MY STORY

Sarah McGovern, MBA, CTA
Travel Designer

My best memories are travel memories:

• I toured Ireland with my dad and felt like we were connecting to our ancestors.

• I bonded with my mother in France over wine tastings.

• I drove I-95 with my husband, as we solidified our marriage and discovered that we are terrible road trippers.

• I relived my childhood watching my son walk hand-in-hand with his grandparent through the Magic Kingdom.

Each of these memories has helped shape who I am today. I am a Travel Designer dedicated to helping families experience their own travel magic. 

When I am not planning travel for myself or my clients, I am spending time at my home in Connecticut with my family and three cats. I am on the Board of my local Chamber of Commerce and the PTO at my son’s school. I love to try new recipes in the kitchen, lift weights and ride my Peloton, and sometimes I even get creative with some cross-stitch. 

I am a Certified Travel Associate (CTA), having earned my designation from The Travel Institute, the oldest and most respected non-profit certification organization in the travel industry.

These credentials require that I have at least 18 months of travel industry work experience, completed rigorous certification and testing, and continue to fulfill stringent education credit requirements each year. Much like an accountant or doctor with their respective credentials, my CTA designation means that I am committed to upholding the highest standards of my profession while providing expert advice to my customers.