Gretchen Grabowski is an Analyst with Mintel, specializing in the travel and leisure market.  With more than six years of experience in the research industry, she has provided clients from the private and public sectors with consumer and voter insights to increase profits and marketing potential.

At Mintel, Gretchen is responsible for researching and writing questionnaires and reports that center on trends in travel, leisure activities, and American lifestyles.  Her publications, client consultations, and media outreach provide actionable insights on how different segments of consumers in the U.S. are traveling and spending their leisure time.

Prior to joining Mintel, Gretchen was an Analyst and Project Manager at the Dieringer Research Group, where she led consumer studies focused primarily on health care, insurance, and technology. She also has several years of media research experience with the Nielsen Company, as well as political research experience in which she provided strategic campaign advice to a variety of candidates and politicians at all levels of government. Gretchen holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Arts Degree in Political Science from Illinois Wesleyan University and The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.