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Aspen Daily News Staff Report
Doug Desenberg
Director Sales and Marketing, Hyatt Grand Aspen Residence Club

Family: Father of three: Ryder 10, Hope, 8, Daily 8, and girlfriend, Cara.

Hometown/Childhood:
Houston, Texas.Hobbies: Cycling, yoga and anything that involves my kids.

Role Models: Longtime Aspen realtor, Gary Hughes, for leadership and making hard work fun. My grandfather Isadore for work ethic and values.Motto: See only possibilities, obstacles do not exist.

First Job: Telemarketing sales for the Houston Post. Sat next to Michael Dell, beat his sales numbers every month.

Career Highlight: Meeting David Burden in 1998 when he described fractional ownership as the wave of the future and launched my career in what has become the preferred method of second homeownership. 

Biggest Challenge in Your Line of Business:
Exceeding clients' expectations. It's a 24/7 business with a global clientele.