I grew up in Connecticut - 1 of 9 kids in the family.  I graduated from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI with a degree in Travel Tourism Management.  After graduating, I worked for Preferred Travel, a travel agency in Essex, CT. A Preferred I was responsible for booking clients’ vacations. I then decided to jump the desk and try my hand on the sales side.  I worked as a sales manager for Contiki Holidays.  In 2005, I joined the Swain Tours family.  I have been lucky enough to have traveled extensively to Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Europe, China and taken an African safari.