John Raymond, Director of Sales and Marketing
John is in charge of the sales effort for Grand Classroom and has been in student travel for eighteen years. He is an avid sports fan whose humor and wit carries the day. A graduate of James Madison University, he is married to Jennifer and has two growing sons with very western names: Tucker and Wyatt. John is a coach and volunteer in their classes, and always has an abundance of hilarious parenting anecdotes. John travels extensively and is very close to his immediate family who also live in Virginia. John created the Carson Raymond Foundation, in the memory of his oldest son, a charity dedicated to helping elementary aged children participate in local sports programs. John's favorite Grand Classroom destination is Yellowstone, and he spends many weeks of the travel season sharing his expertise there and at the Grand Canyon. Those that John guides comment that they have made a friend for life.
