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Shelly Archer
President
(Sales)
Shelly has more than 17 years experience in the travel industry and is an Orange County native. “Growing up, and now working in this wonderful area has invaluable benefits in large and small ways. I use my local experience every day; from overall destination knowledge to traffic patterns. All of which assist our clients and create successful programs”. |
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Pete Samulewicz, CMP
Vice President
(Sales)
Veteran, Pete Samulewicz, CMP began his career at the Long Beach CVB in 1989 and shortly thereafter moved to the destination management side where he found his niché. “I feel that one of the strong suits Destination PROS is that our team and I are able to provide flexibility that makes sense for us and our valued clients. Our people are our greatest asset and I deeply appreciate thier energy, "can do" approach and of course, thier sense of humor.”
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Michele Stephenson
National Sales Manager
Michele is a true asset to the growing our team due to her extensive experience in the DMC industry and over 15 years in the hospitality industry. She has lived and worked in Southern California area for over 28 years. “I am truly excited about being a part of such a dynamic and energized group of professionals.” |
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Kim Lefebvre
Director of Operations
Kim has been overseeing destination danagement programs for over 10 years. As the Director of Operations at Destination PROS, her team manages 100+ programs a year. “At Destination PROS each person is empowered to make decisions and act quickly on behalf of our clients. This is invaluable when managing important, fast paced programs and our client's need action and results!” |
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Heather Matusiak
Proposals Manager
Heather previously worked as the Director of Operations for a large DMC in Washington, DC before relocating back to Southern California, where she grew up. Heather also has experience as a Meeting Planner which gives her the opportunity to see the business from the client perspective. “At Destination PROS, it is a refreshing change to have one of the two owners involved in many programs. This helps to provide the highest level of customer service our company can possibly offer, and I am proud to be a part of it!” |
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Brieana Monahan
Accounting Manager
Brieana has worked in destination management for 6 years, with the past three in business administration and accounting. One of Brieana's other talents is her unique ability to develop and present creative ideas in proposal development for numerous specialty events and programs. “The great thing about DPROS is how closely everyone works together, hand-in-hand, from the owners to sales people to operation managers and proposal writers. Each person contributes their own expertise in the industry to guarantee and deliver successful meetings and programs.” |
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Karem Escobar
Account Coordinator
Karem has 10 + years of corporate experience in marketing and sales including managing destination training meetings. Having grown up in Los Angeles and residing her adult life in Orange County, Karem is uniquely familiar with Southern California and brings this knowledge to the benefit of our clients. “I observe daily Destination PROS’s true dedication, experience and highly professional support of our clients and of course, our team. Joining Destination PROS has been a pleasure. Joining Destination PROS has been a pleasure.” |
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Eric Warfield
Staffing Coordinator
Eric began his career with Destination PROS working as a Field Representative in Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Palm Springs. Later, he was promoted to Staffing Coordinator and staffs all programs in the Southern California. “By literally working ‘in the field’, my experiences has allowed for a unique view of each Field Reps capabilities. I use this perspective to assign the right people for the right job!” |
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| We are an energetic group of
hard working individuals who
understand that this strange
little niche we have found ourselves in is what we enjoy, and
have a ton of enthusiasm for! |
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