Established and developed self-owned business as a freelance travel consultant, travel writer, photographer, videographer, editor, and travel director. Responsibilities include: maintaining a photographic archive of travel and stock images for licensing; contracting photographic assignments worldwide for travel-related publications or property and destination marketing campaigns; contracting as a Travel & Tourism Industry consultant by providing travel writing, itinerary development, imagery, editing, photo editing, and marketing services; creating and presenting informative and visually inspiring destination webinars (online) and live presentations for travel shows and conferences; Providing select contract tour directing services for luxury or other tour operators, and special interest photography-themed tours.RECENT projects and assignments (post-pandemic): Contributing automotive journalist (drive reviews) for AGirlsGuideToCars.com; Copywriting and editing projects for TheWorldTravelDirectory.com; Create social media content for @Amadeus_rivercruises; Create social media and visual content for @IslandHopMaldives; Design, write and edit for European Tours and Variety Cruises tour operator's print and digital marketing materials.PAST Contracted Projects (pre-pandemic): - Surf videographer for @thesurfersnook (youtube)- Tour Leader services for tour operator Natural Habitat Adventures - blogger and videographer for Orbitz Travel Blog- blogger and photographer for Travelocity Inspire Blog- Logistics Director for A Girls Guide to Cars conference - contributing blogger/photographer for SheBuysTravel.com - Worldwide Tour Director services for Travcoa and YMT Vacations "Deluxe" (thru 2014)- Creation and Presentation of Online Destination Travel Webinars for Travcoa (thru 2013)- "Travel Photography for Bloggers" Workshop Conference Presentation- Luxury Travel Trade Show Exhibitor for Travcoa (thru 2013)- Static Content Editor for TripAdvisor.com

Co-led wildlife photography tour in Alaska featuring Denali, Kenai and Katmai National Parks.

Travel Directing, Marketing, Photography, Project Consultant. As a Travel Director, I was responsible for leading groups of discerning travelers on luxury journeys all over the world, taking care of all logistics and coordinating with local hotels, ground agents, and guides; acting as personal concierge to guests, hosting receptions, arranging special events; and taking every worry from my guests so they can have the experience of a lifetime.In between travel assignments, I provided consulting services as needed for Travcoa. Projects have included copy writing, editing, and proofreading; itinerary development; photography and photo editing; creating and presenting online destination webinars; assisting Sales & Marketing efforts by developing and maintaining relationships with valued travel agencies in the southern California region.As a Travel Director, I have led luxury escorted journey departures to Morocco, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, India, Bhutan, China, Japan, Russia, Peru, Ecuador & Galapagos, Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Spain, Portugal, and Cuba (People to People).

As Program Manager, responsible for training travel coordination team, preparing tour product resource materials and presentations, and developing expertise on worldwide travel destinations for a group tour operator specializing in educational journeys for Alumni Associations, museum groups and organizations. As Travel Director, responsible for leading such groups to international destinations, hosting functions, liaising with local ground operators and guides, coordinating logistics, and ensuring passenger comfort and safety throughout program.

Responsible for reservations, contracts, and managing group allotments for small cruise ship products for the Pacific Northwest, Canada and Alaska; Department Supervisor responsible for hiring and training staff; Developed relationships with travel agencies and associations; Escorted travel agent FAM trips on cruises and tours.