Brenda M Woods - CTA
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Robin O'Malley
Brenda's talents as a Tour Director allow her to connect with both students and adults, and her storytelling abilities make the guests forget that they're actually learning something! Her warm and inviting personality makes everyone feel at ease on tour.
Robin O'Malley
Brenda's talents as a Tour Director allow her to connect with both students and adults, and her storytelling abilities make the guests forget that they're actually learning something! Her warm and inviting personality makes everyone feel at ease on tour.
Robin O'Malley
Brenda's talents as a Tour Director allow her to connect with both students and adults, and her storytelling abilities make the guests forget that they're actually learning something! Her warm and inviting personality makes everyone feel at ease on tour.
Robin O'Malley
Brenda's talents as a Tour Director allow her to connect with both students and adults, and her storytelling abilities make the guests forget that they're actually learning something! Her warm and inviting personality makes everyone feel at ease on tour.
Credentials
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Certified Tourism Ambassador
Certified Tourism Ambassador™ (CTA) ProgramSep, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
New York City - Licensed Guide
New York City Department of Consumer AffairsFeb, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Washington DC - Licensed Guide
District of ColumbiaFeb, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Educating Adventures
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Australia
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tour Rep
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Apr 2015 - Present
Tours leading inbound student groups from Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom to do multiple city/state tours. These tours are STEM focused with a little bit a fun tucked in the middle. Aeronautics, Space Camp, ecosystem development and behind the scenes development of big business such as Disney, Google and Microsoft. Tours leading inbound student groups from Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom to do multiple city/state tours. These tours are STEM focused with a little bit a fun tucked in the middle. Aeronautics, Space Camp, ecosystem development and behind the scenes development of big business such as Disney, Google and Microsoft.
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Brightspark Travel USA
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United States
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Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tour Director
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Mar 2015 - Present
Tour Director/Guide in the US for student groups for educational and performance groups. Tour Director/Guide in the US for student groups for educational and performance groups.
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Bob Rogers Travel
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United States
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tour Director
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Mar 2014 - Present
Working with performance groups around the US. Many groups will perform in places most only dream of visiting such as Disney, NYC and Nashville at the Grand Ole Opry (well outside - but still!) Blending, art, education, music all into one...one student, one group, one day at a time. Working with performance groups around the US. Many groups will perform in places most only dream of visiting such as Disney, NYC and Nashville at the Grand Ole Opry (well outside - but still!) Blending, art, education, music all into one...one student, one group, one day at a time.
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Independent Guide
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Columbus, Ohio Area
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ITMI Certified Tour Director
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2013 - Present
Specializing in Washington DC, Chicago, Orlando, New York City and most National Parks in both the United States and Canada Specializing in Washington DC, Chicago, Orlando, New York City and most National Parks in both the United States and Canada
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Lakefront Lines
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Columbus, Ohio Area
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Driver/Trainer
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Mar 2008 - Dec 2016
Traveled with charter groups in 47 states and many of the major cities in Canada, including most of the National Parks. Traveled with charter groups in 47 states and many of the major cities in Canada, including most of the National Parks.
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Certified Tourism Ambassador™ (CTA) Program
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tour Manager
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Aug 2014 - Aug 2014
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Owner/Designer
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2001 - 2008
Designed formal gowns based on clients needs and conceptual ideas. Alterations, specializing in formal wear. Corporate embroidery, design, digitization and logo creation. Designed formal gowns based on clients needs and conceptual ideas. Alterations, specializing in formal wear. Corporate embroidery, design, digitization and logo creation.
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Divine Tower
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Columbus, Ohio Area
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HR Administrator
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Dec 1999 - Jan 2002
Coordinate hiring process on a national bases. Coordinate all training and employee development classes. Developed charity related events. Assistant travel coordinator. Coordinate hiring process on a national bases. Coordinate all training and employee development classes. Developed charity related events. Assistant travel coordinator.
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Education
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International Tour Management Institute
Certified Tour Director, Tourism and Travel Services Management