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Accent Travel Group, Meet Our Team

For more than 30 years, Accent has set the standard for international business study programs. Our unparalleled experience has enabled us to organize substantive and safe business study trips to destinations throughout the world. We have assembled the most experienced and dedicated team of travel and business meeting planning specialists in the industry. We stand ready to be your partner in delivering a truly global business residency.

Earl Grossman, Partner Earl has more than 15 years of experience organizing educational group travel programs. Prior to joining Accent he was an owner and manager of one of the country’s largest student travel companies. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College and holds an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Email: Earl@accenttg.com
Alice Ganier, Partner Alice brings a variety of travel and education service experience to the Accent team. She co-founded an advertising firm servicing the college and university market, taught high school in the Los Angeles public school system, co-directed wilderness adventure trips, and served on the US Senate staff for a former U.S. Secretary of Education. She holds a B.A. in International Relations from Stanford University and an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business.
Email: alice@accentgrp.com
Ruth Greenberg, Partner
Ruth is a co-founder of the Accent Travel Group. She studied at the University of Pennsylvania and holds an MBA from Emory University. In the past 20 years she has personally coordinated more than 500 international EMBA residencies.
Email: accent@accentgrp.com
Steven Greenberg, Partner
Steven, also an Accent co-founder, graduated from the Wharton School. He was the first corporate member of the EMBA Council and has served on the organization’s board of directors. A pioneer in the field of international business study programs, Steve has opened new markets to Accent’s EMBA clients including multiple destinations across China and India.
Email: accent@accentgrp.com
Adrienne Branca, Director of Account Services
Adrienne works closely with faculty and school administrators to coordinate successful international business residencies. She brings an insider’s perspective of university administration to the Accent team, having previously served as an Associate Director of Alumni Relations at Drexel University. She holds a BA from Denison University.
Email: accent@accentgrp.com
Patricia Harris, Director of Airline Services
Patricia is responsible for all group airline negotiations and ticketing. In her nearly 20 years with the Accent Travel Group she has managed thousands of special airline requests and brings this unmatched experience to aid every group Accent serves. Patricia is a graduate of Pierce College.
Email: accent@accentgrp.com
Carol Herling, Director of Land Services
Carol has overseen Accent’s land services for close to 20 years. A graduate of Pennsylvania State University, Carol works tirelessly to keep the company current with the many changing travel opportunities in each country.
Email: accent@accentgrp.com
Rochelle Stokes, Director of Business Meetings
A graduate of Methodist College, Rochelle joined Accent in 1989. Today, she personally manages student visa requirements, group-specific insurance needs and Accent’s automated passenger and tour information system.
Email: accent@accentgrp.com