Sarah Propester

Sarah Propester has a strong background in sales, events, and hotel management. Sarah currently works at The Dewberry Charleston as the Director of Sales and Events, a role they have held since May 2021. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Events at the same company from February 2020 to June 2021. Before joining The Dewberry Charleston, Sarah was an Events Manager at the hotel from February 2018 to February 2020. Sarah started their career in the hospitality industry as an Assistant Front Office Manager at The Dewberry Charleston in May 2017.

Sarah's experience also includes working as a Catering Sales Manager at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants from November 2015 to May 2017. Sarah was the Director of Client Engagement at ClearView Social, Inc. from July 2014 to November 2015. Prior to that, they held a Catering Sales Manager position at Buffalo Niagara Marriott from March 2014 to July 2014. Sarah also gained experience as a Catering Sales and Marketing Manager at The Inn on the Lake from August 2011 to March 2014.

Earlier in their career, Sarah worked as a Group Sales and Catering Coordinator at The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel from September 2009 to August 2011. Sarah participated in an International Rotational Internship at Hotel Belvedere in May 2009. Sarah began their hospitality career with a Rotational Internship at Rochester Yacht Club from May 2008 to August 2008.

Sarah Propester attended Marcus Whitman High School from 2002 to 2006. After high school, they enrolled at Finger Lakes Community College and obtained an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies from 2006 to 2007. Following that, they pursued their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Hospitality Administration/Management at Niagara University from 2007 to 2009.