Experience Grand Rapids
Andrea Robyns has extensive experience in digital marketing and website development. Andrea started their career as a Marketing Specialist at Carlson Wagonlit Travel from July 1999 to October 2001. Andrea then joined Experience Grand Rapids in October 2002, where they initially worked as an Interactive Web & Design Manager. In this role, they developed, planned, executed, and measured marketing projects, as well as enhanced and monitored the organization's website. Later on, they were promoted to the position of Marketing Technology Director, where they utilized their knowledge of user experience and technical platform capabilities to conceptualize, plan, and lead the delivery of digital marketing programs. Andrea also directed and developed the website and executed projects related to marketing. The specific end dates for these roles are not provided.
Andrea Robyns completed their secondary education at Holland High School from 1993 to 1995. Following this, they attended Michigan State University from 1995 to 1999, earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Advertising. Apart from their formal education, Andrea Robyns holds a certification as a Certified Tourism Ambassador, although specific details such as the institution and year of obtaining are unavailable.
Experience Grand Rapids
MISSION: Creating an exceptional community by sharing Grand Rapids with the world. What does that really mean? It means that we inspire tourism and conventions through short-term promotions, long-term marketing and sales strategies, and a focus on community developments that will impact the visitor experience. WHAT ARE WE: Experience Grand Rapids is the destination marketing organization (DMO) for Grand Rapids/Kent County, Michigan. We are the only community resource devoted to marketing the destination by raising visitor awareness of the region’s brand characteristics of craft beer, music, family fun, outdoor recreation, art and culture and food. We care deeply about the impression we make on the people who come here. And we are constantly innovating new and creative ways to make the Grand Rapids experience even better.