Brandi Brister

Director Meetings, Incentives & Fulfillment

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Biography

Brandi began her career with Valerie Wilson Travel in 2010, after previous positions in event management in the sports and entertainment industries. As Valerie Wilson Travel’s Director Meetings, Incentives & Fulfillment, she is passionate about planning exotic destination weddings and innovative group meetings. Brandi has been recognized in the industry throughout her tenure including being a nominee and participant in the inaugural Virtuoso Next Gen program, the GBTA Ladders program, and the ILTM Bright Young Things program. She has also served on several travel advisory boards including Preferred Hotels & Resorts, and the Burgenstock Selection.

She graduated from Louisiana State University (LSU) with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and during her time as a Tiger, she played rugby and was a sports journalist for the student newspaper. Brandi enjoys running and has participated in numerous endurance races and marathons. Among the most memorable have been a 127 mile ultra-relay which started in Baton Rouge and ended in New Orleans at Mardi Gras, and the Chicago Marathon.

Favorite Destination

The Caribbean, Germany, Greece, Italy, and the UK.