About The Africa Adventure Company

Staff Profiles

• Mark Nolting - President
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• Born in Minneapolis, grew up and educated in Florida.
  
  Author of 2 award-winning books, "Africa's Top Wildlife Countries" and "African Safari Journal." Known in the industry as the "Travel Expert of Africa" Mark founded The Africa Adventure Company in 1986 after spending 2 years traveling through 16 countries, from Cairo to Cape Town, gathering material for his books and establishing contacts with safari companies and tour guides. Though Mark has essentially covered the African continent in his journeys, he continues to travel to Africa yearly to update information and explore new areas. Hard to find information on Africa is always at his fingertips, and he loves to take the time to talk to people about the many adventures that can be found on the continent. Beyond Africa, Mark has traveled to Switzerland, Austria, Turkey, Thailand, and Australia.

• Alison Nolting - Director of Tours and Marketing
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• Alison was born and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe.
  
  After running a safari camp for 2 years, Alison moved to the USA when she was 28. She joined the tribe at the Africa Adventure Company in April of 1991. Beyond going on numerous safaris in Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa, Alison has been canoeing, houseboating, and camping in Zimbabwe, gorilla and chimp trekking in Uganda and had her honeymoon in the Seychelles. Beyond Africa, Alison has traveled to India, Norway, New Zealand, Swiss Alps, Belize, Bahamas, Portugal, Germany, Italy, Costa Rica, Australia, England, France, and the Azores. Alison also sailed the Atlantic Ocean from Ft. Lauderdale to Southampton.

• Bill Rivard - Vice President Operations
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• Born in Cumberland, RI.
  
  Bill joined The Africa Adventure Company in November of 1990. Bill has been on several safaris through Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Seychelles. Other than Africa, Bill has visited Austria, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hawaii, Slovakia, St. John, St. Thomas, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, and Venezuela.

• Andre Steynberg - Senior Safari Consultant
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• Born in Harare, Zimbabwe.
  
  Andre joined the Africa Adventure Company in March, 2004. He holds a Zimbabwe Professional Guides license, one of the most coveted in Africa because of its very high standards, and he is also a Lower Zambezi canoe guide. He professionally guided in Zimbabwe for 10 years and is also a recipient of the prestigious Zimbabwe Guide of The Year. During this time he guided many clients through the wilds of Southern Africa. Andre has also been fortunate to safari in Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, and gorilla trek in Rwanda, and thoroughly enjoys the vast contrast between the East and Southern Africa safari environments. Beyond Africa, Andre has traveled to Canada, England, Wales, Scotland, France, Holland, Thailand, Australia and the United Kingdom.

• Kyle Witten - Safari Consultant
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• Born in Marysville, OH Kyle joined AAC in May 2005.
  
  Kyle's safari destinations include Private Game Reserves in South Africa, Hwange and Mana Pools in Zimbabwe, northern circuit in Tanzania and most recently the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Kyle has also travelled through the Cape Peninsula with time in Cape Town and Knysna and experienced Victoria Falls from Zimbabwe and Zambia. Other countries that Kyle has visited include, England, France, Hungary and Slovakia.

• Elena Theodosiou - Safari Consultant and Executive Sales Assistant
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• Elena was born in Cyprus.
  
  Elena moved with her family to South Africa as a toddler and grew up in Johannesburg. She has lived in Florida for 10 years and joined the Africa Adventure Company in February of 2005. Elena's previous travel experience includes living in Turkey and Germany for a year and a half, and she has visited Greece, Cyprus, most of the Greek Islands, Austria, Mauritius, Brazil and Australia. Her most recent travel adventure was back to South Africa, a great stay in Cape Town, safari at Singita, and a visit to Livingstone in Zambia.

• Lynne Glasgow - Operations and Sales Development
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• Born in Glasgow, Scotland.
  
  Lynne has worked in the travel industry for over 30 years. Coming originally from Scotland, Lynne took her first safari in 1990 and her love affair with southern Africa began. Having specialized in this region for the past 17 years, Lynne has traveled extensively in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, as well as having the opportunity to travel in East Africa. Apart from Africa, Lynne has also traveled to most European countries, as well as Australia and New Zealand.

• Louise Steynberg - Operations and Reservations Consultant
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• Born in Harare, Zimbabwe.
  
  Louise joined the Africa Adventure Company in November 2004. She previously spent two years working in England, a year traveling around Australia, two months traveling in New Zealand, three months traveling through South East Asia and eighteen months living and working in Hong Kong. She has lived in the USA for the last eight years. Louise has also traveled to Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Zambia, Botswana, South Africa, Turkey, India, France, Luxembourg, Austria, Antigua and Canada.

