Who is
Red Lantern Tour Co. ?
Merely a group of young, travel and race enthusiasts who are eager to deliver the unique experience to Iditarod novices. It's an Alaskan travel experience unlike any other, whether you're first or last in the race.
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If you're interested in learning more about the team, the race, the tours, or the company namesake Red Lantern Award, reach out to the crew below!
Steven Williams
Business Operations
A Massachusetts native, Steve Williams began his Alaska experience as an Iditarod spectator in 2015. He soon fell in love with the race and the state itself, and looks forward to continuing to share the uniqueness of the event with visitors.
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Steve is a Western New England University alumni where he earned a dual Bachelor's degree in accounting and finance.
Steve currently is a landscaping general manager on Nantucket Island where he enjoys reading, spending time at the beach, and closely following New England sports.
Seth Barnes
Tour Leader
Raised in a small Gulf Coast town in Alabama, Seth Barnes has traded in white beaches and blue water for white snow and blue glacier ice. Seth earned a BS in Chemical Engineering from Mississippi State University. His early career was spent working for private industry and the federal government, until he traded the suit and tie in for much warmer clothes.
Leaving the real word in 2010 and moving to Alaska, Seth quickly fell in love with dog mushing. Soon a dream of competitively running the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod started to take shape. He started a lifestyle of guiding in the summers and racing in the winters. Living and training with his companions year round Seth completed his dream with a top 10 finish in the Yukon Quest in 2016 and a top 20 finish in the Iditarod in 2019.
Kenny Lombardini
Business Advisor
Kenny Lombardini Jr. is the business backbone of RLTCo. Originally from Westfield, MA, Kenny earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications from Westfield State University and is currently completing his MBA at University of Massachusetts.
He first attended the Iditarod with his childhood buddy Steve in 2015, and as an avid outdoorsman, he was hooked.
Kenny currently lives in Westfield, MA with his wife Nicole, dog Clyde, and cats Olive and Maggie.
Claire McElwain
Marketing Director
Claire McElwain was born and raised in Zionsville, IN. A 2017 graduate of the Indiana University School of Journalism, Claire spent her first postgrad years living in Orlando, FL and working for The Walt Disney Company. After hanging up her mouse ears in early 2020, she moved to Nantucket Island to pursue a career more linear with her major studies.
Claire now works in Digital Marketing and freelances her web design and journalistic work. She enjoys coffee, distance running, and traveling.