Our Team

Hailing from the U.S. and New Zealand, Judi and Rick have been offering travel to remote and exotic destination for over 40 years.  For them traveling with family is just part of their DNA.

Nicole and Erica have joined the company and the Wineland-Thomsons continue to pride themselves on opening the hearts of their guests through travel.  But they are also passionate about the two dachshunds that accompany them to work each day: Conrad and Nigel.

Francesca fell in love with travel early on during a family trip across Europe. London will always be her second home. She even loves the rain because it’s London rain. She believes travel beats trying to absorb knowledge through a textbook any day.

Julie joined Thomson with almost 20 years of travel industry experience under her belt, but more importantly a growing list of over 30 countries visited. Her favorite travel experiences are with her husband and two children and would always include some hiking, maybe some cycling and for sure lots of great food and wine! Her favorite place is Italy, but there are too many countries to name that take second place. When she isn’t traveling, she can almost always be found in the kitchen.

Travel runs in the family. Her love for travel may have started when she climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro at the age of twelve or explored the Galapagos Islands in her teens. Either way, she’s going to see as much of the world as she can.

Jesse Finamore, who came to Thomson as a seasoned travel guide and hotel sales professional, has explored 40 countries across 6 continents. Jesse’s journey into the world of travel is driven by a profound love for his wife, cherished friends and close-knit family, all of whom share his zest for discovering new cultures and destinations.

Madeline hopes to see as many corners of the world as possible and loves learning about new cultures. It’s hard for her to pick a favorite travel destination as each new country she visits becomes her new favorite, although she does have a special soft spot for Nepal and Scotland. When she’s not exploring new places Madeline likes to spend time hiking, reading, and learning how to bake.

Lindsey fell in love with travel from a young age when she would go boating with her grandparents in Pine Island, Florida and visit Chiavenna, Italy with her grandfather. Lindsey came to Thomson with a background in destination weddings. She enjoys being part of her community and spends her spare time with her young son and family.

From the time she was 10 years old, Caroline was already planning her family’s vacations (without credit card access, unfortunately). From then on, she always knew that she wanted to work in the travel industry. Now that she has graduated, she hopes to see as much of the world as she can. At the top of her bucket list are Italy, Greece and of course, Tanzania!