FESTIVE ROAD is excited to welcome two new outsourced specialists to our Hive Mind, bringing valuable expertise in technology, communications, and change management. Their skills will support our clients’ evolving needs and enhance our ability to deliver innovative solutions.
Based in Dallas, Jamie enjoys family time, gardening and endless games of fetch with her 2 dogs.
Meet Jamie Espino
Technology Program Manager, based in Dallas, US
Jamie has over 30 years’ experience in the travel industry. Specializing in travel technology, Jamie has had the privilege to help design and implement innovative solutions that provide operational efficiency and enhance the client experience.
Based in Dallas, Jamie enjoys family time, gardening and endless games of fetch with her 2 dogs.
For over nine years, Laura ran her own communications consultancy, leading projects in change management, brand marketing, executive messaging, content creation, and more. Her diverse experience also includes roles as a government contractor for multiple federal agencies and in telecom. After receiving a BA in Communications from the University of Delaware (Go Fightin' Blue Hens!), she initially began her professional career as a preschool teacher, where she honed her patience and sense of humor.
A long-time Arlington, VA resident, Laura lives with her husband, teenage daughter, and Boston Terrier, Alfie. She serves on the board of her local library non-profit and loves trivia and pop culture, nature hikes, and word games.
Meet Laura Porter
Internal Communication and Change Manager, based in Arlington, USA
Words are Laura’s superpower. With a communications career spanning both federal and private sectors, she helps clients connect, collaborate, and succeed. Laura previously ran her own consultancy for nine years, specializing in change management, brand marketing, and executive messaging. A proud graduate of the University of Delaware (Go Fightin’ Blue Hens!) with a BA in Communications, Laura now brings her expertise in communications and change management to support our clients’ evolving needs at Festive Road. A long-time Arlington, VA resident, she enjoys trivia, nature hikes, and word games, and serves on her local library non-profit’s board.
Louise Kilgannon, Head of Outsourcing commented, ‘It has been fantastic to see both Jamie & Laura hit the ground running and deliver value to our clients. Once again, the mix of Roaders with a tenured background in the industry + those bringing new and important knowledge into travel from other industries is a really exciting mix!’
FESTIVE ROAD is the only people-first and people-led company providing consulting and outsourcing services for global travel, meetings and expense programmes. Our purpose is to create better programmes for our clients, environments for our people, and thought leadership for our industry.
