Meet The Team

Bernice Bakley

Bernice has been working in the Travel Industry since 1984, when she began her career working with a small airline, before she became a Travel Agent.

Bernice has been the Managing Owner of Woodstock Travel since 1990 and opened the Huntley Travel office in 1994. Being a lifelong resident of Huntley, she enjoys living and working in her hometown.

Some of her travels include destinations to Germany, Switzerland, France, Austria, Greece, Turkey, Morocco, Portugal, Italy, Mexico, Costa Rica, many of the Caribbean Islands and many cities within the United States. Her favorite island is Jamaica and tries to visit at least one a year.

Bernice and her staff will provide you with friendly, professional service, while searching out the best vacation deals available to accommodate your needs. Bernice is always happy to make appointments outside regular business hours to accommodate any special needs, so call her today.

Barb would like to introduce you to some of the great destination experiences she has had. One of her favorites is the Playa Del Carmen area in Mexico, which she has traveled to countless times.   

Cruising is also a great passion of Barbs.  She had sailed numerous times on many of the major cruise lines. Some of her trips have included Alaska, the Caribbean and a Transatlantic.  Barb holds a Specialist Certificate in Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Lines.

Having family living in Ft. Myers, Florida, she also has a vast knowledge of the area.

Traveling is like an addiction – once you start traveling, you can barely sit back home.  Barb is looking forward to working with you to ensure a great vacation.

Mia joined Huntley Travel in 2022 after being encouraged to share her passion for traveling with others. She specializes in Disney & Universal, Mexico, The Caribbean, Honeymooners, and a new specialization in Cruising.

She continues to explore this big beautiful world; gathering firsthand experiences to pass onto her clients and adding to her bucket list daily!

Her travels include Mexico, The Caribbean, Greece, almost all USA destinations and of course everything Disney. “You are never too old for Disney!”

As you think about where you’d like to travel for your next getaway, be assured that you now have someone who will make things easier for you to Just Pack and Go!

Melissa joined Huntley Travel after earning the nickname “Julie” for her love of cruising and expertly planning organized vacations and work meetings. She has been cruising since the age of 16 and specializes in multi-generational group cruise vacations.

Melissa is passionate about helping clients get the most value from their vacation budgets by identifying the best options available—such as finding creative cabin pairings like a balcony stateroom connected to an interior cabin.

Melissa holds Royal Caribbean’s elite Master of Adventure certification, including wedding planning certification. She maintains additional certifications with Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, and MSC Cruises, with more currently in progress.

In addition to assisting family, friends, and clients with every aspect of cruise vacations, Melissa also plans all-inclusive getaways throughout the Caribbean and Mexico and is continuing to expand her expertise into European travel.

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”― Mark Twain