Our Team
Verity Allan
While on her degree course of Latin American Studies, Verity spent a year in Mexico and back-packed around Peru and Bolivia. Captivated by the continent, she started work with us and has since been to other regions including the Galápagos Islands.
Gemma Anderson
Gemma has a professional qualification in leisure and tourism management and enjoys applying her skills devising innovative itineraries in Latin America where she has extensive travel experience.
Katia Anderton
Katia graduated in Hispanic Studies and holds an MA in Translation skills. She lived in Brazil and Cuba for a year and has backpacked through much of the continent. Having worked for a while as a translator, she joined our Manchester office in 2005 and has since visited several other areas including the Galapagos. She enjoys music and yoga.
Mary Anne Nelson
Mary Anne was brought up in Colombia and has worked as a journalist in her native Chile. She is an enthusiast for medieval history, in which subject she has an MA.
Jim Ashworth
Jim gained a vast amount of experience travelling all over Latin America after graduating from Newcastle University. He joined the Groups Tours department in 2006 and is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable member of the sales team.
Rosie Beale
Rosie read Hispanic Studies at University, and then worked in Latin America as one of our tour leaders. Having lead most of our Classic Tours and Original Adventure trips, she joined the Group Tours department in 2006. She is a keen Latin dancer.
Sarah Beard
Sarah started working for Journey Latin America in 1999 as a tour leader. After 5 years leading most of our South American tours she joined the office and currently manages the Group Tours department.
Mike Brady - Tourleader
Mike Brady lived in Chile for a year and travelled widely in all the Southern Cone countries. He enjoys trekking and Latin American literature.