Yvette Jong

Yvette Jong

TEDx Organizer
New York, New York, United States
Follow

About Yvette

I am a…

Activist, Artist, Blogger, Brainstormer, Business adviser, Business leader, Business mentor, Care taker, Concerned citizen, Connector, Consultant, Designer, Educator/Teacher, Entrepreneur, Environmentalist, Explorer, Finance professional, Foodie, Global soul, Idea generator, Life mentor, Marketer, Parent, Philanthropist, Producer, Public servant, Social entrepreneur, World traveler

Bio

Yvette is a cool calm New Yorker whose passions are so varied she has a wall of ideas and to–do list a mile long. She’s a globetrotter at heart and has worked in hospitality since 1998 wearing many hats in the private and nonprofit sectors across the globe. In 2011, she founded her own company, Craft House Consulting, offering creative and operational strategies in the lifestyle and hospitality sectors. Other passions? To be a philanthropist/carpenter/jeweler/ranch owner. Her next dream holiday? A cattle drive.

I'm passionate about

Family, good friends, good food, great experiences, seeing the world through eyes of another, my camera, endless brainstorming, innovative and creative business ideas, all things creative.

An idea worth spreading

"Life is a journey, to travel is to live twice" Omar Khayyam

Areas of expertise

Branding, Concept Development, Hotel /Resort Development, Hotel Management, HR and Organizational Behaviour, Networking & Integration of Ideas, Sustainability - changing behaviour and attitude, Travel and Tourism