Joseph M. DeMille Sr.DeMille began his career with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, where he held roles at 11 Hyatt properties over 18 years. Following his tenure at Hyatt, DeMille pursued a position with industry leader Ritz-Carlton in their Resort Division. After successfully completing the Malcolm Baldrige recertification with The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island, he embarked on a 10-year career with Starwood Hotels and Resorts overseeing global sales development. DeMille joined Dolce Hotels & Resorts in 2010 as Senior Director of Business Development until January 2013 when he assumed the role of Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Dolce Atlanta-Peachtree. His proven success in identifying and capturing market opportunities through top-producing marketing campaigns earned him multiple awards including “Director of Sales of the Year” and “Sales Production Leadership Award.” A New Jersey native, DeMille holds a Bachelor of Science in Food Administration from Rochester Institute of Technology, where he pursued a career in Hospitality Management. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, going to the beach and spending quality time with his two sons, Joe and Jack. Additionally, DeMille is an active board member of the Society for Collegiate Travel and Expense Management (SCTEM), a professional organization responsible for providing its membership of travel professionals with quality education and networking within the higher education sector and business travel industry.