Brian Holwerda

About Brian Holwerda

Executive team member overseeing six luxury glamping properties and the Island Lodge at a Forbes 4-Star and 2 Michelin Key resort in a remote location.Annual growth in employee satisfaction and NPS. Comfortable balancing needs of associates, guests, and owners. Positive attitude always, work should be fun!Expert in pre-opening, project management, service recovery, crisis management, seasonal staffing, international hiring and team building. I love improving process in ways that provide a more efficient staff experience, ultimately giving them more time to engage with guests.Experience building creative partnerships which lead to enhanced guest experience and revenue growth.“Leader of the Quarter” at the Omni Nashville (Q1 2019).Nashville CVC\'s “Music City Hitmaker” for the month of March, 2018.

Experience

1. General Manager of Glamping

   Paws Up Montana

   Apr 2025 — Present · Greenough, MT, US

Education

• University of Phoenix

  Bachelor’s Degree, BSB/M

  2014 — 2016

• Foothill College

  Associate’s Degree, General

  1997 — 1999

Skills

• Creative Writing
• Music Performance
• Social Media
• Music Publishing
• Guitar
• Restaurant Management
• Entertainment
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Wine & Spirits Industry
• Hospitality Industry
• Music Clearance
• Songs
• Team Building
• Management
• Coaching
• Asian Cuisine
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• Music
• Hospitality Management
• Microsoft Word
• Songwriting
• Building Relationships
• Music Consulting
• Event Planning
• Social Networking
• Guitarist
• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Music Creation
• Photography
• Studio Recording
• Communication
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Marketing
• Food & Beverage