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About IATDG
The International Association of Tour Directors and Guides (IATDG) is the professional organization for trained and experienced tour directors worldwide. IATDG was formed by Tour Directors, Tour Guides, and the tour companies who hire them with the common interest of ensuring “excellence in tour management and guiding”, which is our motto.
One of our primary goals is to increase the number of successful tours and satisfied travelers in the tour and travel industry each year. In order to accomplish this, we must ensure that tour directors and guides are informed, educated, skilled, and supported when leading tours. We must also see to it that tour operators have constant and immediate access to these highly-prepared professionals. IATDG is about success for all and we must all be involved to achieve it.
While our primary focus is on tour directing and guiding, we are also on a mission to educate the world about the many jobs and careers in the hospitality tourism industry. In addition to local and over-the-road work with tour operators, there are a myriad opportunities for current students and those seeking a new career in the travel industry. Travel may be the most exciting industry, and in our work over the years, we’ve had so many express their interest in working in travel. We’ve also come to understand the staffing needs of hotels & resorts, national/state parks, local convention and visitors bureaus, cruise ships, museums and attractions, and more. Our goal here is to do our part in keeping the industry strong by exposing those interested in working in tourism to those opportunities and connecting them with those jobs.
One of our primary goals is to increase the number of successful tours and satisfied travelers in the tour and travel industry each year. In order to accomplish this, we must ensure that tour directors and guides are informed, educated, skilled, and supported when leading tours. We must also see to it that tour operators have constant and immediate access to these highly-prepared professionals. IATDG is about success for all and we must all be involved to achieve it.
While our primary focus is on tour directing and guiding, we are also on a mission to educate the world about the many jobs and careers in the hospitality tourism industry. In addition to local and over-the-road work with tour operators, there are a myriad opportunities for current students and those seeking a new career in the travel industry. Travel may be the most exciting industry, and in our work over the years, we’ve had so many express their interest in working in travel. We’ve also come to understand the staffing needs of hotels & resorts, national/state parks, local convention and visitors bureaus, cruise ships, museums and attractions, and more. Our goal here is to do our part in keeping the industry strong by exposing those interested in working in tourism to those opportunities and connecting them with those jobs.
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Advisory team members are not involved with management or the daily operations of IATDG
Kristin Robinson
Kristin Robinson has spent 25 years in travel, tourism, and heritage interpretation, starting as a guide at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park in Sacramento. She joined Tauck in 2007, leading tours in France before stepping into a leadership role supporting tour directors across Cuba, Central and South America, small ship cruises, and European riverboats—plus helping onboard and develop staff during a major five year fleet expansion.
In 2020, she launched Stage Naked and The Impact Story to focus on what she loves most: helping guides, leaders, and presenters use storytelling and interpretation to truly connect with their audiences.
As a Certified Interpretive Trainer, she’s trained everyone from first-time guides to seasoned professionals at places like the Smithsonian, Mystic Seaport Aquarium, Nature Conservancy, EF Explore America, and the International Museum of Art and Science. She holds a master’s in Performance Anthropology—and isn’t shy about her love for science fiction.
Michael Dillinger
Michael has been a professional, full time guide in New York City for 10+ years. He served on the board of the Guides Association of New York City (GANYC) for 8 years, 4 as President, and is a founder of GANYC’s training and certification program-assisting member guides in the enhancement of their skills. He is currently Vice President of the National Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (NFTGA). He has led tours on boat, bus, foot, car and subway. In addition to providing tours for several NYC tour companies he also provides his own private tours for NYC visitors.
As a Tour Director - he leads student tour groups for EF Explore America and Hemisphere. And adult tour groups for Cruises.Co.UK. He is a Certified International Tour Manager from the International Guide Academy (IGA) of Denver CO, and a Licensed NYC, GANYC Certified and Washington, DC Guide.
As a Tour Director - he leads student tour groups for EF Explore America and Hemisphere. And adult tour groups for Cruises.Co.UK. He is a Certified International Tour Manager from the International Guide Academy (IGA) of Denver CO, and a Licensed NYC, GANYC Certified and Washington, DC Guide.
Jacob Johnson
Jacob grew up in Fernie, British Columbia and now calls Campbell River home. He has spent much of his life immersed in outdoor adventure and has been a Certified Guide and Interpreter for over 20 years. In 2018, he retired from a 25-year career in Civil Engineering to focus on his passions for travel and the outdoors, working as a Tour Director, Hiking Guide, Professional Mountain Bike Instructor, Writer, and Photographer.
