Kathryn has overseen the development and growth of Transcendent Travel since its inception. Kathryn is a long-time CPA based in New York City, and has been associated with business and the arts for the past 25 years, and has a vast amount of practical experience with organizations from an operational standpoint.

Kathryn has worked with U.S. and foreign-based clients in a wide variety of industries and provides her management, operations and promotional services to a diverse set of events, along with Mr. Lannerd.

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Andrew Lannerd is a passionate tour director, avid traveller, collector and Anglophile, and a leading expert on the inner workings and history of the British Monarchy. His primary area of study ranges from the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) to the present day, and his interest in English Country Houses take him to every corner of the United Kingdom.

After receiving numerous requests to combine his knowledge of history, love of travel and joy of entertaining, Andrew began to develop and lead heritage-focused tours of the United Kingdom and co-founded Transcendent Travel.

Having developed contacts throughout the United Kingdom, Andrew has offered tour guests access to exceptional experiences such as the renowned gardens of His Majesty The King at Highgrove, private evenings in The Royal Pavilion at Brighton, and private use of the former royal yacht, The Britannia. Building upon his passion for the Royal Family, he has also become a renowned collector and expert on rare British royal memorabilia.

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Elaine serves as lead tour specialist for Transcendent Travel. Her role includes addressing customer needs, day-to-day customer interaction, assisting with tour planning and production, maintaining internal customer records, and general office assistance.

Elaine has been involved in the arts for over 40 years in a variety of roles, including serving as a professional performer (vocalist) and teacher, program developer and museum facilitator (strategic planning, educator and evaluator), professional fundraising in the arts, selling pre-recorded music as a wholesaler, and serving as an import buyer for pre-recorded music from the U.S. and the UK.

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