Travel For Teens offers, quite simply, the trips of a lifetime. We are the ONLY teen travel program which bridges the gap between classroom learning and touristic teen tours, offering the best features of each. We offer balance, providing the freedom teens crave with the security parents require, the fun teens seek with the substance parents demand. Our highest emphasis, however, is on safety and security.

Further, we feature doing, experiencing and understanding rather than merely seeing. We feel that non-judgmental immersion in other cultures is not only valuable and enriching, but fun. Travel For Teens features coed summer travel for teens ages 13-18. Each age group will have peers with whom to spend time. Our summers are designed in modules so that families can select the combination of trips, or the single trip, that is most appealing to each participant. Two of our philosophical hallmarks are choice and flexibility, so that every participant can design the trip of a lifetime for him or herself, while still traveling with a peer group. Our travelers emerge as International citizens, not tourists.

Patricia Maloney, President, is a master’s level Occupational Therapist with a business background. She has cumulatively spent years in Europe, especially in Paris, much of which has been with teens. She knows the city like a native and continually searches for unique and authentic additions to our trips. She will lead the Paris trips for summer 2008. She and husband, Frank, an astrophysicist and D-Day expert, have traveled extensively with teenagers throughout Europe.

Mary Anne Hawrylak (pronounced Har-lak), Trip Director, is an Occupational Therapist with extensive experience with teens. A skilled executive, she has led teenage group trips for years. Her skills at team building and bonding are invaluable assets to our trips. Having led trips to Paris, Ireland and Italy as well as Amsterdam/Belgium/Paris for 2007, Mary Anne will be leading two of our Spain 2008 trips and repeating leadership in Amsterdam/Belgium/Paris for 2008, bringing her special touch for which she is so respected.

Vice President and Program Director Ned Clark is a graduate of Union college and has 10 years of camp counselor experience. His strong emphasis on safe fun is key to our trips. When not actually leading a trip, Ned ensures quality control by testing hotels, restaurants, guides and transportation for new trips. He also leads the marketing team. An all region ultimate frisbee player, Ned speaks both Greek and French. Having studied in Greece he will lead our 2008 trip to Greece, as well as Italy III and Amsterdam, Belgium and Paris.

Matt Pimental’s family is Portuguese. A popular veteran counselor, he has historically served as TFT’s flight coordinator. Matt majored in geography and regional planning. He spent his study abroad in Australia studying and living with the Walpiri tribe. Matt has hiked the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Pennsylvania and plans to hike the remainder in the future. Matt will lead the London/Scotland, Ireland, and Italy Community Service Cinque Terre trips for 2008.

Johnny Perkins, a native of Boston, is in charge of our website and internet marketing. Fluent in Spanish, he has spent nearly 4 years living, volunteering, studying and traveling in Mexico, Central and South America and Spain. Johnny is an accomplished guitarist and loves to lead impromptu music sessions on the trips. A veteran of our Spanish trips, John will be a senior counselor for all four Spain trips for 2008.

Nic Emery holds both a BA in International Studies and an MA in Italian Studies from Middlebury College. He has lived and worked in Verona, Italy for the past 3 years. Nic excels at sharing his passion for Italian culture, food, and history with his groups, offering them an inside look at life in Italy. Nic will lead all four Italy trips for 2008, returning for his second year.

Fritz Ettl of South Bend, Indiana holds an M. Ed. from Long Island University and a BS in history from Indiana U. A former college soccer player, he taught in the Bilingual Manhattan Bridges School in NYC. He is fully bilingual and will be a senior counselor on our Spain trips this year.

Karin Maynard, Trip Director, has a deep love for and attachment to Galicia, Spain, her grandfather’s birthplace. She has spent many summers there. In addition, she lived and worked in Santiago de Compostela, where she tutored medical students at the prestigious university. Fluent in Spanish, she will lead our Spain/Portugal trip. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Our Paris partner since 2003 is Pascal Zytomirski, a native Parisian with an MBA from Babson College in Boston (1992). His knowledge and understanding of Paris, French culture, and his native's access to Hidden Paris bring a unique dimension to the Travel for Teens program, allowing our participants access available ONLY on our trips. Pascal has deep connections to the fashion industry in Paris.

