About Us
Office and Administrative Support
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.
Sonya Patterson
Operations, Tour Planner
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.
Jackie Vale
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.
Debbie Lavine
Operations
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.
Kim Filipek
Charter Specialist
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.
Tracy Fontecchio
Accounting
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.
Amanda Mantzel
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.
Ed Smith
Tour Leader and Host
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
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.
Bob & Margaret Palmer
Tour Leaders and Hosts
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
Amanda Mantzel
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.
Fran & John Campbell
Tour Leaders and Hosts
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
Patt & Jim Malkasian
Tour Leaders and Hosts
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
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.
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!
