Bio?

Colleen Romanauski graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in marketing, joined Next Travel in 2016 and worked her way into her current position as Vice President of Operations. She¡¯s in charge of new acquisitions and recruiting and training new travel advisors. Her work with Next Travel has helped the agency become one of the Midwest¡¯s largest.? Romanauski is thirty-one years old.

"Being selected as a 40 Under 40 finalist is an incredible honor,"?Romanauski?said. "It is an opportunity to come together with a community of like-minded professionals who are passionate about driving positive change and contributing to the growth of professionals in the travel industry."

Industry Reference

"For several years now, I¡¯ve called Colleen ¡®our Energizer Bunny¡¯ as a way to describe her energy and enthusiasm for our company and our industry," said Michelle Finch at Next Travel. "She is always positive and is truly a team builder and a team leader. She is approachable and is always ready to help problem solve. Whether she is helping an advisor resolve a client issue, or simply taking out the office garbage, no job is above or beneath her. Colleen is a shining example that team leaders can also be team players."

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