Meet Our Conductors

Ghosts & Gravestones Conductor

Where did you originally come from?
Trevose, PA

What brought you to Key West?
Warm weather and family.

What did you do prior to working for Historic Tours of America?
Worked for Girl Scouts.

What do you enjoy about working for Historic Tours of America?
Family.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Swimming, fixing up my house, and traveling.

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.

Old Town Trolley Tours Conductor

Where did you originally come from?
Fenton, MI

What brought you to Key West?
I came on a Sunday for a two day visit, took a trolley tour, and fell in love with the island. Six months later I moved and started working for Old Town Trolley.

What did you do prior to working for Old Town Trolley?
I owned my own business, Split Enz Barbershop, for nine years. I have been licensed since 1987. I earned a BA in ’04, changing my career focus.

What do you enjoy about working for Old Town Trolley?
I love driving trolleys, the show, the people. Old Town Trolley is a remarkable product and a remarkable company.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Hanging out with my granddaughter Bella, vacations with my granddaughter Scarlett and grandson Gabe, and politics – I love politics.

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.

Old Town Trolley Tours Conductor

Where did you originally come from?
Gainesville, FL

What brought you to Key West?
Looking for a change of pace.

What did you do prior to working for Old Town Trolley?
Bartender/taxi driver

What do you enjoy about working for Old Town Trolley?
I love history – learning it and telling it.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Playing in the water, gardening, and relaxing.

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.

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.

Ghosts & Gravestones Conductor

Where did you originally come from?
Boone, NC

What brought you to Key West?
Came on vacation and stayed.

What did you do prior to working for Historic Tours of America?
Worked at various theme parks including Disney World. President of the World Dog Dance Championships.

What do you enjoy about working for Historic Tours of America?
The people.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Exploring the island, going to Ft. Zach and walking my dog.

Old Town Trolley Tours Conductor

Where did you originally come from?
Dayton, OH

What brought you to Key West?
I came here with friends 16 years ago and fell in love with the island.

What did you do prior to working for Old Town Trolley?
I was an optician for 27 years and a bartender for 24 years.

What do you enjoy about working for Old Town Trolley?
Telling others about the island and why I love it.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Hanging out by the pool, exploring the island, and hanging out downtown. Also, chilling on the water with my wife Lisa.