Being raised on two different continents - Europe & South America - opened my eyes at a very young age to a diversity of beautiful places, cultures, customs, and cuisines. These experiences instilled in me a strong desire to work in the travel industry, and to become fluent in several languages.
When I was a child, I would often stand behind my father's desk at the travel agency he owned in the Dominican Republic - and, a future travel agent was born! Ever since then, I have developed a passion for the travel industry, and I have been working at it since 1971, when I moved to Boston.
I started in the travel industry in 1985, after many years in the medical field, with my last position being a medical staff coordinator. Working in that capacity, I got my first introduction to the fast-paced and detail-oriented work of scheduling flights, hotels, meetings, conferences, etc.
I've always loved traveling, and being the mother of four children makes me an expert when it comes to the needs and desires of traveling families. (Little did I know when I got my degree in psychology how it would prepare me for my daily work in the travel business!) As a member of The Travel Collaborative we have access to the resources of a much larger agency while allowing us to keep our small-agency customer service approach.
I came to the travel industry twenty years ago bringing with me a professional background in art history and design which continues to influence the service I provide.
I have worked on an Israeli kibbutz, made numerous visits to my cousin’s dairy farm in West Cork, Ireland, sailed the Galapagos Islands, dived the Great Barrier Reef, and hiked above Everest base camp. I've seen sunrise at Machu Picchu and sunset in the Okavango Delta, and spent warm evenings on the terrace of a palace on Lake Pichola, Udaipur, India.
It was a new romance, and we wanted to go to Jamaica. A friend referred us to a "very cool" travel agency in Harvard Square and that's where we headed that lucky afternoon in 1986. The romance is still romantic, the Jamaica trip was bizzare and fun, and the agency was impressive indeed so we stuck as clients. A few years later I went from client to agent and then to partner. Twenty plus years later, I love these people and the work!
I've been a travel agent since 1988, right after college. But, my real career began when I joined TTC in 1998! That's when I settled into the best working environment one could hope to have. I focus on (and my expertise is in) corporate travel. I truly enjoy every aspect of corporate travel -- the pace, the diversity, and especially my clients.
Growing up as the daughter of an avid sailor on the Great Lakes, I developed a love for travel very early.
Adventure has been the keyword for me over the years as I explored many parts of the world including Western Europe, Greece, Turkey, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ecuador, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Bermuda, the Caribbean, Cuba, Croatia and Slovenia as well as most of the U.S.
My personal quest for adventure has not always resulted in incident-free trips, but it has provided wonderful memories.
My clients expect a high level of service, and I strive to please them in every way possible. I treat all of my customers with great care and understanding.
To know me best, you only need to know the credo I adhere to: Exceed expectations while demonstrating capabilities with action rather than verbiage. Clients enjoy my commitment to them utilizing my “Travel Made Easy” methodologies.
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