A humanitarian at heart, Nicola’s biggest aim is to be a great example to those around her, whether it’s her children, siblings, team or 1000 Mile Travel Group’s network of independent travel advisors.

Drawing on inspiration from her entrepreneur father, who passed when she was 22, Nicola’s mantra is to not sweat the small stuff and continue to climb the mountain because “what you find along the way can be just as good as what’s on top”.

Nicola lists her children and establishing a company that brings so much positive change to people’s lives as her two greatest achievements. With 20 years’ experience in the travel industry, Nicola’s ultimate personal goal is to co-author a children’s book with her young daughter, who shares the same ambition.

As a lifelong learner with more than 20 years’ experience in the travel industry and over 6 years at CTM, Christy is always looking for a challenge, and an opportunity to collaborate with smart, fun people to make the world a better place.

Christy’s proven analytical, consultative and customer-focused sales and account management experience with excellent written, oral communication, and presentation skills drive her leadership of successful operating teams and achievement of company goals.

Christy aspires to share her passion for travel and experiencing other cultures with her family, aims to one day sit on a board, and cites her biggest achievement as raising two daughters.

The words she lives by: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou

Lauren has over 17 years’ experience in the travel industry as a leader in the corporate market managing small to medium-sized businesses. Lauren leads with a strategic mindset and always looks for innovative ways to ensure customers have a seamless travel experience and a successful travel program. She is passionate about developing and driving her people to realize their full potential and thrives on seeing those around her achieve success.

Her life goal – to climb the seven summits – was put on hold when she fell in love with her fiancé while climbing Mt Aconcagua. Lauren has two young children and looks forward to the day they can trek together as a family to complete another summit! Currently completing her MBA, Lauren believes it is imperative constantly to challenge and develop oneself.

Alex is a travel industry professional with over 25 years’ experience who has strength in relationship development and people management, influencing and facilitating change, business growth, managing contract and commercial agreements along with budget management, supplier sourcing, and program optimization.

She has worked in leisure sales and corporate business travel in the Oil & Gas, Finance and Banking, Law, FMCG and Retail sectors, in Asia Pacific and the EMEA region, Australia, the UAE, and the UK.

Alex is a keen traveler in search of new experiences and destinations. She loves exploring through adventure, culture, and local community including hiking in the Himalayas, and river rafting in Indonesia.

An advocate for good health and mental well-being, Alex enjoys good food, eating for wellness, and keeping fit through active sports or activities.

A natural-born storyteller, Mahala’s love of adventure was instilled in her from the age of seven by her parents’ nomadic lifestyle. Mahala’s greatest ambition is to experience and appreciate the world, it’s people, natural beauty and cultures, and to inspire others to do the same.

With a genuine, all-consuming love of marketing, and facilitating and leading projects, Mahala is passionate about collaborating with organizations and teams who want to move their brand into a more contemporary space or expand their reach.

A big believer in taking calculated risks, Mahala lives by the ethos that “life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage”.

Maria has over 40 years’ experience in the travel industry and joined CTM (Corporate Travel Management) in 2007 from legacy Travizon. Since joining, Maria has focused on developing the corporate-to-leisure cross-sell opportunity, and has travelled around the US visiting corporate accounts and participating in travel events while working with travel advisors to elevate their client base and sales.

Married for 33 years and as the mother to two sons, Maria sees herself as a coach in both her professional and personal life.

As a lifelong travel professional, Pam has worked in numerous capacities throughout her travel career. She has continued to expand her skills and always enjoys a challenge while learning something new. Her background in both operations and technology has allowed her to bridge the gap between the two, and implement creative options. She prides herself on her ability to understand a problem and to offer alternatives and solutions.

Originally from Boston, Pam has lived all over and still loves to travel, experience new places, and explore different cultures. And, although she has traveled extensively, she still enjoys traveling and is happiest when there is an upcoming trip to anticipate.

Pam also enjoys photography, the Boston Red Sox, and taking her dog to the beach.

Veronica’s love affair with travel started in her early 20’s when a friend invited her to a brand-new resort just outside Kuching, Malaysia but it wasn’t until 2015 that she started working in the travel industry, combining her decade long recruitment experience with my passion for travel.

A self-confessed people person and the youngest of 7 children, Veronica draws joy and energy from human interaction, and aspires to “leave footprints of kindness and love on every step of your journey” – AA Milne. Her personal goal – to purchase a small vineyard, near the coast and live out her retirement drinking her own vintages on a verandah.

With a passion for delivering exceptional service and creating unforgettable travel experiences, Kristina has had the privilege of working in the luxury travel industry across various roles and regions throughout the country. It’s this commitment to exceeding client expectations that makes her career so deeply rewarding.

