Cindy Bertram is an author, speaker, and storyteller. Her 20+ years of professional experience includes diverse work in the cruise and travel industry. A savvy content creator and marketer, Cindy’s passion for pulling out the positive stories works well with her public relations, social media, and business storytelling expertise, along with visual creation skills including videos and photography. Cindy’s diverse writing includes thought leadership pieces, articles, and cruise industry forecasts, along with her specialized cruise blog, and is a book author. She also does ghost writing. During her career, Cindy has developed genuine, long term relationships with top cruise industry executives, and her book How Six Women Executives Steer the Cruise Industry Today, shares inspiring stories of these women leaders. Cindy has contributed sections to 3 different PR NEWS’ Guidebooks and has spoken at different diverse travel and public relations conferences. Her love for the cruise industry began when she took her very first cruise. Then she worked at a retail travel agency where she managed to increase cruise sales 700% in her first 4 years there and began contributing guest columns to the different travel industry trade publications. Cindy is passionate about having a positive impact. Richard Sasso, Chairman of MSC Cruises (USA) Inc. shares more and says, “Cindy has been an example for all, men and women alike, as a gifted professional who never hesitates to give a helping hand. Her short story, “A Cruise and a Promise, in Chicken Soup for the Traveler’s Soul™ is one. Her MBA from Loyola University Chicago combines well with her high creative edge and liberal arts BA.