Beijing 2008 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 L. email Director, Beijing Summer Games Hometown: : Eveleth, MN Education: Master of Science, Colorado Mines Favorite Vacation: weekend in Duluth Favorite Event: San Fermines 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.

		Raffaella email Event Manager, Beijing Hometown: Torino, Italia Education: Economics, University of Parma Favorite Vacation: Sardigna Favorite Event: Olympics A newbie to both Ludus and China, 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...

		Marc L. email Director of Operations, Beijing Office Hometown: : Virginia, MN Education: Bachelors of Civil Engineering, Univ. of Minnesota Favorite Vacation: Italy Favorite Event: Oktoberfest Marc helped out Ludus during the 2006 Torino Games while his wife, Ann, was guiding clients. Since then, we haven’t been able to get rid of him. Marc handled the Festivals in 2007 (San Fermines in Pamplona and Oktoberfest) and is leading the Beijing project for Ludus.

		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 Project Manager, International Festivals 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.

		Lauren C. Project Manager, Australia Hometown: Sydney, Australia Education: Masters Degree Favorite Event: Summer Games A newbie to Ludus, Lauren has recently started out in our Australian office helping with Sales and Marketing. A native New Yorker, she has moved to the opposite side of the world now living in Sydney, Australia.

		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.

		Chiara Shay Tour Guide Hometown: : Vancouver (born in Barcelona, Spain) Chiara is the newest member of the team. Although young and a bit inexperienced, you'll find her charming and a quick study. She'll be on-hand during the Beijing Olympics as well as in Eugene for the Trials and Oktoberfest.