INTD Passport # 11504, Travel Director

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Kathy Russell
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Last Signin
2/26/2010
Name
Kathy R.
Home Base
San Diego, CA United States
Closest Major City
San Diego
Willing to Travel How Far from Home Base
500 Miles
Years Experience as a freelance Travel Director
14
Biography
Represented American Tours and Travels, Florida Festival Tours, Four Seasons Travel and Champion Tours from 04/1994 - 08-1998 doing 'Meet and Greet' at Airport, check in at East Coast Hotels, transportation, BBQ's and Kennedy Space Center. Also worked for Florida Eco-Tours as a bilingual (Eng./Spanish) Eco-Guide during same time period.

Additional free-lance clients included IBM International Regional Mgrs. Conference: VIP, bilingual registration, transportation & customer service, Yum!Brands (parent company of Taco Bell/KFC/Pizza Hut):bilingual interpreter/VIP escort for Columbian Mgrs. at Kentucky Derby,International Association of Airport Duty-Free Shops Conference: bilingual trade show assistant/representative,etc.

Hired in August of 1998 by Group Voyagers, Intl., Inc.: (Globus, Cosmos Tourama and Archers Direct) to conduct Travel/Tour Director for the Southeastern and Western United States and South America. Received an overall 98% rating of Excellence (highest possible) by passengers. Multiple Destination Tours included:
• Dixieland & Rhythms
• Elvis and the Southern Sound
• Charleston, Savannah & Jekyll Island
• Historic Trails & the Blue Ridge Mountains
• Highlights of Sunny Florida
• Florida Discovery
• New Orleans, the Old South and Florida
• Western Adventure
• The Rockies
• Jewels of the South
Education
Bachelors
Certifications
Certified in Real Estate

State Certified Spanish Interpretor

Certified Red Cross: Shelter Manager, Mass Care, Public Relations, Logistics, DSHR
Areas of On-Site Expertise
Lead Program Manager
Independent Planner
Activities
Airport Meet & Greet
Food & Beverage
Hospitality/Registration Desk
Hotel Room Block
Registration
Transportation
VIP's
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