In addition to serving on the Board of Advisors for the International Association of Tour Directors and Guides, Jacob is also on the board of the Marine Guides Association of Canada.
He is particularly passionate about connecting travelers with the landscapes, wildlife, and cultures of Western Canada.
In addition to serving on the Board of Advisors for the International Association of Tour Directors and Guides, Jacob is also on the board of the Marine Guides Association of Canada.
He is particularly passionate about connecting travelers with the landscapes, wildlife, and cultures of Western Canada.
Jane Beattie
Jane Beattie is an independent interpretive and visitor experience planning consultant based in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the United States. She has over 30 years of experience in program and exhibit content development, heritage and sustainable tourism, and guide training in the US and abroad. Her projects seek to facilitate meaningful connections between visitors and natural and cultural heritage. She works with heritage sites, organizations, communities, and cultures to identify and tell powerful stories that provoke thought, engage, and encourage deeper learning through personal and non-personal media. She holds a Master of Science in Recreation Resources, Tourism, and Environmental Education from the University of Minnesota and is both a Lead Trainer and Certified Interpretive Planner with the National Association for Interpretation in the United States.
Joel Freedman
Joel Freedman is a retired attorney with a passion for travel! Joel has been to all 50 states and to 47 countries. He is a IGA Certified Tour Director and has been leading group travel for adults and students throughout the U.S. for the past 10 years. Joel is a licensed New York City Guide as well as a certified Chicago City Guide. In Chicago he is a Museum Guide at the Art Institute of Chicago, leads the Sunset Tour on the Chicago Big Bus, and is a docent on the famous Shoreline Chicago River Architecture Cruise! He is known for leading tours with high energy and enthusiasm!
Julie Miller-Longo
Julie has worked for tour operators in the Chicago area for over 25 years in a wide range of roles such as reservations, inventory control, revenue management, hotel contracting, tour consulting, and operations. She joined Mayflower Cruises & Tours in 2019 as an Operations Manager for North American tours. In 2022, she replaced the retiring Special Services Manager and now oversees recruitment and contracting of tour managers for North American tours, manages compensation and bonus programs, reviews expense reporting, provides feedback from passengers, and serves as a liaison for tour managers dealing with passenger emergencies. She also assists with post-tour traveler service issues. She attended IATDG’s TourConnect for the first time in 2022 and has been an enthusiastic supporter of the organization ever since.
Tim Krepp
Tim Krepp has been working in student travel for over twenty years and is an experienced guide and tour director. He got his start guiding in his hometown of Washington, DC and grew professionally to lead tours throughout the East Coast. He’s authored two books on the haunted history of Washington, DC and is currently the Director of Operations for Academic Expeditions.
Rebecca Hackman
Rebecca Smith Hackman is a 25 year veteran of the travel industry with a passion for recruiting and supporting talented tour directors and guides as they create life-changing moments for students. She is a Director of Operations at WorldStrides, where she is proud to help foster a diverse and inclusive community of tour professionals. Brooksie is also a boardgame enthusiast and a wannabe runner, but above all else, she values time with her family. Having two elementary school-aged sons, she is almost always on the move. Whether it’s showing them her favorite spots around the country or cheering from the sidelines of their latest sports obsession, she is there to bring the passion.
Kristin Robinson
Kristin Robinson has spent 25 years in travel, tourism, and heritage interpretation, starting as a guide at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park in Sacramento. She joined Tauck in 2007, leading tours in France before stepping into a leadership role supporting tour directors across Cuba, Central and South America, small ship cruises, and European riverboats—plus helping onboard and develop staff during a major five year fleet expansion.
In 2020, she launched Stage Naked and The Impact Story to focus on what she loves most: helping guides, leaders, and presenters use storytelling and interpretation to truly connect with their audiences.
As a Certified Interpretive Trainer, she’s trained everyone from first-time guides to seasoned professionals at places like the Smithsonian, Mystic Seaport Aquarium, Nature Conservancy, EF Explore America, and the International Museum of Art and Science. She holds a master’s in Performance Anthropology—and isn’t shy about her love for science fiction.
Michael Dillinger
Michael has been a professional, full time guide in New York City for 10+ years. He served on the board of the Guides Association of New York City (GANYC) for 8 years, 4 as President, and is a founder of GANYC’s training and certification program-assisting member guides in the enhancement of their skills. He is currently Vice President of the National Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (NFTGA). He has led tours on boat, bus, foot, car and subway. In addition to providing tours for several NYC tour companies he also provides his own private tours for NYC visitors.
