I am Kelly Bergin, a fellow ASTA member and I am running for my 2nd and last term as an at-large director on the national board.  My first term serving on the board began in August of 2021 and is now up for renewal. As always, I will continue advocating for all members with a unique perspective on professional independent travel advisors and agencies.  Having served one term, I am even better equipped to represent you now and work on your behalf. 

As I stated in 2021 when I was elected, I will be a strong voice on the board for you because: 

•    Having made the travel industry my career for over 35 years I have first-hand experience with marketing and selling travel as well as managing my own travel agency and all that goes with that ownership.  I also helped create and oversee a host agency with over 800 independent travel advisors when I was president of OASIS Travel Network for 12 years. I understand this business from an independent point of view and can represent that well. 

•    Learn > Earn > Return.  I have learned so much from this industry and continue to do so every day.  I Earned a good living and I want to help others do the same.  So, it is now time for me to return all that has been given to me. Time and effort and passion is what I can now give to this industry and the people in it that made my journey possible.  

•    Our industry is full of self-motivated entrepreneurs and I am one too.  I know what is required to run a successful business….: Resources, Technology, and Exposure.  And as an ASTA board member I want to ensure that our association continues to grow membership, expand our advocacy efforts, and keeps increasing consumer awareness.   By keeping these things top of mind your membership becomes more useful and valuable.     

I have served on the ASTA Board’s Financial Committee.  I am a past Vice Chair of CLIA’s STARboard.  I am currently the treasurer of PATH (Professional Association of Travel Hosts) and serve as president of the ASTA South Florida Chapter since the passing of Eddie Woodham, whom many of you knew.  I have been on the ASTA Independent Contractor Advisory Council and attended most of the annual ASTA Legislative Days since its inception.  I list these positions because I believe involvement in these organizations gives me the experience and knowledge to help highlight your viewpoints and needs.

 
Thank you for reading this and I ask for and appreciate your vote!