Our Agents Work for You! So we want you to know who they are!
Ashley Harvey, Puyallup, WA
Ashley Harvey, a Senior Travel Agent, has been with YTE for over eight years. She is a honeymoon specialist and assists brides in planning that romantic finale to their wedding. She is also a Disney Specialist, as well as holding a Marriott Excellence Agent certificate. She is a graduate of Carnival University and has experience in the Hawaii and California market. Ashley is also a group cruise escort and brings a bubbly personality to her groups. She resides, with her husband, Nick, and daughters Addison and Bristol in Western Washington. She can be reached at ashleytravelexpert@gmail.com.
Sherry Johnson, Kennewick, WA
Sherry Johnson is a Senior Travel Agent with over seven years in the travel business. She is very detail oriented and has a great working relationship with her clients. Sherry specializes in the Hawaii market, recently adding Tahiti to her resume. She has coordinated group departures for Alaska and Mexico and is familiar with the Disney family of products. Sherry, the mother of two adult children, resides in Washington. She can be reached at sherrytravelexpert@gmail.com
Mandy Carter, Birmingham, AL
Mandy Carter resides in Birmingham, Alabama but is a cruiser at heart. She is always looking for her new cruising cousins! In 2004, she received a bachelor's degree in Communications and has spent her career coordinating events for hotels and non-profits. After marrying Josh aboard the Carnival Valor in 2007, she discovered that her coordinating talents could be used in the field she loves best-Travel- so now she is off to pursue them! Mandy specializes in cruising, Las Vegas, and destination weddings as well as a special interest in marathon travel. She is an experienced wedding planner and can help you plan your dream wedding, whether on board a ship or romantic destination. After welcoming baby Conner this past summer, Mandy has become a "family" travel pro. Mandy is a Marriott Excellence Agent and a Graduate of Carnival University. She can be reached at mandytravelexpert@gmail.com
Stacey Woodcock, Richland, WA
Stacey Woodcock, a busy mother of twin boys, has over seven years of travel industry experience and is a certified Disney Specialist. She has experienced the Disney Parks in the United States, as well as the Disney Cruise Line and can assist you with "on site" activities for both Disneyland and Disney World. She works with groups, including the Washington State Retired Teachers Association, and American Nuclear Society. She resides with her husband Mike and boys in Washington State and can be contacted staceytravelexpert@gmail.com
Rich McDaniel, Lake Havasu, AZ
Rich has been with us since 2009 and resides in Lake Havasu, AZ. He is a single parent with two sons, a licensed realtor, a Master Sargent in the USAF, and a bit of an over acheiver. He has cruise experience, is a graduate of Carnival University as well as Marriott Excellence and the Disney College programs. He is a thorough agent that will help you with plans for your dream vacation! Contact Rich at richtravelexpert@gmail.com
David Rodgers, Port Charlotte, FL
David Rodgers has been with Your Travel Experts since retiring from the Kennewick Police Department in 2005. Thirty years in law enforcement has given Dave the experience to coordinate security within our company as well as for our large groups. He stays informed on current State Department rulings or advisories. He travels extensively throughout the year to help us maintain our standards. David resides with his wife Kim, in Port Charlotte, FL. He has completed Carnival University, and is a certified Marriott Specialist, as well as a Disney Specialist. He can be reached at dnrodgers@gmail.
Jessica Oberdorfer, Kennewick, WA
Jessica has been with Your Travel Experts since 2009 and brings an energetic focus to our business. She is great with groups and bus tours, and is often seen on the "front lines" of our promotional events. She comes by the business naturally, and has cruised extensively. She is also a Disney fan, and has managed to visit the parks annually to keep up to date on all the activities and growth there. She attends Columbia Basin College and also works for Coinstar. She is a certified Marriott Specialist, as well as a Disney Specialist. She can be reached at jessicatravelexpert@gmail.com.
