Vacation.com Welcomes New Specialist
Training & Member Development Department
ALEXANDRIA, VA, January 27, 29 - Vacation.com(R), North America's leading travel services marketing organization, recently welcomed Melissa Fox as the new Training Specialist in the Training & Member Development Department.
With past experience in the computer software sector and as a teaching assistant at the University of Colorado, Fox will be instrumental in creating both classroom and online learning solutions, as well as assisting with the design, administration and modification of training materials on Vacation.com's vast suite of programs, including EZguider.
"The members who attend Conference are going to enjoy her enthusiasm for learning," said Geoff Stewart, Vacation.com's manager of Training & Member Development. "And in the meantime, she is doing remarkable work with our online programs."
Fox brings a proven record in communications, leadership, management and training to the Alexandria, Va.-based organization. This skill set will compliment the team's other specialist, Matt McCarthy, who has 10-plus years experience as a front-line travel agent.
"I'm excited to be part of such a respected team, and I look forward to reaching out to our members and showing them how valuable a partner Vacation.com can be for their agencies," said Fox. "The quality of the programs here is phenomenal- it's been a genuine pleasure to contribute to an already strong curriculum for our membership."
Fox will also play a key role in updating Vacation.com's Agent Advancement Center, the company's online oasis for member learning opportunities, and in working closely with the Vacation.com sales team to enhance the new member experience.
For more information on Training & Member Development programs, member agents can visit Vacation.com's Agent Advancement Center at www.agentnet.com/aac.
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