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Meet Our Staff

Wayne Barnes - Owner & Lead Tour Guide

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

Nancy Horn - GM & Lead Tour 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. She has been married to Ray for 53 years and is the mom of three and "Nana" to four. Contact her at nancy@zacharytravel.com.

Sara Horn - Office Manager & Tour Guide

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, manages the website and our marketing needs, and enjoys getting on the road 4 or 5 times a year as a tour guide for our groups. When she's not busy with the agency, she's hanging out with her husband, Cliff, and being mom to their 20-year-old son who is a student at University of Louisiana-Lafayette, and their 4-year-old daughter. Contact her at sara@zacharytravel.com. ​

Becky PoPovic - Group Coordinator

After retiring from a lengthy career with the state of Louisiana, Becky started her second career at Zachary Travel 10 years ago, helping clients book their dream vacations, international adventures, get-away cruises and any other trip they might think of. She now brings all of that knowledge and knack for detail to coordinating our domestic group tours. 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.  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.  

Jackie Morrissette - Travel Advisor

Jackie is the newest addition to our staff, joining us in October of 2021 and bringing with her 15 years of experience working in hotel management. She and her husband Troy came to Zachary after retiring from their adventures with the Navy and they have 2 sons and 3 grandchildren. Jackie enjoys traveling in their family's RV to places like Sam Houston National Park. Contact her at jackie@zacharytravel.com. 

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Meet Our Travel Specialists

We are a full-service travel agency, which means we don't just offer custom group tours - we also can book any personal trip you have your heart set on. So if you're interested in someone else who has the experience and knowledge doing the work of planning a family vacation to Disney, a cruise to the Caribbean or a road trip out West, our travel specialists will be happy to help!

Kristen Miller - Personal Travel Specialist

Kristen  joined Zachary Travel in in May of 2021 and books personal travel for individuals, couples, families and private groups. She enjoys traveling, reading and crocheting. She loves the outdoors and animals. Kristen is married to her husband, Jason, and they live in Mississippi with their son Dorian. Their oldest son, Renton, is in college. Kristen is certified in Disney, and Carnival Cruises. Contact her at kristen@zacharytravel.com or call her directly at (225) 255-0985. 

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Additional Guides

Susannah Jones - Tour Guide

Susannah Jones has led tours for more than 10 years. She is a certified Tour Director, a Licensed Guide in DC and NYC, and a member of a professional Tour Director organization. After living in Germany and spending 17 years in education, she started her second career in travel. Her passion for travel and helping people discover the world has led her to Zachary Travel and we are pleased to welcome her to our team. She enjoys finding the beauty, history and fun tidbits about all destinations.

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.