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As founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Curtis Edwards brings twenty eight years experience in the group travel industry to ADI. He has an AB in Education with a double major in Business Administration and Public Education (specializing in History, Business Education and Physical Education) and a minor in Psychology. Curtis began his teaching career in 1974 and left this field in 1982 (throughout this time he coached high school football, girls/boys basketball and track) to pursue his love of educational student travel. As Vice President, Director of Sales/Marketing and Corporate Secretary, Mrs. Lorie Edwards brings sixteen years experience in the group travel industry to ADI. She has a BS in Marketing and Business Management. Lorie manages ADI's internal Travel Management computer program and company web site.
Curtis and Lorie are responsible for the Company's vision and strategic direction as well as overseeing the day-to-day business operations. They assume responsibility for recruiting/hiring of personnel, procuring investments and market forecasting. They also contribute to the Company's sales/service efforts by writing itineraries, pricing group packages, conducting Pre-tour Meetings and act as Tour Managers. Curtis and Lorie are responsible for all business development and operational aspects of the Company. The Edwards reside in Clarksburg, WV with their son, Nicholas (6 years old) and attend First United Methodist Church. Curtis has two grown children (Dr. Christopher Edwards of Morgantown, WV and Mrs. Caryl Banks of Bowie, MD) and three grandchildren (Elizabeth & Chase Edwards and Dominick Banks).
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Marilyn Spatafore is the director of ADI's adult tour program. As a former employee of AAA for ten years, Marilyn brings twenty eight years experience in the travel industry to ADI. She contributes to the Company's sales/service efforts by writing itineraries, pricing adult group tour packages and acts as a Tour Manager. Mrs. Spatafore resides in Bridgeport, WV with her husband, Joe. They have two grown children.
 E-mail Marilyn Spatafore:
marilyn@americandestinations.com
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As the Senior Administrative Assistant, Mary Ann ("Manny") Ribas, brings sixteen years experience in the group travel industry to the Company. She assists in implementing ADI's general marketing and communications efforts. Manny is responsible for examining and disseminating the Company's group tour packages to Group Leaders and Tour Managers. She resides in Bridgeport, WV with her husband, Mark. They have two grown children and four grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Ribas are members of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Clarksburg, WV.
E-mail Manny Ribas:
mribas@americandestinations.com
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Connie Belcastro, head of ADI's reservations department, has eleven years experience in the travel industry. Connie works very diligently at creating a strong vendor/supplier relationship with ADI. Mrs. Belcastro contributes to sales/service by managing customer accounts, writing itineraries and pricing group packages. She resides in Bridgeport, WV with her husband, John. Mr. and Mrs. Belcastro have three grown children (John of Morgantown, WV, Justin of Bridgeport, WV and Kayla of Morgantown, WV). The Belcastro family is a member of Christian Assembly Church in Nutter Fort, WV.
E-mail Connie Belcastro:
cbelcastro@americandestinations.com
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