
Partner / Director of INTL Sales and Marketing, American Gentry Inc.
Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Partner / Director of INTL Sales and Marketing, American Gentry Inc.
Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
I entered the hospitality industry in 1985 employed in Dallas, TX, as a Leisure and Corporate Travel Consultant until 1994. I relocated to Memphis, TN, in 1995, employed at Medtronic-Sofamor Danek & Smith + Nephew Orthopedics, global leaders in the medical device industry, arranging travel and organizing global events.
In early 2004, I started 'TLC Travel Connection' functioning as an independent travel consultant and meeting/event planner. I specialize in all areas of the industry, offering personalized customer service and 24/7 availability to all clientele.
Please contact me with your travel requests at:
email: leah@tlctrip.com
phone: 901.626.2338
In 2005, I lived in Nashville, TN, and in late 2006, I relocated to downtown Chicago to find opportunities in the industry and gain additional knowledge and training in event management.
Currently, I am one of the managing partners of American Gentry Inc., an Event & Destination Management Company, based out of Central Florida, and servicing all major U.S. cities.
I have a great passion for the travel and hospitality industry - During my teen years, I lived in Bolivia, South America, and had many exciting experiences! This, no doubt, set me on course for a career in the travel industry and I have very much enjoyed an exciting and successful career over the years.
I have been greatly blessed and have had the opportunity to travel to many countries throughout the world. I sincerely enjoy assisting others to make sure that their travel experiences are flawless and memorable. Whether for a one nite event, much needed vacation, business travel or an 'around the world trip', you can count on me to handle everything down to the smallest detail.
LIVE - LOVE - LAUGH
(Hospitality industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
Event and Destination Management
(Hospitality industry)
April 2004 — Present (5 years 4 months)
Full service, IATA approved travel agency servicing groups and individual travelers for both corporate and leisure travel.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Hospitality industry)
January 2007 — December 2007 (1 year)
Destination Management
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MDT; Medical Devices industry)
July 1997 — July 2002 (5 years 1 month)
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; SNN; Medical Devices industry)
September 1995 — July 1997 (1 year 11 months)
Also, was employed in same position from September 2002 - March 2004.
Actual EMPLOYER - TravelTime Services, Inc. out of Nashville, TN