About NTS

The Noseworthy Travel Services Staff

Our Founder
Jim Ridgway, Sr. (retired)

Years in the 
Ministry of
Christian Travel

40+ years

CEO
James Ridgway, Jr.

Years in the 
Ministry of
Christian Travel
21+ years

President
Robert Vander Maten

Years in the 
Ministry of
Christian Travel
12+ years

Vice President
Tim Brown - Corporate VP
Vice President
Joanne Howard - VP Information Systems

Years in the 
Ministry of
Christian Travel
25+ years

Executive Sales Assistant
Peggy Dawson

Years in the 
Ministry of
Christian Travel
14+ years

Tour Host Assistants Department

Tour Host Assistant Manager
Elissa Hovet
Tour Host Assistant 
Kaye Cline
Tour Host Assistant
Lisa Polanco
Tour Host Assistant
Ashley Conklin
Tour Host Assistant
Matthew Beard
Tour Host Assistant
Tracy Minyard
Tour Host Assistant
Ashley Goodnight

Passenger Services

Passenger Services Manager
Bethany Boston
Passenger Services
Lindsay Archer
Passenger Services
Natalie Kale
Passenger Services
Misty Thompson
Passenger Services
Keilah Thompson

Operations Department

Director of Operations
Angie Tice

Years in the 
Ministry of
Christian Travel
25+ years

Assistant Director of Operations
Nadia Charchyan

Years in the 
Ministry of
Christian Travel
15+ years

Air Department

Air Department Director
Paul Brown

Air Department Assistant
Martha Beard

Years in the 
Ministry of
Christian Travel
15+ years

Air Department Assistant
Teri Cuthrell

 

Missions Department

Missions Director
Gordon Moody

Years in the 
Ministry of
Christian Travel
15+ years

Missions Assistant
Marie Jeffries

Missions Assistant
Brenda Dobson

Development Department

Executive Director of Travel Ministry 
Robert Duncan
Area Director of Travel Ministry
Paula King

Years in the 
Ministry of
Christian Travel
14+ years

Assistant to the Executive Team
Kathy Bouchard

Years in the 
Ministry of
Christian Travel
15+ years

Administrative Assistant
Amanda Blackburn

Marketing Department

Director of Marketing
Paul Holly

 


Director of Communications
Stephen Robles
Travel Itinerary Specialist
Dr. Bill Baudendistal

Years in the 
Ministry of
Christian Travel
25+ years

Specialty Department

Specialty Division Director
Mark Boston
 
Specialty Division Assistant
Jacqueline Lusby

Computer Department

Computer Division
Patricia Lusby

Years in the 
Ministry of
Christian Travel
25+ years

Printing and Shipping Department

 
Graphic Design,
Typesetting and Printing
Linda Bussman

Years in the 
Ministry of
Christian Travel
25+ years

Print Shop Manager
Gary Couey

Years in the 
Ministry of
Christian Travel
25+ years

No Photo Available Shipping
Keith Barber

Accounting Department

Internal Affairs/Accounting
Shawn Reynolds
Accounting
Lin Brown

Years in the 
Ministry of
Christian Travel
15+ years

Accounting
Leila Garard
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Accounting
Kim Barber