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Frederick Teichen
Owner/President
Active in the travel industry since 1973, Fred started managing the Western Springs office in 1976 and purchased it in 1981. He has traveled extensively around the world and has many favorite destinations including Africa, San Francisco, Egypt, Paris, London, Monte Carlo, Maui, Vietnam, Argentina, Croatia and Italy. His specialty is golf vacations, especailly to Ireland. Fred was one of Travel Leaders's first certified Golf Specialist.
fred@travelcade.com
Cathy Fuerst
Travel Consultant
Cathy is a graduate of the Carlson Travel Academy with 15 years experience in both leisure and corporate travel. She is a Top of the World Specialist for travel to Alaska as well as being a graduate of Disney's College of Knowledge. She is a Hawaii Destination Specialist, a Small Ship Partner, Princess Cruise Specialist, a Globus Escorted Tour Specialist, a Uniworld River Cruise Specialist and a Portugal Specialist. Cathy is also a Scotland, London, Argentina, Bermuda, Dominican Republic and Spa Specialist. Her first hand knowledge of escorted tours in Europe, hotels in Las Vegas and Hawaii make her a good choice for advice on these destinations!
cathy@travelcade.com
Kitty Gobbi, CTC
Travel Consultant
Kitty, a Certified Travel Consultant, is a real veteran of the travel industry and has more than 25 years experience. She is professional in leisure and corporate travel and specializes in custom itineraries throughout the world. She is also a France and Switzerland destination specialist.
kitty@mortongrovetvl.com
Marilyn Lopata
Travel Consultant
Marilyn Lopata has been in the travel business for over 40 years. She has traveled throughout the world during this time. Her favorite destinations for relaxation are Mexico and the Caribbean. She was a history major in college, so her favorite sightseeing destinations have been Egypt and Greece, and of course, Italy. Marilyn is a Commodore with Princess Cruises, and WOW Gradutate with Royal Caribbean, and a Five Star with Celebrity Cruises. In the past year she has been to Punta Cana and Puerto Vallarta. She has taken many courses on various destinations. As you see, she likes really old stuff, or her toes in the sand.
marilyn@travelcade.com
Dan Monges
Corporate travel Consultant
Dan ia a veteran of the travel industry for over 20 years. He is an expert in helping corporate travelers manage their travel from start to finish. If you travel on business, Dan is that professional agent you would want to talk to.
dan@travelcade.com
Ed Peterson, CTC
Travel Consultant
Ed, a Certified Travel Consultant, is a true veteran of the travel industry for over 35 years. Ed is experience in sales, administration, corporate travel and leisure travel. He loves to travel and one of his favorite destinations is Botswana.
ed@travelcade.com
Lorraine Strybel
Travel Consultant
Lorraine is a veteran of the travel industry for over 25 years. She is experienced in corporate and leisure travel and a specialist in the Caribbean and Ireland.
lorraine@mortongrovetvl.com
Laurel Seidelman, CTC, MCC
Outside Sales Consultant
Laurel, a Certified Travel Consultant, was one of just two Carlson Wagonlit Travel agents among thousands from throughout the United States to be named as a
"Top Achiever"
in 2002!! Cruises and trips to exotic locations are the main interests of this 25-year veteran of the travel industry. She is a Master Cruise Counselor and Small Ship Partner who has inspected or sailed on over 40 cruise ships. She has taught travel education courses at a local college. Laurel is a big believer that travel consultants should have ample personal travel experience, and has spent time in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and South America. Working in the travel industry has confirmed Laurel's belief that travel is the best conduit for understanding other people and their cultures.
lseidelman@comcast.net
Mary Kay Bradley
Outside Sales Consultant
Working for Pan Am Airlines was a great introduction to the travel industry for Mary Kay who has worked in the field since 1988. She enjoys skiing in the U.S and has considerable travel experience in Europe. Mary Kay is a member of S.T.A.R, which is the Scandinavia Travel Agents Registry.
maryajax@sbcglobal.net
Mary Ann Santucci
Outside Sales Consultant
Patty Bacci
Outside Sales Consultant
JGJasper@comcast.net
Rhonda Majczan
Outside Sales Consultant
rlm882@gmail.com
Positions available
Experienced Agent
Travel Leaders is looking for an experienced agent that has a passion for travel. This person needs to be outgoing, very comfortable with new technology and be a pro-active sales person with excellent phone skills. This Agent will primarily handle leisure travel and some corporate travel. We are an Apollo environment.
The position is for 5 days per week including some Saturdays. Insurance, vacation and travel benefits are offered.
ONLY experienced agents will be considered. Email application to info@travelcade.com.
