Carol StratfordStratford joined Miraval in 2011 as Director of Marketing, where she spearheaded and oversaw the revitalization of Miraval’s website and the highly successful PR launches of the Miraval Life in Balance Spa with Clarins and Mindful Eating cookbook. Stratford brings 16 years of experience in marketing, public relations and communications to her new position. Prior to joining Miraval, she spent four years as Director of Marketing for The Homestead, a historic, luxury destination spa and golf resort located in the Allegheny Mountains of Virginia. Stratford first established herself in the realm of corporate communications while working with Six Flags, Inc. and with prestigious properties such as the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami, FL and Lake Lanier Islands Resort in Buford, GA. Stratford received her Master’s degree in Mass Media Communications from The University of Akron in 1995 after achieving her Bachelors of Arts degree in Communications from Hiram College in 1992. She currently resides in Oro Valley, AZ with her husband and son.