Biography

Sonya has 30 years of experience in the vacation ownership, real estate, and hospitality industries, having spent the past 12 years as the Chief Financial Officer of the largest privately held branded vacation ownership company and prior to that as a partner at Grant Thornton LLP.  She brings significant experience in complex financing and capital transactions, driving growth through development, acquisitions and integration as well as international expertise.

She is a member of the UCF College of Business Dean’s Advisory Board and has previously served on multiple boards at ARDA.   Sonya is a CPA and holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and an MBA from the University of Central Florida.