Who We Are
The professional, fully bonded travel consultants who will send you on your very important vacation are:
Gloria Cherafat
Travel Manager
With more than 18 years experience in the travel industry plus 16 years living abroad, Gloria Cherafat offers her guests first-hand knowledge of every aspect of domestic and international travel, both by land and sea.
Her extensive itineraries include trips to Europe, the Middle East and Russia. Perhaps more enticing, she completed a trip around the world. Starting in Kansas City (where she now calls home), Gloria continued to Los Angeles, stopping in Hawaii, Tokyo, Karachi, Teheran, Beirut, Qatar, Istanbul, Moscow, Kiev, Sochi, Belgrade, Prague, Budapest, The Isle of Capri, Rome, Florence, Venice, Zurich, Geneva, Vienna, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Brussels, Paris, London, Madrid, Toledo, Lisbon, New York, and back to Kansas City.
Of her 24 cruises to date, her favorite sailed her across the Atlantic on the luxurious QEII from New York to Lyon, France. From Lyon, she drove across Europe to Istanbul and onto the Middle East exploring the beautiful countryside and small towns and villages along the way.
She also loves to plan theme cruises for groups on cruise ships. One of her
favorites is a 50 and 60’s cruise night, "Rendezvous with Legends" with
entertainer Tony Antonucci, "Dancing With the Stars" with championship dance
instructors Mark and Mary Harris and "Stetsons and Stiletto" Country Music Night
with KFKF's disc jockey Mary McKenna. The list goes on and on.
Plus, she has traveled to the Caribbean, Mexico, Bermuda, Canada and many of our 50 states.
She has created customized itineraries to destinations around the world. In fact, her specialty is customizing independent tours for individuals who do not want to take an escorted tour or guided tour.
Gloria has attended Washburn University and is a graduate of Carpentours Travel Academy, CLIA Certified, and a Destination Specialist.
Laura Rosen
Travel Consultant
Laura Rosen has been in the travel business for more than 25 years. She has worked in many facets of the travel industry from a full-service agent, to an airline customer service agent to her passion as a cruise specialist. Having cruised on more than 50 ships and traveling to five of the seven continents , Laura can bring you firsthand knowledge of many places.
By experiencing large and small ships and big and little countries, Laura can help you with all of your travel needs. Among her favorite destinations are Southeast Asia, Australia, the Caribbean and Europe.
Ginger O'Dwyer
Travel Consultant
Ginger O’Dwyer is a travel consultant offering more than 12 years of experience in the travel industry. She enjoys helping clients plan their most cherished vacations! Customer service is number one with her and she takes great pride in building relationships and memories for each individual passenger.
Over the years, Ginger has traveled to Australia, France, England, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, Venezuela, Aruba, Hawaii, Grand Cayman Islands, Alaska, Bahamas and Virgin Islands to name a few. She loves learning about new destinations and her most favorite planning is honeymoon packages and anniversary trips!
Ginger has attended Baker University, completed Fred Pryor Management Seminars and is a Destination Specialist.
Faye DiGirolamo
Travel Consultant
Faye DiGirolamo returned to Kansas City and joined Global Connections, Inc. in Overland Park, KS in November. She brings more than 20 years travel industry experience to her position as senior travel consultant.
Faye has traveled the world, including Europe, Hawaii, Mexico, South America, Caribbean and Canada, plus many of our 50 states. Prior to joining Global Connections, Inc., Faye owned and operated a full-service travel agency, served as a cruise and honeymoon specialist, was the on-air travel agent for local radio station KY-102, handled business travel for several prominent Kansas City companies and was a travel school instructor.
Nancy Porter
Travel Consultant
Nancy has worked in the travel business for the past eight years. For Nancy, vacation planning is more than the details—she creates memories families, friends, and couples can cherish for a lifetime. Her experience includes booking cruises, tours, car rentals, hotels, airfare, corporate travel, and group sports team tournament travel.
Nancy has completed several specialist programs for many destinations. She particularly enjoys traveling with her family to different destinations.