Meet Our Staff

Untours staff are a uniquely wonderful breed of culturists!

Not only are we incontrovertibly mad about the customs and traditions of each one of our Untours locations, we sincerely appreciate the profound effect culture plays in our lives. Each day, we aim to infuse our cultural experiences into everything we do.

As a group, we all agree that the concept of social responsibility guides our business direction and informs our personal decisions. Whether it's the type of foods we purchase or the travel methods we select, Untours staff live a socially responsible life and have chosen to work at Untours because the company shares our ideals.

We would love to tell you more about ourselves, so please continue down the page to learn more.

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Hal Taussig Founder and President I hesitated to take an Untour this year, knowing I couldn't manage some of my favorite hiking trails anymore. But with a slight push out the door, I headed to Switzerland, had a ball, and learned to appreciate Switzerland on shorter paths and through restaurant windows with a friend and a cappuccino. Read more about Hal. Brian Taussig-Lux General Manager It's not the travel but, the love and respect I have for Hal and his values that keeps me at Untours. Working with Hal gives me an opportunity to continue his mission to create a company that makes a positive difference in the world Read more about Brian. Elizabeth Killough Director - Untours Foundation I share Hal Taussig's passions for ending poverty, riding bikes, treasuring great books, and discovering just the right films on Netflix, so I joined him at the Untours Foundation almost a decade ago. Read more about Elizabeth. Nick Fortunatus Marketing Director Whether I’m savoring each bite of tuna maki, Netflixing a great foreign film or staying up all night to see the USA play in the FIFA World Cup, I love experiencing other cultures. Read more about Nick. Marilee Taussig Special Projects, The Right Vacation Rental, and Social Media Marketer I'm a culture junkie. Something about discovering the intimate, under-the-surface codes that come with each culture draws me. Read more about Marilee. Ellen Peters Accounting Director Above and beyond the travel perks, I'm thrilled to be working at Untours because of the philosophy of the company and of the owners, Hal and Norma Taussig. Read more about Ellen. Julie Siebel IT Specialist In my spare time I write and I cook. I would love to visit Nafplio or Tuscany or just about anywhere Untours travels, and eat my way across Europe! Read more about Julie. Anna Greeley Office Assistant What I like the most about working at Untours is that we are all like one big happy family. Plus, I like what I do and really think the world of Hal Taussig. Read more about Anna.

Dodge Amaral Co-Team Leader - France, Spain, and Buenos Aires Untours Paris will always be my favorite haunt, because as much as you think you know or have seen, there’s likely a surprise to be enjoyed just around the corner! Read more about Dodge. Sue Baker Team Member - France and Spain Untours Every destination in Italy offers something unique and, whether the emphasis is on art history or wine making, you can always be sure the food will be wonderful. Read more about Sue. Cathrin Baumbach Team Leader - Austria, Germany, Eastern Europe, Istanbul and Greece Untours I greatly enjoy the diversity of my responsibilities at Untours, the company's values, and the opportunity to connect with people from other cultures. Read more about Cathrin. Francy Breon Co-Team Leader - Switzerland and Holland Untours I've been at Untours for 18 years now, and travelling to Switzerland for over 30 years. Switzerland is my home away from home. Read more about Francy. Andi Cancelliere Italian Untour Director & Bookkeeper Ciao, bellissimi! I've been to Italy about 20 times, speak Italian fluently, and I'm often mistaken for a native while I'm there. Read more about Andi. Dee McConnell Transportation Specialist and Co-Team Leader - Switzerland and Holland Untours Barcelona is the next Untour on my list. I like locations close to water, and I'd really love to see some Gaudi architecture. Read more about Dee. Andrea Szyper Program Coordinator for Italian and Istanbul Untours Communications and Special Projects I am particularly drawn to Italian cities, not just for their vitality, but for the intimate village feeling I find in my favorite neighborhoods. Read more about Andrea.