WHOLE JOURNEYS - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Founder and Chief Curator

As a professional in the Adventure/Experiential Travel industry for more than two decades, I've primarily guided small group tours for active adults worldwide - along with wearing all the other hats involved in running such a business. From Bhutan to Belize, Croatia to Czech Republic, Patagonia to Provence, Kerala to Kilimanjaro, I've been there - often more than once - and have personally escorted more than 3,000 guests on life-changing adventures. The trips I've designed allow for authentic experiences involving rich cultural connections. We generally stay at boutique properties, employ expert local guides, sample traditional cuisines, and engage in active excursions, all within a framework of responsible tourism. I believe why we travel, where we travel, what we do while we are there and when we return home, can effect positive change in the world. Since 1998 I've kept my 'feet on the ground' creating and leading small group cultural walking adventures worldwide through my company, The Dragon's Path, as well Whole Journeys which I founded in 2012. Along the way I've trained hundreds of guides and tour operators on the nuances of understanding North American traveler. I spend a portion of my time consulting and speaking in the travel, hospitality and food/wine industries and, most recently, consulting with The World Bank on agritourism projects. My hobbies include trail running, cycling, skiing and photography and of course traveling the world. I'm also a geek- I have more apps on my phone and more gadgets in my travel bag than anyone I know. Home base is one of my favorite destinations, Boulder, Colorado. I very much look forward to meeting and perhaps hosting you on a Whole Journeys adventure in the near future.