1. Student & Youth Travel Association
8400 Westpark Drive, 2nd Floor, McLean, Virginia 22102 • main 703.610.1263 • fax 703.610.0270 • info@syta.org • www.syta.org
June 21, 2015
Dear WhomIt May Concern:
The SYTA Youth Foundationisproudtohave BenjaminMaddyserve onitsLeadershipTeamasa Board
of Trustee.
Benjaminwasselectedfromaslate of candidatesrecognizedfortheircommitmenttothe studentand
youthtravel industryandforprovidingopportunitiesthatchange the livesof youththroughtravel.
In hisrole as Trustee,Benjaminhasbuiltrelationshipswithprospective donors,solicitedin-kindgiftsand
communicatedthe value of workingwithSYTA andSYFfrom botha philanthropicandbusiness
perspective.
Priorto servingasa Trustee,BenjaminservedonvariousSYTA committeesandactivelyrecruited
membersonbehalf of the association. He hasbeena mentortonew membersandalwaysresponded
positivelytorequestsbystaff andleadershiptovolunteerinvariouscapacities.
Benjaminhasalsosharedhisknowledgeandexpertiseof the studentandyouthmarketwithother
membersandiswell respectedbyhispeers.
The tour operators(buyers) have strongrelationshipswithBenjaminandknow thathe will follow
throughon theirstudentgroups. He has beenable tokeephisrelationshipsoverthe years andhasa
loyal followingof customers.
We are luckyto have Benjaminaspart of our leadershipteamandlookforwardtoworkingwithhimin
the future.
Sincerely,
CarylannAssante,CAE
Executive Director
SYTA and SYTA Youth Foundation