About Culture Quest: Staff Directory

Josette Bonafino
Director
josette@cqtours.com

I'm officially the Director, but staff and some clients refer to me as the "Queen" of Culture Quest.

I'll never forget the way my first trip to Europe - with my high school social studies class - affected me. I guess it's no surprise that I've spent most of the last 10 years working to give others that same opportunity.

Today as the Director of Culture Quest Tours, I am still privileged to travel around the world, experience unique cultures and visit magical places. But it's not all jet-setting. My staff and I work very hard to continually improve upon the quality of our educational travel programs, and to bring you interesting and innovative travel opportunities throughout Europe and the Americas.

Do I love my work? You bet! But the thing that really makes it all worthwhile is when our groups return, regaling us with stories and life-changing experiences.

I hope we can meet one day to swap tales of our journeys and how they served to enhance our understanding of our world and ourselves.

Barbara Sykes
Group Operations Manager
barbara@cqtours.com

I'm known as the "detail lady" here at Culture Quest Tours. My job consists of booking flights, tracking payments, confirming hotels and other trip-related information for our groups, coordinating pre-departure paks and on and on.

I know that planning for overseas travel can be overwhelming so I do my utmost to make teachers, students and their parents feel comfortable and informed throughout the whole process. I've got my finger on the pulse of every Culture Quest trip.

Whether you're at home or abroad, you can call me any time. I welcome your questions.

Alessandra Taddeucci
Travel Program Manager
ale@cqtours.com

Charles Fischer
Marketing Manager
charles@cqtours.com

My family has always joked that as soon as someone said 'go,' I was already putting on my shoes; I've tried not to stop since. From road trips across country to backpacking across Europe, I have an unquenchable desire to see far-off places, meet new people, and learn about different cultures. Culture Quest is such a great fit because I'm able to share this passion of travel with others.

Professionally, I have been marketing educational services for two years, and have developed a strong understanding for the unique needs and concerns of this field. I am always looking for ways to improve Culture Quest's communication tools in order to reach new people and make your understanding of our tours crystal-clear. If you have an inspiring story about one of our tours, please feel free to share it; it's the biggest reason why we do this work.

Faye Kendall
Assistant Program Director
faye@myxworld.org