Manuela O'Brien has extensive experience in the hospitality industry, currently serving as the General Manager for Stonebridge Companies at the Residence Inn Loveland/Fort Collins and previously at the Holiday Inn Express Denver Airport and Holiday Inn Express Glenwood Springs. Prior to this, Manuela held the position of General Manager at Country Inn & Suites by Carlson in Pinellas Park, FL, and served as Assistant General Manager and Front Office Manager at Holiday Inn Express. Early career roles also include Front Office Manager at Hilton Papagayo Resort & Spa and graduate trainee positions at Hilton Santo Domingo and Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi, where Manuela contributed to various projects including environmental cost reduction initiatives. Manuela's educational background includes studies at Faculdades SENAC de Turismo e Hotelaria from 1998 to 2002.