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Leadership
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Ellison Poe, CTC, President
Best known for cutting-edge itineraries that lead her clients to places and experiences otherwise inaccessible to the traveling public, Ellison is the "go to" person on travel for some of the nation's leading publications. In 2007, Travel + Leisure & Condé Nast Traveler named her among the top travel specialists in the nation for the sixth consecutive year.
In addition has been featured and referenced in the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, National Geographic Traveler, Gourmet and many others here, "Raised with an atlas alongside Dr. Spock", according to Fred, Poe Travel's founder, she had circled the globe by age six. A former resident of Vienna and of Paris - fluent in both German and French - Ellison has served on the advisory board of Abercrombie & Kent and currently serves on the advisory boards of Taj Hotels & Resorts, Condé Nast Traveler and Virtuoso. epoe@poetravel.com
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Margaret Kemp, CTC, CEO
began her career in the travel business as a corporate agent right here at Poe Travel. She quickly rose through the ranks working as (among other things) our GSA and Army account administrator to ultimately become our inimitable CEO and co-owner with Ellison. Margaret reinvented the way we do business on the operations side. Over the years she has made Poe one of the most IT savvy travel consultancies in the world. (And you should see our generator!) Frequently quoted in travel trade magazines and a speaker at numerous conferences - including Sabre World, she is a deft leader capable of wearing many hats. Among her favorite places are East Africa, Australia, Western Europe and the Galapagos Islands. mkemp@poetravel.com
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Fred Poe, CTC, Chairman
has been relentlessly pursuing knowledge of the world ever since his first train ride at age 8! He got his start in travel in 1958 when he moved to Montana for a brief apprenticeship. In 1961 he headed home with his new wife, Tina, to start Frederick Poe Travel Service. Read more about our spectacular history here. These days - when he's not traipsing off to obscure corners - he is the "travel consultant's consultant". Few can comprehend the encyclopaedic knowledge in this man's head! fpoe@poetravel.com
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Travel Specialists
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Beth Walter, CTC
Leisure & International
Beth started her distinguished travel career in 1980 at Poe Travel. Her experience includes working in international corporate and leisure travel, luxury cruises, affinity groups, corporate oversight and operations. In early 2008 after a hiatus she returned to her roots at Poe Travel. Beth brings incredible depth of knowledge and is well versed at designing upscale, personalized travel in North America, East Asia, Europe and the Mediterranean. Beth also has long-standing relationships with cruise lines Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Holland America Line and Yachts of Seabourn. Apropos: She is a certified Virtuoso Voyager Club Host. Beth is designated by the Travel Institute as a Certified Travel Counselor and is a Virtuoso Accredited Agent. bwalter@poetravel.com
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Jayne White , Leisure & Cruises
In addition to knowing all the ins-and outs of vacation and honeymoon planning, our in-house "veteran cruiser" is a rare gem in the field of luxury cruises. From Seabourn to Silversea; Regent Seven Seas to Cunard - she knows all the ships inside out, fleet to fleet. Always friendly, open and upbeat, you can count on Jayne to be a trusted friend and ally in helping you find the perfect fit for your needs.
