Dedicated & Working Hard
Meet our
Journey Managers
Our Journey Managers are the wonderful people who work around the clock so you can explore with confidence. Carefully selected and rigorously trained, Journey Managers handle every detail from the moment you meet them at the airport, until your private car ride home. Troubleshooter, entertainment director, and logistics specialist all in one. They execute our exceptional plans, so you can make unforgettable memories.
Your Leader
We understand that travel can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t need to be. While on Journey, your Journey Manager will look after all the details and make sure you are on the right path. Forget worrying about gate numbers, check-in times or even your hotel name — your Journey Manager is taking care of it.
Your Champion
Your Journey Manager goes the extra mile to ensure that you are completely taken care of on Journey. They have already told each restaurant of your dietary restrictions before you arrive. They have reminded the hotel that you prefer an extra blanket on your bed at night. No detail is too small to ensure your comfort and enjoyment.
Your Expert
Is this your first time in South Africa? Not for your Journey Manager. Along with our talented local guides in each country, your Journey Manager is an expert in the destinations they visit. From the trendiest coffee shop in Copenhagen to the pub in Dublin all the locals visit, your Journey Manager knows all the hidden gems and will go beyond the pages of a guide book to enrich your experience at every turn.
Your Friend
We are proud to say we work with the friendliest and funniest in the business. Guests regularly email us to share their cherished stories from their Journeys, and they often centre around a wonderful moment they shared with a Journey Manager — be it a laugh or a once-in-a-lifetime sunset.
Diana Park
Diana Park
She joined Journeys by Van Dyke in 2022 and has already supported six Journeys, with more on the horizon. Widely traveled—31+ countries across five continents—she’s known for warm, energetic, impeccably attentive, white-glove care from start to finish.
When she’s not out on Journey, she volunteers with the YMCA and local theatre, savors good food, loves meeting new people, and enjoys time with her family in Waterloo.
John Bejermi
John Bejermi
John Bejermi has been with Van Dyke since 2000. John gets numerous accolades from guests.
John loves his job as Journey manager and when he isn’t leading a group he loves to spend time with his lovely wife Sandra and his daughters and the 4 Grand children. He loves to Run , read and spend time in winter on the beaches of Maui.
Karen Hyde
Karen Hyde
She brings 29 years in travel and tourism, guiding journeys across Canada, Europe, China, and Kenya. She began on the Rocky Mountaineer, co-writing onboard commentary still used today.
Guests love her warm energy, rich storytelling, and seamless organization. She’s excited to share her love of travel, culture, and history on your next adventure.
Glee Walker
Glee Walker
The biggest dividend that Glee has received from this job are the wonderful and interesting people she has met over past 30 plus years in this industry.
And though she’s repeated many Journeys multiple times, each still provides a special thrill: like bathing in the Blue Lagoon of Iceland, or watching a cheetah eat breakfast in South Africa, or sipping mulled wine while wandering the magical Christmas markets.
Lisa Tyner
Lisa Tyner
Lisa says she has been lucky enough to spend the last 18 years showing travellers Canada and the world.
“It really is the best job ever. I get to help people have the journey of a lifetime while witnessing all the world has to offer. I can’t wait for my next adventure”
Dan Chetrit
Co-Owner
Liroy Haddad
Co-Owner
Sascha Pinto
Chief Operating Officer
