Tory Enriquez
Director of Sales and Marketing, The Woodlands (Texas) Resort & Conference Center
If
Tory Enriquez likes to promote teamwork in her department at The
Woodlands Resort, where she's worked since 2006, it's because she knows
well the power of people pulling together. A National Collegiate
Athletic Association scholarship recipient, she was part of Texas
A&M's national championship softball team in 1987. Enriquez recently
made some time in her busy day to chat with M&C.
How awesome is it to be a champion athlete?
Our championship year gave us such a feeling of achievement, it was
truly amazing. In fact, I'm still in touch with my teammates. We're
friends for life.
What lessons do you apply from those days to your job today? It
really is all about teamwork. Of course it starts with hiring the right
people, which we've done. And I've found that the keys to keeping the
troops happy and productive are to serve as a mentor as well as a
manager, to be sensitive to individual personalities, to promote an
atmosphere where people feel free to contribute their ideas -- and to
have fun doing it.
What do planners like best about The Woodlands?
Our property is known for its tranquil environment and beautiful
setting. We have hundreds of miles of bicycle paths to let guests really
immerse themselves in the beauty. We also offer 440 guest rooms, 60,000
square feet of meeting space and everything you'd expect from an
IACC-approved conference center.
How do you spend your spare time?
My husband and I are raising 19-month-old triplets -- two
identical-twin boys and a girl -- so there's never a dull moment. I
still work out, and of course we have season tickets to all A&M home
games.
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