Meetings & Groups- Meet the Staff

Sales:

Marshall Thompson Vice President of Sales & Marketing

Years of experience/Years at the Hilton Sandestin Beach:
13 years at the Hilton Sandestin Beach

What do you think sets the hotel apart when selecting a venue?
Our staff’s dedication to customer service is exceptional. We pride ourselves in attention to detail and in providing the level of southern hospitality for which the Emerald Coast is known. We want our guests to feel at home when they visit, whether for business or leisure, and do everything in our power to provide them with what they need during their stay. Of course, our white-sand beaches and spectacular Florida weather are a plus.

Years of experience/Years at the Hilton Sandestin Beach:
18 years in the industry; 6 years at the Hilton Sandestin Beach

What do you think sets the hotel apart when selecting a venue?
First and foremost, I believe it’s the excellence in service provided by our long-tenured staff. They have an average tenure of six years, averaging from executive team members to line-level positions. They are responsible for managing key departments, training new hires and ultimately providing unequaled customer service to our valued guests.

Angelia Brown Regional Sales Manager

Years of experience/Years at the Hilton Sandestin Beach:
6 years at the Hilton Sandestin Beach

What do you think sets the hotel apart when selecting a venue?
The Hilton Sandestin is a resort hotel filled with a hard-working staff and warm-hearted guests. Our staff views our clients not only as customers, but as friends. And what could be better than sharing special memories with others at a beautiful and hospitable location?

Joann Hargrove Regional Sales Manager

Years of experience/Years at the Hilton Sandestin Beach:
25 years of experience in the hotel industry; 9 years at the Hilton Sandestin

What do you think sets the hotel apart when selecting a venue?
In addition to being a complete destination resort on the world’s whitest beaches, our friendly and professional staff goes above and beyond to ensure that we exceed the expectations of each and every guest.

Pamm Scheyd Regional Sales Manager

Years of experience/Years at the Hilton Sandestin Beach:
22 years at the Hilton Sandestin Beach

What do you think sets the hotel apart when selecting a venue?
Our friendly staff, the area’s beautiful beaches and all of the activities that the city of Destin has to offer.

Staci Stover Regional Sales Manager

Years of experience/Years at the Hilton Sandestin Beach:
4 and a half years

What do you think sets the hotel apart when selecting a venue?
We are one of only a few luxury resorts where all guests can get an ocean-view room and have access to golf, spa, shopping, nightlife and more than 15 restaurants all on resort property, all easily accessible by complementary resort transportation. Once you’re at the Hilton Sandestin Beach, you don’t need to leave or budget for additional transportation…we really have it all!

Event Planning:

Matthew Price Director of Sales/Event Planning

Years of experience/Years at the Hilton Sandestin Beach:
18 years in the industry; 6 years at the Hilton Sandestin Beach

What do you enjoy most about helping people plan events?
The details! Clients love it when we remember to include those special touches.

Elisa Sharpe Assistant Director of Event Planning

Years of experience/Years at the Hilton Sandestin Beach:
More than 32 years of event-planning experience; 8 years at the Hilton Sandestin

What do you enjoy most about helping people plan meetings and conventions?
The relationships I’ve been able to develop with my groups and the satisfaction I get each year when they return.

Lori Livis, CMP Event Manager

Years of experience/Years at the Hilton Sandestin Beach:
More than 30 years in the hospitality industry; nearly 7 years at the Hilton Sandestin Beach

What do you enjoy most about helping people plan events?
When your clients leave with a smile on their faces and they tell you they can’t wait to come back next year, you know you’ve done your job. There’s nothing more satisfying than that.

Jon Lovett Event Manager

Years of experience/Years at the Hilton Sandestin Beach:
23 years in the hospitality industry; more than 11 years at the Hilton Sandestin Beach

What do you think is absolutely memorable about planning an event at the Hilton Sandestin Beach?
A combination of great service and Southern hospitality set against a backdrop of beautiful beaches make events at the Hilton Sandestin Beach truly unforgettable.

Lauren Rich Executive Meetings Manager

Years of experience/Years at the Hilton Sandestin Beach:
3 years in the hospitality industry; more than 1 year at Hilton Sandestin Beach

What do you enjoy most about helping people plan events?
I love the wide variety of people and events with which I get the opportunity to work as part of my job. Since my focus is on smaller groups and on the religious market, I get to experience events with a wide variety of themes and needs.

Martin Manley Director of Conference Services

Years of experience/Years at the Hilton Sandestin Beach:
25 years

What do you enjoy most about helping people execute their events?
I like being part of an exceptional event planning team that is incredibly detail-oriented when it comes to organizing events. Our team does a superb job of covering every aspect of meetings and conventions and providing our clients the experience they expect.