Lianne Crookshanks

Lianne Crookshanks joined HelmsBriscoe as Manager, Global Accounts, in February of 2024. Based out of Staunton, Virginia, in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, Lianne has more than 25 years of professional hospitality experience. She began her career at the Dulles Airport Marriott where she gained extraordinary skills handling a Super Bowl winning NFL football team and a firm of prosecutorial attorneys for a high-visibility federal trial.

Lianne has experience with Marriott, Hilton, Choice Hotels, and IHG. She has hosted groups from American Music Award winning bands and their staff to 400 children visiting Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. Lianne was the Director of Tourism for a small town in Virginia for nine years, during which she developed relationships across the region and the state with other tourism professionals, government agencies, and business leaders in order to give her clients an unforgettable experience. She truly takes her time to get to know her clients' immediate needs and intuitively anticipates their next requirements, allowing her to make nuanced recommendations. She has extensive knowledge of the needs of corporate, association, athletic, and tour group meetings. Lianne's experience in providing top-tier customer service will give you peace of mind when selecting your next spectacular event at any location for your group.