Hi, I am Cheri. I co-own A Plus Tours with my husband Mark. I love getting to partner with Mark in our business, and even better, I get to partner with him in life! I am thrilled to have Mark step into my student travel business with me. My Mom, who is a retired teacher, had been my partner in A Plus Tours since 2005. After having a blast with A Plus Tours, she once again decided to retire and leave things to Mark and me.
In my eyes, student travel is the # 1 way for children to get a well-rounded education. Just like I want my two daughters, Ashlyn and Alexis, to see the world outside of the classroom - I want every child to be able to have this powerful experience. I have a background in marketing, and that has allowed me to create, and grow, our family-owned business.
Aside from the business I enjoy playing tennis, walking, outside activities and of course being with my family! I know each of our hard-working teachers have his or her favorite hobbies outside of the classroom and don’t have the time to plan an entire student trip after teaching all day. That’s where we step in. Mark and I have a passion for researching, planning and creating trips that meet each curriculum and are FUN for the students!!
At A Plus Tours, we believe that learning truly comes alive when students are given the opportunity for experiential learning through physical exploration. Consistent evidence links off campus learning opportunities to significant increases in critical thinking, historical empathy, tolerance as well as aiding in the development of values and ideals in young people.