Erin Finnegan, CMP

Erin Finnegan Thomas, CMP has a diverse work experience in the field of project management and event planning. In 2022, they joined Ascendant Program Services, LLC as a Project Manager, working specifically on the SelectUSA project. Prior to that, from 2018 to 2022, Erin served as a Meeting Planner for the American Bankruptcy Institute. Erin was responsible for planning and organizing meetings during their tenure. From 2015 to 2018, Erin worked at Pragmatic Institute (Pragmatic Marketing + TDI) as a Meeting & Event Planner. Erin excelled in coordinating various meetings and events during their time there. Erin also gained valuable experience in sales and executive meetings management as a Sales Manager/Executive Meetings Manager at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown from 2014 to 2015. Before that, from 2013 to 2014, they worked as a Group Coordinator & Revenue Analyst at the DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh Green Tree. Erin's early experience includes working as a Front Desk Ambassador at The Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel from 2012 to 2013. Throughout their career, Erin has shown expertise in project management, meeting planning, event coordination, and revenue analysis.

Erin Finnegan Thomas, CMP has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management from Robert Morris University. Erin also holds a Master's of Science in Business Administration (MSBA) degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management from Virginia Tech. In addition, Erin has a Graduate Certificate in Hospitality And Tourism Analytics And Revenue Management from Virginia Tech.

Erin has further expanded their skill set by obtaining the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification from the Events Industry Council in August 2017. Erin has also acquired the Pragmatic Marketing Certified - Level VI (PMC-VI) certification from Pragmatic Institute (Pragmatic Marketing + TDI). The specific month and year of obtaining the PMC-VI certification are not provided.