Memberships, Partners & Certifications

  I am both a personal and professional member of The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), and I am a GSTC Certified Sustainable Travel Professional.  GSTC is the leading global authority in setting and managing standards for sustainable tourism and travel. They have created the gold-standard of sustainability criteria for both Industry (Hotels and Tour Operators) and Destinations.

I have partnered with Rebuild Ukraine Travel to offer an exclusive opportunity to travel to the Ukraine to both help local Ukrainians as well experience the magestic Carpathian mountains. Rebuild Ukraine Travel has a unique mission: to pioneer tourism in Ukraine, offering unparalleled insights into the country's treasures through the expertise of top hospitality professionals nationwide. Their motto is "Rebuilding Lives Through Travel." Every booking contributes 10% towards rebuilding Ukraine's infrastructure and providing modular homes for the displaced, supporting a vital social cause. 

  I'm an individual member of the ATTA. Established in 1990, the Adventure Travel Trade Association is the largest global network of adventure travel leaders. Their community is made up of ~30,000 individual guides, tour operators, lodges, travel advisors, tourism boards, destination marketing and management organizations, outdoor educators, gear companies and travel media who share a belief and commitment to sustainable tourism. 

I'm currently taking the RISE Travel Institute's Flagship Certification program. Their mission is to create a more just and equitable world through travel education.​ They envision a world where travelers practice and promote responsible, impactful, sustainable and ethical travel that uplifts global communities and protects natural ecosystems.

I'm a Certified Fora Travel Advisor. Fora Travel, a Virtuoso member, is a modern travel agency that aims to "power the next generation of travel entrepreneurs" by providing a platform and support system for individuals to become travel advisors, essentially allowing anyone with a passion for travel to build a career in the industry through their technology-driven platform and community of experts; essentially redefining what it means to be a travel agent in today's market.