As I pivot into a new role as a (soon to be) empty nester and a former nonprofit executive director, many skills have become more sharply honed with wisdom and experience.

There is a real excitement in using my expertise in arenas where I thrive; researching, planning, producing, mapping, booking, and did I mention researching?

These are the foundational pillars of travel.

I'm using my skills in donor relations to pivot to customer service in the travel/concierge space. Years of family vacation planning have brought me great joy for our own family, and now I'm combining that joy with my organizational experience running a national nonprofit.

Travel had, for many years, been my Moby Dick. And now that the world is open, I wake up itching to get back to the computer to make more plans. For me, for our family, and now… for you.

Inspiration comes from many places, especially when you leave your home. The feeling of breathing fresh ideas into life from seeing a work of art at Musee D’Orsay, eating a new ramen dish in Kyoto, or hiking a wildflower trail in Idaho, adventure in new places makes life full, rich and fills our memories with moments of pure wonder.