Director of Catering

Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Sara Wilson holds 22 years of experience in the hospitality industry with an emphasis in Catering Sales. She began her career with Hilton Hotels Corporation at an Embassy Suites in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she held the position of Senior Sales Manager for the Rooms and Catering Department.

During her career, Sara gained valuable experience allowing her to be part of the opening crew for a brand new Embassy Suites in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1989. During this time, Sara was quickly promoted to Assistant General Manager for the hotel while still performing her duties of Senior Catering Sales Manager.

With her extensive knowledge of the Hilton brand in particular with Embassy Suites, Sara held the government market Sales Manager for an Embassy Suites Hotel in Baltimore, MD. She spent several years in Maryland, where she held the position of Catering Sales Manager for a Hilton Hotel in Hunt Valley and a Sheraton property in Towson.

In 1999, Sara continued her hospitality journey in San Antonio, Texas, where she held the position of Catering and Conventions Manager for the Hilton Airport Hotel and in 2000, she began with the St. Anthony hotel as the Executive Meeting Manager, a position that she held until 2003 where she transferred to the Sheraton Gunter a sister property at the time as the Director of Catering.

Sara returned to the St. Anthony hotel in 2007 as the Director of Catering. She oversees operations and Catering Sales for the hotel. Her contribution to the St. Anthony’s tradition includes valuable expertise and extensive catering knowledge. Her professionalism and knowledge has positioned her as a leading professional in the industry. Some of her clients include the Fiesta Commission, the Order of the Alamo, and March of Dimes. Her inspiration throughout her career has been her motivation to execute her client’s visions for their events.