• Joanna Price - Safari Consultant - Groups Specialist
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• Born in Harare, Zimbabwe.
  
  Born in Zimbabwe and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, Joanna joined Africa Adventure Company in March 2005. Prior to moving to Florida in 2001 she and her husband were living in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Previously she spent five years living and working in London traveling at every opportunity. Joanna has also traveled to Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Turkey, Greece, France, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Slovak Republic, Czech Republic, Hungary, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and St. Thomas.

• Saskia de Gouveia - Safari Consultant
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• Born in Pretoria, South Africa.
  
  Saskia joined the Africa Adventure Company in April 2006. She previously worked in London for two years and lived in Belgium as a small child. Saskia has also traveled to France, Spain, Holland, Luxembourg, Greece, Portugal, Zanzibar, Seychelles, Mauritius, Amsterdam, Bahamas and Hawaii. She has just recently returned from safari (January 2008), visiting South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana.

• Szilvia Hegyi - Operations and Administrative Assistant
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• Szilvia was born and raised in Hungary.
  
  She joined the Africa Adventure Company in March of 2007. She has visited Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa. Beyond Africa she has traveled to Germany, Austria, Romania and Czech Republic. She has lived in the USA for the last five years. In her spare time she is working on her MBA.

• Milissa Rubino - Executive Sales Assistant
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• Born in Reisterstown, MD.
  
  Milissa joined the Africa Adventure Company in August of 2004. She has visited South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Kenya. Beyond Africa, Milissa has traveled to Canada and the Bahamas.

• Kathy Berry - Tours Coordinator
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• Born in Corpus Christi, TX.
  
  Kathy joined the Africa Adventure team in February 2001. She has visited Egypt, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Tanzania. Beyond Africa, Kathy has traveled to Grand Cayman, England, Scotland, Wales, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Canada, Jamaica, Bahamas, and Guatemala.

• Karen Liza - Graphics Coordinator
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• Born in Lima, Peru.
  
  She has been working at AAC since 2001. Karen previously worked for the Nolting family. Her main focus is on graphics for the safari itineraries, the website, the two guide books and marketing materials. Her future travel wish is to see the gorillas in Rwanda!

• Janet Coffigny - Operations Coordinator
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• Born in Matanza, Cuba.
  
  Janet joined the Africa Adventure Company in June, 2006. She previously worked for South African Airways. Have traveled to South Africa, Kenya, France, Spain, Italy, Cuba, Mexico, Hawaii, Bahamas. And several US Virgin Islands (lived in St Criox, visited St Thomas, St John, Virgin Gorda) have traveled throughout the US.

• Elia Valdovino - Accounting Specialist
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• Born in Mexico City and raised in Kansas City.
  
  Elia is our newest member to join the AAC family in November 2007. She comes to us from the Cruise line industry with over 15 years of experience. Her travel experience includes places such as the Eastern and Wester Caribbean Islands, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Argentina, Honduras. Italy, Sicily, Spain, Malta, Tunisia as well as many states in the U.S. Elia is looking forward to her safari trip at the end of 2008.

• Judy Vince - Special Projects Coordinator
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• Born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.
  
  Judy joined the Africa Adventure Company in June 2006. Judy worked in London, England and Edinburgh, Scotland for several years before returning to the U.S. She has traveled extensively throughout the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Spain, and the Caribbean.

• Irene Groden - Accounts Supervisor
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• Born in Buckinghamshire, England.
  
  Irene has been with The Africa Adventure Company since July of 1997. She has visited South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Tanzania. Beyond Africa, Irene has traveled to London, Hong Kong, Mexico, Singapore, France, Germany, Holland, Scotland, Wales, Spain, Cypress, Bahamas, and Bermuda.

• Tony Gray - Accounts Supervisor
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• Born in Richmond, Virginia.
  
  Tony joined the Africa Adventure Company in October, 2005. He has yet had the opportunity to visit Africa. However , he anxiously awaits his first safari! Tony's travels have taken him to Mexico, St Thomas, Puerto Rico, and numerous states with in the USA.

• Sarah Taylor - Special Projects Coordinator
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• Born in Michigan.
  
  Sarah joined AAC in April 2000 and worked her way up to Senior Safari Consultant. She enjoyed four passionate years before taking some time off to travel. We are delighted to welcome her back in a new capacity assisting with Special Projects. Sarah’s numerous adventures to Africa have taken her to Botswana, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Africa and Egypt. She has also traveled the globe including trips through Asia and Europe, circumnavigated South America and sailed around the Caribbean.