She is excited to bring her experience and insights to 1000 Mile Travel Group, and to contribute to its continued success and growth. Above all, her greatest achievement is raising her daughter — a role that has shaped who she is today.

“The more you practice the art of gratitude, the more you have to be thankful for.” – Norman Vincent Peale

Professionally and personally Stu is an egalitarian at heart looking for ways to improve people’s experience in life, big or small, he likes to add value. He finds inspiration often from the words of Richard Branson – “A business is simply an idea to make other people’s lives better.”

As a Business Traveller for over 20 years across many industries, Stu has experienced the good and bad, the fantastic and the frustrating of travel arrangements. His unique customer-centric approach, based on experience, to travel management and bespoke solutions streamlines the whole travel process for customers. Coupled with proven commercial analytical and problem-solving skills, Stu works with businesses to evolve their travel program as their business evolves. As a previous SME entrepreneur himself, finding or creating the right solution is in his DNA. Looking for ways to make things better is at the core of each interaction.

Morgan is an experienced Sales and Account Manager with over 23 years’ experience in the Australian corporate travel sector. She loves seeking out ways to challenge and inspire herself and those around her. With an optimistic outlook, Morgan sees a solution to any problem as long as you’re willing to think outside the box.

Morgan’s dream – to purchase land in the Adelaide Hills to share with her family and friends so they can relax and enjoy amazing views, great food and wine, beautiful music, and days full of laughter and joy. Morgan truly knows how to make the most out of every situation and lives her life with a heart filled with gratitude and appreciation.

A highly creative, business savvy professional, Karen has extensive marketing and public relations experience spanning 25 years, with the majority focused on hospitality and resorts.

She enjoys multi-tasking and simultaneously working on marketing and event planning projects, especially when they allow her to exercise her entrepreneurial spirit to achieve winning outcomes.

Since childhood, Karen has always had the itch to travel the world and learn about her French heritage. Working for 1000 Mile Travel Group is an ideal way for her to vicariously tell stories of the world that awaits her beyond her home base.

Natalie is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in both the Events & Entertainment industry and the Travel industry. With 20 years of experience running her own business in Events & Entertainment, Natalie transitioned to the Travel industry over 12 years ago, where she has excelled in various leadership roles and Business Development.

Driven by a deep passion for travel, Natalie constantly seeks new ideas and professional growth opportunities. She takes great satisfaction in helping others achieve their goals and succeed in their endeavors. Natalie’s career progression has been remarkable, all while successfully balancing the responsibilities of being a parent to three children.

Natalie’s ultimate life goal is to spend ample time relaxing on the pristine lagoons of the Cook Islands, combining her love for travel with well-deserved moments of tranquility and serenity.

Diana has been in the travel industry for 29 years, starting her career at Montrose Travel. She strives daily to be a strong leader by working hard, developing her skills, and being an active team member. Proficient in multiple GDSs, including Apollo and Sabre, Diana enjoys being challenged to find better fares to increase customer savings. She aims to contribute to the team’s well-being and ensure everyone works towards common goals.

She is most proud of being awarded a Certificate of Recognition by the California Legislature in 2015 as one of the ‘Finest Folks’ in the community for exemplary service. Diana believes that by accepting change and giving it a chance, you might be surprised at how much better things can be in the long run.

Daphne supports 1000MTG with the recruitment of ICs. What she loves the most about recruitment is that it is about connecting with people and learning to know them. This is how she likes to work and the thing she is proudest of is the feedback she gets from candidates. She is praised for recruiting differently than others. She likes to think of herself as a citizen of the world, genuinely approaching each person with the same curiosity.

Debbie’s travel career started in the corporate headquarters of a luxury cruise line company and led her to her current role as Technical Implementation Project Manager for 1000 Mile Travel Group. Her career path has been truly diverse and always interesting.

Debbie’s experience is as vast as the industry itself, from a booking agent for the entertainment industry to a culinary school graduate catering to on-set crews, to booking travel (corporate and leisure) and helping people develop their travel businesses. Debbie’s goal is to touch every continent and take her family to all the places they have always dreamt of going to.

With 12 years’ experience in the travel sector, a natural affinity for people, and ability to form strong business relationships, Chelsea brings considerable expertise and skills to the role of Strategic Resourcing Specialist. Having invested a considerable part of her professional life in the corporate travel and management realms, she has recently augmented her abilities with a one-year tenure in account management.

