MIRAMAR BEACH, FL — October 20, 2025 — Alex Husner and Annie Holcombe, co-hosts of Alex & Annie: The Podcast, have announced Stacy Wesson, Director of Owner Services and Business Development at Casago Sunriver & Arrived, as the 2025 recipient of the annual “Pay It Forward” registration award. Wesson will attend the 7th Annual Vacation Rental Data and Revenue Management (DARM) Conference, scheduled for December 1–3 at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida.
The Pay It Forward initiative began in 2023 when Husner and Holcombe sponsored Natasha Osborn to attend the Vacation Rental Women’s Summit. In 2024, Osborn continued the gesture by sponsoring Eve Anderson, CRME, to attend the DARM Conference. This year, Anderson has selected Wesson as the next recipient, extending the tradition into its third consecutive year.
The Pay It Forward campaign provides complimentary conference registration to a deserving industry professional, with the goal of supporting peer-to-peer mentorship, access, and inclusion. Although the award does not include travel or lodging, the intent is to make meaningful educational and networking opportunities more accessible within the vacation rental sector.
Wesson was presented with the ceremonial certificate during the 2025 VRMA International Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. She will join hundreds of attendees at the DARM Conference, which is organized by VRM Intel and focuses on the use of data, analytics, and revenue management strategies in the short-term rental industry.
The Pay It Forward initiative will continue in 2026, with Wesson selecting the next recipient to be announced at VRMA International in October 2026.
A quote from musician and composer Terence Blanchard,
“The only way to pay it back is to pay it forward,”
appears on the certificate — a reflection of the values that underpin this community-led movement.
For more information on the Pay It Forward campaign or to nominate a future recipient, follow Alex & Annie: The Podcast at alexandanniepodcast.com or on LinkedIn.
