Tara is a 2007 graduate of Auburn University with a degree in Marketing. She joined the Sales Team as the Executive Meetings Sales Manager in January of 2016.  Tara was promoted to Assistant Director in 2021. 

Phone: (334) 321-3187

Anna graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Business Administration. With her extensive background in Hospitality, Anna accepted the job as Catering Sales Manager in the spring of 2014 and has been promoted twice in that tenure. Anna is responsible for all social events including Weddings, Military Events, Religious, Fraternal & Non-University Events. In addition to in-house events, Anna is responsible for Catering to You, which includes both full-service & drop off catering.

Phone: (334) 321-3175

Sheila was part of the hotel’s 1988 opening team and has worked in various areas of the hotel over the past 25+ years. She is currently the Group Sales Manager and is responsible for University departments such as the College of Engineering, COSAM, Human Sciences, Liberal Arts, Architecture & Design, Forestry, School of Pharmacy, Vet Med, Board of Trustees, Office of the Vice President, & Student Affairs. Sheila also books all association business at the hotel.

Phone: (334) 321-3184

Scott is a graduate of Auburn University (‘13) with a degree in Business Administration. He comes to us from the Columbus Convention & Trade Center, where he was responsible for the management and operations of conferences, conventions, concerts, as well as corporate, social, military, religious, and all athletic events.

Scott joined the team in May 2018. He is responsible for the College of Human Sciences, Business, & COSAM, along with the School of Nursing & VCOM. He also manages all Association business and Athletic Recruiting.

Phone: (334) 321-3182

Taylor is a graduate of University of North Alabama and worked as an Event Manager for the Marriott Shoals Hotel and Spa where she planned client events from start to finish.  She has carried this skillset to the Plains and has already established herself as a master planner who makes sure a personal connection with her clients ensures mutual expectations are exceeded.  

Her primary markets for the hotel include: Corporate, College of Engineering, College of Education, College of Agriculture, College of Business, School of Pharmacy, Forestry, Office of Inclusion & Diversity, AL Co-Op Extension, Mises Institute to name a few!

Phone: 334-321-3176

Kimberly is  a 1998 graduate of Auburn University with a degree in Radio, Television & Film and a 2016 graduate of the Carolina School of Broadcasting. She spent 12 years in marketing at NASCAR and  two years as a reporter for WTVY  before  joining  The Hotel at Auburn University.  In 2020,  Kimberly took on the role of Audio Visual Supervisor under Auburn University's Office of Communications & Marketing. She is responsible for overseeing all  audio visual requirements for groups meeting in the Dixon Conference Center, as well as offsite venues. 

Phone:   (334) 321-3117

Todd brings with him nearly 30 years of extensive sales experience from nationally renowned hospitality brands and destination marketing organizations. In addition to his professional experience Todd is active in the community having served on numerous boards including the Auburn Chamber, Storybook Farm and United Way of Lee County.  Prior to joining The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center, he opened Hotel Sorella in Kansas City, Missouri. Todd was also the director of the sales and marketing for the Elms Hotel & Spa in Excelsior Springs, Missouri and the Hyatt Regency Tulsa, the largest hotel in Oklahoma. Todd spent seven years working with The Peabody Hotel in Little Rock, Arkansas. During his tenure in Little Rock he oversaw all sales, catering, reservations, public relations and marketing staff, driving more than $26 million in hotel revenue annually and eventually achieving the Forbes Four-Star designation, the first in the State of Arkansas.

Phone: (334) 321-3174