Wendy RussellAs Regional Director of Sales, Russell will oversee and strategize sales and marketing efforts of the company’s select service hotels. Her duties include preparing and analyzing budgets, account management, and creating and implementing strategic marketing initiatives in tandem with the hotel’s Sales Directors. Russell had most recently served as Regional Task Force Sales Manager for Waterford, providing sales and marketing support for hotels in the Waterford portfolio. Her prior sales experience includes Director of Sales positions at several Connecticut hotels managed by Waterford, including the Courtyard by Marriott in Cromwell, the Residence Inn by Marriott in Mystic and the Holiday Inn Express in Southington. Russell also previously held the position of Catering Sales Manager for the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. She currently resides in Old Lyme.