Michelle Giannavola

When I Joined ETA & What I Love About Working Here

Professional Background

Starting my career in politics helped me navigate fast paced work environments with ever changing strategies and priorities, making a natrual transition to a sales environment possible. My analytical and data skills, coupled with finely honed communication skills have allowed me to help individuals and businesses realize their goals through a wide range of products and especially in the travel industry.

Fun Facts About Michelle

Interesting Facts
Both sides of my family are from the same town in Sicily.

Favorite Place Traveled:
Spain – it was a quickly planned trip while I was studying abroad and I had the privledge to visit The Alhambra in Granada, Spain. I had no knowledge of it prior to this trip and it’s been a highlight of my travel life.

Favorite subject to study in school:
Political Science

Most Recent Passport Stamp:
Cozumel, Mexico

Most unexpected moment while traveling:
I met a German couple on a dive trip in Cozumel and ended up meeting up with them in Germany the next year and flying to Egypt to dive the Red Sea. I’d never envisioned having an opportunity like that and it was one of the best things I’ve ever done.

Window seat or aisle seat?
Aisle seat – I hate bothering people if I need to get up.

Dream destination (not yet visited):
Palau – the diving is known to be unparalleled

Go-to travel snack:
Nuts – quick protein and easy to pack.

One thing I hope students gain from traveling:
That it opens up their world to the possibilities that are out there and help them see themselves in new and different ways.