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Executive Team
Meet Our Team of Professionals
Bryan Lewis
President
Irish Roots: Bryan's mother was a "Gallagher", originating from County Donegal.
Countries Visited (10): Ireland, England, France, Russia, Canada, Mexico, Jamaica, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Cuba
Born in San Francisco, raised in Minneapolis, and now settled in Boston with his wife and five children, Bryan began his career in the International travel industry 10 years ago in the student travel business. What started as a sales job with a small student tour operator eventually became a lifestyle as the Vice President of Sales for StudentCity.com, a division of First Choice Holidays, PLC (now TUI Travel, PLC). It was there where he developed a passion for group travel through student packages to Mexico and the Caribbean. In recent years, he has broadened his travel experience through trips to Europe, Russia, and even Cuba, where he acquired a true appreciation for other societies and cultures. His desire to provide an opportunity for others to share these experiences through travel was the foundation of Tenon Tours.
Email Bryan at blewis@tenontours.com or AIM: BryanTenonTours
Sara Stanton
Executive Vice President
Irish Roots: Born in County Mayo.
Countries Visited (9): Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, and Canada
Born in County Mayo in the lovely west of Ireland, Sara earned her Business Degree in Hotel, Catering and Hospitality Management at Galway – Mayo Institute of Technology in Galway City. As part of her school work/exchange program, she spent one year living and working in Frankfurt, Germany. Sara came to the United States 17 years ago to work for Doyle/Jurys, an Irish hotel group in Washington, DC. She then moved on to work for Hyatt Hotels in Washington, DC and in Chicago. In 2000 she moved to Boston to become Group Sales Manager, then General Manager, and finally President of Brian Moore International Tours (BMIT)/Europe Express (now part of TUI Travel PLC). Sara’s passion is Ireland and she loves nothing more than creating and providing memorable vacations to her beloved homeland.
Email Sara at sstanton@tenontours.com or AIM: SaraTenonTours
Katie Fleming
National Sales Manager
Irish Roots: 4th generation - Katie's mother was a "Foley" and the "Fleming's" are prominent throughout all of Ireland and Scotland
Countries Visited (6): Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Bahamas
Born and raised in New Jersey, Katie's first international travel lasted longer than the average vacation, as she set off for a Study Abroad program to Australia and New Zealand as a college student. From there, her passion to learn about and experience other cultures and places continued to grow. Katie began her career in the travel industry after attending the University of Delaware and moving to Michigan to be the Outside Regional Sales Manager for StudentCity.com. Throughout her career in student travel, Katie moved into the roll of the Director of Customer Service and assisted in the success of numerous onsite programs as an Onsite Staff Member and Program Director. Katie has had the opportunity to discover the culture and community from the student travel days in the Bahamas, Mexico, Canada and even domestic locations. Katie, now an essential part of the Tenon Tours team, has spent various weeks in 2008 and 2009 as the on-site Tenon Tours host. Katie realizes how important international travel can be so she urges others to step out and experience it too.
Email Katie at kfleming@tenontours.com or AIM: KatieTenonTours
Stephanie Molettiere (O'Mollie)
National Accounts Executive
Irish Roots: Ummm... we can't even make this up, and since we're not willing to acknowledge her Italian heritage, we simply had to rename her "O'Mollie".
Countries Visited (9): Ireland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Canada, Mexico, Bahamas
Although Stephanie’s heritage does not directly come from Ireland, she has the passion and determination to travel and deeply develop her knowledge of other cultures that she originally discovered during a Study Abroad trip to Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Italy. Born and raised in a little town outside of Philadelphia, PA, she attended the University of Delaware and then began her career working as a Regional Sales Manager for StudentCity.com, a division of First Choice Holidays, PLC (now TUI Travel, PLC). Through her years in student travel, Stephanie moved into the role of Regional Sales Director and assisted in the success of numerous onsite programs as an Onsite Staff Member and the VIP Program Manager. Stephanie has been fortunate to have the opportunity to discover the cultures and customs of a variety of cities within Mexico, the Bahamas, Canada, and a number of domestic locations. After a year hiatus, Stephanie realized her passion and desire to work in the travel industry was too strong to pass up so she joined the Tenon Tours team as a National Account Executive, where she looks forward to developing her future in travel.
Email Stephanie at smolettiere@tenontours.com or AIM: StephTenonTours
Erin Church
Custom Tour Specialist
Irish Roots: 4th generation - Erin's mother was a "Connors" from Sligo where the family still owns a pub.
Countries Visited (17): Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, France, Germany, Greece, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Turkey, Switzerland, Holland, Czech Republic, Egypt, Tunisia, Italy, Canada
Erin has a passion for travel that has taken her far and wide. She followed her heart and her feet all the way across the ocean to England where she studied Travel and Tourism at Newcastle College. Coming home to Boston after graduating, she started working for the European Tour Operator Tumlare, where she designed itineraries for VIP Travelers and Meeting and Incentive groups traveling to Scandinavia and Russia. But her love of travel pushed her back abroad, working in Egypt and Ireland. Coming back to Ireland to live and work, after visiting so many times as an adult, was a dream come true and a home away from home. Erin was welcomed with open arms, into the small village of Moycullen just outside of Galway, where she was an Au Pair during the day and waitress at the local pub (The Forge) at night. It was there that she had the opportunity to really get to know the locals and become one herself. It was an experience that has brought her closer to her Irish Roots, and love of all things Irish. Now, she has joined the team here at Tenon Tours to use her passion and experience; to bring you closer to the land of the Emerald Isle.