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Teresa Grace, Leisure & Cruises
is one rare find in the leisure business. She has a knack for seeking out the deals of the century and delivers them day in and day out. Her inimitable expertise and contacts in cruising and resorts throughout North America , Mexico and the Caribbean make her indispensable.She is also an integral part of the team in the International Department, working closely with Ellison Poe on a daily basis! tgrace@poetravel.com
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Jill Taylor, Leisure & Exotics
"Ellison Poe's right arm" joined the team in 2006 and has quickly ascended to prominence as an expert in all things having to do with luxury spas, adventure and exotic destinations. She works as tirelessly as her mentor, Ellison, sharing her bird-dog tenacity when it comes to getting it right! She's also a member of Virtuoso's expert training programs for Australia and V.A.S.T. (Virtuoso Active and Specialty Travel). Jill is our resident Italy & France Specialist, having lived in both countries. jtaylor@poetravel.com
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Nancy O'Brien, CTC
Leisure & International
Veteran travel consultant, Nancy O'Brien, has returned to Poe Travel several times from adventures all around the world. She is an avid expert in over-the-top hotels, villas, and islands - especially inEurope and the Caribbean. Nancy knows Greece like no other, having lived there and returned to visit innumerable times. Ask her about her affinity for adventure activities in North America.. nobrien@poetravel.com
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Kim Hammons, Leisure & Affinity Groups
Kim comes to us with over 23 years of travel experience. Kim has achieved great success and developed a large following with customized group travel. "Cruising will always be my passion," says Kim. Having sailed with over a half dozen different cruise lines on close to a dozen various ships, she has the knowledge to make your cruise vacation smooth sailing . "Maybe it is because I enjoy being pampered and made to feel like a queen, that encourages me to use that same philosophy when working with my clients and their vacations." Contact Kim directly at: 501-268-1778 or toll free: 866-546-4267 khammons@poetravel.com
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Nancy Dickins, Groups Escort
Nancy has been escorting some of our most innovative specialty departures for many years. She's done everything from annual spa time at Canyon Ranch, to walking and garden tours, to Safaris in Africa, and Arts and Archaeology tours in China, Nancy is adaptable to myriad scenarios. She will surely make your trip one of a lifetime. See what she's got in store for the coming season by checking our groups page. ndickins@poetravel.com
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Linda Adair, Corporate & Air
Linda Adair started in the business in 1983. Poe Travel was lucky enough to
lure her away from a competitor in 1994! Her areas of expertise
include domestic and international corporate travel as well as missionary
travel. Her favorite place to travel is in the Middle East - including
Egypt, Jordan and Isreal. Turkey is next on the list! ladair@poetravel.com
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Lacey James, Corporate & Air
Lacey James has been in the travel business since 1994, starting out in leisure travel and dedicating the last 5 years to our corporate and air services. She enjoys building client relationships and meeting all of their diverse needs. She has a strong work ethic, thrives on challenges and loves the fast pace that corporate travel brings. Lacey is our "go to" resource for all things technical! ljames@poetravel.com
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Carla Landon , CTC Corporate & Air
Carla has been in the travel
industry since 1986. She started out with the airlines and has
been a front line consultant since 1989. Carla has established a reputation
of excellence in customer relations in the industry and her professionalism
is second to none! She has a broad knowledge
of all facets of the business. There is nothing she can't do when it comes to sorting out air. clandon@poetravel.com
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Support Team
Susan Schultz
Jack of all Trades
Susan came into the business in 1999 in a missionary role. Since joining Poe Travel in 2006, She quickly became our resident "Jack of all Trades" (and she claims Master of None - which we fervently dispute!). Susan excels in navigating treacherous waters, finding solutions where there seem to be none. Her skills add valued depth to both our corporate and leisure teams. sshultz@poetravel.com
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Sally Blewett, CTC
Walking Encyclopaedia
Sally has been our Chairman's assistant since time immemorial. As such, she has come rival even to him as a source for detailed destination information. As such, she is a constant resource to our front line consultants. She also prepares the gorgeous customized final documents and travel kits we give to our travelers. Sally is an avid cruiser and , along with husband, Tim, is a certified Virtuoso Voyager Club Host! sblewett@poetravel.com
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Marliisa Maitland
Trip Documents & Reference
Marliisa brings myriad talents in marketing, branding, technology and publications to the International Department. She works closely with Sally Blewett preparing our legendary final documents before they go out the door. This stickler for detail has also become our de facto librarian, maintaining our inhouse and online reference materials for the entire company. mmaitland@poetravel.com
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Susannah Monk
International Support
Susannah came to Poe Travel with a strong desire to pursue her travel passion. She tirelessly works behind the scenes executing all the details that make a trip come together for our International Department team. smonk@poetravel.com
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Bookkeeping & Administration
Retta Fulmer, Mildred Cooper and Stacy Bright are the team bringing us untold years of experience. They're the ones who keep us on the straight and narrow! |
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Marketing & PR
Tony Poe, CTA, ASA
Since going professional in 2003, Tony has appeared often in the national print media. In 2006 he prepared the winning honeymoon itinerary to New Zealand for a segment on NBC's Today Show, entitled "Today Show Throws a Wedding". Tony also was interviewed for a story about extreme vacations on the Today Show. In 2007 he was noted as one of Travel + Leisure's A-List Super Agents for "Off the Grid" travel, including Space! He serves as a board member on the Marketing Committee for Virtuoso. tpoe@poetravel.com
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