There are a lot of people within the travel industry family — more than 200,000 individual travel advisors, suppliers and individuals within their communities — and some struggle with unforeseen circumstances that affect them financially. They are single parents working hard to raise a child; they are spending more than they can afford to assist their elderly parents; they are suffering from a personal setback that has affected them financially.
The Family Bonds Foundation was started to help our members when hardships arise…and you can help.
Each year, a small group of parents and children will be chosen from travel advisors, suppliers and their local communities to be awarded grants. These confidential grants will help recipients with such things as college tuition, medical bills, daycare or after-school care, school supplies and other basic necessities.
We ask that everyone in the travel industry look deep within their ranks and communities and help us identify those who need our support. Do you know an individual who is experiencing difficult times or financial hardships?
Nominate a deserving individual or to make a personal donation today.
BOARD MEMBER NAME: | POSITION HELD ON BOARD: | TIME PERIOD (FROM/TO): | OUTSIDE POSITION: | COMPANY: |
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Joanne Schimelman | 5/2023-Present | Vice President, Sales | Royal Caribbean | |
Jim Tedesco | 5/2023-Present | Vice President, Sales | Apple Leisure Group | |
Jay Pope | 5/2023-Present | Global Strategic Sales Director | Enterprise Holdings | |
Haisley Smith | 5/2023-Present | Vice President | Internova Travel Group | |
Jackie Friedman | President | 1/2018- Present | President | Family Bonds and Nexiox, LLC |
Nicole Galowin | Secretary | 12/2014 - Present | Vice President, Executive Office & Support Services | TLN and Secretary for Family Bonds Foundation |
Angie Licea | 5/2023-Present | President | Global Travel Collection | |
Scott Nisbet | 12/2014 - Present | CEO and President | Globus Family of Brands | |
Alan Rosen | 5/2019 - Present | Owner | Sand & C Travel Inc. | |
Sandy Clark | 5/2019 - Present | Owner | Sandy Clark Travel | |
Sara Butruff | 10/22-Present | Agency Owner | Travel Leaders | |
Joshua Harrell | 10/22-Present | Chief Marketing Officer | World Travel Via | |
Dawn Levy Vance | 10/22-Present | Owner | Executive Travel Consultants | |
Suzy Gustafson | 5/2019 - Present | Owner | SG Travel Two Inc. | |
Mimi Comfort | 12/2014 - Present | Owner | Cruise Holidays of Kansas City | |
Dondra Ritzenthaler | Vice President | 12/2014 - Present | President and CEO | Azamara Cruises and Vice President of Family Bonds Foundation |
Christine Potthoff | 5/2019 - Present | Travel Advisor, travel beCAUSE | Travel beCAUSE | |
Craig Pavlus | 6/2024 - Present | CEO and Founder | Pavlus Travel |