INNVENTURES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- in 2003 As a Sales Coordinator
- Vice President - Payroll, Benefits & Compliance
Bonnie Poon joined InnVentures in 2003 as a Sales Coordinator and through a series of promotions is currently the Vice President of Payroll and Benefits for the organization. Bonnie has seen many sides of InnVentures through the years in her varying roles including in Corporate Accounting where she was a Staff Accountant and later finding her niche in Payroll and Benefits. In 2011 and 2013 she was the recipient of the InnVentures' Employee of the Year award.
With 20 years of experience in payroll and benefits administration, Bonnie has a deep understanding of the hospitality industry. Specifically, she masters the best practices, regulatory compliance, and benefit market trends. Leveraging this expertise, Bonnie has consistently designed and implemented innovative and competitive compensation strategies that attract, motivate, and reward exceptional talent while aligning with organizational goals. Her belief that by taking care of our employees' financial well-being, InnVentures can foster a more positive and productive work environment. Equitable compensation programs, with both internal and external competitiveness, is just one area where Bonnie excels.
Bonnie holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Portland. She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the American Payroll Association (APA) and actively participates in industry conferences, staying connected with industry leaders and leveraging best practices to shape our payroll and benefits strategies.
When she is not leading the payroll and benefits department, Bonnie is passionate about music and art. To that end, she enjoys traveling to new destinations and volunteering in several non-profit community groups and local museums.
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice President
- Head
David Montrose is Executive Vice President & Head of InnVentures. He brings over 35 years of hospitality leadership experience, of which 25 years was with White Lodging where he held numerous leadership roles including Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Bruch Creek Ranch, where he contributed to the development and opening of over 125 premium full service, focused service and luxury resorts.
In his current role, he fosters the employee centric culture of InnVentures while strengthening relationships with strategic partners. This includes enhancing operational performance, human resources, revenue strategy, sales and marketing, and accounting & finance.
Throughout his career, David has held a variety of leadership roles at the property level and above property where he developed extensive operational experience and a passion for mentoring and developing exceptional talent. David was recognized with numerous awards throughout this time, including three Hotel of the Year awards, Marriott Sales Team of the Year and was the first to be awarded the Bruce White Chairman's Award as the individual with the highest impact to the organization.
David holds a degree in Hotel Management from The Ohio State University. He previously chaired the Purdue Northwest School of Hospitality Advisory Board and now sits on the Penn State School of Hospitality Advisory Board.
Job Titles:
- in 2023 As the Vice President of Revenue and Distribution
- Vice President - Revenue & Distribution
Dury Kim joined InnVentures in 2023 as the Vice President of Revenue and Distribution. Dury brings more than 10 years of experience in revenue management and digital strategy, with a proven track record of success in driving revenue growth and profitability for brand affiliated, and independent hotels.
Prior to joining InnVentures, Dury was the Vice President of Revenue at Real Hospitality Group, where she led the revenue team in optimizing rates, inventory, and distribution in multiple markets. In addition to her experience in operations, accounting, and sales, which provides for a well-rounded perspective to her role, she is a Certified Revenue Management Executive (CRME) and holds a certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA).
In her current role, Dury is responsible for developing and implementing revenue management strategies that maximize profitability for InnVentures hotels. She also oversees the company's digital and distribution strategy, with a focus on using data and technology to improve guest experiences.
Being a highly motivated and results-oriented leader, she is committed to providing her team with the resources and support they need to succeed, and she is always looking for new ways to improve the performance of InnVentures hotels.
Passionate about sharing her knowledge and expertise with others, she is an active participant at industry events. She is a volunteer for the Collegiate Relations Committee with HSMAI, and helps organize an intercollegiate conference led by students. She often participates in revenue management focused panels and enjoys being a guest lecturer at various universities.
Job Titles:
- Human Resources Director
- in 2023 As the Human Resources Director
Kelli Spence joined InnVentures in 2023 as the Human Resources Director for the organization. Spending the better part of 2 decades in a leadership role ranging from Director level to a Senior Vice President overseeing people operations and company culture, she has worked in many different industries spanning Hospitality, Entertainment, Retail and High-End Beauty supply and services, Technology, Pharmaceutical, Higher Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit and the Public Sector.