Email Erin at echurch@tenontours.com or AIM: ErinTenonTours
Eva Vlachos
Group Sales Coordinator
Irish Roots: Eva is a big fan of Colin Farrell, loves Lucky Charms, and enjoys a pint of Guinness once in a while, but that's about as far as her Irish Roots go. However, her son was born on St. Paddy's Day which counts in our book!
Countries Visited (21): Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Canada. Caribbean islands include: Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. Martin, Martinique, Dominica, and Barbados.
Born, raised, and still residing in Peabody, MA, it was only natural that Eva should find her way to Tenon Tours World Headquarters! Eva's passion for travel began at a young age, spending most summers in Germany with her grandmother. Eva holds a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Schiller International University and spent her freshman year abroad in Strasbourg, France. A truly international environment, her fellow students came from countries all over the world; from Ireland, to Western Europe and Scandinavia, to the Middle East and even Macau. Her college experience fueled not only her passion for travel but also a desire to help other young people understand the importance of international experience in today's world. Soon after graduation, Eva began her career in student travel with EF Educational Tours. During her 15+ years at EF she helped hundreds of teachers see the world with their students. She was also very fortunate that her work brought her to many of the countries on her travel wish list including: Ireland, England, Scotland, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Greece. Eva has customized tours to most corners of the world and most recently was responsible for the development and quality control of short term study abroad programs for college professors and students. She is thrilled to be a part of the Tenon Tours team and is eager to help many more groups get out in to the world!
Email Eva at evlachos@tenontours.com or AIM: EvaTenonTours
Rich Hegarty
Group Sales Coordinator
Irish Roots: Rich's Paternal and Maternal great grandparents were from County Derry and County Galway respectively.
Countries Visited (9): Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Bermuda, Jamaica, Mexico, Grand Cayman Island, Bahamas, Canada
Rich continues to live in the town in which he was born and raised just outside of Boston, MA. Rich began his career in advertising and marketing as a videographer/director/producer in 1987. In 1999 he made the move to the advertising agency side of the business as a partner at LiquidFire in Boston. During his tenure at LiquidFire Rich sharpened his skills in branding and web development. In 2004 Rich returned to video production when he launched Tube Media Production in Framingham, MA with his long time friend and colleague, Christine Monaco. Tube specializes in travel and tourism video productions and thus began Rich's relationship with Tenon Tours. Rich has been married to his high school sweetheart for 23 years and has two lovely daughters ages 16 and 12. He looks forward to making numerous trips to Ireland and sharing the joy of travel with his new found friends.
Email Rich at rhegarty@tenontours.com or AIM: RichTenonTours
Wyatt Kelley
Event Coordinator - Boston
Irish Roots: 3rd generation - County Galway and County Meath are where the "Kelley's" mainly originate from. Mother's maiden name is Martin, whose ancestors came from Roscommon.
Countries Visited (7): Ireland, Mexico, Canada, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Bahamas, Puerto Rico
While Wyatt's roots run deep within Ireland, he was actually born in Haverhill, MA, raised in the green mountains of Vermont, and eventually moved to Boston to pursue his career in travel. Wyatt first found this passion after going to the Yucatan Peninsula to live with a Mexican families in Merida and Cancun for 10 days. After graduating from Merrimack College in 2005, he began "living the dream" working as a College Sales Manager for Studentcity.com, a division of First Choice Holidays, PLC (now TUI Travel, PLC). Over the last 4 years, Wyatt has trained and managed sales people all over the U.S. and has traveled to numerous Carribean Island's and Mexico. In 2008, he took over as Director of Campus Managers and Director of Acapulco. Wyatt now brings his passion for travel, along with his desire to explore his Irish heritage to Tenon Tours as a Event Coordinator in Boston.
Email Wyatt at wkelley@tenontours.com or AIM: WyattTenonTours
Jennifer Ruocco
Operations Manager
Countries Visited (14): France, Italy, England, Ireland, Spain, Czech Republic, Austria, Greece, Turkey, Germany, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Canada
While growing up in the exotic location of central Connecticut, Jenn craved adventure. She caught the travel bug during her first trip abroad in her junior year of high school. This 10-day trip to France opened her eyes to the cultural mecca of Europe and inspired her to study abroad in Italy while attending Stonehill College. Shortly after graduation, Jenn joined EF Educational Tours. Although she started in sales, she quickly moved into the Production and Operations side of the business. She continues to travel anywhere she can get a plane ticket to and is excited to help others travel to Ireland and beyond while working as the Operations Manager at Tenon Tours.
Email Jenn at jruocco@tenontours.com or AIM: JennTenonTours
