Rachel El Said

Rachel El Said, DES, currently serves as the Corporate Sales Task Force Manager at Vinayaka Hospitality since April 2024. Previous experience includes roles at ISACA as a Virtual Event Specialist II and Virtual Event Specialist in project management for virtual and hybrid events from August 2021 to April 2024. Rachel also held positions such as Director of Sales & Catering at The Rose Hotel, Assistant Director of Sales at DoubleTree Oak Brook/Chicago, and Sales Manager at Hilton Chicago Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center, among others. Rachel's career began as a Meeting & Event Specialist at McCarthy, McSherry, & Associates and includes extensive experience in sales and event management across various hospitality sectors. Rachel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Northern Illinois University.