The “Fantastic Four” (as they jokingly refer to
themselves) may not be able to leap tall buildings in a single
bound nor bend steel in their bare hands, but faster than a
speeding bullet they can put together tours and programs that
can change the course of your stay in St. Louis.
At
DISCOVER ST. LOUIS we feel it is important for you to know
the people to whom you are entrusting your business. The “Fantastic
Four” are:
Owner and president, Kelly purchased the
company in 2000. She began her career in the tourism industry
as a part-time guide for the St. Louis Convention & Visitors
Commission. For seven seasons she put her marketing degree to
good use as Director of Group Sales at The Muny. The company
has grown each year under Kelly’s leadership, even as
she battled breast cancer in 2003. In her rare spare time, she’s
been learning to drive a 1967 London cab with the steering on
the right and a manual transmission – and trying to remember
to drive on the right side of the street. She also enjoys her
book club and gardening.
Susan may have a teaching degree but found her niche first
as a tour guide and then as Director of Tours for Discover
St. Louis. In 2003 she established an association for other
guides working in her beloved city. Susan’s primary
focus is the corporate, convention and meetings market where
she spreads her enthusiasm for St. Louis. She collects books
and memorabilia relating to St. Louis and loves to travel,
her latest trip being to China. Like the mailman, neither
rain nor sleet nor snow can keep her from walking to work.
Judi worked in marketing and sales at Southwestern Bell. Although
she took early retirement, she has been far from idle. One
of the most energetic and knowledgeable guides in St. Louis,
Judi is also a valued member of the office staff. Her specialty
is working with military reunions and escorting multi-day
trips. Fortunately, her work schedule still allows time for
golf, bridge and her “Traveling Bags” group.
Kris has a degree in political science, but the travel industry
is her passion. She started her tourism career as a cave guide
and has served as Director of the Hannibal Convention &
Visitors Bureau and Tour & Travel Manager for the Missouri
Division of Tourism. She has extensive knowledge of Missouri
and has written about its many attractions for several publications.
Kris uses her background to create interesting and innovative
packages for the tour and travel market. Along with baseball,
Lewis & Clark is one of her favorite subjects (she has
escorted tours of the entire trail), and Kris is known to
burst into song at the slightest provocation.
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