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Travel Operations & Experience Development Leader
Experience
16 years in travel
What I'm looking for next
Trip development & operations, Partnerships & supplier relations
Employment
Full-time, Part-time, Freelance/contract
My Journey
My journey began in the United States, where I founded Take It Outdoors Adventures and built a community around shared outdoor experiences. Running the business gave me hands-on experience in trip design, logistics, safety, partnerships and community building.
After moving to Switzerland in 2016, I worked as a tour guide, introducing international guests to the country’s landscapes, culture and communities. I later joined EF, where I managed around 150 tour directors working across Europe. My responsibilities included scheduling, onboarding, performance support, quality management and emergency response.
What I enjoy most is bringing people together, solving complex operational challenges and helping create safe, well-organized travel experiences that leave a lasting impression.
How I Work
I’m collaborative, reliable and practical. I communicate openly, listen to different perspectives and try to make sure people have the information and support they need. Colleagues tend to value my ability to stay focused and find a way forward, particularly when plans change or unexpected problems arise. I enjoy bringing structure to complex situations, finding workable solutions and helping a team move forward without losing sight of the people involved. I do my best work in environments where there is trust, shared responsibility and room to take initiative.
Career Highlights
✓ Founded and grew Take It Outdoors Adventures, building an outdoor community of more than 5,000 members before successfully selling the business in 2020. This included directing a seven-day, 120-mile kayaking expedition for more than 100 participants.
✓ Helped create and deliver Acts & Impacts, an experiential environmental-leadership program connecting young people with local communities and conservation issues through outdoor learning.
✓ Managed approximately 150 tour directors operating across Europe for EF, overseeing scheduling, onboarding, performance support, quality and emergency response to help tours run successfully.
Leadership Scope
Teams Led
Revenue Responsibility
Owned and operated my own business; annual revenue around $300,000–$500,000, fully owned and accountable
Reporting Level
Company Scale
Professional Expertise
Work Preferences
Work arrangement: Remote, Hybrid
Relocation: Not open to relocation
Travel: Open to up to 20% travel
Languages
English, German
Personally Vetted
Career Collective reviewed this professional's work history and experience and contacted three professional references by email. Their profile was then created and reviewed with care. Employers should still complete their own hiring review.