Angie Pini, Italy logistics coordinator, is a four year TFT veteran. She lives and works in Florence, Italy. With triple Venezuela, Italy and USA citizenship, she is trilingual, fluent in English, Italian and Spanish. She taught college Italian in the USA for the past four years. Angie also works for a Rick Steves’ recommended tour company in Florence. She is a veteran of many TFT trips. She has recently married Andrea Pini, an executive with Gucci International, in an ancient chapel in Florence.

Patrick David grew up in Montpellier, France and holds dual French/American citizenship. A Spanish major at the University of Montpelier, he teaches AP French and Spanish at the prestigious private prep school, Germantown Academy, outside Philadelphia. Professor David played professional men’s soccer in France. He is now the head men’s soccer coach at Germantown Academy, where he was chosen Coach of the Year by the Philadelphia Inquirer. His teams consistently rank among the top 10 in the nation. He also coaches women’s volleyball. Professor David returns for his second year leading our Spanish Language Immersion trip Session II.

Jackie Hurwitz, a graduate of Middlebury College, majored in theatre and classics. She is a veteran counselor returning for her 4th year as a senior counselor. Currently living and working in Israel, Jackie is known for her ability to lead fun activities and manage group dynamics. Fluent in French and Greek, she returns this year for our Italy I, Greece and Paris trips.

Chris Nasser, a native Australian, is returning for his third year with TFT. A graduate of Sydney’s University of New South Wales, majoring in history, political science and media, he is a veteran Travel For Teens counselor. Returning for his third TFT summer, he will lead our London/Scotland trip this year.

Kate McGlinchey, a graduate of La Salle University with a Masters Degree in Education from Gratz College, is a veteran TFT counselor. Kate spent five summers as a lifeguard on the New Jersey beaches and is the head swim coach for the Upper Dublin Aquatic Club. An avid scuba diver, Kate will be a senior counselor on our Greece, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii trips this summer.

Maro Sevastopoulos, whose family is from Greece, knows Greece from the perspective of a native. She has spent more than a year total living, studying and traveling in Greece. A veteran of the TFT Greece trip, she speaks Greek and will provide insider access on our Greece trip.

Dan Logue, an avid traveler, has spent 18 years at summer camps where he has been on Senior Staff, Head of the Waterfront and Head of the CIT program. Dan graduated from Penn State with a Masters of Education in Counseling. He is a School Counselor and Head Soccer Coach at the Preparatory Charter High School in Philadelphia. Dan will lend his expertise working with teens to our Thailand and Australia/NZ trips this summer.

Jake Nicholson is a graduate of Middlebury College where he majored in Italian. A veteran TFT counselor, Jake studied abroad in Italy and has lived and worked in Thailand. He currently lives in New York City where he is pursuing an acting career.

Rebekah Levin, a graduate of the University of Puget Sound, majored in foreign languages and international affairs with a minor in science and math. A veteran TFT counselor, she will be a senior counselor on our Paris trips this summer.

Edwin Hudepol, a native of Amsterdam, is a psychology/hospitality major in Holland. Fluent in Dutch, English, and Spanish, he also speaks 7 other languages. With his native’s access he will play a key role in our Amsterdam/Belgium/Paris trip. He is a veteran TFT counselor beloved by participants.

Brian Pierce, Artistic Director, spent his student days in Graphic Design from The Art Institute of Philadelphia. He designs promotional media for Travel For Teens.

Elizabeth Johnson joins us for her third summer. A participant in the Rotary program in Ecuador, she is currently a languages major at Kenyon College. Elizabeth will lead our Spain programs for 2008.

James Vincent returns for his second summer with Travel for Teens. A history major at the University of Cambridge, James is fluent in French and German. He will lend his expertise and insider access to our Paris and London & Scotland programs.

Kendall Lawrence, originally from Seattle, is a student at American University in the School of International Service. A TFT traveler for 2 years and a CIT last year, she will be a first year junior counselor this year.

Mike Chase returns for his third Travel for Teens summer. He is currently a student at the University of Miami of Ohio.

Taylor Humphrey, of San Francisco, California returns for her fourth Travel For Teens summer. She is a student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, joining us for her second year as a junior counselor.

Teddy Zug, a native Pennsylvanian and a graduate of the prestigious The Episcopal Academy, is a student at Colorado College. This will be his fourth summer with Travel for Teens, his second as a junior counselor.

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