Training for Winners Project Associates Team
Extra horsepower when your project calls for more than one set of hands.
When a project needs added muscle, Gary brings in the best. Training for Winners partners with a hand-selected group of experienced project associates — professionals who bring deep expertise, fresh perspective, and real-world know-how to every assignment.
Each associate is chosen for one reason: they deliver results. Just as Gary customizes his training and coaching, he also customizes larger client projects by assembling the right mix of specialists for the job. No cookie-cutter teams. No pre-packaged consulting bundles. Just the right experts, at the right time, for the right outcomes.
A Customized, À La Carte Approach
Every organization’s needs are different — and your project should reflect that. With Training for Winners, you choose only the services you need. We build a tailored approach around your goals, your challenges, and your priorities.
Whether you’re tackling a short-term initiative or a large-scale project, our Associates Team can step in with targeted expertise that moves the needle.
Project Services Available
Our team offers a wide range of specialized services, including:
- Mystery shopping services
- Marketing strategy and execution
- Sales support and training
- Business development initiatives
- Due diligence reports
- E-commerce consulting
- Management support
- Small-business consulting
- Search engine marketing
- Branding and reputation management
- Development of marketing and business plans
Your Project, Your Way
The beauty of working with Training for Winners is flexibility. You don’t have to buy a massive consulting package or commit to services you don’t need. With your input, we build a project plan that makes sense — practical, focused, and aligned with your mission.
When you’re ready, Gary and the Associates Team are here to roll up their sleeves and work shoulder-to-shoulder with you.
David DuBois
President
The DuBois Group
David’s 46-year career as an industry leader started off in hotel sales, marketing, and management, and led to extensive association leadership positions.
Caitlyn Kuskowski
Lead Consultant & Owner
Caitlyn Renee LLC
Caitlyn parlayed her sales, service and event management experience with Marriott, Westin and Ritz Carlton hotel brands to create digital-forward approaches for her clients.
Nick Scriabine
Lead Consultant & Owner
Small Business MD
Nick has over 25 years in sales & marketing with extensive experience driving revenue growth across the health and wellness, tourism, and hospitality industries.
Richard A. Vaughan
President & CEO
Zorro Enterprises, LLC
Rick’s background includes leadership roles with Marriott, Westin and Sheraton in the areas of food and beverage, convention services and sales/marketing.
Steve Lowe
Founder
Lowe Associates
Steve’s leadership experience in the hospitality industry in marketing and sales spans 30 years, where he built his reputation as a visionary, navigating his teams through countless up and down economic cycles .
Gretchen Kihm-Stegall
Trifecta Marketing Resources, LLC
Gretchen brings over 25 years of experience in both corporate and association leadership positions with national organizations in the areas of B2B marketing, business development and partner relations.
David DuBois
President
The DuBois Group
David’s 46-year career as an industry leader started off in hotel sales, marketing, and management, and led to extensive association leadership positions. He was the President/CEO of the Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau and COO of Meeting Professionals International. David also served as President/CEO for the Professional Convention Management Association, International Association of Exhibitions & Events, and The Exhibitor Group.
David is a proud graduate of Michigan State University’s School of Hospitality Business, where he currently serves as a volunteer member on the executive committee of its Alumni Board of Directors.
Caitlyn Kuskowski
Lead Consultant & Owner
Caitlyn Renee LLC
Caitlyn parlayed her sales, service and event management experience with Marriott, Westin and Ritz Carlton hotel brands to create digital-forward approaches for her clients. She operates her own sales & marketing consulting business, sharing her knowledge of digital marketing, social media paid and organic advertising and event organization from start to finish.
Caitlyn’s hospitality background gives her a unique niche with her digital marketing skills and passions to create the perfect synergy of intentional connection, experiences, & results for her customers.
Her areas of expertise include: leading and motivating teams, intentional brand development, organic social media advertising, automating customer relationship management systems and finding opportunities for companies that want to evolve their digital effectiveness.
