About Us

Dan is a member of the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) and the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP). He chairs the Collette Foundation board, Collette's global nonprofit aimed at giving children in our global communities opportunities to thrive through hunger and education initiatives. He sits on the Charitable Foundation board for Bristol County Savings Bank; is the former Chairman for Tourism Cares; serves as Co-Chairman of the Pawtucket Foundation, an organization committed to the continued economic development of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Collette's home city; and served on the Fairfield University Center for Faith and Public Life board since 2005. An engaged supporter of nonprofit causes including the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Hospice, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Amos House, he was inducted into the Tourism Hall of Fame for his contributions to the community, through philanthropic endeavors and significant contributions to the advancement of responsible tourism. He’s a graduate of Fairfield University with a degree in marketing as well as Harvard Business School's Executive Owner/President Management program.

Dan loves Springsteen, traveling the world and relaxing at home with family, including his 8 grandchildren.

Jaclyn joined Collette in 2005 and since she kicked off her Collette career, she truly has done it all and worn a variety of hats: tour guiding; working inside the customer care center, designing US and Australia tours on the product development team, directing global product strategy, and running marketing – while developing a strong customer experience platform to continue evolving the overall experience to meet a modern traveler’s ever-changing expectations. She believes that part of strong leadership is truly understanding every role and how it contributes to the company’s collective goals. As a third-generation member of this family-owned company, it has been her life’s work to see travel dreams come to life.

Jaclyn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the University of Rhode Island and an MBA from Babson College. She is the Chair of the American Heart Association, an avid supporter of many nonprofit organizations including Go Red for Women Executive Leadership Committee and The URI Arts & Sciences Advisory Council. Her absolute favorite spot: New Zealand. And her favorite role in life: mother of three wonderful children (twins, Dylan and Brody and daughter, Ashley) who also love exploring the world.

In addition to travel, Bob enjoys playing golf and skiing. He is an active member in the community and serves as Trustee for RI Public Expenditure Council, as Director on the boards for FHR, Elwyn and The Pawtucket Foundation as well as the Finance committee of Tourism Cares.

Before joining Collette, Jeff served in the United States Air Force as an Airfield Operations Officer, serving his country while completing his MBA in Finance from Touro University. He is passionate about giving back to the local community, serving on local boards and coaching youth sports in his hometown of Cumberland, RI.

He serves on the Executive Board for the United States Tour Operators Association, currently holding the position of Secretary while co-chairing the Government Affairs Committee.

Away from the office, Jeff enjoys traveling with his family, as well as hiking, fishing, skiing and golf.

Christian joined Collette in 2007. He holds an MBA from Babson College and a Bachelor’s degree in business from the University of New Hampshire.

Active in the local community, Christian serves on the board of City Year Rhode Island. He is an avid sports fan and is passionate about team sports, especially youth activities. In his free time, Christian can be found spending time with his wife and three children.

Sheila holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Rhode Island, a Bachelor’s Degree in Administration of Justice from Roger Williams University, and Graduate Studies Certification in Human Resources Management from Salve Regina University.

Sheila serves on the Society of Human Resources Management Legislative Affairs Committee, and is deeply committed to the community, serving on local boards, and as an active speaker and presenter for The University of Rhode Island.

Sheila enjoys spending time with family and friends and traveling.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Latvia.

Victoria has a life-long passion for travel that started during her University years while she was working as a tour guide in Riga, Latvia. She enjoyed sharing the love for her country and taking travelers off the beaten path to immerse them into local traditions and culture.

Denise joined Collette in 2017 with 20+ years of travel leadership experience. She has traveled to over 30 countries and has participated in numerous community service projects throughout her travels.

Melissa has been with Collette for 30+ years and has enjoyed being part of the ongoing evolution of Collette. Prior to coming to Collette, she earned her degree from Bryant University and began her career at KPMG.

Melissa enjoys spending time with family and her “Little” mentee from the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program.

Willie joined Collette in 2022 as Senior Director of Integrated Marketing and was promoted to Vice President Global Marketing in March of 2023, bringing vast experience to the team in the areas of paid media, social, print strategy, public relations, and digital marketing.

Prior to Collette, Willie served as Vice President of Marketing at CIE Tours International Inc. and Vice President of Marketing at Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold.

He served on the marketing committee of USTOA from 2014 to 2019 and is Past Chair and current Director Counsel for the Morris County Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce in New Jersey.