Notably, Webster was on the opening team of the Umstead Hotel and Spa, one of North Carolina's first Five Star and Five Diamond properties. Webster plays an integral role in the Baltimore community, where he sits on the current board of directors for Visit Baltimore, Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, Kennedy Krieger Institute's PACT Foundation and Suited to Succeed Baltimore. He has worked with many local and national committees through Baltimore by serving, laboring and mentoring including the International Rescue Committee, National Society of Minorities in Hospitality, i5 City, Baltimore City Public Schools, St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore, Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Choo Smith Foundation, The Movement Team and The LACC Foundation. Webster graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Sociology and continued his studies at North Carolina Central University in the Hospitality and Tourism Department. More recently, after delivering the Keynote address at commencement, he was presented with the Doctor of Arts Honoris Causa from Stratford University in Hospitality Management.