UW Alumni Tours

Meet the Staff

Pauline Ranieri, Director
Morocco

Pauline Ranieri, Director
Pauline Ranieri oversees the UW Alumni Tours program, implementing and planning all trips and activities. She is now in her thirteenth year at the alumni association. Prior to joining our staff, Pauline served as tour manager and operations supervisor at Contiki America and as tour manager at Contiki Europe. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of Montana. Pauline is a native of Great Falls, Mont.


Susan Cathcart
Great Wall, China

Susan Cathcart, Assistant Manager
A Boston native and UW Alum, Susan has traveled extensively in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Africa. Prior to joining the UWAA team she has been involved in the non profit arts community with a focus on programming, membership and travel planning.

 

Deanna Nicoli
Taj Mahl in Agra, India

Deanna Nicoli, Assistant Manager
Deanna Nicoli graduated from the UW in 2001 with dual Bachelor's degrees in Fine Arts and Italian. She is a Seattle native who has lived in California, New York and Italy and has traveled extensively throughout Europe, the United States, Canada and Mexico. Deanna has a passion for culture and learning and over the years, has worked for the Wildlife Conservation Society, taught Italian, gave rock-climbing lessons, led tours in Vatican City and sold art glass for a prominent Seattle Art Gallery. Just prior to joining the UWAA Team, she was an apartment leasing consultant for Seattle’s Harbor Steps.