Greg Sutter

Owner and General Manager

 

Greg, an avid traveler, is a graduate of the University of Illinois and the University of Chicago. After serving in a variety of executive roles for Pepsi, IBM, Time, Inc. and Datastream, Greg bought Globe Treks in 2007. Greg has three beautiful children: Olivia- 15, Michael- 13, and Josie- 11.

 

Willa White

Office Manager, Tour Manager & Coach Driver

 

Allison is a native of Atlanta, GA and has a BA from Furman University. She is married to Bret and they have three 20-something children: Bryce, Keith and Meredith. Allison is a life long world-traveler, who loves music, art, gardening and pets: her 2 dogs and her gray mare.

 

Michele Becher

Cruise & Airfare Specialist

 

Allen worked for boutique luxury hotels in San Francisco for 20 years before moving into the travel industry.  He has traveled extensively in Japan, New Zealand, India, Canada, Peru, most of the U.S. and Europe.  Allen also enjoys all cruising for the shipboard life and ease of travel.

 

Kim Filipek

Accountant/Business Manager

 

Nancy has been with Globe Treks since 2001. Nancy has an accounting degree and handles a wide variety of financial and HR matters for the company. Married for 38 years to Gary, they have 3 children: Jason (in the Navy), Matthew (in the Army), and Rebecca (currently in law school). Nancy enjoys hiking, gardening, reading and time with family.

 

Jackie Vale

Marketing, Salesperson, Operations, Tour Manager

 

Meta is a native of Glen Arbor, MI and graduated from Del Mar College, TX. Her motto is "service above thyself".  She loves life, her husband Mike, her two daughters, her grandchildren and Tessa the beautiful border collie. She enjoys sharing her great gifts of hospitality and joy.

 

 

 

Tour Guides

Greg Sutter

Tour Leader and Salesperson

 

Meta is a native of Glen Arbor, MI and graduated from Del Mar College, TX. Her motto is "service above thyself".  She loves life, her husband Mike, her two daughters, her grandchildren and Tessa the beautiful border collie. She enjoys sharing her great gifts of hospitality and joy.

 

Willa White

Tour Leader and Hostess

 

Emily has been with Globe Treks for 5 years. She is a native of Tryon, NC and has a B.S. from UNC Chapel Hill. She retir

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Jackie Vale

Tour Leader and Hostess

 

Emily has been with Globe Treks for 5 years. She is a native of Tryon, NC and has a B.S. from UNC Chapel Hill. She retir

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David Bryan

Tour Leader and Hostess

 

Emily has been with Globe Treks for 5 years. She is a native of Tryon, NC and has a B.S. from UNC Chapel Hill. She retir

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Tanny Murphy

Tour Leader and Hostess

 

Emily has been with Globe Treks for 5 years. She is a native of Tryon, NC and has a B.S. from UNC Chapel Hill. She retired from Michelin where she was an area personnel manager. She enjoys travel, good food, hiking, photography, good friends and gardening.

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Fran Campbell

Tour Leader and Hostess

 

Emily has been with Globe Treks for 5 years. She is a native of Tryon, NC and has a B.S. from UNC Chapel Hill. She retir

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Patt Malkasian

Tour Leader and Hostess

 

Emily has been with Globe Treks for 5 years. She is a native of Tryon, NC and has a B.S. from UNC Chapel Hill. She retir

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Anne Jones

Tour Leader and Hostess

 

Emily has been with Globe Treks for 5 years. She is a native of Tryon, NC and has a B.S. from UNC Chapel Hill. She retir

 

 

 

Motorcoach Operators

 

Greg Sutter

Motorcoach Operator

 

Lamar is from western NC. He majored in forestry at NC State and retired from the U.S. Forest Service. Lamar worked for Globe Treks for 10 years, left to build a family business and has returned to us again! Lamar and his wife Sandra have two grown sons and a lovely granddaughter.

 

Willa White

Motorcoach Operator

 

Ed is a native of New Orleans. He attended LSU, was in the Air Force and was a district manager for an international company. Ed had a 26 year career with the Louisiana State Police, retiring as a Captain. He and his wife, Lise, retired to Hendersonville where Ed enjoys golf, motorcycles and travel.

 

Joe Warren

Motorcoach Operator

 

Rick is a Tarheel native who retired after 27 years as an air traffic controller. He is married to Deb; they have 6 grown children and 8 grandchildren!  He loves travel and NASCAR. He's a Dale Earnhardt, Jr. fan!

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Larry Padden

Motorcoach Operator

 

Rick is a Tarheel native who retired after 27 years as an air traffic controller. He is married to Deb; they have 6 grown children and 8 grandchildren!  He loves travel and NASCAR. He's a Dale Earnhardt, Jr. fan!