Background

Shawna has worked successfully in many aspects of the tourism industry and now with her husband is crafting a future vision for the Oak Bay Beach Hotel, all the while maintaining vigilance along with the hotel’s General Manager, over the day to day operations of the hotel. She is fully engaged in the day to day effort to build the Walker Hospitality Group of hotels, and displays depth and expertise in Human Resource Management and Sales and Marketing.

Projects and Achievements

2005 to Date
Walker Hospitality Group – Owner; Vice President Sales and Marketing

1995 to present
Oak Bay Beach Hotel – Owner; Vice President Sales and Marketing

2005 to present
Oak Bay Tourism Committee - Chair Person

1983 to 1989
Oak Bay Beach Hotel - Director of Sales and Marketing

1981 - 1983
Victoria Attractions Association - Director of Sales and Marketing

1980
Empress Hotel - Assistant to Director of Sales

1979
Calgary Inn - Assistant Payroll Clerk