Julie Humphereys, Yakima, WA
Julia Humpherys is our "go to it" woman! With Your Travel Experts since summer of 2010, she has been an Event Planner in the Funeral Services Industry for 20 years and comes to us with extensive cruising experience! A member of Zonta, Beta Sigma Phi, St. Paul's Catholic Church and a volunteer for Birthright as well as Camp Prime Time, she still manages three funeral homes and finds time to plan frequent Northwest getaways! Whether it's a spring training baseball game or a Tulip Festival, Julie knows the hows and wheres to make your trip memorable. She also works on our Religious Tours throughout Europe. She is a graduate of Carnival University and Marriott Excellence. She can be reached at julietravelexpert@gmail.com
Relinda Broom, Punta Gorda, FL
Relinda is our newest agent and is full of fire! She is excited about the travel industry and wants to be YOUR agent. She is an experienced cruiser, both on commercial cruise lines and has also logged a lot of hours on their (husband Ted helps) personal sailboat. She has completed the Disney University, the Marriott Excellence program and Carnival University, as well as being a Cayman Specialst and a Ski Specialist. She is active in the community, especially working for Relay for Life. She is a cancer survivor and coordinates a team for Relay. She can make your travel experience memorable. She can be reached at relindatravelexpert@gmail.com
Lisa & Keith Wright, Port Charlotte, FL
Lisa and Keith Wright joined our company in 2007 and haven't stopped selling cruises! Whether it's a traditional seven night Caribbean, a short 4 night get-a-way or a 12 night Mediterranean, cruising is a natural for this team. Lisa has traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Central and South America and speaks fluent Spanish. Keith grew up on Long Island and has traveled the eastern United States, including the Shenandoah's and Smoky Mountain areas. Both are active in law enforcement and Keith is also Past President of the local Fraternal Order of Police. They reside in Southwest Florida with one dog and two cats. Their daughter, Samantha, is currently stationed in Hawaii with the United States Navy. Both Keith and Lisa are graduates of Carnival University and are certified Disney Specialists, as well as Marriott Specialists. You can reach him at keithtravelexpert@gmail or her at lisatravelexpert@gmail.com
Mary Kynaston, Phoenix, AZ
Mary has been with Your Travel Experts for a year and a half. She recently retired from Honeywell, which has given her time to spend on her first love, "Travel"! She lives in Arizona, with her husband, Glade and they have two grown daughters, Tori (married to Jason) and FaChon, and two grandchildren, Jonathan and Mason. In her spare time, she works in her garden when she is not plotting ways to get on a cruise. To contact Mary, email her at marytravelexpert@gmail.com
Glade Kynaston, Phoenix, AZ
Glade has been with Your Travel Experts since 2010. He is a talented web designer and works in video-production that can help you to have some wonderful digital memories of your trips. He is married to Mary (see above) and has been part of the Arizona community for over 20 years. He plays Fantasy Football and enjoys spending time with his grand-kids. To reach Glade, contact him at gladetravelexpert@gmail.com
Wendi Hendricks, Pasco, WA
Wendi is a Tri-City native and graduate of WSU. She lives in Pasco with her dog Oliver. A strong WSU supporter, Wendi loves to travel and enjoys football, baseball and anything "Cougar". She has been with Your Travel Experts for three years now and has completed Amadeus Cruise as well as her Marriott Hotel Excellence Certification. You can reach Wendi at wenditravelexpert@gmail.com
Tricia Skirko, Richland, WA
Tricia Skirko began her travel career at World Wide Travel Service in Walla Walla, WA, after taking a travel agent course in Southern California. Shortly after that, she returned to Hawaii to work for a major airline as a customer service agent at Honolulu International Airport, first, and a reservationist, later. She followed this employment by working for International Sports Travel of Honolulu, HI, as a tour director. While in this position, she organized all the travel arrangements for the contestants and families of the Ironman Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii.
Tricia brings a knowledge of Hawaii to our business and a love of travel, cultures, and world languages. She recognizes that smooth travels involve attention to detail, and she is dedicated to providing that for our clients. She is married to Greg and is the mother of two in addition to all her other work. You can reach Tricia at triciatravelexpert@gmail.com
Tricia brings a knowledge of Hawaii to our business and a love of travel, cultures, and world languages. She recognizes that smooth travels involve attention to detail, and she is dedicated to providing that for our clients. She is married to Greg and is the mother of two in addition to all her other work. You can reach Tricia at triciatravelexpert@gmail.com
Kari Williams, Richland, WA
Kari loves traveling with her husband and two young, wonderful children. She is known as her family's resident travel agent, so she thought she should broaden her clientele in order to share her love of travel with those outside her family as well! Kari is very detail oriented and loves to plan. Her motto is "have children, will travel!" So, whether your next traveling experience is a memory-filled family vacation or a romantic getaway for two, Kari can help you create your perfect getaway! You can contact Kari at karitravelexpert@gmail.com