Meet Our Staff

Karen Berger

Senior Travel Specialist

Areas of Expertise: Adventure | Africa | Alaska | Australia | Caribbean | Central America | Cruises | Europe | Groups | New Zealand | South America |

Karen has been in the travel industry for over 30 years, providing travel arrangements for both leisure and business clients. She has visited 6 continents and traveled to more than 30 different countries. She is an expert at planning customized personal travel around the world. She previously owned her own travel agency, and managed other agencies throughout her career. With Karen's experience and attention to detail, she delivers the trip of a lifetime, time and time again! When not traveling, she enjoys Florida and its wonderful nature, kayaking and camping or just staying in Naples enjoying her family and granddaughter.

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Cheryl Chegwidden, CTA

Senior Travel Specialist

Areas of Expertise: Adventure | Africa | Alaska | All Inclusive | Australia | Canada | Caribbean | Central America | China | ClubMed | Cost Rica | Cruises | Cruises - Canada | Cruises - Mexico | Disney | Egypt | Europe | Europe - Central | Europe - Cruises | Europe - Western | Family | Great Britain | Greece | Greek Isles | Hawaii | Honeymoon | Hong Kong | Ireland | Italy | Luxury Cruises | Mediterranean | Mexico | Mexican Riviera | New Zealand | Pacific | Safaris | Scandinavia | Scotland | Ski Trips | South America | South Pacific | Spain | Sport | Tahiti | Thailand |

Cheryl has been in the Travel Industry since 1991. She has been fortunate enough to have lived iand experienced Southern Africa extensively.

She is familiar with all aspects of the travel industry, from tours and cruises to custom designed independent travel.

Cheryl is an avid adventure traveler and has spent time traveling Southern Africa, (Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa), England, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Thailand, United States, Alaska, Bahamas and the Caribbean.

She has received her CTA (Certified Travel Agent) and DS (Destination Specialist) designations for the South Pacific and Adventure Travel from ICTA.

Cheryl has also been recognized by 'Travel + Leisure' magazine's 'A-List' of top travel agents in 2002. She strives towards providing her clients with the ultimate travel experience!

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Donna Christensen, CTA, DS

Senior Travel Consultant

Areas of Expertise: Adventure | Africa | Cruises | Europe - Central | Europe - Western | Luxury Cruises | Mediterranean |

With over 15 years in the travel industry, Donna enjoys learning about the people, history, culture, food and wine of every new destination. She is an expert who will work out all the details of a flawless journey. Applauded as a Private Jet Specialist by 'Travel + Leisure' Magazine, Donna has been awarded the title of super agent for an exceptional 5 years in a row! Her Private Jet expeditions have taken her to France , Italy , England , Spain , Tunisia , Ethiopia , Tanzania and Malta .

Donna has also experienced some of the finest luxury cruises to the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Mexico , Asia and the Baltic. She has also thoroughly enjoyed the rewarding experience of river cruising in Europe along the scenic inland waterways of many quaint towns and villages.

Her accreditations include CTA (Certified Travel Associate), Private Jet Specialist and she is a DS (Destination Specialist) in France , the South Pacific and western Europe.

Special Interests: Private Jet Tours, Grand World Voyages, Luxury Cruising, African Safaris, Central and Western Europe, and the Mediterranean . Also, she enjoys planning family and adventure travel.

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Patricia Classen

Travel Specialist

Areas of Expertise: Adventure | Africa | Alaska | Antarctica | Asia | Australia | Bahamas | Bermuda | British Isles | Cruises | Europe | Europe - Central | Europe - Cruises | Europe - Western | Great Britain | Luxury Cruises | Mediterranean | Saudi Arabia | Scotland | South America |

Pat has 16 years experience as a travel consultant with 'Preferred Travel'.

She has also volunteered in her community for 8 years as a 'Naples Community Hospital' volunteer, and has taken cherished friends to many U.S. destinations as well as Caribbean Cruises.

As President of the 'Naples Chapter of the Circumnavigators Club', Pat has escorted groups around the world on several occasions.

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Bo Gover

Senior Travel Specialist

Areas of Expertise: Adventure | Africa | All Inclusive | Bermuda | Caribbean | ClubMed | Cruises - Canada | Europe - Western | Italy | Las Vegas | Mediterranean | Mexican Riviera | Scandinavia | Ski Trips | Slovenia |

Bo has 26 years experience in the travel industry. She was previously employed for the airlines in reservations, maintenance, pilot, flight attendant, medical records and flight operations for many years. Bo is well versed in the air transportation side of travel.

She is currently managing leisure travel worldwide via cruise, land tours, customized car and driver-guided tours.

While cruising on the "Crystal Symphony", Bo has enjoyed visiting St. Tropez and Barcelona. Also in Italy, she has visited the Vatican, Cinque Terre (5 villages) and is familiar with most 5 star hotels and villas.

She has personally traveled the Bahamas, Caribbean, Costa Rica, Mexico, Central America, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Iceland. She has visited and is also familiar with 5 star hotels in U.S. cities such as Boston, Chicago, NYC, and many California locations such as the beautiful Napa Valley, Monterey, Marina Del Ray and Newport Beach.

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Joan Leedy

Travel Specialist

Areas of Expertise: Adventure | Alaska | Caribbean | Cost Rica | Cruises | Europe - Cruises | Mexican Riviera | Tahiti |

Joan has been a travel counselor for 27 years, the past 18 years at 'Preferred Travel of Naples'.

She is experienced in individual and group travel planning by land or sea. She specializes in group cruises and tours for multigenerational family groups, reunions, business groups, and youth sports travel teams. Utilizing her skills for detail and organization, Joan ensures that her client's enjoy a successful and memorable travel experience.

Her travel experiences include cruises and tours to Europe, Tahiti, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean.

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