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Travel Manager and Curator
JoEtta Colquitt is originally from Michigan, but now resides in Charlotte, NC after relocating there from New York, NY, where she previously worked in international corporate banking. Having spent 10 years living in both Asia and Europe while also traveling extensively throughout these regions and Latin America, she has a deep-rooted passion for exploring new countries and their cultures. JoEtta knows and understands what it is to be in a foreign city and wanting to find those unique hidden away treasures that only the local citizens would know and appreciate. She brings this insight to Waldron Travel by curating itineraries for individuals, groups and businesses in Sports Tourism and Hospitality travel and also works with our cultural special interest events, such as the Personal Heritage tours.
Business Development Manager and Curator.
Kirill Sky is originally from the Ukraine, but now lives in Yardley, Pennsylvania and is truly a worldwide traveler. Both he and his wife have travelled to more than 100 countries, and continues to enjoy global traveling to new destinations, that support Waldron Travel’s creations for tailor-made vacation and holiday packages. Aside from scouting for new luxury opportunities as our Business Development Manager, his primary focus during his travels is to strive for us to curate and deliver vacation and travel packages that exceed our clients’ expectations. In addition to speaking several European languages as well as English and Spanish, as an avid sports enthusiast and voyager, Kirill also curates many of our related individual and group travel packages along with a variety of our European and Latin American focused tours.
Travel Manager and Curator
With a distinguished career in international banking, Donald Benners brings a wealth of expertise in compliance, financial crime prevention, and correspondent banking. Over the years, Don has built a reputation as a seasoned Correspondent Banker, Financial Crimes Subject Matter Expert, ACAMS-certified, with significant accomplishments in conducting enhanced due diligence, AML/BSA investigations, and compliance program development.
Throughout his career, Don, traveled extensively, providing training and risk-specific consulting services to financial institutions across the globe, including the UK, Turkey, Egypt, Nigeria, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Thailand, Korea, Japan, France, and beyond. This experience not only honed their exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills but also instilled a deep appreciation for the rich diversity of cultures worldwide.
Since retiring from banking, he has been working part-time with his love of sports in Guest Relations with the Charlotte Hornets and the Charlotte Panthers. And now, he has transitioned into the exciting world of international sports tourism, leveraging their global expertise to craft extraordinary experiences for clients. Drawing from his extensive travel background, love of sports and attention to detail, Don specializes in curating bespoke travel experiences that bring people closer to the heart of their passions while embracing the vibrant cultures of each destination.
With a commitment to excellence and a passion for creating transformative travel experiences, Donald Benners is dedicated to helping clients see the world in new and inspiring ways.
Travel Manager and Curator
Barbara Reeder resides in New York, NY and has over 20 years of global and domestic travel experience having formerly worked as a flight attendant and subsequently performed as an actress on stage, on television and in minor movie roles. She brings this same passion and love of travel with her as a travel curator, while overseeing travel experiences for groups with interests in the arts and cinema, history, festivals, conservation, religion, spiritualism and mythology. Prior to COVID-19, her projects included traveling to France with a group to track the history and journey of Mary Magdalene in the Bible; and curating a travel package for a group of clients to attend the Venice International Film Festival in Italy.
Travel Manager and Curator
is originally from New York, NY but currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her passion for travel has been fueled by both business and leisure travel. Michelle has traveled professionally across the U.S. as a board member of her professional nursing organization, as well as a consultant and national speaker. At the same time, leisure travel to the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Canada have always been her passion. Michelle has also cruised extensively over the past 25 years. Helping others to realize their passion for travel is now her focus. In addition to curating luxury vacation packages, Michelle also designs many of the Health & Wellness vacation tours.
Travel Manager and Curator
Barbara Reeder resides in New York, NY and has over 20 years of global and domestic travel experience having formerly worked as a flight attendant and subsequently performed as an actress on stage, on television and in minor movie roles. She brings this same passion and love of travel with her as a travel curator, while overseeing travel experiences for groups with interests in the arts and cinema, history, festivals, conservation, religion, spiritualism and mythology. Prior to COVID-19, her projects included traveling to France with a group to track the history and journey of Mary Magdalene in the Bible; and curating a travel package for a group of clients to attend the Venice International Film Festival in Italy.