Industry Recognition, Certifications, & Media Features
National & Industry Recognition
ASTA Emerging Leaders Award 2026
Selected as one of eight advisors nationwide by the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) in partnership with Travefy. Recognized for leadership in custom FIT travel planning, advisor education, and innovation within the travel industry.
Travelmation Recognition
2026 Travelmation Gold Top Producer
2025 Travelmation Expedia Top Sales Award - Highest Expedia sales volume among 2,700+ Travelmation advisors
2025 Travelmation Gold Top Producer
2025 Travelmation Silver Top Producer
2024 Travelmation Silver Top Producer
2023 Travelmation Silver Top Producer
2023 Good Samaritan Award Nominee
Community Awards
2025 CommunityVotes Evansville Gold Award
2024 CommunityVotes Evansville Platinum Award
2023 CommunityVotes Evansville Silver Award
2023 Next Door Neighborhood Fave
FAM Trip selections
November 2025 Travelmation Japan FAM Trip Leader
October 2024 City of Yokohama FAM attendee (1 of 3 agents chosen)
Spring 2024 Travelmation/Disneyland Social Media FAM attendee
February 2024 JNTO Japan FAM attendee (1 of 8 agents chosen out of thousands of eligible agents)
Spring 2023 Travelmation/Walt Disney World Social Media FAM attendee
Media Features
Here Is The Best Time To Visit Japan—According To Experts
Forbes, September 2024
Japan is giving free flights to international tourists, but it may backfire
Business Insider, October 2024
A Look at Fall Travel
Tolucan Times, October 2024
Gen Z’s ‘townsizing’ is drastically shaking up travel trends — these are the most popular ‘quaint’ US towns
New York Post, June 2025
Hot travel trend has people 'townsizing' by visiting quaint American towns
Fox News, June 2025
Certifications
Advanced Master Japan Travel Specialist - Japan National Tourism Organization
Certified Air Specialist - Centrav Air Academy
Certified Group Travel Specialist - Travelmation
Certified Luxury Travel Advisor - Travelmation
Certified Destination Wedding Specialist - Travelmation
Hotel Sales Specialist - Marriott International Hotel Excellence
Ph.D. Degree - Norwegian Cruise Line University
Gold Tier First Mate - Virgin Voyages
Viking Certified Expert - Viking Cruises
Certified Sandals Specialist - Sandals Resorts
College of Disney Knowledge
Universal Orlando Specialist - Universal Orlando Resort
ALGV Pro - Apple Leisure Group
Florida Travel PRO - Visit Florida