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Jay

Donohue

6 years of experience
Greater Kansas City
United States of America (USA)

Contact Options

Have packed bags, will travel anywhere.

About

Travel Director/Manager/Guide – facilitating group travel both domestic and internationally. Focusing on seamless logistics and safety for guests. I am ITMI & TripSchool certified. 

I am also a high-impact experienced organizational management executive, leader, and mentor.

A committed life-long learner who is passionate about sharing knowledge gained through a career of senior level management experience, and extensive travel.

I’m skilled at being a strategic visionary and progressive collaborator, with unmatched communication and interpersonal skills to achieve results, engage guests & customers, and deliver memorable experiences.

I thrive on building and maintaining productive relationships, alliances, and partnerships with customers, guests, and fellow industry  associates.

In addition to being a certified Travel Director, some of my other specialties include:

  • Customer Engagement & Service Excellence (there is no service but exemplary)
  • Producing and Executing Large-Scale Events & Meetings (my suitcase is always packed, and I enjoy doing whatever is needed. I wear the same shoes as my team and love to get my hands dirty)
  • Thriving in Fast-Paced Situations (How many balls in the air can you juggle? I can top that!)
  • Flexibility (readily adapting to change at a moment’s notice)
  • Strategic Planning & Execution (I’ve led 4 organizations in the development of new and/or first-ever plans)
  • Change/Transition Management (have needed to turn-around several troubled organizations)
  • Communicating Organizational Goals & Vision (I am a passionate & compelling spokesperson)
  • Superior Cross Functional/Cross Cultural Communications
  • Making Effective Speeches and Presentations (very comfortable speaking to large/small audiences)
  • Negotiations Resulting in Mutually Beneficial Relationships
  • Technology / Social Media Capitalization (I’m not a millennial, but have learned a lot from them)
  • Improving Internal Processes & Procedures (I observe and ask questions – a lot of “why’s?”)

Tours Offered & Destination Knowledge

Bus ToursGeneral Walking ToursMulti-Day Tour Director/LeaderPrivate ToursStudent Tour Director

Please refer to resume

Fun Fact!
Travel was introduced for education; today I remain a life-long learner through travel
Hobbies & Interests
Reading great novels at a beach, water aerobics, walking tours in new destinations, as well as, exercise walks at home and on a beach, travel, performing arts, spending quality time with my two adult children

Details

Gateway Airport(s)

MCI

Licenses

Washington, D.C.

Training

TripSchool and ITMI

Language(s)

English

Additional Education

Certified Meeting Professional

Certified Association Executive, ret.

General Availability

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