RUSSELL JOHNSON,

President

Russ Johnson brings over 30 years of travel industry experience to Royal Journeys. In addition to serving as founder and president of Royal Journeys, he co-founded and was President of Brennan Tours. Prior to that he was Vice President of Johansen Royal Tours. Russ started out escorting trips to Canada and Alaska. He has personally escorted over 100 trips to countries all over the world. Russ has been responsible for the design and implementation of tour programs for large groups to such diverse destinations as the Galapagos Islands, India, Scandinavia, Africa and China.

An avid angler, Russ has extensive knowledge on sports fishing and has presented professional papers to the American Fisheries Society.

Russ personally selects each lodge and destination Royal Journeys recommends to it's customers. He is constantly on the lookout for new and exciting fishing destinations and is an expert on where the best fishing is for the species you're seeking.


JOE JARZYNKA,
Sales Representative
Joe Jarzynka has been on board with Royal Journeys since October of 2001.  He is also one of Alaska's premier fishing guides.  I had the pleasure of meeting him while checking out the legendary fishing on Alaska's Kanektok River.  I was so impressed with Joe's professionalism, enthusiasm, and love of fishing that I offered him a job!  

A resident of the Pacific Northwest for over eleven years, Joe is well-known around Seattle from his football days at the University of Washington, where he was the Huskies' MVP in 1998 and was voted to the All Pac-10 team as an all-purpose player.

MAGGIE FLEISHMAN,
Sales Assistant
Maggie Fleishman became a team member at Royal Journeys in March of 2003.  Prior to joining Royal Journeys, Maggie spent 15 years in the travel industry working for companies such as Society Expeditions, Lindblad Expeditions, and TCS Expeditions.  In her various capacities she has handled air, land, cruise, and administrative arrangements in all seven continents of the world.  Her personal and professional travels have taken her to 32 states including Alaska, Oregon, Montana and Wyoming, and to destinations such as the Amazon Region, Peru, Patagonia, the Baja Peninsula, Easter Island, Indonesia, Cambodia and Jordan.  She enjoys assisting people in their travels to remote corners of the world.  

Maggie works closely with lodges, guides, catering and other suppliers coordinating the details of your trip.  Her experience and attention to detail assures you a hassle-free experience.