membership benefits.

abbie synan
sustainable travel expert

Abbie is the voice behind Speck on the Globe, a blog focusing on ways to make travel more ethical and sustainable. She has been working remotely since 2012 and traveling full time since 2013. She has bylines with Matador Network, Unearth Women, Inside Himalayas, and Rewire News, and is a co-lead on the content team for Impact Travel Alliance. She also writes about health and wellness, and is on the board of the American Association of Birth Centers Foundation. Abbie can help with planning sustainable travel strategies, curating small group excursions focusing on eco-friendly and community support initiatives, and living a digital nomad life.

sophia hyder-hock
mindfulness expert

Sophia is the Founder and CEO of Papilia, a company committed to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion practices for destinations, travel organizations, and content creators. Also an international yoga instructor and yoga life coach, Sophia incorporates wellness ideologies into all her projects as a holistic way to inspire people to be their best self. Sophia’s ultimate goal is to motivate you to thrive in anything you do. Sophia can help you find your inner calm, make decisions that help you feel empowered, build strategies for developing meaningful partnerships, and integrate diverse and inclusive content into your writing style.

craig martin

Craig Martin is the co-founder and Managing Director of Performance Foundry, which specialises in WordPress solutions for businesses worldwide, focussing on Managed WordPress Hosting and site development as well as retainer and performance packages. Craig’s background is in travel blogging (he also co-founded Indie Travel Podcast and is a past president of the Professional Travel Bloggers Association), making him uniquely placed to help bloggers improve their sites. Craig has over 15 years' experience in digital publishing and website development. From SEO to technical performance, editorial to page layout, and whether you want more traffic, more revenue, or more speed, Craig has the answers you need.

jamie lieberman

A founding partner of Hashtag Legal, Jamie brings extensive experience drafting and reviewing contracts, advising clients on IP issues, drafting website and mobile application terms and conditions, and negotiating, coupled with a deep understanding of business and corporate law. A practicing lawyer for over 10 years, Jamie worked for a large, international law firm in New York City on complex commercial matters and for a Federal District Judge on both civil and criminal federal cases. Jamie also worked for an influencer network as the Director of Operations and Chief Counsel, overseeing national influencer marketing campaigns and conferences. She is an adjunct professor at Seton Hall Law School.

juliana broste

Juliana is an Emmy award winning travel video journalist — a producer, shooter, writer, editor and host. Her adventures have taken her around the globe, from ski slopes in Colorado to markets in Morocco, and beyond. Her work has been featured on CNN, Travel Channel, Lonely Planet, USA TODAY, Viator and, of course, her TravelingJules travel vlog. There's nothing like a video to tell your story. Easy as it may look, video production is a skill and art. Jules can help you create quality video content. Whether you want to be in front of the camera or behind the lens, Jules will share secrets of being a one-woman film crew. Learn how to produce, shoot, write, edit and star in your own videos. Find the best camera gear for your budget. Tackle the business side and build relationships with clients and deliver quality results every time.

karisma shackelford

Karisma is Wanderful's Creator Membership Manager and digital content creator behind Gotta Have Karisma. She is also a public speaker, online location-independent business coach, and a nap enthusiast. She fell in love with travel as a young child watching the popular 80s and 90s PBS show, Reading Rainbow. She first transitioned into having an online location independent business when she partnered up with Dreamtrips as an independent representative. She loved the lifestyle that she was able to tap into that allowed her the freedom that she had always craved. Being a single mom and being able to work from home or anywhere else in the world and create a full time income was a dream come true.

leticia barr

Leticia founded her award-winning Tech Savvy Mama site in 2008, and since then has combined her knowledge of child development, psychology, education, technology, and parenting. She has worked with brands as a digital correspondent, spokesperson, and ambassador. She is the 2018 Iris Award winner for Philanthropic Work of the Year for her work in Haiti, Parents Magazine’s Editors’ Pick for Best Tech Blog, Babble’s Top 100 Mom Blogs, one of the 50 Top Twitter Moms by Babble, and Mom.me’s 50 Favorite Mom Bloggers. She provides website and social media audits, creation of media kits, advice for pitching and connecting with brands, and help crafting speaker proposals.

lottie reeves

Lottie is experienced in setting up, growing, and establishing a blog. She sees bloggers as both business owners and those in the tech industry — not as “just” a blogger. As a trained teacher, she is a natural coach. She has lived all around the world — in apartments, a caravan, and now a narrowboat — giving her a solid understanding of running a location-independent business. Her skills lie in simplifying overwhelm and creating game plans that will move your blog forward while focusing on the tasks you enjoy and are excited to get done. Lottie is also an advocate for mental health awareness and support, runs a social enterprise, and is a new mum who writes about parenting and mental health.

melissa megginson

Melissa is Community Manager and resident Cat Lady at Tailwind, the leading visual marketing tool for brands. It is her job to make Tailwind's members look GOOD and find success in their marketing efforts. In her 7 years at Tailwind, Melissa has won an ADDY award, worked with major brands like Adobe and JCPenney, and is currently working towards an MBA from the University of Oklahoma. She can help answer questions on Pinning strategies, best practices, and, of course, any Tailwind questions.

netanya trimboli

Netanya has more than 15 years of hospitality marketing experience, with a focus on influencer relations. In her most recent role as Director of Communications + PR for Hostelling International USA, Netanya launched the brand’s influencer collaboration strategy. She is co-founder of the Study Abroad & Global Citizenship Influencer Summit, an invite-only event with its roots at the White House. She has been awarded by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International and received the 2019 Bessie Award for Influencer Campaign of the Year by Wanderful. Netanya was invited to SXSW 2020 to speak to influencers about working with brands.

phylecia jones

Phylecia is a TEDx speaker, TV money expert, emcee, STEM advocate, and Founder of iFind You Close — helping speakers research and book more stages. Phylecia holds a degree in Computer Science, a Masters Degree in Systems Engineering, and is a former scientist for the US Navy. She has been featured at TEDx, NPR TED Radio Hour, NBC 9 News, Daily Blast Live TV, FinCon, iThemes, Women in Travel Summit, and more, and featured on stages across the US, Canada, and the UK. Being on stage is a gateway to traveling the world, building a brand, and getting your company's message out to potential clients. Her expertise will help you sort through the steps of searching for speaking opportunities, crafting a pitch that wins, and getting on stage with a message that converts and wows the audience.

valerie stimac

Valerie is a San Francisco Bay Area travel writer and blogger. She has been travel blogging for over six years, and freelance writing for five years. Her first book was published by Lonely Planet in 2019. She can offer advice and strategy in two main areas: SEO for content creators and professional development for freelance writing. Whether you're hoping to land your first byline or level up your own site's traffic by harnessing the power of Google, Valerie can help you work out the next steps to achieve your goals as a blogger, writer, or both.