Russ Dunlap
Russ is our Group Travel Manager, with over 25 years in the travel business. He’ll tackle any size groups traveling anywhere in the world and handle all the details and payments so you don’t have to!
Travel Specialists
Christine Bolus
Christine has been with Platinum Travel specializing in luxury adventure travel and romantic escapes for over 15 years, and has been a travel consultant for nearly 25 years.
Mike Kleine-Kracht
Mike’s background in destination management and the hotel industry provides a valuable perspective for our Platinum Travel team.
His expertise in the travel industry is unique as he is also a former instructor at Sullivan University, where he taught courses on meeting planning and hospitality marketing.
From Anchorage to Cabo San Lucas, Montego Bay to Bermuda, Nova Scotia to Quebec City, and many places in between, Mike’s travels have allowed him a variety of memorable experiences. Snorkeling in Grand Cayman, eyeing the peak of Denali from a bush plane, walking on a glacier, deep sea fishing, and close encounters with whales and walruses, are among his favorites.
Recent trips Mike has worked on for clients include Paris, Alaska, Punta Cana, and Curacao.
Independent Consultants
Glenda Carey
Glenda originally from Newfoundland, Canada is a veteran in the travel industry with over 15 years experience as a Travel Advisor.
Ilene Griffy
I traveled to Europe as a high school student. This experience changed my life and led me to pursue a career in the travel industry.
Lisa Lewis
Lisa Lewis joined Platinum Travel in April, 2014, with a background of “dual” careers in business and music.
Jo Rouse
I am an independent contractor with Platinum Travel for almost 20 years. Originally I was a CPA and an Investment Advisor in a major financial institution.
After moving to Kentucky from New York City, my passion for travel propelled me into this industry.
Sandy Walt
I’m a Virtuoso Accredited and Certified Travel Advisor along with a Master Cruise Counsellor. I specialize in cruises and leisure travel.
I orchestrate your travel dreams with professional services and insider knowledge from my personal experiences of cruising and traveling to many destinations…Making Your Travel Dreams a Reality!
Brian Flowers
The first part of my life was served in the restaurant and hospitality industry as an Executive Chef and Restauranteur which took me to many places around the world.
Becoming a Travel Agent was a destined career, as I have already been to some pretty special places on this planet. From cruising the Mediterranean to sailing the Southern Caribbean, cruising has been a passion of mine and my family. I’ve also trekked through the Italian landscape and found my way to Paris, France for some fantastic cuisine, and all the way to Hawaii and Alaska to experience scenery seen sometimes only once in a lifetime. Let me take you on a journey through these lands as a concierge of your travels. Down the street, up the road or across the world, let’s take a trip because they’ve been waiting for you there!
Stephanie Newton
Growing up as an Army brat, travel and learning about new places was in my blood, and while my career began with a background in acting/performing (hobby)
and as on-air radio personality, my love for travel and helping others made the transition to the travel industry a logical one.
My travels have taken me across America, and I’ve had the chance to visit many beautiful states including Florida, Arkansas, Michigan and California just to name a few. My childhood and teenage years were spent living in Kentucky, Texas, and Tennessee, so if you are considering travel to any of these states, you’ll be in excellent hands as I share my insider knowledge of these places with you.
The world is filled with so many wonderful places to visit and so many exciting ways to get there, and at times it can seem overwhelming trying to sort out the logistics. That’s where I come in. Have you dreamed about witnessing a mighty glacier breaking off into the sea? Ready to explore a far-off land with ancient ruins and castles? Perhaps simply relaxing on a white sand beach with your favorite cocktail in hand and your favorite person beside you sounds like heaven. No matter what your dream vacation entails, I can help with all the details.
Continuing education is an important part of my role as a Travel Advisor, and I stay up to date on the latest industry trends as well as participate in learning opportunities available through our preferred supplier partners and as such, hold many specialist certificates from cruise lines such as Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Princess, and Holland America. I also have earned certificates from several of our tour partners including Globus and Trafalgar, as well as all-inclusive properties such as the popular Sandals and Beaches, as well as the Inclusive Collection.
Friend trips, romantic engagement ideas, destination weddings, honeymoons, anniversaries, or getting away on a solo trip: it would be my pleasure to help you make memories that last a lifetime.