A Brilliant Team
With 35 years of combined experience in the travel and tourism industry, Elaine, Brittany, and Holly create tours with educational moments and cultural discoveries that engage minds, enrich lives, and surpass expectations. Elaine brought this idea to a reality in 2015 with the founding of Brilliant Edventures. Elaine and her team are passionate about instilling their motto into all of the tours they customize, "Always BE learning and exploring... we are students of life!"
Owner & Chief Edventure Maker
25 years in the group travel industry
Founded Brilliant Edventures 9 years ago
Past Executive Director of the SYTA Youth Foundation
Past roles come together for a well-rounded travel industry background:
Meeting Planner
Association Executive
Attraction Sales
Group Travel Sales Director
Has spent the night in all 50 states
World’s Best Yaya!
Chief Financial Officer
8 years in the group travel industry
Earned her B.S. & M.S. in Accounting from Michigan State University
Named a Top Young Professional by the National Tour Association in 2023
Named a 2024 NextGen by Groups Today magazine
Currently serving on the NTA Board of Directors
Passion for Pickleball!
Marketing & Operations Specialist
5 years in the group travel industry
Named a Top Young Professional by the National Tour Association in 2019
Former DMO Sales Manager for Explore St. Louis
B.A. in Advertising and Certified Travel Industry Specialist
Loves to create and teach art
Home DIY enthusiast
Cooks delicious lunches for the BE Team!
Why
"Ed"ventures?
We believe all travel is educational, regardless of age!
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