Michelle Carlen
Director of Sales, Destination Irvine
Irvine, California
Age: 32
For the past 12 years Michelle Carlen has been involved in the hospitality industry, developing the skills she originally learned while working for a travel agency. “I love helping people and I love travel, so the opportunity to work with people helping them have a superior travel experience is what inspires me.” A member of organizations such as ASAE, DMAI and PCMA, she’s currently the director of sales for Destination Irvine in Southern California, where she’s hard at work promoting the destination as a viable option for faith-based meetings and conventions. As someone who likes to get as much accomplished as she can, sometimes it’s hard for Carlen to tell herself that she doesn’t have to get everything done in a day—especially when she sees the growth potential of her destination. But when she does find time to relax, you’ll find her practicing yoga or creating watercolor paintings. —Erin Caslavka
What was the best advice someone gave you when you started in the industry?
To enjoy my time in each position, knowing that my time and energy will afford me the experience I need to advance in my career.
Dear Michelle,
Congratulations!! We always knew you were doing a good job and really enjoyed your work and we are so proud of you! Grandpa says, ” you’re doing good Michelle”, and you have accomplished so much and now to have that appreciated is awesome. What is said about you in this piece is excellent and also that is a lovely picture of you.
Again, congratulations! and best wishes. The whole family will be proud and know about your accomplishements. Love, Grandma and Grandpa.
Congrats, Michelle! This is awesome
Hi Honey,
Thank you for sharing this nice acknowledgment with the family.
We have always been pleased and proud of you, not only for your accomplishemets and success, but we also rejoice in the wonderful qualities that have helped to bring you that success in your career, such as your fun and pleasing personality, your sterling character and integrity.
You have always been a hard worker; and how nice you have been able to devote yourself to something you have found to love and enjoy and are good at.
Here’s to continued to blessings and success!
Love, Dad