Dee Morales Ricklin

Dee Morales Ricklin, MTA has an extensive work experience in the tourism industry. Dee started their career at The George Washington University/International Institute of Tourism Studies as a Graduate Research Assistant and DOME (Data On Meetings and Events) Project Manager. In this role, they managed the DOME project, which focused on measuring the impact of meetings and conventions.

After that, Dee worked as the Weddings and Social Events Sales Director at Historic Inns of Annapolis. Dee was responsible for sales and coordination of weddings and social events at the company.

Dee then joined Visit Baltimore, where they held various positions. Dee started as a Tourism Sales Manager and later became the Convention Sales Manager, responsible for meeting and convention business within assigned territories. In this role, they managed lead generation, booking, and attended tradeshows to increase pipeline for meetings and conventions. Dee eventually became the Director of Destination Partnership Sales and Engagement, overseeing the bureau's main point of contact for international markets and managing pre and post-cons for meetings booked in Baltimore.

Overall, Dee Morales Ricklin, MTA has extensive experience in sales and management roles within the tourism industry, focusing on meetings and conventions.

Dee Morales Ricklin, MTA has a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management with a specialization in Tourism Administration, Meetings & Event Management. Dee obtained this degree from The George Washington University, where they studied from 1999 to 2001. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Culture Studies, with a focus on Spanish and French, at Washington College, where they attended from 1994 to 1998.