As a Tour Director - he leads student tour groups for EF Explore America and Hemisphere. And adult tour groups for Cruises.Co.UK. He is a Certified International Tour Manager from the International Guide Academy (IGA) of Denver CO, and a Licensed NYC, GANYC Certified and Washington, DC Guide.
As a Tour Director - he leads student tour groups for EF Explore America and Hemisphere. And adult tour groups for Cruises.Co.UK. He is a Certified International Tour Manager from the International Guide Academy (IGA) of Denver CO, and a Licensed NYC, GANYC Certified and Washington, DC Guide.
Jacob Johnson
Jacob grew up in Fernie, British Columbia and now calls Campbell River home. He has spent much of his life immersed in outdoor adventure and has been a Certified Guide and Interpreter for over 20 years. In 2018, he retired from a 25-year career in Civil Engineering to focus on his passions for travel and the outdoors, working as a Tour Director, Hiking Guide, Professional Mountain Bike Instructor, Writer, and Photographer.
In addition to serving on the Board of Advisors for the International Association of Tour Directors and Guides, Jacob is also on the board of the Marine Guides Association of Canada.
He is particularly passionate about connecting travelers with the landscapes, wildlife, and cultures of Western Canada.
In addition to serving on the Board of Advisors for the International Association of Tour Directors and Guides, Jacob is also on the board of the Marine Guides Association of Canada.
He is particularly passionate about connecting travelers with the landscapes, wildlife, and cultures of Western Canada.
Jane Beattie
Jane Beattie is an independent interpretive and visitor experience planning consultant based in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the United States. She has over 30 years of experience in program and exhibit content development, heritage and sustainable tourism, and guide training in the US and abroad. Her projects seek to facilitate meaningful connections between visitors and natural and cultural heritage. She works with heritage sites, organizations, communities, and cultures to identify and tell powerful stories that provoke thought, engage, and encourage deeper learning through personal and non-personal media. She holds a Master of Science in Recreation Resources, Tourism, and Environmental Education from the University of Minnesota and is both a Lead Trainer and Certified Interpretive Planner with the National Association for Interpretation in the United States.
Joel Freedman
Joel Freedman is a retired attorney with a passion for travel! Joel has been to all 50 states and to 47 countries. He is a IGA Certified Tour Director and has been leading group travel for adults and students throughout the U.S. for the past 10 years. Joel is a licensed New York City Guide as well as a certified Chicago City Guide. In Chicago he is a Museum Guide at the Art Institute of Chicago, leads the Sunset Tour on the Chicago Big Bus, and is a docent on the famous Shoreline Chicago River Architecture Cruise! He is known for leading tours with high energy and enthusiasm!
Julie Miller-Longo
Julie has worked for tour operators in the Chicago area for over 25 years in a wide range of roles such as reservations, inventory control, revenue management, hotel contracting, tour consulting, and operations. She joined Mayflower Cruises & Tours in 2019 as an Operations Manager for North American tours. In 2022, she replaced the retiring Special Services Manager and now oversees recruitment and contracting of tour managers for North American tours, manages compensation and bonus programs, reviews expense reporting, provides feedback from passengers, and serves as a liaison for tour managers dealing with passenger emergencies. She also assists with post-tour traveler service issues. She attended IATDG’s TourConnect for the first time in 2022 and has been an enthusiastic supporter of the organization ever since.
Tim Krepp
Tim Krepp has been working in student travel for over twenty years and is an experienced guide and tour director. He got his start guiding in his hometown of Washington, DC and grew professionally to lead tours throughout the East Coast. He’s authored two books on the haunted history of Washington, DC and is currently the Director of Operations for Academic Expeditions.
Rebecca Hackman
Rebecca Smith Hackman is a 25 year veteran of the travel industry with a passion for recruiting and supporting talented tour directors and guides as they create life-changing moments for students. She is a Director of Operations at WorldStrides, where she is proud to help foster a diverse and inclusive community of tour professionals. Brooksie is also a boardgame enthusiast and a wannabe runner, but above all else, she values time with her family. Having two elementary school-aged sons, she is almost always on the move. Whether it’s showing them her favorite spots around the country or cheering from the sidelines of their latest sports obsession, she is there to bring the passion.
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