Professional Development GBTA, Silicon Valley Chapter

The Professional Development Director has overall responsibility for providing Professional Development and Scholarship opportunities to GBTA Silicon Valley  members and student business travel industry professionals of the future. 

The core objectives include: defining the GBTA Academy offerings, providing support to our members in pursuit of professional education certificates & certifications, and offering members local opportunities to learn and earn recertification credits. 

A biennial Education Day event, produced by GBTA Silicon Valley, focuses on the most current popular industry topic and also qualifies for recertification credits. Additionally, GBTA, Silicon Valley's Professional Development Committee will facilitate study groups for members planning to achieve success in the "Global Travel Professional (GTP)" accreditation exams being held throughout the year.


Professional Development Committee

Professional Development Director

Makiko Barrett

Sandisk Technologies, Inc

Professional Development Committee

Barbara Arena

Festive Road

Professional Development Committee

Ksenia Gavrysh

The Ameswell hotel

Professional Development Committee

Kunal Khandwala

Hilton Santa Clara

Professional Development Committee

Jonarose Valmores

Preferred Hotels & Resort

Professional Development Committee

Michele Joanne Wilson GTP

Hunter World Travel