Your partners in travel planning Holbrook’s team is composed of lifelong learners and global adventurers who all share a love of travel. A significant portion of our team has a long tenure at Holbrook, a unique trait that translates into smooth communication, extensive knowledge, and deep relationships with our travel partners around the globe. GET TO KNOW OUR SPECIALTY TRAVEL EXPERTS ANDREA HOLBROOK Worked at Holbrook since 1993
DEBBIE JORDAN Worked at Holbrook since 1996
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Andrea has been the president and CEO of Holbrook Travel since 1998. She also supports her mother’s work at Selva Verde Lodge and Rainforest Reserve, a place that was her introduction to the hospitality and travel industry. Additionally she is a board member of the Sarapiquí Conservation Learning Center, a nonprofit organization that connects communities with conservation through education and ecotourism. Andrea holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature with a minor in Russian studies from Columbia University.
HOLBROOK AMBASSADOR Debbie was initiated into the world of travel at an early age, living aboard a 36-foot sailboat from ages 9 to 18 with her family. They sailed from California to Florida and spent a lot of time in Costa Rica, Panama, and the Galápagos. Since then, she has been all over Latin America and developed a passion for nature and birding. She has been to 40 countries and 50 U.S. states. In 2018, Debbie took on the role of Holbrook Ambassador to support our growing travel leader community.
CHRIS BENSLEY Worked at Holbrook since 2016
VICE PRESIDENT OF PARTNERSHIPS AND MARKETING A newcomer by Holbrook standards, Chris has over 25 years of experience with leading companies including Overseas Adventure Travel, Vantage Travel, and Paul Gauguin Cruises. He has developed partnerships with numerous organizations, including Smithsonian, Harvard, and Audubon. Chris earned his BA from Dartmouth College and holds an MBA from UCLA. He caught the travel bug at an early age on a family sabbatical to Europe and now has ventured to over 40 countries on seven continents.
LISA PALMESE-GRAUBARD Worked at Holbrook since 1990
EDUCATION & ECO-EXPEDITION SPECIALIST
Lisa says she was drawn into the world of travel with Holbrook and there was no looking back. She has visited 17 countries, swum with sea lions, and been in the middle of a herd of wild elephants. She specializes in working with educators of all academic levels, as well as non-profit organizations. Not only does she love exposing students to authentic experiences, she also loves working with educators who have the passion to give their students learning opportunities they could not have in a traditional classroom. Her dedication to her clients is evident, with many of them returning year after year.
