London 2012 Olympic Tours and Hotels l Meet Our Staff

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Learn about Team Ludus. Who are we? We’re athletes, we’re entrepreneurs, we're fun and we’re the most over-educated tour company you’ll run across! Grab a seat next to any one of us at the next Ludus dinner and you won't be let down...!


		Ann Lanari email Chief Operating Officer Hometown: : Eveleth, MN Education: Master of Science, Colorado Mines Favorite Vacation: weekend in Duluth Favorite Event: Olympics Ann joined Team Ludus as a guide for the Torino 2006 Winter Olympics. After learning the ropes, she moved her way up to managing events. Ann has been on-hand for the 2006 Soccer World Cup in Germany, Oktoberfest and San Fermin (Running of the Bulls). She's based in Beijing until after the Games.

		Sara Théberge email Event Manager, Vancouver Hometown: Quebec City Education: Laval University, BA International Studies Favorite Event: the Olympics in Canada! A true globetrotter, Sara first encountered Ludus while studying in China where she joined the team to work at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games. A lover of sports, people and culture Sara found Ludus to be the perfect fit for her, and she just relocated to Vancouver, B.C. to help with preparations for the 2010 Winter Games. A native of Quebec, Sara is proud to be a part of an amazing Olympic event to take place in her home country.

		Kim Kohler email Director of Communications Hometown: : Union Grove, WI Education: U of Wisconson-Eau Claire, BS Biology A client of Ludus at the 2007 Running of the Bulls, Kim now enjoys leading tours, kicking it off in 2008 as a guide in Pamplona, continuing on to the Beijing Summer Games and finishing strong at Oktoberfest in Munich. Kim is now a full-time Ludus employee, handling sales and marketing for all events from her base in San Diego. Though Kim grew up in small town USA she is no stranger to travel, having circled the world in 2007, checking 17 countries off of her "to visit" list. When she's not globetrotting, Kim enjoys reading, scrapbooking and backpacking.

		Jessica D. Vice President, Tours Hometown: Round Rock, TX Education: MBA, European University Favorite Vacation: Australia Favorite Event: Olympics At Ludus, Jessica is in charge of tours, itineraries and new events. She offers a great blend of business knowledge and passion for hospitality. Jessica was a former All-American standout at the University of Arkansas. She and her husband, Adam, competed at the 2000 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials. She resides in Vancouver, BC with Adam and their daughter Chiara.

		Adam D. Managing Director Hometown: Austin, TX Education: MBA, Univ. of Arkansas Favorite Vacation: Greek Islands Favorite Event: Olympics Adam oversees day-to-day management of Ludus, as well as new business development opportunities and overall Ludus strategy. He loves working with new and different people. As a former athlete, Adam loves working on the Olympics because of the magnitude of the event and the excitement in Olympic city in the buildup to the Games. He and Jessica have a daughter named Chiara.

		Ashley B. email Director of Events Hometown: : Bend, OR Education: BA, Oregon State Univ. Favorite Vacation: Costa Rica Favorite Event: Oktoberfest...? Ashley is a newbie to the Ludus Team. She's in charge of all of our Festivals (i.e. Oktoberfest, Running of the Bulls, etc.) and also provides a bit of organization to the Beijing project and beyond. She is currently based in Denver and manages most of the USA incoming business.

		Raffaella Cinti email Event Manager Hometown: Torino, Italia Education: Economics, University of Parma Favorite Vacation: Sardigna Favorite Event: Olympics Raffa fell in love with the Olympic Games when it was hosting in 2006 in her host city of Torino, Italy. She left Italy because she was tired of being stuck behind a desk! She loves laughing and sharing emotions, experiences, meals and drinks with others. Like most Europeans, she speaks a plethora of languages...

		Anne (A-Dawg) Special Events Hometown: : Unknown Education: BA, Univ. of Texas; Masters in BS Favorite Event: World Cup Anne was one of the original members of Ludus in Athens, Greece, and she continued the adventure in Turin, Italy, where she was in charge of staffing as well as group sales, where some of her clients included ABC News and the Russian Olympic Federation. Anne doesn't really do anything anymore since taking a job at C3 Presents, but we keep her on the website since she's family.