Wayne Keefer
Travel Advisor
Wayne Keefer’s first time leaving the United States was to study abroad in China for a semester in college. His family and friends were terrified for him—he didn’t speak the language, had never flown in an airplane, and only saw the ocean for the first time earlier that same year. Wayne returned safely home, but not after an amazing and lifechanging transformation. He found a passion for travel, touring iconic landmarks and interacting with ancient cultures. He developed what is colloquially knows as “The Travel Bug”—the good kind, that is!
Wayne counts his travel experiences as one of his many blessings in life. After earning an MBA at Frostburg State University, he returned to the college as a teaching assistant on faculty-led international study abroad trips throughout South America, where he also participated in discussions with foreign universities in a successful effort to build student exchange opportunities with his alma mater.
His professional background includes two decades in commercial banking, specializing in financial accounting and interest rate risk management. This has refined Wayne’s business acumen and attention to detail. He knows a good deal when he sees one!
Public service is very important to Wayne. He currently serves in his third term as a member of the Washington County Board of County Commissioners, and has assignments to committees such as the Commission on Aging and the Community Action Council. A career in banking has provided for professional success, but servant leadership through elected office has also become another blessing. Doing right by people is one of his guiding principles.
Highlights of Wayne’s travel experiences include walking the Great Wall of China and climbing the Incan Citadel of Machu Picchu. He has stood at the border of the Korean DMZ, and straddled the Equator in Ecuador. Wayne once played soccer in the Andes Mountains with a native Quechuan tribe in Peru, and has ridden a bicycle through the Amazon Rain Forest. He has travelled for business to places such as Hong Kong and South Korea, and to locations all across the United States.
Sailing in the bright blue Caribbean, traversing across Europe by river cruises, or sightseeing along the Mediterranean have been some of the more relaxing adventures he has enjoyed.
Counted as his greatest blessing in life is his wife, Janine, and daughter, Lillie—both of whom are his favorite travel partners. Wayne’s professional background and personal travel experiences might be what you need in planning your next big getaway. He knows that you’ll be travelling with your greatest gifts in life too, and wants to make certain your adventure is fun, exciting, and as worry free as possible!