Joan Kirk

Expertise

Revenue generation through marketing, branding, utilization of franchise resources (primarily Hilton and Marriott) and ongoing oversight of transitional and distressed hotels.

Background

Ms. Kirk has over thirty years experience in the hospitality industry, having served in both hotel operations and sales and marketing. Ms. Kirk served for ten years as Senior Vice President-Hotel Operations for Stonebridge Companies in Denver, Colorado. Her responsibilities included the full spectrum of corporate and hotel management supervision focused on progressively growing a young company of five hotels to over 40 new and acquired select-service and full-service hotels located across the United States.

Prior to joining Stonebridge Companies, Ms. Kirk served with Richfield Hospitality Services for 12 years, overseeing a large portfolio of hotels and resorts. During the first five years, she served as Regional Director of Sales and Marketing, and during the last seven years as Regional Director of Operations, with continued responsibility for sales and marketing.

Education

Ms. Kirk attended Arizona State University and the University of Miami, where she studied psychology. She is a Certified Hotel Administrator.