2024's Top-Achieving Travel Advisors
Celebrating the strength of our community is at the heart of everything we do at Cadence. This year, we are thrilled to honor the incredible achievements of our travel advisors who have earned recognition in our prestigious Cadence Elite, Trailblazer, Select, and Legacy programs. These honors highlight remarkable talent, dedication, and a commitment to creating extraordinary travel experiences.
Here’s what makes each of these accolades so special:
Elite celebrates the top achievers—the top 10% who consistently deliver exceptional results and elevate the travel experience.
Trailblazer honors those in the top 20%, known for their creativity and forward-thinking approaches that inspire change.
Select honors advisors driving exceptional results through the highest year-over-year growth or by exemplifying the Cadence culture through commitment and care.
Legacy celebrates advisors with over 15 years at Cadence, honoring their lasting impact and role in shaping a culture of connection and excellence.
These awards tell a story of ambition, passion, and diligence. They honor the individuals whose work inspires not just their peers but everyone who dreams of travel as a way to connect, explore, and create memories.
Join us in celebrating the 2024 Cadence Elite, Trailblazers, Select, and Legacy honorees. Their dedication represents the very best of travel—and their journeys fuel the shared success of our entire Cadence community. Cheers to their incredible achievements and to making every adventure extraordinary!
Cadence Elite, in alphabetical order, include:
The names in bold represent new additions to our Elite group!
John Beeler, Altitude Luxury Experiences (Beverly Hills, California)
Kristin Bodin, Acadiana Travel (Lafayette, Louisiana)
Luke Breaux, DCM Travel (Lafayette, Louisiana)
Les Burger, Ladera Travel (Los Altos, California)
Lisa Buros-Hutchins, Your World Experience (West Sussex, United Kingdom)
Bitsy Clayton, Clayton Vacations (San Diego, California)
Gina DeSantis, Esoterra Travel (Balboa Island, California)
Sheri Gottschalk, Sheri Gottschalk Travel Group (Coto de Caza, California)
Melita Hein, Fleetridge Travel (San Diego, California)
Steve Kuriga, Cadence Travel (La Jolla, California)
Jennifer Kutzner, Cadence Travel (San Diego, California)
Jeff Lavender, Travel Concierge by Jeff Lavender (Vista, California)
Nina Miles, Miles 2 Travel (Santa Monica, California)
Alyson Nash, Cloud 10 Travel (Montclair, New Jersey)
Carol Porter, The Roaming Boomers (Scottsdale, Arizona)
David Porter, The Roaming Boomers (Scottsdale, Arizona)
Leigh Rowan, Savanti Travel (Berkeley, California)
Diane Sherer, Beyond Traveled (Los Angeles, California)
Julie-Ann Skalko, Cadence Travel (La Jolla, California)
Justyna Smith, Two Nights In (Los Angeles, California)
Bonnie White, Cadence Travel (La Jolla, California)
Cadence Trailblazers, in alphabetical order, include:
The names in bold represent new additions to our Trailblazer group!
