What brought you to Key West?
Semi-Retirement

How long have you been here?
2 ½ years

What did you do prior to working at the trolley?
Owned 1/3 interest in a company that made parts to the auto industry. I handled all sales and administration. 235 employees.

What do you enjoy about being a conductor?
I like meeting the customers-being your own boss while on tour. The instant gratification when you’ve done a good job.

What do you enjoy during your free time?
Golf, fishing and boating.

Where did you come from? 
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

What brought you to Key West?
Increasing crime in the Caribbean.

How long have you been here?
10 months

What did you do prior to working at the trolley?
Worked as a sales manager.

What do you enjoy about being a conductor?
Meeting new people daily

What do you enjoy during your free time?
Photography, music, reading, sightseeing and cooking

Where did you come from?
London, England

What brought you to Key West?
I came for the diving & stayed for my husband (who was my diving instructor)

How long have you been here?
8 ½ years. I came to Key West in 1999.

What did you do prior to working at the trolley?
I was the Sales Manager for Great Events Catering - I designed & sold parties for a living.

What do you enjoy about being a conductor?
I love the fact that the majority of the folks I meet are here to enjoy themselves, plus I work with a great group of people.

What do you enjoy during your free time?
Taekwondo, spearfishing & fashion

Where did you come from?
Fairfield, CT

What brought you to Key West?
Retirement

How long have you been here?
6 years

What did you do prior to working at the trolley?
Front desk/Concierge at the Gardens Hotel

What do you enjoy about being a conductor?
Meeting new people

What do you enjoy during your free time?
Traveling

Where did you come from?
Independence, MO

What brought you to Key West?
The warm weather

How long have you been here?
Since July of 2004

What did you do prior to working at the trolley?
Unity of the Keys Spiritual Center

What do you enjoy about being a conductor?
Speaking with the public

What do you enjoy during your free time?
Project runaway on Bravo TV. Spending time on the beach.

Where did you come from?
Flint, MI

What brought you to Key West?
Weather & adventure

How long have you been here?
6 months

What did you to prior do working at the trolley?
Word processing for Mott Children’s Health Center

What do you enjoy about being a conductor?
Sharing the history & tradition of old Key West

What do you enjoy during your free time?
Reading, attending live theater & concerts

Where did you come from?
I moved to Key West from Chicago, IL

What brought you to Key West?
After being here many times, and enjoying the easy going lifestyle of Key West, I decided to finally move here. The beautiful weather also contributed to that decision.

How long have you been here?
I have lived here 4 years.

What did you to prior to working at the trolley?
I was the president & creative director for my own retail design firm in Chicago for over 20 years.

What do you enjoy about being a conductor?
I love meeting new people each day, and being able to show them our beautiful island, while telling the right history of Key West.

What do you enjoy during your free time?
In my spare time I am a fine artist working in acrylics & watercolors. The tropical vegetation & scenery of Key West inspires my work.

Where did you come from?
Originally from Buffalo, NY. Raised my family in Tampa, FL.

What brought you to Key West?
Dreamed about living on an island in the Caribbean.

How long have you been here?
This is our second winter.

What did you do prior to working at the trolley?
Restaurant owner and operator, Police Officer & Baker.

What do you enjoy about being a conductor?
Meeting people from all over the world & driving former President Jimmy Carter through our Presidential Gates.

What do you enjoy during your free time?
Family, friends, sports and eating out.

Where did you come from?
Panama City Beach, FL (raised near Charlotte, NC)

What brought you to Key West?
Only tropical location in Continental, US.

How long have you been here?
Recently moved here. (after several visits)

What did you do prior to working at the trolley?
I was a boat captain, taking people on swim with dolphin tours.

What do you enjoy about being a conductor?
I love interacting with people from different places, and being able to entertain them with interesting information.

What do you enjoy during your free time?
Snorkeling, tennis, reading physics.

Where did you come from?
A year and a half on the road in a 40’, 5th wheel toy hauler motor home.

What brought you to Key West?
The weather

How long have you been here?
5 Months

What did you do prior to working at the trolley?
I was retired

What do you enjoy about being a conductor?
The people and the history

What do you enjoy during your free time?
Riding a motorcycle and reading

Where did you come from?
Tampa, Florida

What brought you to Key West?
I always wanted to move here and thought if I don’t do it now, I never will!

How long have you been here?
Almost one year.

What did you do prior to working at the trolley?
I worked in the mortgage business for 14 years!

What do you enjoy about being a conductor?
Interacting with everyone and telling them about the Key West that I love so much.

What do you enjoy during your free time?
Kayaking, bicycling, relaxing with friends & good island music.

Where did you come from?
Atlanta, Georgia

What brought you to Key West?
Curiosity and a Toyota Celica

How long have you been here?
13 months

What did you do prior to working at the trolley?
Development, Philanthropy, Concrete Sales

What do you enjoy about being a conductor?
I love getting to meet so many different types of people. Also, it’s fun to slip into character for 1.5 hrs. at a time and entertain.

What do you enjoy during your free time?
Movies, Plays, Reading, the beach/pool, traveling, and hiking.

Where did you come from?
I grew up in Michigan

What brought you to Key West?
My wife wanted to live in this area and I go where she goes

How long have you been here?
We have lived in the Keys since July 2008

What did you do prior to working at the trolley?
I was in the printing trade for 35 years

What do you enjoy about being a conductor?
The people! The guests - The people I work with - The history of Key West and working outdoors!

What do you enjoy during your free time?
Sailing with my family! Loving my wife!

Where did you come from?
Kenosha, Wisconsin; born in Pennsylvania

What brought you to Key West?
Warm weather and to be with my family

How long have you been here?
7 months as a resident; 25 years as a visitor

What did you do prior to working at the trolley?
I was employed by Girl Scouting

What do you enjoy about being a conductor?
Sharing the history and answering any questions our visitors might have to ensure they have a wonderful stay in Key West.

What do you enjoy during your free time?
Swim, read and spending time with my family.

Where did you come from?
Evansville, IN originally; came to Key West after an 11 year stay in Atlanta.

What brought you to Key West?
After years of vacationing here, I needed to clear the cobwebs of the past and Key West provided that opportunity.

How long have you been here?
3 years with a break about half way through to finish school in the Tampa area.

What did you do prior to working at the trolley?
I have worked in computer systems as a technical engineer and software systems analyst for 11 years.

What do you enjoy about being a conductor?
Meeting people from all over and making their vacations something to remember!

What do you enjoy during your free time?
Playing with my dogs and relaxing at home; I also enjoy going to the beach with my partner Mark.