Jeanne M. McGurn | Chris Rackmyre  | Donna Hanson
 

Jeanne M. McGurn, CTP, President & Owner
Originally from Boston, Jeanne spent summers in Maine since she was 6-months old and considers herself a "native" Mainer now.  Of course, that is arguable by any true Mainer!

The only roots in Maine she has are the ones her hairdresser colors every month!  Little did she know that when she spent 30 hours awake on a motorcoach to Daytona Beach for college spring break that she would later become the "Lobster Lady^™."  Her years of teaching school were a good training camp for her  tour guiding transition.

The Lobster Lady^™ was 'born' in 1983 at the National Tour Association convention in Houston, TX (and now you're saying she's only 18??).  Unbeknownst to us, her crustacean reputation would become a brand name in the motorcoach industry.  Jeanne hopes to return in her next life as a championship ballroom dancer.

Chris is the recent addition to The Maine Tour Connection’s "Lobster Trap." Having commuted for many years from upstate NY to ME to spend time with Jordan and his two girls, Lauren and Hannah, Jeanne received a large wad of cash from Jordan and the girls to hire her.

And who knew that schlepping Jeanne’s shopping bags ("I don’t really need it but it was such a good deal”) from PBA to Maine each year would change the course of her destiny and shape her into a Lobsterette. Ta-da! We have a Lobster Lady In Training!

Chris is our own Olympian from days past as she played a variety of sports in high school and college. She received the Outstanding Women's Athlete Award in college. When it comes to dedication, Chris is a fabulous example of that as she spent 18 years at the historic Queensbury Hotel in Lake George, New York.  She worked the gamut from waitress to Director of Sales. Rarely do you find a hotel person in one place for that many years! In 1999 she earned her CTIS designation, becoming a Certified Travel Industry Specialist. 

 Not sure when Chris thinks she is going to find time to HAVE HOBBIES, but we let her daydream: snow shoeing, snowmobile riding, canoeing and her favorite - looking for treasures like Sand Dollars on Goose Rocks Beach with Angus, an Irish Wolfhound you can ride.  

Chris has a niece, Marlisa, whom she absolutely adores. Marlisa has nick named her favorite auntie "CHA-CHA" We think Marlisa has been watching Dancing with the Stars too much. CHA CHA?

Known as "Mrs. Moose", Donna grew up in Connecticut but relocated nearly 3 decades ago to the family compound out in the boondocks - where you truly DO see moose.  She travels daily from the Maine woods to the ocean - the best of both worlds!

Donna maintains a log home on the mighty Saco River.  The compound is heavily guarded by assorted wildlife, including a commando cat and Amadeus, an acrobatic little parrot who thinks he's an eagle. When Donna isn't maintaining the pet menagerie, she likes to play guitar, kayak and paint. She can also type faster than you can talk!

Donna recently won a trophy with her own bus...no, not the motorcoach type, the 1977 vintage Volkswagen camper kind.  You might spot her  at an antique car show or pickin' and grinnin' at a bluegrass festival.  So don't let Donna's executive Lobster attire fool you.  She plans motorcycle and camping jaunts along the scenic backroads of New England and the Maritimes. 

Might be the reddish hair, but it's possible she was Anne of Green Gables in a former life. 

Jeanne M. McGurn |Chris Rackmyre | Donna Hanson

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