Our Story

Traci’s primary roles and responsibilities as Giveback XP’s Travel Director include concierge service in the execution of trips for winning bidders and corporate travel, as well as marketing and brand awareness efforts. Traci is a graduate of Northern Kentucky University with a B.A. in Communications. Prior to joining Giveback XP, Traci worked in the healthcare industry as a Business Manager and brings years of experience in the hospitality and tourism industry from her roles at various hotel brand and management companies.

When Traci is not working, she enjoys experiencing “anything with a ticket,” from traveling to new places to attending concerts and performances.

Focusing on Client Experiences, Jill’s efforts include servicing travelers to ensure their experiences are top notch, working with event clients to help them increase their charitable profit, and providing strategic insights to assist with Giveback XP’s growth. Jill is a graduate of Ohio University, with a BS in Sports Marketing and MSA in Sports Administration. Prior to joining the Giveback XP team, Jill spent 17 years in the golf and event marketing industries.

Jill embraces the blessing & challenge of raising two wonderful children, but also spends her time as a member of the Southeast Indiana United Way Action Council and OU Sports Ad Alumni Advisory Board.

A native of Rochester, NY, Colleen’s primary role at Giveback XP is to execute successful donor experiences. Colleen is a graduate of The University of Dayton with a BS in Education- Chemistry & History. Service has always been a part of Colleen’s life.  She volunteers at her church and serves on a nonprofit board. Colleen has held positions at P&G and an international health care company.

Colleen is a mom of 4 children, has completed 4 marathons and loves the game of soccer. She is looking forward to attending another World Cup trip in 2023 to Australia/New Zealand.

Krista is the Experiential Marketing Manager for Giveback XP. Krista’s primary roles and responsibilities include experiences ideation and package creation, account management, partnership relations, and social, digital, and marketing execution. Krista is a graduate of Ohio University with degrees in Marketing and Business Analytics and a Sales Certification. Krista previously worked for a Fortune 500 CPG Company where she managed several national sampling tours and corporate and brand partnerships.

Krista is passionate about giving back and has a heart for underserved youth. Krista has been traveling to Haiti to volunteer in a Children’s Home since 2013 and enjoys tutoring math at a low-income local high school.

Jayne is Giveback XP’s Finance Manager. Jayne has been in the travel hospitality business for 18 years as a business manager and event coordinator. She is a graduate of The University of Cincinnati with a B.S. in Accounting. Jayne previously worked for SGH Golf where she arranged travel and hospitality for The Masters, and Ryder Cup including events in Spain, Boston, Ireland and Detroit.

Jayne likes to spend time with her children in Utah and Colorado and keep up with their adventures!

Hi, I’m Vela and I am the mascot here at Giveback XP. I was born in Kentucky, spent a few years in Austin, TX and currently reside in Nashville, TN.  I like to begin each day with a good bone and hit the team up for 8-10 walks per day. I did not go to college, but I do have my “Master”! My greatest skill is barking during the most inopportune times; usually when my “paw-leagues” are on the phone closing a deal with a client.

Scott is the head cheerleader and founder of Giveback XP. Sports have always been a huge part of his life since he was a kid. Sports taught him winning and losing, discipline, persistence and going after opportunities. These lessons played a key role in his entrepreneur journey that began at the age of 27.

During a fly fishing trip to Belize with the founder of TOMS, he learned first-hand the importance of combining business with giving in order to make a greater impact in our communities. He became enamored with the idea of profit + purpose and that is the way he wanted to do business with his next venture. That’s when Giveback XP was born. He has always had a passion for taking an idea and trying to turn it into something that matters.

Scott is a graduate of The University of Dayton with a B.S. in Accounting. Prior to Giveback XP, Scott started and ran a fly-fishing travel company and built one of the top blue-water resorts in Central America. Scott has 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur, growing and operating small companies.

When he is not working, Scott likes to spend his time fly-fishing with Giveback XP mascot (Vela), traveling, and working out. Scott is a member of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) and serves on the board of EO Cincinnati.