Our Team

2013 is here and The Vacation Channel is off and running ready to have the best year yet. We have a great crew at the channel that are not only hardworking and experienced but fun people as well. That is why we thought a fresh way to kick off the new Blog for the New Year would be to open with a Q &A segment from the team.

The Vacation Channel would also like to thank all of our partnered businesses, hotel and resort community, tourism and hospitality associations, Convention and Visitor Bureau’s, Metro Productions, family and friends for making 2012 such a successful year. Please don’t go anywhere! We will need you again in 2013.

Patrick Walsh

What do you do at the Vacation Channel?

I serve as the Manager at The Vacation Channel and oversee all operations. The best part of my job is that I am involved in every aspect of the Company. My roles include with sales support, customer relations, video production, social media, marketing, and so on. I pretty much have to be a jack of all trades and I love that because no two days are alike.

What kind of hobbies do you have?

Before the holidays started, one of my favorite hobbies was working out and running outside at Buckroe Beach and throughout Ghent in Norfolk. As of late, it has been eating anything my heart desires without feeling any regret. Other hobbies include spending time with my family, fiancé, her family, and our wonderful friends. I am a die hard Miami Dolphins and Old Dominion Monarchs fan. So from the months of August to December I am either attending games or glued to the television. If you notice, I did not include the months of January or February since my Dolphins never make it to the playoffs.

What is your favorite thing to do in your free time?

My favorite thing to do in my spare time is to spend time with the people I care about. I only wish they could visit me more while I am on the couch. So Skyping is climbing my list.

Where are you from?

I have spent the majority of my life here in Hampton Roads. I grew up in York County attending school from Kindergarten to High School. I moved to to Norfolk to attend Old Dominion and, I have never left.

What is something funny that people don’t know about you?
I was a mascot in High School for one game and got into a fight with the opposing team mascot at half time. I was never a mascot again, but did make the highlight reel. P.S. I won.

Favorite Food?

PIZZA!!!! I am a bit of an addict. I started making homemade pizza’s about a year ago. My favorite toppings are pepperoni, green peppers and pineapple.

Plans for 2013?

I am getting married in August so that is the biggest event I have going on. I am excited to run the Tough Mudder in Virginia Beach this summer and am hoping to make it to the mountains for some camping.

Favorite Movie ?

Since I have too many, I am going to go with Waterworld. The most underrated movie of all time.

Johnathan Davis

What do you do at the Vacation Channel?
I am the Operations Manager for the Channel and work with our partnered properties throughout Coastal Virginia to ensure that the channel is operating correctly. I also manage all of the content featured throughout the channel and am working on a new technology for delivering our content that will provide our viewers and properties with an enhanced edition of the program.

What kind of hobbies do you have?

My hobbies include fishing, anything University of Kentucky Basketball and Football, spending time with my family and dog, photography, and snowboarding. I try to spend time outdoors whenever possible and luckily Coastal Virginia’s moderate climate allows that mostly year round.

What is your favorite thing to do in your free time? In my spare time I’m likely to be pursuing one of my hobbies with my friends or my family.

Where are you from?

I grew up and attended High School in Williamsburg, left Virginia to attend college at the University of Kentucky, then moved back to the Commonwealth and currently live in Newport News.

What is something funny that people don’t know about you?

I earned the nickname “candy-man” from a friend due to my love of any and all sweets.

Favorite Food?

My favorite type of food is definitely pizza, I like pretty much any brand of pizza whether it be restaurant, homemade, store bought, or even gas station and I’ll eat any topping, except for anchovies.

Plans for 2013?

My plans for 2013 include to quit procrastinating and begin the adventures I’ve always wanted to go on which include traveling, and seeing the amazing things this world has to offer. We’re each given one opportunity to take in as many experiences as possible and I intend on making 2013 the year to start actively crossing some off of my list.

Favorite Movie:

I have way too many favorite movies to select a single one, so if I had to choose, it would be the movie I have seen more times than any other, which is Steven Spielberg’s’ Jaws.

Sarah Sattelberg

What do you do at The Vacation Channel?

My title is Account Executive / Social Media Manager. As an Account Executive my duties include: meeting with potential and existing clients to share our offerings, creating packages that fit the needs of the clients business, assisting with the video production process, and ensuring customer expectations are met and exceeded with the final product.

As a Social Media Manager I research, plan, and implement content across our online platform. Our main objective on all of our social media sites is to provide useful engaging information for both travelers and locals about the Coastal Virginia area. At the end of the day, my role isn’t confined to my job description. I will fill in anywhere needed to help contribute to client satisfaction and the team’s success.

What kinds of hobbies do you have?

I love running, photography, reading, and golf.

What is your favorite thing to do in your free time?
I love spending time with my husband and kids

Where are you from?

I am from Twin Falls, Idaho originally. When I joined the Army, I became a traveling resident of the United States. I currently live in Newport News.

What is something funny that people don’t know about you?

I wrestled for a year in 9th grade. I had to wear a bright orange swim cap over my hair so I looked pretty funny, luckily I removed all photographic proof from that awkward time.

Favorite Food?
Italian, Asian, and Ice Cream

Plans for 2013?

I want to learn as much as I can this year. I think it is important to expand your knowledge base during every point in your life, but I would like to make this a year that I really devote to feeding my brain. I also plan on visiting as many of the Virginia State Parks as I can.

Favorite Movie ?

I have many favorites but Roman Holiday and What Dreams May Come would have to be at the top.