29-05-2025
Dawn Aronson has been appointed Director of Sales at Cypress Inn
A California hospitality professional with more than two decades of leadership experience, Aronson brings both strategy and heart to her new role—qualities that resonate with the hotel's enduring identity as a boutique destination where old Hollywood charm meets coastal elegance.
As Director of Sales, Aronson will oversee corporate, social, and group sales initiatives, working closely with clients to deliver seamless, personalized experiences rooted in the Inn's long-standing tradition of gracious service.
Born in Long Beach, Aronson studied Business Administration at the University of Arizona before moving to Monterey in 1989. She served for 12 years in the California Air National Guard at Moffett Field as an administrative specialist with the 129th Rescue Squadron. She later established her own business as a global account executive and meeting planner with ConferenceDirect LLC, overseeing high-level events across California and beyond.
Her career includes leadership roles at properties such as Sanctuary Beach Resort, Hyatt Place Santa Cruz, and Carmel Mission Inn. Most recently, she served as Senior Sales Manager at Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds, leading a team and managing association and nonprofit group accounts.
A longtime Peninsula resident, Aronson has lived in Seaside, Marina, Carmel, and Carmel Valley, and currently resides in Monterey. She enjoys travel, biking along the coast, walking Carmel Beach, and spending time with her family. She was recently married in Seaside to Mark Spainhower, and her daughter is a graduate of the Carmel school district.
