MEET OUR GUIDES
The Greater Saint Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau has a wonderful staff of experienced and knowledgeable tour guides. Working in period attire, these folks will entertain your group with important historical information and a unique glimpse into Saint Charles' early days.
When your motorcoach group overnights in Saint Charles, one of our guides, will give you a complimentary step-on tour. These tours must be scheduled in advance. Please contact one of our Group Travel Sales Staff to arrange your tour.
We invite you to learn more about our tour guides below.
Kris Sontheimer
GROUP TOUR GUIDE
Kris has a wide range of experience having worked in the travel industry for over 20 years. In fact, she's spent over 15 years on staff at Funjet Vacations, located at Lambert International Airport, assisting passengers departing on vacation. Her travel interests tie directly into being a tour guide on Main Street, where she has a special affinity for the annual Christmas Traditions festival. "I'm still amazed," she said, "that we have visitors from around the world!" A resident of St. Charles, Kris has four children and two grandsons. In her spare time, she loves to travel.
Nancy Struckhoff
GROUP TOUR GUIDE
Hello! I have lived in St. Charles with my husband Denny and four children for 40 years. We have been blessed with six grandchildren. Working at the CVB has been a great learning experience. I have met many diverse people that have come from all over the world to visit our “Les Petites Cotes”. It’s a wonderful job and “just plain fun!”. Come to the many festivals and see for yourselves!
Michele Kerans
GROUP TOUR GUIDE
Working for the Visitor Center gives me the opportunity to meet people from all over the world and help to create memories that will be treasured for years to come. When I am not walking Main Street on a tour or directing visitors, you can find me homeschooling my daughters, teaching archery, or coaching soccer. I have lived in the area for 11 years with my husband, Brad and our three daughters. As a family, we enjoy visiting the local museums, art galleries, and camping.
Paul Hickey
GROUP TOUR GUIDE
Paul is a life-long Missouri citizen and former speech, English, and theatre teacher having taught for 29 years. He earned a master's degree in education from Southwest Baptist University. He is a certified Interpreter with the National Association for Interpretation and has worked in that capacity with the Saint Louis Zoo. He loves to learn about history and share his knowledge with visitors. Paul enjoys traveling with his wife Pam and spending time with his two daughters who also live in the area. When not giving tours on Main Street, you may see him as a different persona during the St. Charles Legends & Lanterns or Christmas Traditions festivals.