Kris Mellinger	Missy Irwin

Kris Mellinger and Missy Irwin are the Co-Corporate Travel Coordinators for Diamond Pharmacy Services in Indiana, PA. Diamond Pharmacy Services is the Nation's largest correctional pharmaceutical provider and services over 850 facilities in 43 states and constantly has employees traveling around the country for Sales presentations, Trade Shows and Conventions, inspections and meetings at its client facilities.

Missy Irwin graduated in 2006 from Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Tourism and Administration. As a student at Robert Morris, Missy's externships included working for Parkhurst Catering as a Student Manager. Her duties included overseeing events ranging in size from continental breakfasts to large scale banquets. Missy then worked at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at the Pittsburgh Airport as a Guest Services Representative, where her responsibilities included guest check in and check out, balancing large scale room block reservations (such as Wedding Parties or Conventions), customer service and general problem resolution. Missy started at Diamond Pharmacy Services in October 2006 and one of her responsibilities there include finding and booking cost-effective travel reservations for the Owners, Consultants, Sales Reps and Pharmacists and rerouting travelers who are stranded after flight delays, cancellations, natural disasters or time schedule conflicts. Missy was instrumental in researching, selecting and negotiating a contract with a corporate management company and has just completed writing the corporate travel policy.

Kris Mellinger graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. During her time as a student at IUP, Kris held the executive office, Social Chair, of her fraternity, Alpha Xi Delta. With this position, Kris had experience with planning and organizing various events such as formals where she had to negotiate contracts with banquet halls and arrange for group transportation. Kris has been fortunate enough to have extensive travel experiences which include Egypt, Denmark, Sweden, England, France, Germany, Canada, Mexico and 44 of the 50 States.

Kris was hired by Diamond Pharmacy Services in Indiana, PA in March of 2000 and has been making cost-effective travel arrangements for them since. At Diamond Pharmacy Services, one of Kris's duties include researching for the most cost-effective reservations for flights, hotels and cars for the Owners, Consultants, Sales Reps and Pharmacists and rerouting travelers who are stranded after flight delays, cancellations, natural disasters or time schedule conflicts. Kris was also instrumental in researching, selecting and negotiating a contract with a corporate management company.

Kris is also the owner of Curly Bear Productions, a completely mobile photography studio specializing in family portraits, pet portraits, senior portraits, portrait parties, sporting events and wedding photography. She is a member of the Better Business Breakfast (BBB), is the Public Relations Chair for the Indiana Business and Professional Women's Club, President of the Ernest Borough Council, and sits on several committees including the American Cancer Society's Daffodil Days, American Diabetes Association's Indiana County Walk, Indiana County Technology Center's Digital Media Committee. Kris also organizes 2 day blood drives quarterly at Diamond Pharmacy Services for the Indiana County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Kris was recently awarded the Cambridge International Who's Who of Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs.

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