Meet Our Conductors

Where are you originally from?
Independence, Missouri.

What brought you to Key West?
I wanted to live in a location that has warm weather all year round and in a walkable city.

What did you do prior to working for Historic Tours of America Key West?
Church Secretary at Unity of the Keys.

What do you enjoy about working for this company?
Entertaining guests creatively and having them enjoy their tour with me.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
I am a prayer chaplain at Unity of the Keys and I head to Disney World whenever I can.

Where are you originally from?
Los Angeles, CA.

What brought you to Key West?
Relocated for work in 2003.

What did you do prior to working for Historic Tours of America Key West?
MICU paramedic, bartender, and restaurant manager.

What do you enjoy about working for this company?
My fellow employees and guest interactions.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Traveling and reading.

Where are you originally from?
Key West.

What did you do prior to working for Historic Tours of America Key West?
Worked for FedEx and the Monroe County Department of Corrections.

What do you enjoy about working for this company?
It’s the most energetic, welcoming, and diverse company I have ever worked for.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Taking care of my little monsters and going to the park.

Where are you originally from?
Flushing, New York.

What brought you to Key West?
A desire to begin a new life.

What did you do prior to working for Historic Tours of America Key West?
Taught ESL to Chinese students in New York City.

What do you enjoy about working for this company?
Meeting new people from many locations and backgrounds.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Enjoy the natural surroundings of the island.

Where are you originally from?
Richmond, Indiana.

What brought you to Key West?
After the Army for 14 years, this was the furthest I could drive.

What did you do prior to working for Historic Tours of America Key West?
Concierge for La Concha Hotel for 20 years.

What do you enjoy about working for this company?
Getting to show off our beautiful island.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Watching sports and fishing.

Old Town Trolley Tours Conductor

Where did you originally come from?
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What brought you to Key West?
The weather

What did you do prior to working for Old Town Trolley?
A checkerboard career

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Quilting, crosswords and reading.

Ghosts & Gravestones Conductor

Where did you originally come from?
Born in Key West, raised in Marathon, FL.

What brought you to Key West?
Daughter Zaylee, in 2009.

What did you do prior to working for Historic Tours of America?
Driver for Waste Management.

What do you enjoy about working for Historic Tours of America?
Meeting diverse people from all over the world and the rapport of co-workers.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Playing dominos and fishing, but mostly cooking breakfast for my daughter on our weekend mornings together.

I was born here in Key West. Prior to working for HTA, I worked as a carpenter and construction foreman. I was attracted to HTA because it is a structured company. I enjoy spending time with my daughters in my free time.

Where are you originally from?
North Olmsted, Ohio.

What brought you to Key West?
Being close to the ocean.

What did you do prior to working for Historic Tours of America Key West?
Worked in hotel hospitality.

What do you enjoy about working for this company?
Meeting new people.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Anything out on the water.

Old Town Trolley Tours Conductor

Where did you originally come from?
Born in Key West

What brought you to Key West?
Father was stationed in Key West, in the Navy.

What did you do prior to working for Old Town Trolley?
Construction

What do you enjoy about working for Old Town Trolley?
Making our guests laugh.

Where are you originally from?
Buffalo, New York.

What brought you to Key West?
Something new.

What did you do prior to working for Historic Tours of America Key West?
Bartender.

What do you enjoy about working for this company?
Every tour is a new experience.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Spending time with friends.

Old Town Trolley Tours Conductor

Where did you originally come from?
Key West.

What brought you to Key West?
Navy brat.

What did you do prior to working for Old Town Trolley?
Fishing guide/Marina management.

What do you enjoy about working for Old Town Trolley?
Co-workers and guests.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Fishing.