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 | Kathleen Kearney, CTC
Expert Bio
After living abroad for a few years, Kathy developed a passion for travel. She joined a large New England company in 1972 and had the opportunity to work all over the world with individuals and with special groups and incentive travel programs. In 1989, she formed Katlin Travel Group with the initial intention of working with just incentive travel. Because of the Gulf War and the resulting slow down in award-type travel, she expanded Katlin's horizons and became involved in individual leisure and corporate travel. Katlin Travel Group's reputation earned an invitation to become a member of Virtuoso, the world's most prestigious travel organization. Kathy has hosted travel segments on radio and television and, with a wonderful staff, has nurtured a roster of clientele with interests in business travel, special interest travel, family and adventure travel and incentive travel programs around the world.
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|  | Bea Gazarian
Expert Bio
Originally from Jerusalem, Bea emigrated to Boston in 1968 and immediately began working in travel. Bea is one of Katlin Travel Group's specialists in incentive and high-end group travel, family reunions and individual travel. With 39 years, she has extensive knowledge of every facet of the travel industry. When she is not working, Bea enjoys her family, walking and reading.
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|  | Pam Johansen, ATC
Expert Bio
An avid golfer, Pam is our leading sports and adventure travel agent, having sent clients to the greatest courses in the world, including St. Andrews. She is also an expert in Switzerland, Bermuda, and New Zealand. Starting out in meeting-planning services, she has since turned her focus to high-end luxury travel, where she enjoys the challenge of flawless scripting every moment of your vacation. No matter the destination--luxury cruising, Europe--she can create a perfect suspension of reality. And with nearly 30 years in the industry, she has the knowledge and ability to satisfy your most particular desires.
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|  | Nancy Morgan
Expert Bio
Nancy has been involved in many facets of the travel business for over 30 years . Italy and the Caribbean are two of Nancy's areas of expertise. However, she recently visited Viet Nam, Greece, and Turkey, taking away a heightened understanding of cultural similarities. For Nancy designing a trip is like weaving an Anatolian carpet. Tapping into her client's personal experiences as well as her own creates a unique journey for the next traveler. She enjoys customizing an itinerary to fit each client's interests and expectations. Like the Anatolian carpet each trip is woven differently. When not traveling, Nancy enjoys golf, reading, boating and gardening. Within her community she is active in St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church in Sudbury and the High School Student Exchange Committee.
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|  | Nancy Marcou
Expert Bio
Part of the travel industry since 1979, Nancy is an expert in Caribbean destinations and has diverse perspectives on many islands through hotel stays and cruising. She has used the Caribbean to design family, business, and romantic trips, and she knows Europe just as well. From bus tours through Ireland, vacationing in castles in the UK, staying in French boutique hotels, and cruising the Rhine in a 400 foot riverboat, Nancy knows all that Europe can offer. She has also been to Thailand, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Her last visit to Asia was a tour of world-renowned hotels and spas in celebration of her 25th Wedding anniversary. When she's not traveling, Nancy enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading and dancing.
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| | Dianne McKeown
Expert Bio
Dianne is the newest addition to the Katlin
staff. She brings with her 30 years of experience in the
travel industry beginning her career as a corporate agent and working
her way up to managing some of the largest
corporate accounts in the
Boston area. She then shifted her focus to leisure, group and incentive
travel, becoming a leading expert on Caribbean, African, and Australian
destinations. Now she is an integral member of our
growing group and incentive travel division. One of her favorite places
to vacation is France, where she seeks out the best in French wine and
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|  | Janet Seigler
Expert Bio
Janet has been bringing her unique approach to the travel industry for over 25 years. Instead of focusing on any single aspect, she prefers to attend to all of her clients' business and leisure travel needs. In a given day Janet may research family vacations in the Caribbean, romantic weekend getaways, plan a business trip to Asia or the Middle East, secure meeting space for a small corporate account, and arrange private tai chi lessons for clients visiting China. She enjoys the variety and excitement of this method, particularly the opportunity to satisfy her clients' most specific wishes and interests. Outside of travel, Janet enjoys spending time with her family & friends, gardening, and walking.Email Janet
| | Shelley Isbell-Jones
Expert Bio
Shelley has 33 years experience as a travel consultant. Before she came to The Katlin Travel Group, Shelley was manager of all travel services at Arthur D. Little, Inc. and Senior Travel Consultant for American Express. Although she has impressive knowledge of every region of the world, she specializes in travel in Europe, New Zealand, and the United States. Shelley is also a passionate sportswoman who enjoys kayaking the Weir River, one of the richest shellfishing beds in New England. She resides in Hull, where she is a member of the Historic Commission.
