About Me
I believe that my life has transitioned in several ways. I like to think of it as 3 different lives merged into one.
My first life resulted in a 10+ year professional tennis career. This started when I was 9 years old and decided to follow in my father's footsteps. My first international competition was in Paris, France, when I was 13, and I turned professional at the age of 15. I was ranked in the top 300 in the Women's Tennis Association and the top 50 in the International Junior Tennis Federation.
Tennis provided me with both positive and challenging experiences, teaching me discipline, drive, hard effort, perseverance, trust, and passion for what I do. Tennis also taught me that the "underdog" can always succeed if there is enough hunger for success, confidence, and out-of-the-box thinking, as well as the right people and team around you.
My second life takes me to Malibu, California, where I graduated in International Business Management and Marketing at Pepperdine University and, a couple of years later, achieved a Master’s Degree from Cornell University in Hotel Management.
My 10 years in California gave me the opportunity to not only find my second passion, hospitality, but also obtain the weapons, knowledge, and business network to overcome obstacles in the hospitality world.
During these years, I had the chance to work with top-notch hospitality masters such as the Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Nobu Restaurants, Marriott Hotels, and Proper Hotels and Residences, where I learned the ins and outs of the masters in hospitality. I learned about the operational side of the business, the people management side, and the guest experience side.
During these years, my passion for hospitality grew, and my development as a leader and master in hospitality increased as well.
My third life takes me to the Netherlands, a place where I found love, where I learned to take big risks, and where I learned to start all over again on a different continent, country, language, and culture.
I moved to the Netherlands in February 2020, right before the hospitality industry suffered a COVID shutdown. During those quiet years, I was able to surround myself with business start-up leaders who taught me not only the day-to-day operations of other industries but also how to think like a business person and owner of start-ups.
All of this takes me to right now: being able to pursue my passion in hospitality by helping owners and investors of small to medium-sized hotels and private properties make a big impact in people’s lives while making their hotels more profitable.
Fun Facts
As part of the JW Marriott executive team, I proudly participated in guiding Le Merigot JW Marriott from the 33rd ranked hotel on TripAdvisor to the # 2 ranked hotel in Santa Monica, CA by 2019. Awarded "The 2nd Most Improved JW Marriott in the World" and “The 3rd Most Improved Luxury Hotel in North America” in 2018.
I am a co-owner of my family’s boutique Hotel in Mexico, and with their help, we have placed the hotel with a 9.8 ranking on booking.com, placing it in the top 3 hotels in the area.
When I am not working with my clients, I am traveling around the world, learning more about the trends in hospitality and the new traveling lifestyle. I also enjoy playing tennis with awesome people or listening to audiobooks while doing errands at home.