MARGARET CARNRIGHT
***********@*****.*** 203-***-**** Milford, CT 06460
EXPERIENCE
Yale University
Assistant Director, Yale Lifelong Learning and Travel June 2008 – present
Manage a robust customer service system
Evaluate the customer service experience annually and adjust based on findings
Oversee the inventory of Yale-sponsored trips
Manage a portfolio of eighteen trips per year
Aid the team in determining annual travel offerings
Run reports and disseminate to the travel team
The National Audubon Society (NAS)
Director, Travel Programs January 1952 – June 2008
Oversaw all National Audubon Nature Odysseys
Created and managed the department’s budget
Served as a member of the Environmental Concerns Task Force for Travel & Tourism under the Clinton Administration
Developed marketing strategies for NAS licensed products
Integrated diversity tactics to ensure inclusivity and information dissemination
The National Audubon Society (NAS)
Travel Manager January 1989 –January 1995
Consistently surpassed annual revenue goals
Supervised two travel staff
Created, implemented, and evaluated direct mail campaigns
Developed itineraries with cruise lines and tour vendors
Led the business negotiations between NAS and tour vendors
Managed NAS’ media relations
Represented NAS on the topic of environmentally responsible travel
Contributed to the NAS Travel Ethics for Environmentally Responsible Travel
Prepared NAS naturalists to lead and lecture all over the world on NAS travel programs
Norwalk Community College
Adjunct Instructor September 2000 – December 2000
JAT Yugoslav Airlines
Sales Manager, East Coast March 1987 – January 1989
Travel Dynamics
Account Manager May 1985 – March 1987
Pan American World Airways
Senior Sales Agent October 1979 – October 1984
Aer Lingus
Seasonal Telephone Sales Agent February 1979 – September 1979
AWARDS/MEMBERSHIPS
1991 President’s Award for Excellence, National Audubon Society
Founding member of the Ecotourism Society
Advisory committee member of non-profits in travel, Educational Travel Conference, 1992-1993
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
Pace University, NY
Saint Mary’s High School, Manhasset, NY
TIPS certified 2020
Passed State of Connecticut Director of Tourism exam in 2008