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Mission Statement

To create customized travel life experiences for my customers that will fulfill their travel dreams.

What sets me apart from my competition is the level I am willing to work with you. I want to make sure your travel experiences are customized to your preferences. I'm not a believer in "here's the brochure, pick something out, and I'll book it for you." I operate more from the perspective of tell me about yourself, your interests, and what do you want to obtain from this travel experience? We then work together to come up with a trip that fits your desires and your budget.

Profile

• Full-Service Leisure Travel Professional - I can book anything from an airline ticket to an around-the-world cruise
  
  
• Eleven Years Professional Industry Experience - 2 years in cruise-only Agency, 7 years in full-service agency, 2 years as a travel entrepreneur
  
  
• Traveled most of my Life
  
  
• Most Popular Destinations I Sell - Las Vegas, Disney World, Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe
  
  

Professional Certifications

• Travel Institute (Educating Organization of the Travel Industry)
  
  
  • CTC (Certified Travel Consultant) - prestigious certification held by only a small percentage of travel professionals)
    
    
  • DS (Destination Specialist) - Caribbean & Western Europe
    
    
• CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association)
  • Accredited Cruise Counsellor
    
    
• Tourism Board Certifications for Cancun, Hawaii, Austria, Switzerland, Spain
  
  

Industry Affiliations

• The Travel Institute (Wellesley, MA) - www.thetravelinstitute.com
  
  
• Travel Experts, Inc. (Raleigh, NC) - www.travel-xperts.com
  
  
• Virtuoso (Fort Worth, TX) - www.virtuoso.com
  
  

Professional Organizations/Memberships

• Better Business Bureau of NW Ohio & SE Michigan
  
  
• Sylvania, OH Chamber of Commerce
  
  
• Women's Entrepreneurial Network (Toledo, OH)
  
  
• Certified Networkers of Ohio
  
  

Personal Travel Experience

• United States - extensively throughout continental United States and Alaska & Hawaii
  
  
• Canada - Toronto & Canadian Rockies
  
  
• Mexico - Cancun & Puerto Vallarta
  
  
• Caribbean - extensively throughout entire region
  
  
• Western Europe - extensively throughout the region
  
  
• Africa - Kenya (on safari) & Morocco
  
  
• Cruises - cruised extensively on a variety of cruise lines throughout the Caribbean & Europe