Meet The Heart Of Our Business
Each Vulcan Vacations experience comes in fours, the Idea, the Anticipation, the Journey itself and of course the Wonderful Memories it adds to your life!" Feel free to read our wonderful staff bio's and find out why they would be perfect to plan your next Vulcan Vacations experience.
LAURIE UMSCHEID
OWNER /CO-MANAGER
I am one of the owners of Vulcan Vacations, bringing years of experience in the travel industry. I owned and managed Valuventure
Travel for many years and then in 2009 I amalgamated with Vulcan Travel to form our new Company Vulcan Vacations.
Having taken many specialist courses over the years, including Disney, several Cruise lines, the Caribbean Islands, Destination Weddings, Ireland, and Alberta Tourism, and continues to upgrade as travel changes on a regular basis. Laurie also attends a Cruise and Travel Conference every year to do site inspections on the new ships to see what has changed and take destination and supplier classes to update her knowledge of changes in both the travel industry as well as what’s new in the social media area. Laurie feels that visiting as many destinations as possible keeps her knowledgeable and experienced so that she can give the best service to make sure her clients vacations are a unique experience every time they travel.
SHIRLEY BOUDREAU
OUTSIDE SALES CONSULTANT
I absolutely love the Caribbean, that enticing turquoise water and beautiful white powder sandy beaches. I have enjoyed immensely my vacations several times to Cancun, Mayan Riviera, Jamaica and Dominican Republic. While in the Dominican I adopted a wonderful family. I enjoyed my trip to Hawaii and definitely will revisit again. Vegas anyone …. I am addicted to Las Vegas, love it! I have travelled following our Edmonton Oilers hockey games. Other than watching in several Canadian Cities, I was excited to cheer them on in Los Angeles and Anaheim. During that trip I visited all the wonderful attractions of Hollywood and Disneyland. It was time in my life to make a career change and always wanted to be in the travel industry. I have been working with Vulcan Vacations since spring of 2011. I am continually taking on-line courses and webinars to further my education. I attend as many supplier presentations as possible to keep current. I am so thrilled in December to participate in the FAM Trip going to Turks and Caicos, Great Exuma and Nassau, Bahamas. I am excited with my career and look forward to making my clients travel memorable. Whether you are a couple looking to go on a romantic holiday, a group of any size or planning a destination wedding, I would love the opportunity to take care of all your travel needs.
LINDSAY BUCHOLTZ
OUTSIDE SALES CONSULTANT / DESTINATION WEDDING SPECIALIST
At a young age I was mesmerized by the different people/cultures/countries of the world and knew I was destined to have a career in travel.
I have flown around the world (literally AROUND THE WORLD). A few of my traveling highlights include spending some time in Singapore (LOVE IT THERE)
as well as 3 months down under in Australia. I have also be blessed to travel with my own family to Mexico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic.
I completed my Travel and Tourism course at SAIT in 2006-- and have been an outside sales agent ever since! The travel industry is always changing and I am always taking new courses to further my education and to keep up to date with the travel world! After returning from a destination wedding in the Dominican republic, I decided that in addition to general travel, that specializing in groups and weddings is something I REALLY wanted to do! I have been fortunate enough to work with many couples in planning their perfect destination wedding
DANI HILL
OUTSIDE SALES CONSULTANT
I graduated from the Career College with a diploma in Travel and Tourism in 1992. I worked briefly in the office for Vulcan Travel
and then due to relocation, I became an outside sales representative in the fall of that same year. I have worked out of my home for
Vulcan Travel/Vacations ever since. I have travelled extensively throughout the South Pacific, Mexico, and the United States.
WENDY
OWNER/CO-MANAGER
I am also an owner of Vulcan Vacations, and have recently taken on a new role working at home. Travel has been a very exciting and important part of my life. I have traveled to 27 different countries on three continents, soon to visit 2 new countries on my forth continent. My globetrotting has been on planes, trains, large ships, small ships, mopeds and buses. I love to share my adventures and hear all about our clients’ holiday when they return home. My experience will help provide insight and advice for you and your family to make your ordinary holiday into the vacation of a lifetime.
KARYN
OUTSIDE SALES CONSULTANT
Karyn's profile will be coming soon, in the meantime you might as well just book a vacation for you and your family and friends and enjoy yourself. Life is short, and too many people seem to forget. /p>
DAVE
OUTSIDE SALES CONSULTANT
I enjoy helping people plan vacations that will stay with them forever and open the doors to new travel and life experiences. .........................