Service Travel

Priceless ExperienceKathleen Gardner Tansey, CTC

ECC, DS

***** ***** *** **, **** WA 98042

Business/Cell 253-***-**** - Email: abo7jn@r.postjobfree.com

Employment History

Group Travel Specialist1996 to Present

(Arrange specialty tours & cruises for families & organizations)

CWT-Travel Center, Inc

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11116 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Tacoma WA, 98499

Phone 253-***-**** or 253-***-****, abo7jn@r.postjobfree.com

Priceless Sunset Journeys

20825 142nd Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042

Phone 253-***-**** or 253-***-****

Phone 253-***-****, abo7jn@r.postjobfree.com (self-employed)

Gateway Travel,

Interurban Parkway, Tukwila, WA (Out of Business)

Travel Instructor1985 to 1999

Taught industry basics with THE TRAVEL INSTITUTE textbook, computer reservation systems,

and destination geography, formulated curriculum, supervised work-study program

Green River Community College

Auburn, WA 98092-3622, phone 253- 833-9111

Renton Technical College

3000 NE 4th St, Renton, WA 98056 phone 425-***-****)

National School of Travel

Bellevue, WA (Out of Business)

Senior Agent1987 to 1996

Arranged leisure & corporate domestic/international travel w/computerized system

Uniglobe Benson Travel

Renton, WA (Out of Business)

Eurolloyd Travel, Inc

Seattle, WA (Closed Seattle Branch)

Magnolia Travel

Seattle, WA (Better offer nearer to home)

Flagship Travel, Inc

Kent, WA (Out of Business)

Travel Agent1977 to 1987

Sold independent and group domestic trips & cruise travel as both a front line and

outside commissioned agent, learned reservation & invoicing systems as introduced incl.

Sabre, Apollo, Wspan

Fairwood Travel, Inc

Renton, WA Better offer (Office has since closed)

Action Travel, Inc

Renton WA (Office sold and later closed)

Travel Experience

Cruise: Alaska, Mexico, Caribbean, Sacramento & Mississippi Rivers, New England, Baltic &

Mediterranean

Attended: School at Sea, ARTA Conference, Several Cruise-A-Thons, and over 100 ship

inspections.

Domestic: Frequented: Alaska, California, Ohio, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Washington,

D.C.

Visited: Virginia, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, British Columbia, Alberta, Florida, other

states & provinces

International: Mexico, England, Canada, China, Israel, Turkey, Denmark, Greece, Ireland &

Scotland

Certificates: From CLIA (Cruise Line Inter. Assoc.); Accredited Cruise Counselor 94,

Master Cruise Counselor 97, From The Travel Institute (ICTA); Certified Travel Counselor

90, Destination Specialist, Elite Cruise Counsellor Certificates

Education

Bachelor of Education 1971

Speech & Theater Major, Recreation Education Minor, Education

University of Toledo

2801 W. Bancroft, Toledo, OH 43606 1-800-***-****

Post Graduate Work 1972-85

Classes & workshops to update WA state teaching credentials

Volunteer Service

St. Stephen the Martyr Parish: Lector, Various Commissions & Committees including

fundraising projects

Seattle Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women: Vice-President, Secretary, Organization

Chairman

Past Service: Boy Scouts of America, Community Association Newsletter editor, Alaska

Visitors Association

Talents & Skills

Public Speaking, MS Word, Excel, and Publisher 2007, Organization, Map & Directional

Skills, Networking

Make all your journeys like a priceless sunset...

03/22/2012

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