Your TourTools Team

Dedicated to Responsive Support & Quality Development

Every member of our staff has been chosen very carefully. Not only must each staff member possess excellent customer service skills, basic business knowledge, and comprehensive technical knowledge but also some of our key team members have something found very rarely in the travel software business – a background in the tour and travel industry. Some of our team members have front-line and management experiences with group tour as well as travel agency operations. This gives you a powerful advantage. When you talk to us about your business, we understand. We know what you are talking about. We can advise and show you how to utilize TourTools® features that give you the greatest advantage and efficiency in your day-to-day operation as well as those that speed the growth of your company.

Arin Preston

Owner/Developer

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Arin has over 25 years of FileMaker experience and is FileMaker certified. She has a B.S. in Information Technology with concentrations in web development and project management and an MBA in data analytics.

Arin is a U.S. Navy veteran, having served one tour during the Desert Storm Era as a Weapons Tech in Guam, M.I., San Diego CA, and Virginia Beach VA. After leaving the military at 22, she attended travel school and spent 3 years as a travel specialist for several agencies and scuba diving resorts in the Caymans and Honduras.

Outside of work, Arin volunteers as webmaster for Connecting Hearts Ministry, an organization which supports the sponsorship of children in Guatemala. Arin is also a singer/songwriter, plays guitar, enjoys Scrabble, reading, live music, camping and spending time with her dogs.

Lynne Stolk

Training Specialist

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Lynne serves as lead trainer for TourTools®. With more than 30 years in the group travel industry, Lynne served as Vice President of Operations for a large Grand Rapids, Michigan based European tour operator, and became an end-user of TourTools® while working in offices in Houston, Texas; and Columbus, Ohio. During that time, Lynne was involved in the selection, installation and implementation of several reservation and network systems; and spent a great deal of time on staff training, troubleshooting and problem solving.

For 10 years, Lynne worked in technical support and training for TourTech Systems, Inc. This combination of travel industry experience and technical knowledge brings a unique perspective to her work with TourTools® clients.

Not surprisingly, Lynne has traveled extensively in the US and abroad. Her favorite destinations are those with historical significance, and – being a huge fan of Frank Lloyd Wright – she loves to visit sites designed by the famed architect.

Brooke Lawer

VP of Client Services

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Brooke is a strong leader and communicator, with over 10 years of experience as a tour operation owner, giving her unique insight to the challenges our clients face and the features/functionality they need to compete and be profitable in the industry.

Brooke plays a pivotal role in strategic planning, product development and user group management, and building trusted relationships with our valued clients.

Kyra Clark

Marketing & Administrative Support

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Kyra serves as the team’s marketing and administrative support, assisting with social media and team building efforts. With years of experience in communications, social media, and special events, she is ready to jump in and help a team member or client whenever the opportunity presents.

Baylee Vargo

Marketing & Administrative Support

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Baylee assists in marketing and administrative efforts for clients, with quick learning skills and creative problem solving. She recently graduated Magna Cum Laude as a Spanish major, and has years of experience in customer service and communications.

E.J. Sexton

VP of Development & IT

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E.J. has over 15 years of experience working as a professional Certified FileMaker and PHP web applications developer. He has a B.S. in Computer Information Science and an M.S. in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum with a focus in Secondary Mathematics.

E.J. specializes in designing and developing e-commerce solutions customized to meet clients’ business needs. He is an expert in the development and integration of third-party microservices and APIs, including PCI-compliant payment gateway integrations with Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.NET, and more.
E.J. enjoys teaching, electronics, computers, music, and traveling. He currently lives in Naples, Italy, and teaches computer science classes at the local high school.

William Edmunds

Senior Web Developer

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Born in London, England – William has been involved in software development for over a decade and is a graduate of the University of Chester. He runs a local football team and is interested in traveling Europe and learning languages.

William’s in-depth knowledge of secure & high-performance software development brings many ideas to clients of DataVast Technologies. His keen interest in the latest technologies helps to drive the TourTools product forward with state-of-the-art solutions.

Yonghui Chen

FileMaker Developer / Server & IT

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Located in Forest Hills, NY – Yonghui has an M.S. in Computer Science and is an expert FileMaker developer specializing in API integrations (Google Workspace, Zoom, SugarCRM, Docusign, and many others). He is also a member of the server/IT support team that monitors our servers and provides IT support to our clients. He is a favorite with our clients because he is an efficient, responsive, and creative developer.

Glen Roesch

FileMaker Developer / Server & IT

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Glen is also a U.S. Navy veteran and served as an Information Systems Technician. He is an experienced FileMaker developer specializing in WebDirect solutions, API integrations, and FileMaker Server administration/optimization. He has numerous server-side technical certifications as well as experience in disaster recovery, computer/network security, and server management.

Sterling Rouse

Senior FileMaker Developer / Web Developer

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Sterling joins the team with 15 years of experience – in way more than just FileMaker. He has a passion for creative problem solving and uses his investigative skills to find efficient solutions to unique problems. He has many years experience in the areas of API integration and full-stack Web application development.

Sam Mead

FileMaker Developer / UI & UX / Server & IT

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Sam has a B.S. in computer science with a concentration in software engineering. He has many years experience and success in developing complex solutions for businesses with FileMaker Go, Pro, and Webdirect. Sam is our primary UI/UX designer and a critical member of the IT/Server team that maintains the servers and websites for DVT & TourTools Clients.

Ed Valenzuela

Web Developer

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Ed is a seasoned Web developer and systems engineer specializing in API integrations and legacy systems. He is an expert in Php and Javascript using different frameworks like Yii, React Native, Flutter, NodeJS among others.

Ed’s skills and experience make him a critical part of the TourTools and DataVast Technologies Web Team.

Alan Smith

FileMaker Developer

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Alan has over 20 years of FileMaker experience – and recently started his own OTT app, Two Wheels TV! While serving as a soldier in the US Army, he earned the Army Achievement and Good Conduct Medals. He prides himself on his skills in user interface design, operating systems, and scripting, and Photoshop.