Our Team
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Julie Zecchino
Julie Zecchino is the co-owner of Peak Athletics and Cheer Athletics Denver, and the founder of Peak Family Travel. Alongside co-owner Amanda Webb, Julie has built a business that goes beyond youth sports—serving the thousands of families who have come through their doors over the past 25 years. What started as a practical solution for busy sports families has grown into a full-service travel business that has served thousands of teams and individual travelers across the country.
Julie is passionate about helping families make the most of their time together—whether it's planning a seamless tournament weekend or curating a dream vacation abroad. Julie, a lifelong travel enthusiast, specializes in European itineraries and loves nothing more than helping others discover the charm and richness of destinations like Italy, one of her personal favorites.
Julie and her husband, Chris, travel every chance they get and believe that group and family experiences make travel even more memorable. At Peak Family Travel, our mission is simple: to turn every trip into a treasured adventure.
Let us help you create the kind of memories that last a lifetime—because the world is an adventure, and the journey is one you’ll never forget.
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Linda Rector
With over 20 years in the cheerleading and hospitality industry, I specialize in full-service hotel blocks and group travel logistics for youth sports teams and events nationwide. As a seasoned cheerleading judge and travel coordinator, I bring a unique perspective to every booking—focused on organization, value, and experience. I’m passionate about the intersection of sports, travel, and hospitality.
Let’s connect and create winning experiences together!
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Allison Carey
Allison Carey holds a BS in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing and Finance, and a BA in Film Studies from University of Colorado in Boulder. In addition, Allison received an MBA from Georgetown University and a Fellowship in the School of Foreign Service in Global Social Enterprise and International Development. She worked several years in not-for-profit serving to further both domestic as well as international missions and coordinated much of the international travel.
Having recently relocated back to Denver from Leadville, Allison loves to travel (has been to 46 countries), including winning a dance contest in Cuba, a six-month backpacking trip in Africa, a hiking trip in the jungles of Borneo, walking the Camino de Santiago twice, and teaching Kindergarten in China.
She currently serves on the Board of the Junior League of Denver.
Group travel is her specialty.
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Emily Vatter
Emily is a dedicated sports travel specialist with experience coordinating travel for athletic teams, coaches, and supporters. Specializing in team-friendly accommodations, group airfare, ground transportation, and travel itineraries, Emily knows what it takes to move athletes efficiently and comfortably.
Emily is a mother of three soccer daughters and a wife of a baseball club owner. For the past 15 years, she has experienced the pleasures and the pains of athletic travel. The travel experience can "make or break" a team trip and that is the reason she is now dedicated to ensure every sports trip runs smoothly. From local tournaments to national competitions, managers and coaches can now focus on winning, not logistics. Emily is the go-to resource for coaches, athletic directors, and team managers across the U.S.!