Contacts

Meetings & Events

800.277.0803
850.267.8160

Request for Proposal - meetings@sandestin.com

Group Reservations

Karen Morris

Karen is responsible for accounts in Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, the Northeast and Canada. She brings more than 15 years hospitality experience to her sales manager position including group sales, conference services and catering. Prior to joining the Sandestin team over 6 years ago, Karen worked for Radisson Hotels and historic Biltmore Estate and attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Karen can be reached at 850.267.6136, 800.277.0803 or karenmorris@sandestin.com.

Deidra Stange

Deidra is Director of Regional Sales and is responsible for maintaining & developing Associations & Corporate accounts in Louisiana, Mississippi, and the West Coast. She has been apart of the Sandestin Team since 1995 & is a native of Apalachicola Florida. Deidra has an extensive background in the Resort Industry including Restaurant Management, Catering & Conference Services. This makes Deidra an invaluable source of information for groups planning a meeting at Sandestin. She can be reached at 850-267-8265 or deidrastange@sandestin.com.

Lisa Bulriss

Lisa is responsible for corporate and social accounts with 25 rooms or less. She brings more than 20 years hospitality experience including 15 years with Marriott. Lisa is a native of Destin, FL. She can be reached at 850-267-6868 or lisabulriss@sandestin.com.

Nancy Wilkerson

After 15 years of coastal living in Destin, Nancy relocated to Atlanta during the 1996 Olympics to open a satellite office.  Of her 25 years in the hospitality industry, she has been part of the Sandestin team for 15 years where, at some point, has managed most every market segment within the Southeast and Washington D.C.  Currently, Nancy is our Director of Regional Sales and responsible for maintaining and developing corporate accounts in Georgia and Alabama.

Formerly, Nancy managed a satellite sales office in Atlanta for Mirage Resorts, Inc., Las Vegas under the ownership of Steve Wynn.  She has also held the position as Director of Sales & Marketing for a boutique resort,  Barnsley Gardens Resort., owned by Prince Hubertus Fugger.   Her diverse background makes her an invaluable resource in planning a successful meeting for your organization.

Nancy has served on the Board of Directors with the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International Georgia Chapter, a past recipient of the Georgia Society of Association Executives Corporate Member of the Year, a member of Meeting Professionals International since 1993, and a current Board of Trustee Member with the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Originally from Dothan, Alabama, Nancy attended Troy State University. She may be reached at 770-888-8580 or nancywilkerson@sandestin.com

Christina Owens

Christina is the Extended Stay Coordinator. She handles reservations for guest wishing to stay with us over 4 weeks to 6 months. She brings more than 15 years of hospitality experience. Her journey with Sandestin began as a Front Desk Agent where she gained extensive knowledge of the resort. Her attention to detail and dedication will ensure that each guest has an enjoyable and memorable experience. She can be reached at 850-267-4466 christinaowens@sandestin.com