Rustic Pathways is an educational travel company founded in 1983 that operates supervised group programs for students ages 14–18 across 38+ destination countries. Based in Mentor, Ohio, Rustic Pathways has served 155,829+ students from 53 countries of origin in the teen travel and school group travel segments. Rustic Pathways has been led by CEO Shayne Fitz-Coy since 2020.

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Rustic Pathways

The San José office focuses on leadership development and conservation initiatives in Central America.

San José

Rustic Pathways' headquarters in Huntsburg, OH, United States

The Mentor office focuses on building and maintaining partnerships with local schools to enhance educational opportunities.

Mentor

This department is responsible for overseeing and coordinating various programs to ensure successful execution and alignment with organizational goals.

Program Management

The Program Management Team at Rustic Pathways is responsible for designing, overseeing, and executing innovative travel programs tailored for high school students, gap year travelers, and groups. This team ensures that each program aligns with the company's mission of providing transformative travel experiences by coordinating logistics, managing community impact initiatives, and fostering connections between participants and local cultures. Through their diverse leadership roles, they promote safety, engagement, and educational growth on all trips.

Program Management Team

The Education and Training Team at Rustic Pathways is responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive training programs for trip leaders and facilitators. They focus on enhancing educational experiences by integrating leadership skills, environmental awareness, and cultural competency into travel programs. Additionally, the team supports climate fellowships and ensures that guides are equipped to provide enriching and safe experiences for high school students and gap year travelers.

Education and Training Team

The Sales and Customer Engagement Team at Rustic Pathways is responsible for driving revenue through strategic sales initiatives and fostering strong relationships with clients. They leverage data from Salesforce to enhance customer experiences, manage inquiries, and ensure client success throughout their travel journey. This team collaborates to identify new business opportunities and elevate engagement with high school, gap, and group travelers.

Sales and Customer Engagement Team

This department focuses on promoting and implementing strategies for climate change mitigation and sustainability.

Climate Advocacy

This department focuses on managing and expanding sales operations across global markets.

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Program Management Team

Education and Training Team

Sales and Customer Engagement Team

Climate Advocacy

International Sales