Victoria Priester ey West’s Duval Collection - presenting an eclectic assortment of accommodations and amenities creating the best stories and service in the southernmost tip of the U.S. - is pleased to welcome Victoria Priester as Director of Marketing of Pier House Resort & Spa, La Concha Key West and The Southernmost House. Boasting hospitality industry marketing skills with emphasis in strategic event planning, Priester will develop and implement long- and short-term marketing strategies for the Duval Collection.During her most recent experience at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in Ponte Vedra, Fla., Priester oversaw events and weddings while guiding the marketing direction of collateral and materials, including catering menus in her role as weddings & special events manager. As a destination wedding planner and designer in the Jacksonville, Fla. market, Priester expertly facilitated all aspects of planning, budgeting and coordinating to ensure smooth preparation and execution of special occasions. Starting and running an event planning business, Spring Up Weddings, Priester implemented marketing practices that gained significant growth for the company within the first year. Priester is a graduate of Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla., where she earned a bachelor’s degree in political science.