Nick Scriabine
Lead Consultant & Owner
Small Business MD
Nick has over 25 years in sales & marketing with extensive experience driving revenue growth across the health and wellness, tourism, and hospitality industries. He is an entrepreneur who helps small businesses start, achieve and sustain profitable success. Nick was a lecturer for 3 years in higher education in Australia, teaching classes in entrepreneurship, revenue management, marketing and hospitality.
Nick founded Small Business MD, which restores health to small businesses by listening to the client, diagnosing the ailment, and then applying expertise on how best to treat. Core competencies include marketing plans, business development and Search Engine Marketing.
Ann Lynch
Ann specializes in consistently meeting and exceeding revenue goals by optimizing people, processes and technology. Through collaboration and analysis, she successfully aligns stakeholders on strategies and tactics by providing a thoughtful blend of actionable education and individual accountability.
Throughout her 20 years in hospitality sales, marketing and operations Ann has created success in conceptualizing and implementing:
• Branding and brand positioning, optimizing competitive distinctiveness and creating brand value
• Revenue management and optimization strategies resulting in YOY topline revenue and RevPAR gains
• E–Commerce UX and UI increasing conversion and customer acquisition
• Business development and sales automation for group and leisure sales
• Data warehousing and business intelligence to increase market share, enhance social media and reputation management
• Optimization of asset value and ROI Budget development and deployment
• Marketing in all mediums — online, print and direct mail
Ann is focused on task force and consulting opportunities that will leverage her expertise and also bring a unique dynamic to the customized training and coaching offered by Training for Winners.
Richard A. Vaughan
President & CEO
Zorro Enterprises, LLC
Rick’s background includes leadership roles with Marriott, Westin and Sheraton in the areas of food and beverage, convention services and sales/marketing. Rick held senior leadership positions with Visit Tucson, Simpleview Inc., and Destinations International, including leading teams to earn over 50 industry awards for excellence in sales, marketing, promotion, advertising and customer service.
Areas of expertise include: sales, marketing and promotion; strategic planning and operational analysis; business intelligence and research; database development; building brand equity; building relationship equity with members, partners and government entities.
Rick has also just authored his first book “The 100 Ton Challenge: Lessons learned from lifting 13 elephants and a Boeing 737 airliner with your mind, body and heart.” This book will help teams and individuals overcome challenges and achieve what may be considered impossible with the right strategy, mindset, inspiration and heart. Available on Amazon books.
Steve Lowe
Founder
Lowe Associates
Steve’s leadership experience in the hospitality industry in marketing and sales spans 30 years, where he built his reputation as a visionary, navigating his teams through countless up and down economic cycles . This critical experience and insight enables Steve to help businesses of many types develop plans, assign responsibilities and make the right moves to maximize their revenue potential.
Steve also is adept at multi-generational sales & marketing with a keen awareness of developing multi-generational appeal in the areas of selling, design and branding. He helps propel organizations by developing their ability to appeal to various customers’ age segments and their corresponding buying habits.
Steve’s professional experience includes:
Creative Entertainment and Event Development; Hotel Sales, Marketing and Catering Management; Sales organizational development & systems; Advertising and Promotions; Press Relations; Budgeting and Tracking Processes.
Gretchen Kihm-Stegall
Trifecta Marketing Resources, LLC
Gretchen brings over 25 years of experience in both corporate and association leadership positions with national organizations in the areas of B2B marketing, business development and partner relations. She is an expert in assessing and targeting growth strategies to drive business growth, using data to identify and profile an organization’s most lucrative clientele, then executing tactics to attract and engage similar ideal customers..
Gretchen is skilled at devising marketing and promotional strategies, and leading membership and partner development programs that generate new and repeat business.
For example, the national business development strategy and lead generation process she initiated at American Golf Corporation delivered more than $27M in tracked group revenue over its first two years.
Gretchen’s areas of expertise include: Marketing Communications Strategy, B2BMarketing Management, Brand Development & Strategy, Database Marketing, Digital & Online Marketing, Sponsorship Marketing, and Membership Recruitment & Retention.
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