Polly Phelan-Flachman

Polly Phelan-Flachman, CDME has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Polly started their career as a District Manager at AMERICAN BUILDING MAINTENANCE in November 1998 and worked there until July 1999. Polly then joined PIP Printing & Marketing as a Sales Manager from July 1999 to March 2002. In March 2002, Polly became the Vice President & Director of Business Development at Visit Spokane, where they stayed until December 2012. From December 2012 to January 2015, they worked as the Membership Sales Manager at Visit Phoenix and then moved on to become the Director of Member Relations & Visitor Experience until July 2022. Most recently, Polly held the position of Vice President of Community Engagement at Visit Phoenix from July 2022 until the present.

Polly Phelan-Flachman, CDME has pursued education in various fields over the years. In 1987 to 1989, they attended the Community Colleges of Spokane, where they studied Liberal Arts. Later, from 1993 to 1995, they enrolled in Dale Carnegie Training, focusing on Sales and Leadership. In 1995 to 1997, Polly pursued further education at Landmark, specializing in Leadership. Lastly, from 2008 to 2010, they took Certified Destination Management Executive Courses at Purdue University to enhance their knowledge in Destination Marketing.