Kelli is a proponent of Psychology Safety, providing inclusive work environments where employees can excel at being the best they can be. She is regarded as a true Thought Partner to Business Leaders and C-Level Executives, guiding them on employee relations, management development, strategic business planning, and succession planning. Her experience covers the vast competencies and areas of focus in Human Resources with an emphasis on multi-state compliance, policy development and implementation, benefits design and administration, performance management and coaching, compensation, talent acquisition, training and development, leave of absence, employee engagement, and worker's compensation. She is seasoned in creating efficient and compliant processes for businesses with minimal impact upon the day to day, many times doing so as the sole member of the Human Resources Department and while extraordinary growth in these businesses has occurred.
She holds HR certifications from SHRM and HRCI as well as a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, and a Master's in Human Resources and Employment Law from Arizona State University, and has used that education in the Human Resources field for the past 25 years.
When she is not focused on employee culture, she likes to spend time exploring Washington, getting fresh air hiking with her husband and dog, watching her boys' baseball games, as well as being an avid fitness enthusiast.
Rhonda Carr is the Vice President of Sales for InnVentures. She began her hospitality career with InnVentures in 1991 as a Front Desk Associate. In this role, she developed her passion for sales and was promoted to Account Executive. Since then, she has held several positions in the industry, including Sales Manager, Director of Sales, Area Director of Sales, General Manager and Regional Sales Training Manager at InnVentures. Rhonda has a passion for developing Sales Leaders and building successful Sales Teams.
As a General Manager, Rhonda was awarded most improved SALT Scores for the Hampton Brand. As a Director of Sales with Interstate Hotels and Resorts, Rhonda was a Hotel Sales Excellence Award Winner for 2011 and 2012; and an ADR Challenge Winner in 2014.
Rhonda is a graduate of Arizona State University with a degree in Telecommunications Sales and Marketing. She also holds a Certificate of eLearning and Instructional Design from Oregon State University.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President of Operations
- Vice President of Operations
- Senior Vice President - Operations
Ryan Noel is the Senior Vice President of Operations for InnVentures. He began his career with InnVentures in 2004 as the Front Office Manager. In 2006 he was promoted to General Manager and held that prestigious title over the course of several years, leading three different hotel brands in the Seattle market and overseeing multiple renovations and piloting a multitude of new systems.
In 2014, Ryan was promoted to Vice President of Operations overseeing more than 30 different hotels in the InnVentures portfolio, including 12 different brands, and onboarding a dozen of those hotels to InnVentures. He is an inaugural member of InnVentures' Culture Council and is active with the Marriott Business Council.
Prior to joining InnVentures, Ryan gained hotel and restaurant experience at the Bellevue Athletic Club/Bellevue Club Hotel. He held various positions during his seven years there, including Front Desk Clerk, Night Auditor, Manager on Duty, and Restaurant Manager.
Steeped in the hospitality industry, Ryan served on the Kent Lodging Tax Advisory Board for 2 years, and 4 years on the Kirkland Tourism Development Committee.
Ryan holds a degree in Hospitality from Washington State University.
Shannon Myers is the Vice President of Sales for InnVentures. She began her career with InnVentures in 1994 as Front Desk Associate. Since then, she has held several positions with InnVentures from Director of Sales, General Manager, and Opening General Manager. In 2005, Shannon and her team were the recipients of the InnVentures Sales Team of the Year, Western Region, and Global Sales Team of the Year award; in 2007 she was awarded the InnVentures Director of Sales of the Year; and in 2014 she received the General Manager & Diamond General Manager of the Year award.
Shannon's true passion has always been in sales, and in 2020 she was promoted to Regional Vice President of Sales for the Seattle Market. By 2022 she had won another award, the Sales Excellence in Leadership Award.
Shannon initiated the Children's Miracle Network Fundraising at multiple hotels which led to award-winning results for the foundation. She has served on the Board of Directors of Snohomish County Tourism Bureau and Tax Advisory Committee and also part of the original Culture Council for InnVentures, another true passion of hers.
Shannon holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Services from Western Washington University.
When she isn't focused on Sales strategy, Shannon can be found baking, wine tasting, traveling and spending time with her family.