Joann Chaney - Executive Director
Joann built her career in travel by developing and managing for thirteen years Purdue University's Educational Travel Programs. She worked with over thirty professors sending 150 groups to 47 different countries. While at Purdue, she was awarded seven major grants to create customized educational travel programs and she published five books and articles about educational travel. She has taught university courses and leverages her master's degree in art education and her training in philanthropy to assist clients in planning educational travel focused on business, art, music, history, culture, and natural resources. Joann's business style of "knowing your clients" provides added value and a personal touch to all Global Tracks services.

Carey Kopetas - Director of Operations
Carey spent ten years planning group travel for leading international travel companies such as Abercrombie & Kent and Thomas P. Gohagan & Company. As a result, she has a robust industry network of top quality travel partners she utilizes to plan customized travel itineraries that are cost effective for our clients. Carey's business degrees in international studies and marketing, plus her extensive travel to over 50+ different countries allows her to assist clients in creating and managing any type of travel program. Carey's exceptional attention to detail and planning ensures Global Tracks' high standard of quality for all our operations.

William Chaney, Ph.D. - Business Development
Bill brings 35 years of academic experience as a professor at Purdue University to our educational travel programs. He is an accomplished teacher, researcher, and author, having received national awards for his achievements. During his tenure at Purdue University, Bill was extensively involved in international development and research projects and designed and led travel courses to Europe, South America, Africa, and China. He has either worked or traveled in more than 55 countries. His many talents enhance the educational components of Global Tracks' travel programs.

Anna Kerkhoff - EMBA Program Manager
Anna began her travel career by managing a leading travel agency for many years. She worked for Purdue University's Continuing Education Travel Programs and also as Program Manager for International Master's in Management for Executive Education. She understands both the needs of universities offering MBAs and the needs of professional students participating in international programs. Her ability to plan itineraries that will enhance the EMBA learning experience and meet course curricula fosters Global Tracks' continuing tradition of excellence.

Jill Nickels - Program Manager
Jill is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University with a BS Degree in Travel & Tourism Management. For the past 12 years she has planned and promoted group travel programs to all seven continents. Jill has worked as district sales manager for Collette Vacations networking with travel agencies and clients in five southwestern states. She has traveled in 37 countries serving as a tour guide when needed. Her talent, dedication, and enthusiasm make her a significant asset to the Global Tracks team.

Kim Mizer - Program Manager
Kim Mizer, ACC, is a graduate of The Colorado School of Travel and an Accredited Cruise Counselor from the Cruise Line International Association. Kim spent 7 years planning cruises and tours for individuals and groups of all sizes. Her achievements include: Certified Princess Cruise Line Expert, Certified Islands of the Caribbean Destination Specialist (from the Caribbean Tourism Organization) and a graduate of the College of Disney Knowledge. Kim has cruised most all of the cruise lines sailing today and has toured more then 30 popular destinations throughout the world.

Rachel Freer - Program Manager
Rachel earned a bachelors degree from Miami University with a major in Operations Management and a minor in International Business. Her career includes airline management experience for two major U.S. airlines in diverse capacities including revenue management, pricing, purchasing, airport operations, and training. In addition, Rachel has been employed by several world class manufacturing organizations responsible for materials management, purchasing, and quality systems in the telecommunications, aerospace, and defense industries. She has had the opportunity to travel to many domestic and international destinations, including extensive travels through Europe as a participant in a university study abroad program. Rachel's outstanding organizational and planning skills contribute to her success as a Program Manager, as well as a dedicated commitment to exceed the expectations of every Global Tracks' customer.

Sara Pattemore - Program Manager
Sara is a graduate of Colorado State University with a BA in International Studies. She also attended the Boulder Travel School and has traveled extensively throughout Latin America and Europe. She enjoys helping others experience new cultures and destinations and is always ready to share her extensive travel industry knowledge. For the past few years she has been working in the corporate world planning events. A few of her personal favorite vacation spots include Argentina, Mexico, and France. Sara lives in Kittredge, Colorado and enjoys cooking, photography and of course travel. Her vast knowledge of the travel industry, especially with South America, is an asset to all our programs.

Brandon Chaney - Director of Corporate Incentive Sales/Lake Tahoe
Brandon is Director of Corporate and Incentive sales in San Francisco and Lake Tahoe. Building upon a distinguished career in the corporate business world of telecommunications and telephony, Brandon understands the value of travel for incentives and rewards. He is very creative in organizing and implementing unique events for companies including golf outings and adventure travel. Brandon has traveled extensively and will be a valuable resource for you.

Anthony Zabit - Director of Corporate Incentive Sales/San Francisco
Anthony brings to Global Tracks a long history of outstanding corporate experience including financial planning and funding for emerging companies. He understands the need for value-added incentives and company sponsored travel. Anthony is Director of Incentive Program Development in the San Francisco and Lake Tahoe areas. He is ready to assist you with your special needs in planning trips to exciting destinations.

Sally Lavignette - Group Leader
Sally is a program leader for Global Tracks. Each year she also teaches Art Appreciation as a visiting lecturer in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Purdue University. Sally originally is from Brooklyn, New York and has spent the last forty years in W. Lafayette, Indiana. She has bachelor's degrees in art education, art history and fine arts, plus a master's degree in art education. She has led many of Purdue’s Educational Travel Programs all over the world focusing on art and art history. But one must be careful when traveling with Sally, her love of art is infectious and her personality sparkles!

Earl Notestine - Group Leader
Earl and Ilah Notestine lead educational tours around the world. Earl, professor emeritus, is a former Purdue University associate dean of the School of Liberal Arts and faculty member in the School of Education. He has traveled extensively and has organized educational travel to many countries in Europe, plus Kenya, China and Russia. Traveling with the Notestines is an adventure not to be missed. Their programs fill very quickly!

Michael Kopetas - Director of Technology
Michael is head of the technology department at Global Tracks. Michael is also a partner of Clarity Telecom, a Colorado company specializing in Voice over IP. Michael also is Founder and CEO of a Chicago based Network Consulting Firm, AxisTangent. Michael also worked as the VP of Technology at Abercrombie & Kent, Inc. The freedom of owning his own businesses has allowed Michael to travel the world extensivly. At Global Tracks, he is responsible for the Information Technology Systems and Commmunications Networks that run the Global Tracks worldwide systems. As a partner, he is committed to keeping Global Tracks on the cutting edge of technology.