Meet the Team
Sheri Gottschalk
CEO / Business Development
Luxury Travel Designer
Top Producer Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts - 2024
100 Club Member Abercrombie & Kent - 2024
Cadence Elite - Top 10% of Advisors
Virtuoso - Top 1% of Advisors
For over a decade, Sheri Gottschalk has specialized in serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, using her intuitive understanding to craft personalized travel experiences. With 12 years of experience as a VP of Finance in an entertainment production office, she excels in negotiating top deals for her clients. Residing in Orange County with her husband and dogs, Sheri's love for international travel and adventure informs her meticulous planning, ensuring stress-free, luxurious journeys for her clients.
sherig@cadencetravel.com
Based in Orange County, California
Elizabeth Keller
Chief Operating Officer
Luxury Travel Designer
Elizabeth has spent the past two years designing unforgettable trips for clients all over the world. From once-in-a-lifetime honeymoons to multi-generational family vacations, solo adventures, and everything in between, she specializes in crafting personalized, seamless, and enriching travel experiences. With a background in finance and industrial manufacturing, Elizabeth brings sharp attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and operational expertise to every itinerary. Her transition into travel was inspired by a lifelong passion for exploration - and today, she’s proud to turn that passion into curated journeys that create lasting memories for her clients.
elizabethk@cadencetravel.com
Based in Orange County, California
Lauren Kikuchi
Director of Brand and Content
Luxury Travel Designer
Lauren brings over a decade of customer service experience, specializing in creating seamless, personalized experiences that leave lasting impressions. Skilled in social media management and content creation, she thrives on fostering meaningful connections and inspiring engagement. Driven by a love for travel and the cherished memories it creates, Lauren is passionate about curating luxury adventures tailored to her clients' dreams. When she’s not designing unforgettable journeys, she enjoys capturing moments through photography and exploring local cuisines around the world.
laurenk@cadencetravel.com
Based in Orange County, California
Sophie Nunez
Luxury Travel Designer
Sophie brings a dynamic blend of communications expertise and a passion for travel to Sheri Gottschalk Travel Group. With a background in public relations and marketing, she excels in crafting personalized experiences, managing client relationships, and executing detailed strategies. Sophie is dedicated to creating seamless, unforgettable journeys that cater to her clients' personal styles, blending adventure and luxury. When she’s not designing dream getaways, she’s likely snowboarding, exploring a new destination, or diving into a good book.
sophien@cadencetravel.com
Based in Orange County, California
Carmela Ginefra
Luxury Travel Designer
Carmela is bringing her lifelong passion for global exploration into her career as a luxury travel advisor. She has spent a decade in the luxury automotive industry, specializing in network development, digital innovation, and retail experience design. A dual citizen of the U.S. and Croatia, she grew up summering along the Adriatic coast and has been traveling the world since. On track to visit 30 countries before 30, Carmela is passionate about tennis, cooking, baking, and staying connected to her Croatian and Italian heritage.
carmelag@cadencetravel.com
Based in Sparta, New Jersey
Denise Kramer
Luxury Travel Designer
Denise’s career has been rooted in cultivating strong client relationships and strategic leadership, while also traveling across Europe as Director of Sales for a specialty food importer. This international experience naturally led her to luxury travel planning, where she designs journeys rich in culture, culinary experiences, and curated stays. Known for her warmth, intuition, and commitment to client relationships, every detail is meticulously planned, ensuring travel that is effortless, memorable, and tailored to each traveler’s style, rhythm, and passions. A devoted mother to her teenage son, when not planning journeys Denise enjoys exploring new destinations, reading, and listening to live music.
denisek@cadencetravel.com
Based in Orange County, California
Kallie Heaton
Luxury Travel Designer
Kallie has over 30 years of experience in relationship management and client service, with a high regard for organization, expert creative planning skills, attention to detail, and business acumen. She is deeply passionate about travel and adventure and has recently transitioned her skills to the travel industry, aiming to deliver exceptional experiences for her clients. Kallie leverages her extensive experience to create unforgettable journeys and memories for her clients.
kallieh@cadencetravel.com
Based in Orange County, California
“Sheri and the SGTG team made our family vacation to Italy a dream come true! From private tours of Rome to a cooking class in Tuscany, every detail was perfect. The hotels were stunning and the itinerary was flawless. Sheri’s attention to detail made this a trip of a lifetime. We can’t wait to book our next adventure with SGTG!”
-A HAPPY CUSTOMER
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