Say “hello!” to the expert advisors at House of Travel

House of Travel’s home base is in Dubuque, Iowa—but we have wonderful advisors across the U.S. who create magical vacations across the globe.

Meet the team, and explore their travel expertises, below:

Jo Klinkhammer

Long-time clients of House of Travel certainly know Jo; she was the owner of House of Travel for 22 years until she passed the baton on to her daughter Melissa in 2022! Today, she loves designing special travel experiences for her repeat clients. A veteran of the industry, she has extensive experience booking a wide variety of vacations, from family getaways and fun n’ sun resort stays to corporate travel and groups.

Over the last four decades as a travel advisor, Jo has picked up many “secrets of the trade” that other advisors don’t know—and she uses that insider knowledge to enhance her clients’ vacations. She prides herself on fostering deep relationships, both with her travel clients and the trusted travel suppliers she works with to bring her clients’ vacations to life. When she’s not planning vacations, you can find Jo spending time with her grandkids Eloise and Olson, enjoying live music, and tearing up the nearest dance floor.

Fun n’ Sun | Corporate | Family

Pam Rausch

Pam has been with the House of Travel team for more than 20 years, first as our agency’s manager. Today, she designs vacations for clients who are drawn to her spunky personality and deep care for the client experience. Pam can truly book it all for her travelers, but she focuses on Fun n’ Sun escapes to Mexico and the Caribbean, destination weddings and group travel, and guided tours to Europe.

Pam is a Top 50 advisor with ALG Vacations, a status earned through her dedication to building client relationships and extensive travel industry knowledge. In fact, Pam has always worked within the travel industry; before joining HoT, she built a career at United Airlines. Outside of HoT, Pam enjoys cheering on her nephew’s football team, watching Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball, and boating on the water.

Fun n’ Sun | Guided Tours | Destination Weddings

Caribbean| Mexico /Europe

Sharon has been in the travel industry for more than 30 years, beginning her career at House of Travel while she was still in college. Her decades of experience have made her an ace at pulling together all the “little” details for her clients’ trips. She loves putting the puzzle pieces together to make sure her clients’ vacation visions come to life, and that all their unique specifications are met.

Sharon specializes in planning travel to the Caribbean, Mexico, and Europe. She has extensive personal travel experience exploring Mexico and the Caribbean and has toured top European destinations like Paris, London, Ireland, and Italy. A certified travel agent, Sharon has earned “Wavemaker Plus” status with ALG Vacations, a designation reserved only for their top 150 agents. When she’s not designing vacations, you can find Sharon camping with her husband Roger, exploring in their “side-by-side” off road vehicle, traveling, and spending time with their kids and four grandkids.

Sharon Pitts

Stacey Humke joined House of Travel in October 2024 as our Executive Admin. She quickly became the behind-the-scenes magic that keeps everything running smoothly. If something feels seamless, organized, and “how did that all come together so fast?”… there’s a very good chance Stacey was involved.

With a background in corporate travel and event planning, Stacey has a true talent for details, timelines, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks. But what really sets her apart is how much she cares about the client experience.

Outside of work, Stacey is happiest spending time with her husband Andrew and their two kids, Grace and Gibson. Her soundtrack is often Mumford & Sons (with a little *Wicked* energy in the mix), and she’s also committed to at least one can of Coke a day; consider it part of the job description.

Stacey Humke

Executive Administrative Assistant

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