Natasha Crawford

Director, Hotel Openings // Blue Flag Portfolio at Life House

Natasha Crawford has a diverse work experience in the hospitality industry. Natasha currently holds the position of General Manager at The Beachside on Nantucket for Life House. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Manager for Openings & Operations and as a Lead for Hotel Operations at the same company. Natasha also has experience as a Manager for Openings & Transitions at Life House.

Before joining Life House, Natasha worked at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants as a Manager for Hotel Openings & Transitions in the Americas Region. Natasha also gained experience through internships at Marriott International, Baccarat Hotels & Resorts, Montage International, and Sage Hospitality.

Overall, Natasha's work experience demonstrates their expertise in hotel management, openings, transitions, and finance.

Natasha Crawford obtained their Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Hospitality Management from the University of Denver - Daniels College of Business from 2015 to 2019. In 2017, they also studied Human Sciences & Liberal Arts at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa. In addition to their formal education, Natasha has obtained several certifications such as ServSafe Food Handler and Advanced ServSafe Alcohol from the ServSafe National Restaurant Association in 2018. Natasha also earned a Microsoft Office Specialist certification from Microsoft in 2016 and a Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics from the American Hotel & Lodging Association in 2018. Furthermore, Natasha obtained a certification in Cvent Supplier Network from Cvent in 2018.

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Timeline

  • Director, Hotel Openings // Blue Flag Portfolio

    September 1, 2023 - present

  • General Manager, The Beachside On Nantucket

    March 1, 2023

  • Senior Manager, Openings & Operations

    April, 2022

  • Lead, Hotel Operations

    November, 2021

  • Manager, Openings & Transitions

    August, 2021