My specialties in the travel industry include the destination of Alaska and the special interest of Group Travel. First... Alaska! As an Alaska Certified Specialist with many Alaska-based Destination Management Companies (DMC) and Visitor's Bureaus, I spend multiple weeks traveling throughout this Great Land to meet with suppliers, conduct guided group tours, and host LIVE pre-trip classes on Zoom for my travelers.

My background prior to becoming a travel advisor was as Tour Operator and as a Trip Leader. My passion in life is learning the culture and history of a particular area/region. I am a teacher by nature so sharing that passion comes easily to me and I enjoy sharing my information, and my groups enjoy learning about different destinations and what makes the destination special. What sets me apart from other travel advisors - whether I'm promoting the destination of Alaska, or I'm hosting a group tour - are my personal reviews.

People find me online, read my very personal reviews, and instantly feel like family. I am very relationship-driven. I have considerable destination experience, and as well, I am an experienced group leader. I also specialize in preventing travel anxieties and in arranging special accommodations to keep folks traveling later in life. Specifically for Alaska, you need to realize it is VAST! Since each region of this Last Frontier warrants a visit - where do you begin? That's something we'll discuss in detail when we first get together.

When we talk, I'll recommend three activities: A helicopter ride to a glacier to go dog-mushing. Float rafting down the Kenai River. And enjoying an Alaska Railroad experience. And that's just the beginning of all I can recommend for you! Next, Group Travel. What's important to know is that this specialty is all about establishing a relationship. When things go wrong on a trip, you need to know that you can trust your group leader and that he/she can handle the situation. What sets me apart from my competition as a group leader, I bring value-added services to the group - extra services you never imagined how much you'd enjoy - e.g. online Traveler Happy Hours. Also, dedicated LIVE Office hours (recorded for later viewing.) And a resource library, packing lists, etc.

Most important, you want a group leader who lives and breathes groups. They've been there, done that and know what to look for, and they ask for you as their group leader. I have so much to share with you about the destination of Alaska and all that makes up a true group leader. Let's talk soon.