Founder / CEO - Connection Curator for CTC

• Mar 2022 - Present

Conscious Travel Collective was born out of a lifelong passion and curiosity for travel, history, food, getting into nature, being active, meeting and connecting with peoples and culture. I have a yearning to offer other travel as it should be done - travel experiences that uplift communities, forge bonds of human connection, and break down barriers that lead to so many of the ills facing our societies and planet in the modern world. Travel, in its current mainstream form, often exploits the destinations it profits from and misses opportunities to connect us, human to human, beyond our cultural understanding or conditioning. I seek to change that by offering an alternative to this system. Conscious Travel Collective offers intimate experiences, authentic connections, and emotional engagement leading to cultural appreciation and ultimately, transformation. We design each trip in direct partnership with local people and local business. A great deal of intentionality and collaboration is at work to ensure the local community is treated with respect their values honored, and to ensure fair compensation with our equitable pay policy. For travelers, our tailor designed trips provide the rare opportunity to connect with the destination authentically, in alignment with their values, and our sustainable travel design methods are transparent to eliminate the hassle of trying to vet experiences on their own. I intend to join the ranks of changemakers who are taking ethical travel off of the sidelines and shifting the paradigm for the tourism industry. Show less

Travel Design & Operations

• Oct 2018 - Nov 2021

One of a 4 person team crafting boutique, luxury travel experiences in Croatia. As a small tour operator, each team member must wear many different hats - some at the same time. At TCJ I often shift from webpage developer, to blog writer to bookkeeper in a single afternoon. First and foremost however, we design travel. My primary role is to create original, tailor designed, luxury travel itineraries for our clients, and manage all aspects of client travel; consultation, design, sales, logistics, booking, vendor confirmations, pre-journey documents, in country assistance and post journey follow up. In addition, I also support the company in the follow ways; Content creation - I create a variety of original content for website, blogs, destination materials, marketing mailers, social media, and client presentation. (Word press, PowerPoint, Constant Contacts) Business development – I identify, establish and maintain relationships with travel professionals, organizations, tourist boards, DMO’s, and service businesses to establish new partnerships. Develop new partnerships into VIP experiences, backed by research of market trends and client interests. Drive project management agenda and prioritization to deliver on time fulfillment Directly support company branding and image, manage executive calendar, track and compose applications for industry awards. Calculate and track sales analytics to set goals, and recapture leads Show less

Assistant Director

• Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

• Serve populations with social, emotional, academic, and developmental needs• Ensure academic program is robust, adaptable, innovative• Ensure student outcomes are clear and measurable• Ensure teaching staff is well trained and supported• Strong, proactive communication with parents, families and administrative team• Oversee formal assessment tools• Support goal planning for students and campus• Support hiring process• Facilitate all teacher training and staff development• Conduct all ongoing training and management of department heads• Conduct regular classroom observations, provide feedback to teachers• Identify areas for student social-emotional growth and create opportunity on campus to foster community• Provide support for and execute teacher professional development• Continually enhance campus culture• Support and participate in events• Empower and motivate others• Implement student discipline and conflict resolution• Interpret statewide education policies and procedures for integration into curriculum adhering to Fusion instructional strategies, implemented necessary changes and developed training• Collaborate with leadership team to meet and exceed quarterly financial goals.• Embrace responsibility for creating a culture that maintains a focus on positive student, family, and teacher experience Show less

English & History Department Head, Teacher

• Dec 2014 - Jul 2017

Fusion Academy is a 6-12 grade accredited private school based on 1:1 instruction, balancing student’s emotional well-being with academic growthSubjects taught include; Cultural Geography, Texas History, US History (8), World History, US History (11), US History Honors, Government, English, ELA, & Journalism. Grades 6-12. Spearheaded creation of purpose driven, differentiated lesson plans, customized to meet the academic needs, goals and ability of each studentInterpreted statewide education policies and procedures for integration into curriculum adhering to Fusion instructional strategies, implemented necessary changes and developed trainingResponsible for resolving conflicts with diplomacy and sensitivity leading to positive resolution between teachers, parents and administrators, contributing to campus satisfaction rating of 95% and high re-enrollmentConduct regular staff meetings, evaluations, observations, curriculum quality checks, and creation of professional development programs to support teacher developmentCommunicate daily with parents and administration to message student progress in positive and effective way Show less

Relationship Manager

• Dec 2009 - May 2011

Supported a diverse nationwide pool of realtor and builder alliances by creating relationships, managing positive collaboration and dynamic communication to consistently increase overall lead conversion rate. Maintain records, report and track lead follow up and document collection. Executed marketing initiatives to drive increased alliance performance of combined annualized portfolio of approximately $5B. Supported a diverse nationwide pool of realtor and builder alliances by creating relationships, managing positive collaboration and dynamic communication to consistently increase overall lead conversion rate. Maintain records, report and track lead follow up and document collection. Executed marketing initiatives to drive increased alliance performance of combined annualized portfolio of approximately $5B.

Mortgage Loan Officer

• Feb 2006 - Mar 2008