Characterized by an eager and vivacious approach, Chelsea makes each challenge a rewarding and exciting experience. When she isn’t hard at work, Chelsea’s fondness for music sees her strumming away on the guitar, attending concerts and exploring her bucket list of international music festivals.

Melissa Roberts brings a fresh and diverse background to her Technical Operations & Support Desk Manager role at 1000 Mile Travel Group. The 2019 CTM All-Star Award winner loves supporting 1000MTG Travel Advisor affiliates, assisting them with their goals offering general support to ensure success.

She aspires to visit all the continents in her lifetime and learn about other cultures.

When not working or traveling, you might find her cooking up new recipes from her favorite cooking show “America’s Test Kitchen.”

Tenneale Fogerty has been working in the travel industry for over 20 years. She started her career in reservations at Hertz and Contiki, before moving to consulting in both the leisure and corporate travel markets.

She has covered many roles in the industry which makes her the ideal fit for her current role as Operations Leader to the 1000MTG team. Tenneale thrives on a challenge and loves learning and passing her knowledge on to her team. One of her greatest goals is to bestow her love of travel to her children and create travel memories together.

“When you travel with children, you are giving away something that can never be taken away. Experience, exposure, and way of life. — Pamela T. Chandler”

Acquiring a passion for travel early in her career, Daena traveled to trade shows, marketing products for other companies, before managing a local travel agency in Wisconsin. It’s there that she found her true passion, travel.  As an Account Manager, Daena shares her experience and knowledge, and collaborates with 1000 Mile Travel Group’s agents to help them become successful travel business owners.

Daena’s ambition is to travel far and wide, to experience what the world has to offer while making lasting memories and sharing them with others. In the words of the Greatest Showman, “I am brave, I am bruised, I am who I am meant to be, this is me.” A believer that “everything happens for a reason,” she feels this is where she is meant to be.

Lauren has travelled to over 40 countries and lived across 5 different continents landing in the land down under to settle down after growing up in the United States. Most recently she has graduated from Monash University with her Master of Strategic Communication Management. One of her biggest achievements is singing in the National Honor Choir which toured some of the most beautiful cathedrals in Europe.

Lauren spends her free time soaking up the sun, learning to surf, and climbing the tallest mountains she can find. Her biggest goal in life is to have a farm to grow her own food and raise all of the cute animals including highland cows, as well as open a bakery specialising in gluten-free cakes and cookies.

Melissa Truskett’s passion for travel ignited right after high school when she embarked on a 24-day journey through France, leaving an indelible mark. Her professional journey started in retail at Nordstrom, where she honed her customer service skills.

Melissa pursued her love for travel, eventually entering the travel industry in 1996 when she began her career at Montrose Travel, rising to Operations Manager for the Groups/Meetings/Incentives Division. Melissa collaborated across divisions, gaining a comprehensive understanding of various travel services. Melissa excelled in managing Group business and contributed to projects spanning Leisure, Corporate, and Independent Contractor departments. Her knack for strong supplier partnerships enhanced her impact.

From July 2019 to March 2020, Melissa collaborated directly with the MTravel team and returned in March 2023 to 1000MTG. Melissa’s dedication and passion continue to drive her in the travel industry.

Anita’s journey into the travel industry began after spending two years backpacking across Europe. Working initially in leisure travel, she transitioned to booking and managing corporate travel for over two decades.

Recently, Anita moved into a support role that allows her to blend her love for travel with exceptional customer service, forging strong relationships and always going the extra mile to find solutions.

Anita is naturally considerate, resourceful, diligent, and independent. Family means the world to her, and she often takes the chance to bask in the sun on the Murray River with her beloved little sausage dog, Syd.

Amanda joins 1000 Mile Travel as an Account Manager, bringing a decade of experience in the travel and hospitality industries. After several years in hotels, she transitioned to a Senior Operations Manager role at a travel start-up. She’s excited to leverage her versatile background to help agents enhance and maximize their businesses.

A passionate traveler, Amanda loves attending live music events and cheering for her favourite Pittsburgh sports teams, with dreams of catching a game at every NHL arena and MLB stadium. She also enjoys exploring spooky and haunted sites, adding a thrilling twist to her adventures.

Amanda leads her life with empathy and humor as a mental health advocate. She believes in the importance of connection and, at her core, embodies compassion, always striving to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others.

Rachel is driven by a passion for meaningful work—whether through volunteering, taking on creative projects, or finding ways to connect with others. One of her proudest achievements has been the leap from architecture to marketing, a path that’s taught her resilience, adaptability, and the value of embracing change. Rachel believes that “nothing ventured, nothing gained” and approaches each opportunity with curiosity and courage, ready to step outside her comfort zone and make a difference where it matters.