Melinda Abrams

Melinda Abrams is an experienced professional in the hospitality sales sector, currently serving as the Director of Corporate Accounts - Global Sales at Choice Hotels International since May 2024. Melinda also contributes to education as an Adjunct Faculty member in the Hospitality Program at the College of DuPage since September 2014. Previous roles include Senior Director of Global Sales at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, where leadership encompassed a team of 10 specializing in various infrastructure segments, and extensive experience at La Quinta Inns & Suites, where responsibilities ranged from Regional Field Sales to National and Global Sales management. Melinda's career features significant positions in sales and marketing across various esteemed hotel brands, complemented by a Master’s Degree in Hospitality Management from Purdue University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Communication from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.