Katherine joins WorldStrides with extensive experience in the travel industry. She has spent a considerate amount of time abroad and has visited a variety of places around the world, all 7 continents – with some of her favourite destinations being Morocco, Thailand and Antarctica. While in school, Katherine went on a couple of tours and…
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Stuart commenced with WorldStrides in December 2018. Stuart has held consultative sales and account management roles for over twenty years, and has travelled extensively in all parts of Australia. He believes that much of our self-awareness and personal growth we take into adulthood is enriched by experiences attained in youth. Stuart believes that the relationships…
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Brett joined WorldStrides in March 2018, and has 2 years experience working in the travel industry and 9 years in customer service. While in school he travelled on a WorldStrides tour to Italy with his school – how’s that for experience! He has a passion for travel and has visited 9 countries over 5 continents…
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Fay has been with the company since the early 80’s and has acquired tremendous experience in organising unforgettable experiences for school groups. She has worked in multiple departments and is now focused on ensuring every domestic tour is a resounding success. Fay brings a friendly dedication to each and every school. During the weekends, Fay…
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Sarah joined the WorldStrides team in 2017 and has 12 years experience in the travel industry. A seasoned traveller, Sarah has visited 50 countries, spent 4 years traversing Europe as a Tour Director, and called London home for another 4 years before coming back to Australia to reside in Melbourne. Sarah is involved in the…
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Alana comes to WorldStrides with over a decade’s experience in the educational travel industry. Since starting in 2017 as an International Account Manager, she has worked closely with many schools across Australia to provide their students with a life-changing educational tour overseas. Now responsible for all sales, account management and customer service across the organisation,…
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Devoted to educational travel for 20+ years, Dan has held executive roles in all facets of the business, including Sales, Marketing, Operations and Product Development. He has lived and worked in seven countries and has safeguarded the travel experiences of students and educators in over 100 countries across the globe. Beyond WorldStrides, Dan is a…
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With over 10 years experience in the educational travel industry, Jenny has provided thousands of students with the opportunity to learn, grow and create life long memories through the unique experience of travel. Through her own experiences Jenny believes that international study tours allow students to open their minds and truly become global citizens of…
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For over 30 years Australian teachers have trusted David to develop programs to meet their educational needs. Since 1986 he has delivered educational experiences to over 250,000 students. His expertise and industry knowledge ensures teachers and students are comfortable and secure at all points of their educational journey. David has travelled extensively throughout Australia and…
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Bob Gogel is the CEO and President of WorldStrides. An educator himself, he has helped coach teachers in corporate and graduate school programs for 30 years.
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