Cruise Planners offers customers exclusive pricing on a wide range of cruise and destination wedding packages, a choice of thousands of group departures, private cruise sales, as well as cabin upgrades and special amenities such as shore excursions, discounted fares, travel gifts and more. Cruise Planners also provides specialized land and tour packages to the most sought-after destinations around the world.As an American Express Travel Services Representative agency, Cruise Planners offers Mariner Club sailings, which means customers receive exclusive benefits such as a gracious and complimentary host, private cocktail party, shore events, additional shipboard credits, and more—adding value to the vacation. New this year is the exclusive “Cruise for Free” program that allows customers to use their American Express Reward Points to cover all or part of their cruise or land vacation.Licensed, bonded, and insured, Cruise Planners – American Express Travel is a member of CLIA (Cruise Line International Association), NACOA (National Association of Cruise Only Agencies), and the BBB (Better Business Bureau).

EMS Ventures; real estate investment and business development.- Successfully managed an investment and real estate portfolio.- Launched a professional home inspection franchise and successfully drove performance to the top 1% and received numerous awards for exceeding industry standards for like businesses.- Successfully launched a corporate advertising and signage company in Redding, California. Received several civic awards, including the 2004 Outstanding Customer Service award from the Redding Area Chamber of Commerce.