MEMBER PROFILE

Name: Kristen Stevenson
Title: Convention Sales Manager
Organization: Visit Bellevue Washington
Address: 11100 NE 6th St., Bellevue, WA 98004

Who I am:

Hi all,

I would like to introduce myself as the new Convention Sales Manager for Visit Bellevue Washington and the Meydenbauer team. In my position, I work closely with the regional association, government, and SMERF markets as well as the downtown Bellevue Hotels.

I graduated from San Diego State University from the Hospitality and Tourism Management program with an emphasis in Meetings and Events Operations Management. Upon graduating, I began my career in San Diego, as a Sales Manager for Hotel Solamar, a Kimpton Hotel. Prior to that, I worked while earning my degree as Sales and Special Events Manager for The Wave House in San Diego, and Event Coordinator for Presidential Special Events at San Diego State University.

I married my husband in June of this year and we relocated from San Diego to the Pacific Northwest for his job. I am enjoying discovering a "new state" and establishing life up here; it's just my husband and I, and our cute little puppy, Brody!

I look forward to building relationships and finding new ways to assist meeting planners with their site selection and event needs in Bellevue through SGMP.