Brian Pierce, a former student at the Art Institute of Philadelphia, has been the Artistic Director with Travel for Teens for the past 5 years. He has studied graphic design and applied his knowledge in the professional world for more then 10 years. Brian’s hard work shows in our beautiful brochure!

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Tabatha Gordon works full time at TFT Headquarters on Sales and Marketing. She is a graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College and is currently working on her masters of occupational therapy at Misericordia University. When not at work, Tabatha enjoys volunteering with several local animal rescue groups. 

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Natalia von Sonn of Burbank, California, graduated from Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts in 2011 and majored in Anthropology and minored in Ethnomusicology. While studying abroad in Athens, Greece, she interned with Fair Trade Hellas and tutored English. This is Natalia’s third year working with TFT and her first year as our full time Flights Coordinator.  Look for her in Greece in 2012!

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Pascal Zytomirski, our Paris partner since 2003, is 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.

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Trish Baker, Flight and Logistics Coordinator, has traveled through Ireland, Paris, the UK, and Italy. She also studied in Dublin and Northern Ireland, helping a school for disadvantaged kids, to which she still sends books. Trish especially enjoys speaking with parents and helping families prepare for trips. While not on a trip or in the office, Trish is a serious ceramic artist and animal lover.

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Nic Emery, who works for TFT in Italy, holds both a BA in International Studies and an MA in Italian Studies from Middlebury College. A veteran TFT leader, Nic’s passion for photography, Italian culture, food, and history is contagious, offering students a true insider’s look at life in Italy. Nic is also an accomplished photographer, with his work licensed through Getty Images.

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Ned Clark, Vice President and Program Director, is a graduate of Union college, speaks French and Greek and has led most of the TFT trips. A passionate photographer and avid scuba diver, Ned leads our marketing team and often travels to conduct trip research. Ned is married to Trip Director Kate Clark.

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Johnny Perkins handles 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. Johnny is a veteran of our trips to Europe, Central and South America.

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Mary Anne Hawrylak (pronounced Har-lak), Trip Director, is an Occupational Therapist with extensive experience with teens. A skilled executive, she brings invaluable assets to our trips. 

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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 two private school trips to Paris and the South of France. She and husband, Frank, an astrophysicist and D-Day expert, have traveled extensively with teenagers throughout Europe. 

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