CAIN TRAVEL GROUP OF BOULDER - Key Persons


Andrew Hohlfelder

Job Titles:
  • Executive Vice President, Business Development
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Executive Vice President of Business Development
  • Member of Cain 's Management Team
Andrew serves as the Executive Vice President of Business Development for Cain Travel and is responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and success of the Business Development Team at Cain. As a member of Cain's Management Team, Andrew plays a key role in determining company initiatives, strategies, and vision to foster continued growth and success across the company. Andrew is also responsible for identifying, building, and managing the preferred vendor relationships for Cain. As a highly respected industry executive, Andrew has participated in numerous panels and advisory boards. Andrew received his BA from the University of Colorado and has worked at Cain in sales and marketing roles since 1990.

Bernadette Purcell

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Meetings & Events
Bernadette assisted in establishing the Meetings & Events Department for Cain Travel and now oversees the Meetings & Events Team. She entered the hospitality industry over 30 years ago due to her passion for travel and exploring the world, specializing in groups and meetings for more than 20 years. When Bernadette is not traveling the world looking for perfect properties for our fabulous clients, she enjoys relaxing at home with her husband, two dogs and three cats, plus whatever number of foster cats might be roaming their house!

Collette Vanderryst

Job Titles:
  • Executive Vice President of Operations
  • Member of the Management Team
Collette oversees the corporate agent operation at Cain Travel and works closely with each division of the company to deliver ever-improving levels of customer service, operational efficiency, and alignment. She is responsible for building a collaborative operational foundation from which Cain can strategically move innovation and change from the drawing board to reality, improving company performance and achieving continued growth. Collette has 15+ years of experience developing operational strategies and brand identities for companies in a variety of industries, ranging from design firms to fitness corporations and franchises. Collette has a BFA from Miami University of Ohio and received her MBA with a specialization in Entrepreneurship and Marketing from the University of Colorado, Denver. She is married with two small children. In her free time, Collette enjoys traveling with her family and spending time in the mountains.

Kerstin Warwick

Job Titles:
  • Director, Programs, Meetings & Events
Kerstin oversees the planning team for the Meetings & Events division and is responsible for managing key accounts. Prior to Cain Travel, she spent ten years in luxury hotels. Kerstin earned her BA from Concordia University Irvine and joined Cain Travel in 2014.

Leigh Robl

Job Titles:
  • Director of the Group, Meeting
  • Director, Group Travel, Meetings & Events
Leigh is Director of the Group, Meeting and Events department for Cain Travel. Leigh manages every aspect related to air travel for small and large events alike to ensure a seamless process and a successful event. Leigh has been with Cain Travel since 2008.

Linda Cain - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Chief Executive Officer of the Cain Travel Group Inc
Linda Cain currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of The Cain Travel Group Inc., operating the largest woman-owned business in Boulder. Cain Travel began operations in 1986 as an evolution of Viking Travel which was established by Linda and her husband David in 1975. As an innovator, Linda had the vision to add staff members that would allow Cain Travel to evolve from a small Boulder company into a national leader, ranking Cain Travel amongst the largest independent travel management companies in the United States. Throughout her career, Linda has given back to the Boulder community and also to the members of her staff. Generally speaking, her contributions have focused on Colorado based organizations including the University of Colorado, Boulder High School, The Family Learning Center, Imagine! Compassion International, Meals On Wheels and The Gabby Krause Foundation. Linda has served on the boards of the Robert D Sutherland foundation (Boulder) which is focused on providing support and services to individuals in Boulder afflicted with Bi-Polar disorder. Taking her back to her roots at the University of Colorado, Linda also served on the board of The Colorado Ski Hall of Fame in Vail. Finally, she has served on the board of the Coral Reef Alliance (San Francisco) which is focused on uniting individuals to save coral reefs around the world. As an avid SCUBA diver and enthusiast, her love for the reefs developed out of sharing the oceans of the world with her family and friends - today she works to protect the reefs for future generations.

Michael Cain - President

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • President
Michael is President of Cain Travel and works in concert with each of the divisions of the company to chart future technology development, craft sales strategies, and refine financial planning for the company. Michael served as Director of Marketing for Cain Travel ('93-'99), and President of Enterprise Travel Systems Inc. ('98-'03) prior to assuming the role of President at Cain Travel. Currently, Michael serves on advisory boards with Travelport GDS, Sabre's Customer Advisory Board, United Airlines, Concur and Deem. He has also acted as a mentor in the Leeds Business School Professional Selling Program and Professional Mentorship Program. Michael has a Marketing degree from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado. He is married and has three adult children. In his free time, Mike enjoys travel, skiing, hiking, and attending CU Buffs sporting events.

Patrick McCurdy - CFO

Job Titles:
  • CFO
  • Member of the Management Team
As the Chief Financial Officer, Patrick works closely with the leadership team to develop and implement innovative solutions that promote the financial health and growth of Cain Travel. Patrick has 30+ years in the industry. Outside of Cain Travel, Patrick enjoys spending time with his family.