Tour Escorts

Karen Baumann
I am a retired elementary teacher (35 years) with a passion for history and travel. I enjoy both student and adult trips and have continued to be involved in chaperoning my school's middle school trips to Washington, D.C. and other destinations since retirement in 2008. I have traveled with Croswell for many years and I always look forward to meeting new people. I have been escorting since 2017.

Bill Ellis
I have been escorting for Croswell with my wife Margie for 15 years. We started traveling with Croswell Tours and met many great escorts, whom we now consider our mentors.We started traveling in 1997 when I retired from teaching Jr. High & H.S. Science & Biology at Williamsburg for 33 yrs. Margie also retired the same year and therefore we were ready to travel without any worries. We came to the conclusion it was a very good simple way to travel.

My hobbies include gardening, as well as building and making wood items such as furniture to checker
boards. Margie’s loves gardening, cooking, reading and shopping. We both love spending time with our granddaughters.

Our favorite places to travel are New York, Savannah, and Charleston, to name a few. We have traveled many places with Croswell, all which have been a delight to experience. It has been great meeting so many nice passengers throughout the years.

Tony Gettler
I am currently a full-time, high school science teacher. Prior to my teaching career, I worked mostly in the hospitality industry.  I filled various roles in both restaurants and hotels.  Since I started teaching in 2003, I have been able to travel the country and the world during my time off from school. I have been taking friends and family to locations both domestic and abroad for years. Considering my passion for working with people and traveling, becoming a Croswell escort was a logical step. I started with Croswell first as a chaperone for my high school’s senior trip in 2014.  I then started working as an escort in 2017.  My first trip was to Washington DC and I fell in love with being an escort.  Since then, I have taken trips with Croswell to more fabulous destinations than I can count. 

As I have mentioned, traveling is one of my passions.  I have been fortunate enough to have explored much of our great nation.  I walked along the ocean in Newport, Rhode Island and crossed the Golden Gate Bridge; I walked on glaciers in Anchorage, Alaska, and splashed around in tropical waters off Key West.  I have also crossed many international borders. I have hiked along the Inca Trail in the Peruvian Andes Mountains, snorkeled along the coral reef off the coast of Belize, planted a fichus tree in the Malaysian rainforest, meditated with monks in a jungle temple in Thailand, ate fondue among centuries-old landmarks in Switzerland, and spent the night alone in an ancient guard shack on the Great Wall of China. From these adventures I have learned two things: 1. Live in the moment; you may never stand in that spot again. 2. The world is a book, and those who don't travel read only one page.

Marijo Hansmann
I grew up on the Westside of Cincinnati and graduated from Taylor High School and The University of Cincinnati. I am married and have one daughter, son in law and 2 grandchildren.  I was employed most of my years in Customer Service, Sales Management, and Production Manager.  I enjoy traveling, music concerts in the park, cooking, and visiting new restaurants. I am excited to become a tour escort with Croswell in 2025.

Maxine Harris-Havey
I enjoyed traveling with Croswell as a passengers and began escorting in 2015 after becoming a widow. Being a part of the Croswell team has given me the opportunities to meet other escorts and passengers and visiting the many areas of our beautiful country. Some of my favorite places are Branson, Mackinac Island, Colorado, and Texas. My work career has been in office management where I spent the last 25 years with a local accounting firm. I enjoy family, friends, dancing, and volunteering for Honor Flight (in honor and in memory of my father and brothers). I enjoy sharing M&Ms on my tours in memory of my husband who retired from the M&M/Mars Factory.

Greg Mathein
I have been a Croswell Escort for over 6 years. I also planned & escorted trips for the Taft Theater Usher Group for 16 years using Croswell. Before retirement I was Traffic & Transportation Manager for Senco Products. My hobbies are gardening, traveling, cooking & baking.

Karen Oesterling
I started as a Croswell Escort in 2015.I have been a library clerk at the Batesville Memorial Public Library for 20 years and still work there 2 days a week. My favorite destinations are Phoenix for the Reds Training Camp and Washington, DC. In my spare time, I love to do counted cross stitch and crossword puzzles.

Barb Rayburn
I have been a tour escort for Croswell Tours for 10 years. Before that I worked as a Park Ranger for the State of Ohio at Rocky Fork, Paint Creek, Lake White & Pike Lake State Parks. I retired early in 2009 with 30 yrs. I have also worked for the Highland County Board of Elections for 26 years. I was born in Anchorage Alaska. My dad was a Lt. Col. in the Air Force so we have traveled a lot. I attend St. Mary Catholic Church. I have been married for 31 years, and enjoy my Alaskan Husky Bandit, and my family and friends.

Barbara Scarr
My Croswell escort journey began with training in 2019. Two weeks after I finished training in 2020 COVID hit. Eventually I did get to escort and continue to do so. I love to travel and as I have many interests I do not have any favorite trips - I enjoy them all.

I was born and raised in England, but English is not my first language. I never planned to live in the USA but life happened….. I taught HS Biological Sciences for over 35 years and then I subbed for 8 years. In my “spare” time I enjoy puzzles, reading, art history, theater, crochet, exercise, and spending time with my two boys who were both born in Pittsburgh, PA.

Paula Steelman
My journey with Croswell began as a passenger 30 years ago when I stepped off the coach in Nova Scotia. After several adventures, I began planning trips for my senior group. For the past 13 years, I have enjoyed being a tour escort. Prior to working with Croswell, I worked 10 years at P&G in the buying department and then was a stay at home mom. When my daughter started school, I was a substitute teacher and tutor for 15 years. For over 50 years, I have had a sewing business in my home. My hobbies are reading, sewing, and traveling. Some of my favorite destinations are the Black Hills, Mackinac Island, and Branson. There is something for everyone to enjoy. Hope to see you on a future tour!

Pat TenBrink
I started escorting with Croswell in 2025.  I retired from an office managers job after 30 years.  I took several trips with Croswell before deciding to be an Escort.  I like traveling, sporting events, doing Diamond art, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.  My plan when I retired was to travel.  I am one of ten siblings.  I was born in Michigan & raised on a farm. I volunteer for prison ministry, a pregnancy center, and at my church St.Timothy’s in Union KY.

Ellen Croswell Morrison
I became a Croswell Escort when I retired from Croswell Bus Lines in 2018. I escort both student and adult tours and enjoy being with people and experiencing new and old destinations. My favorite areas to visit are the western states and from Maine to Florida. Prior to my career at Croswell Bus Lines I taught nutrition at the university level and was a clinical dietitian for a large health care system. In my free time, I enjoy attending college and professional sports' events, reading, traveling and being with family and friends.