Meet our Staff

Judy Van Dyke

I've been a co-owner of Camarillo Travel since 1979 and it's been a wild ride. We've survived airline strikes, cruise line bankruptcies, the elimination of airline commission on ticketing, bird flu and 9/11. But we've emerged stronger and have had the privilege of getting to know and work with all of our wonderful clients! This business just gets in your blood...
 

I've been to all the continents except Antarctica and have learned much about other cultures and countries. I am a Certified Travel Consultant, a Niche Cruise Specialist, a Small Ship Partner with Cruise West, a World's Leading Cruise Lines' Vacation Expert and have achieved Commodore status with Princess Cruises. I love cruising, Europe and any place tropical.

Our staff have an accumulated total of 247 years in the travel business. They have attended hundreds of destination seminars, taken untold hours of computer training and have been everywhere in the world.

Debra Hurst

What could be more boring than growing up in Simi Valley? It's hard to imagine the wide world, and what you might do in it! You can only dream of experiencing an evening dining with convivial friends in an Italian villa, windows wide to the warm summer air while an operatic tenor strolls just outside those windows singing an aria. When your job enables you to visit places like this, you know you have chosen the right profession. Seeing places like this is what makes the world wide, and helping those moments happen is what the travel industry is all about. After 29 years of planning trips of all kinds, there is still nothing more exciting than sharing someone's thrill at anticipating a long vacation, reunion, or even a short get away. How about Patagonia next year?

Debbie Carpenter

Ask me about the advantages of River Cruises and I will be happy to expound on the awesome beauty of the colorful Amsterdam tulips, the romantic Blue Danube and the mystery of the Great Wall of China – this is the ultimate way to travel.
 

I enjoy escorting international groups with my husband. We've cuddled with koalas and sailed under the Sydney Harbor Bridge at sunset, had tea and scones in the Cotswolds, kissed the Blarney Stone in Ireland and explored Eastern Europe. And as an Alaska specialist, I can guide you through the many options for the perfect cruise and tour.
 

As Camarillo Travel's office manager, I offer 15 years of travel experience to 25 countries and currently serve as president of the local travel group "Gold Coast Travellarians." My dream trip is an African safari.

Nikki Baldwin

"To travel to an exotic destination is an experience that everyone should have at least once in a lifetime".
 

I have been involved in various areas of the travel industry for over 30 years, flying for a major airline, escorting travel groups to Europe and working in retail travel agencies. I currently specialize in cruises, with an emphasis on groups. I have vast experience with family reunions of 20 + guests, all the way up to class reunions for 300! I have traveled to over 25 different countries, and use this knowledge to plan both individual and group vacations. This is where my expertise and insight into travel planning ensures that your travel experience is truly memorable.  "To travel to an exotic destination is an experience that everyone should have at least once in a lifetime".

Janet La Macchia

A mere 25 years in the travel business is not long enough to experience the world and all that it offers. As a former agency owner, coupled with my background in journalism and public relations, add to my office title as "Resource Queen" - - hopefully I have the hotel sales contacts, the brochure in stock, and can recommend a local restaurant
 

My specialty are cruises, Hawaii, and intricate personalized itineraries with unique hotels and knowledge drive/guides. I have recently returned from Tahiti where I inspected 18 hotels. II have traveled to Europe, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Tokyo (where I was turned into a "Geisha for a day"), Hawaii, Caribbean, Mexico and Costa Rica, Canada and Alaska.
 

I have escorted small cruise groups and am proud to say that I still coordinate the travel for my very first customer!

Dale White

I grew up on the East Coast and was fortunate to live in Hawaii for 6 years before moving to Camarillo. When I joined Camarillo Travel about 12 years ago, I had just retired from a career in the Federal Government. It has turned out to be a great way to continue learning about other regions and cultures of the world, while enjoying a new career field. 
 

In order to enhance my knowledge in this field, I have traveled extensively to many wonderful, exotic areas of the world including Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Great Britain and other areas of Europe, South and Central America, the Caribbean, Alaska, and of course, Hawaii! Of the things I enjoy most about working as a travel consultant, meeting new people, and subsequently arranging the perfect vacation or honeymoon for them, is at the top of the list. The greatest reward is hearing from clients who have returned from their trips to say how great everything was and how much they really enjoyed their vacation!

Billee Mabry

I have been a vacation specialist and agency owner for 29 years. My husband and I have escorted golf groups to Ireland, Scotland, Spain, Portugal and Canada and also various golf resorts in the U.S. (Whistling Straights, Bandon Dunes, Hilton Head, Sea Island, etc.). I've done barge and river cruises in Europe and have escorted cruises around the world.

Arti Bauer

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