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Meet Our Staff

Wayne Barnes - Owner/Lead Guide

Dr. Wayne Barnes is the owner of Zachary Travel and has been leading tours all over the world since the 1970s. He has personally been to more than 150 countries and has many he still wants to visit. He recently marked his 50th tour to the Holy Land. 

Nancy Horn - GM & Lead Guide

Nancy has been with Zachary Travel for more than 28 years. She has visited all 50 states and many parts of the world. Some of her favorite destinations and tours include Yellowstone, Cape Cod, and Mackinac Island. Contact her at nancy@zacharytravel.com.

Sara Horn - Assistant Manager

Sara joined the travel agency in January of 2018 after a 15-year career as a writer and author. She serves as office manager, coordinates our international tours, and enjoys booking Disney trips, ski trips and cruises for individual clients. Contact her at sara@zacharytravel.com. ​

Becky PoPovic - Individual Vacation Specialist

After retiring from a lengthy career with the state of Louisiana, Becky started her second career at Zachary Travel eight years ago, helping clients book their dream vacations, international adventures, get-away cruises and any other trip they might think of. Contact her at becky@zacharytravel.com.

Jessy Nowlin - Travel Advisor/Office Assistant

Jessy joined Zachary Travel in October of 2018 as our office assistant. She is the sweet happy voice that typically answers the phone and she also enjoys assisting our individual clients with their cruises and other travel needs such as insurance. Jessy graduated from West Feliciana High School in 2012. She and her husband Trace live In St. Francisville with their two girls Caisley and Everlee. When she is not working, she spends her time looking for new experiences and opportunities to learn. She enjoys being outdoors and most importantly spending time with her family. Contact her at jessica@zacharytravel.com.  

Some Of Our Partners and Suppliers

For almost 40 years, we've been building relationships in the travel industry. Here are just a few of the associations, suppliers and companies we enjoy working with.