Heather Kindred Nexion Travel Group
Heather . Kindred @ Nexion . com Seattle , WA
Years in Travel : 32 How many years have you been with Nexion Travel Group ? 12
What is your most memorable vacation and why ? Iceland was an amazing adventure with the nicest people , beautiful horses , incredible waterfalls , volcanoes , beaches , the Northern Lights and so much more .
Please name a few of your passions , hobbies or talents .
I love being in the outdoors , camping , sailing , hiking , kayaking , skiing and snow-shoeing to name a few .
Please name your biggest professional accomplishment .
Launching and sustaining Travel Leaders of Tomorrow . What is your company ’ s 2025 focus ? Support our travel advisors and supplier partners to help them achieve their personal and professional goals .
Please share with us one thing that most people do not know about you .
I lived in Germany as an exchange student in high school .
What ’ s on your professional and / or personal bucket list ?
To travel to Africa and South America . What advice do you have for people coming into the travel industry ?
Spend a crazy amount of time figuring out what you want to specialize in , build your brand around it and be excellent at it . No one should wonder what you do for a living .
What is your title with Nexion ? Vice President , Business Development and Education . Explain your role with Nexion : I lead the following teams at Nexion : business development , marketing , industry relations , social media , communications and events .
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