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|  | Janice Baldi
Expert Bio
Originally in the field of dental medicine, Janice
has brought her unique abilities to the travel industry for the past 12
years. She specializes in leisure travel, honeymoons, Caribbean
vacations and cruises. Janice considers
the relationship between consultant and client to be deeply personal,
preferring to design trips using her extensive first-hand knowledge of
destinations and attractions. In her spare time, Janice enjoys playing tennis and volunteering in her community.
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|  | Carly Detwiller
Expert Bio
Carly discovered her love of travel when she spent her Junior Year Abroad in Paris. Along with studying French and art history, she explored continental Europe. 20 years later, in 1983, she joined the industry and continued to travel extensively in the Caribbean, Russia, Africa, and Asia. Carly prefers to design trips for cultural and intellectual enrichment. Small ship cruising, family reunions, and small group travel are among her specialties. One of her passions outside of travel is fine art. She has visited and sent clients to some of the great galleries of the world.Email Carly
|  | Denise Dewing
Expert Bio
Denise is one of our most dynamic consultants. She was raised in France and has lived in Thailand and the Netherlands. Drawing on her immense personal experience, she focuses on high-end custom leisure travel, sending clients to explore Easter Island, see the Galapagos, and experience Eastern Europe by bike. Denise is also a leading expert in Asian and African destinations. Part of a family of travelers, her son lives in London and her daughter is a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal. She hopes to travel to Antarctica soon, as it is one of the few places she has not been.
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|  | Margaret (Peg) Durant
Expert Bio
Margaret has been in the travel business since 1978. Her specialities are individual and small group accounts, with a particular focus on special-interest travel. Among many others, she has designed tours of exotic Portuguese gardens and European opera houses. Wholly devoted to her clients, she travels extensively so she is able to create a custom excursion around the best-kept secrets of every destination. Switzerland, France, Germany, and Morocco are among her favorite locales. A longtime resident of Weston MA, Margaret has been involved in community volunteer work and enjoys musicals and local theater.
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|  | Julie Harmon
Expert Bio
Julie enjoys finding unusual and offbeat destinations. With 20 years experience in leisure travel, she has explored Egypt, China, India, and Russia. In addition, she has expertise in small-ship specialty cruises in Alaska, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean. Her approach is to create trips that incorporate your passions and interests. An avid golfer and cycling aficionado, Julie knows the best courses in the world and once traversed Morocco by bike.
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| | Lisa Perla, DS
Expert Bio
Always passionate about travel, Lisa entered the industry in 1999 and currently specializes in adventure trips. Lisa has traveled abroad extensively, visiting countries on four different continents, and has toured the U.S.and the rest of North America thoroughly. Her preferred trips are those that are off the beaten path and as active as possible: Hiking in the Andes, horseback riding through the jungles of Belize, mountain biking in Palm Forrests in Costa Rica, and kayaking amongst a pod of dolphins through the Sea Of Cortez are among the adventure trips she has taken.
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|  | Sue Marchionne
Expert Bio
Sue has been in the business for 22 years and focuses on special interest travel. She has organized biking trips in Italy and Provence, barging trips in France, and golf vacations. She has also created trips that focus on fine food and wine. Her singular passion is tailoring each trip to the dreams, desires, and interests of her clients. For Sue, a trip is more than a plane tickets and a hotel. It's an opportunity to titillate the imagination. When she isn't working or traveling, Sue's pastimes include cooking, golf, and entertaining.
|  | Joan Lappin
Expert Bio
After 21 years in the travel business and extensive travel on 6 continents, Joan's personal interest has shifted toward more adventurous, up close and personal travel experiences. She's seen the natural marine and bird life of the Galapagos and the wildlife of Africa, the highlands of Peru in Cuzco and Macchu Picchu and the rainforests of the Amazon. She's been hiking in Patagonia and the Atacama Desert in Chile, and she's delighted in the natural wonders of New Zealand. Of course, she still enjoys the luxury of 5 star hotels and small ship cruising. For Joan, variety is what it’s all about. She thinks it’s fun to be able to mix travel experiences, depending on where you’re at in any particular time in your life.
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|  | Lila Mellen
Expert Bio
Starting her career as a foreign language teacher, Lila easily transferred her love of foreign languages to a love of foreign travel. She has spent more than 25 years in the travel business and has been fortunate to visit many countries and continents. During her travels she takes great enjoyment in the diversity of cultures and the variety of geography found far and wide. For several years she also enjoyed being a part time travel education instructor teaching airline computerized reservation systems, destination information and foreign travel requirements. Over the years, as she perfected her computer skills, Lila stepped out of the leisure aspect of travel and into the corporate business travel world. She brings to The Katlin Travel Group her ability to make a business trip for her clients seem effortless, productive and enjoyable. While at home in the Boston area and while vacationing, Lila enjoys sailing, golfing and playing tennis.
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