Cis Kerri Matthews Citp

Kerri Matthews has over 20 years of experience in the hotel industry, specializing in sales and management. Kerri currently serves as the Director of Global Sales at Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), where they connect meeting planners and executives with advocacy and sales assistance for their events. Prior to this, Kerri worked as the Director of National Accounts at Grand Wailea, serving the corporate market in the southwest US and internationally. Kerri also held the position of Director of Group Sales at La Cantera Hill Country Resort, where they led a team of sales managers during a renovation project. Kerri's career began at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, where they served as the Director of Southwest Sales for 14 years. Kerri started their career as a Sales Manager at the Wyndham Anatole Hotel.

Kerri Matthews, CIS, CITP, has a comprehensive education history. Kerri attended Cedar Valley College from 1990 to 1992, where they pursued studies in English and Psychology. Additionally, Kerri has obtained several certifications to enhance their professional expertise. Kerri became a Certified Incentive Specialist (CIS) from SITE in December 2018 and a Certified Incentive Travel Professional (CITP) from the same institution in September 2020. Kerri also earned certification from Cvent Supplier Network in August 2020. Lastly, they hold the title of Certified Culture Coach from Aspire Marketing for Strategic Marketing & Training, although the institution and dates of obtaining this certification were not provided.