Camille Autin, Acadiana Travel (Lafayette, Louisiana)
Nancy Burger, Ladera Travel (Los Altos, California)
Stephanie Conchuratt, Vibe Travel Co (Pacific Palisades, California)
Katie Dillon, La Jolla Mom (La Jolla, California)
Karyn Farr, Cadence Travel (San Diego, California)
Lisa Freeburg, Travel À La Carte (Omaha, Nebraska)
Leslie Garber, Cadence Travel (San Diego, California)
Jodi Green, LeisureLuxe Travel (Boynton Beach, Florida)
Heather Groswald, Two Nights In (Saint Louis, Missouri)
Barbara Henkel, Henkel Travel Services (Carlsbad, California)
Beth Justus, Piazza Travel (San Diego, California)
Joyce Krichman, Travel With Joyce K (San Diego, California)
Joan Lovell, Cadence Travel (San Diego, California)
Marilyn Macrate, Cadence Travel (La Jolla, California)
Hedy Marks, Hedy Travel (Atlanta, Georgia)
Francine Mellon, Cadence Travel (San Diego, California)
Susan Morley, Journeys Around the World (Cornville, Arizona)
Mimi Mulligan, Mimi's Travel (Del Mar, California)
Desiree Norman, ONĒRA Travel (San Clemente, California)
Colleen Petre, Cadence Travel (San Clemente, California)
Fred Robbins, Aspire Travel Advisors (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Ben Rosenkrantz, Cadence Travel (San Diego, California)
Jane Rosenkrantz, Cadence Travel (La Jolla, California)
Judy Schwartz, Destinations by Judy (Bradenton, Florida)
Isabel Sobel, Two Nights In (New York, New York)
JJ Todd, TravelWealth (Henderson, Nevada)
Maynard Zhang, MZ Travel (Seattle, Washington)
Top 3 highest year-over-year growth in 2024, in alphabetical order:
Sinem Brown, SS Gold Travel (Los Angeles, California)
Jean Dustan, Refined World Travel (San Diego, California)
Tami Teaford-Williams, Travel the World (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Cadence Ambassadors, in alphabetical order:
Jasmine Folden, Folden-Diaz Private Travel (Miami, Florida)
Debbie Wiseman, Dream Destinations by Debbie (El Cajon, California)
Cadence Legacy, in alphabetical order:
The names in bold represent new additions to our Legacy group!
Don Berkebile, Cadence (San Diego, California)
Jo Capito, Cadence (La Jolla, California)
Bitsy Clayton, Clayton Vacations (San Diego, California)
Merle Datnow, Cadence (La Jolla, California)
Susan Davies, Cadence (Santee, California)
Ryan Diaz, Folden-Diaz Private Travel (Miami, Florida)
Gina DeSantis, Esoterra Travel (Balboa Island, California)
Karyn Farr, Cadence (San Diego, California)
Jasmine Folden, Folden-Diaz Private Travel (Miami, Florida)
Leslie Garber, Cadence (San Diego, California)
Terry Golden, Cadence (San Diego, California)
Nancy Green, Cadence (Henderson, Nevada)
Pat Gregory, Piazza Travel (Rancho Santa Fe, California)
Deanna Grozen, Piazza Travel (Rancho Santa Fe, California)
Pat Horvath, Cadence, San Diego, California
Beth Justus, Piazza Travel (San Diego, California)
Joyce Krichman, Travel With Joyce K (San Diego, California)
Steve Kuriga, Cadence (La Jolla, California)
Jennifer Kutzner, Cadence (San Diego, California)
Joan Lovell, Cadence (San Diego, California)
Marilyn Macrate, Cadence (La Jolla, California)
Francine Mellon, Cadence (San Diego, California)
Liliane Merrill, Island Travel (Flagler Beach, Florida)
Mimi Mulligan, Mimi's Travel (Del Mar, California)
Colleen Petre, Cadence (San Clemente, California)
Leslie Phelps, Piazza Travel (Rancho Santa Fe, California)
Angela Polidor, Cadence (La Jolla, California)
Irma Rios, Travels By Irma (Temecula, California)
Jane Rosenkrantz, Cadence (La Jolla, California)
Judy Schwartz, Destinations by Judy (Bradenton, Florida)
Michael Siddall, Cadence (Oceanside, California)
Julie Ann Skalko, Cadence (La Jolla, California)
Kathleen Wahab, Cadence (La Jolla, California)
Doris White, Cadence (La Jolla, California)
Follow Along!
One of the ways we celebrate our Elite & Trailblazers is on a fabulous trip to wow-worthy destinations - complete with unforgettable experiences, the best hotels & resorts, and memories to last a lifetime.
Follow along on instagram, as we will be highlighting their visits this summer!
Here is what is on the agenda:
June 2025 | Elite trip to Japan with stays at Ritz Carlton Nikko, Ritz Carlton Tokyo, Ritz Carlton Kyoto, and Ritz Carlton Fukuoka
June 2025 | Trailblazer trip to Montage Palmetto Bluff
July 2025 | Trailblazer trip to Montage Healdsburg