Senior Management
Mark Eliason - President and CEO
With more than 25 years of travel management experience, Mark Eliason has operated USTravel since its inception, overseeing the executive management of all USTravel companies including: Explore Tours, Visions Meetings & Events and Air Fulfillment Services. Mark is recognized nationally as an authority in the travel industry, and serves on numerous industry and business organization boards.
Julie Crotts - Chief Operating Officer
Julie Crotts oversees the company operational and financial performance. With more than 25 years of management experience, Julie manages both corporate and vacation travel processes. In addition, she leads the Account Management team, which is responsible for the success of the client-company relationships. Traveling is her passion; her favorite destination is the Amalfi Coast of Italy.
Linda Eliason - Senior Vice President of Human Resources
Linda Eliason oversees all HR functions for the USTravel family of companies. As a long-time entrepreneur and small business owner in Alaska, Linda brings 25 years of experience to her position. Her favorite world destination is the Mediterranean because of the exotic people, the history and the beauty of land and sea.
Mary Gasperlin - Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
The newest member of the executive team, Mary Gasperlin brings over 20 years of experience in travel including airline management, corporate sales and public relations. After surviving a backpacking trip through Europe, her only prerequisite for travel: room service.
Rich Hoglin - Chief Information Officer
Rich Hoglin oversees all IT, Management Information Systems, Medicaid Accounting and Technology Development. Rich has more than 26 years of experience in IT and 18 years with USTravel. He served for nine year in the United States Air Force, where he recieved the pristigious "Air Force Commendation Medal." Rich enjoys fly fishing the Alaska wilderness in the summer, and vacationing in the tropics of the Caribbean in the winter.
Martha Holler - Chief Financial Officer
Martha Holler oversees accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and payroll. Holler has over 27 years of experience in finance within the travel industry, 18 of those years with USTravel. She prefers traveling to tropical destinations – her only requirement: a beach.