STERLING JOURNEYS - Key Persons


Linda Alley

Linda Alley has over 30 years in the travel industry, specializing in creating custom trips that go above and beyond the guests' expectations. She listens carefully, pays attention to detail, and tries to anticipate her guests' needs. Her love of travel started after high school when she went on my first cruise. After that, she wanted to go everywhere and see everything! Since then, she has been fortunate enough to have been to every continent except Antarctica. For Linda, whenever she starts dreaming of a new vacation somewhere, it's always the age-old dilemma: "Do I go back and re-visit the places I enjoyed so much before, when there are still so many other places I have yet to see?"

Narmada Ramakrishnan

epitomizes integrity, energy, hard work and creative service in every detail of your vacation. Narmada grew up in Pondicherry, India in a well-renowned family and moved to San Francisco Bay area 19 years ago. Her passion for travel started at an early age of ten when her family took her on a trip to Sri Lanka. She took her love for travel seriously when she went on to study travel management at Centre for Tourism Studies, Pondicherry University along with Certificate of Proficiency in Travel Careers, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA. She is a 22+ year travel industry veteran who has built strong relationships with clients and industry experts through her expertise and experience. Her mantra to use insight and foresight to proactively address details before they become a problem have won her accolades and appreciation. Her love for cooking, arts, and crafts, movies, good friends, and wine are the secret ingredients that make her a true travel specialist.

Tyson Sheedy

Job Titles:
  • Researcher
Tyson Sheedy is a seasoned traveler and avid researcher. After living in Los Angeles, New York City, and London, she thoroughly explored these cities and traveled extensively from these points of departure. Every destination is another opportunity to learn and explore a new culture. When planning a trip, she thoroughly researches the destination in order to craft a well-rounded and engaging itinerary. She has traveled to 29 countries on 5 continents. Her favorite adventures include following in the footsteps of the Inca to Machu Picchu, sailing to the Galapagos Islands, tracing her ancestry in Southern Italy and Western Ireland, walking on the Great Wall of China, snorkeling above the Great Barrier Reef, and meditating between the paws of the Sphinx.