I am a freelance travel and social good writer, and content creator living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I have over a decade of experience writing unique travel stories with a focus on sustainable, adventure, and off-the-beaten-path destinations.

My passion for sharing stories of inspiring philanthropic efforts was unleashed during a life changing trip to Nepal in 2010 where I witnessed the lack of infrastructure, education, healthcare and opportunity resulting in extreme poverty. The plight of the people I met compelled me to join a growing movement of dedicated content creators and humanitarians striving to raise awareness, funds and impact change fueled by the collective power of our online presence and voice.

I share my stories on my 15-year old travel blog, www.thirdeyemom.com, as a freelance journalist, and as the Content Editor for GLP Films, an award-winning sustainable storytelling agency. View my portfolio here.

Areas of expertise:

Sustainable travel
Community Tourism
Conservation and Nature-Based Solutions
Multi-generational travel
Adventure travel
Travel for women over 50
Women's empowerment
Social good causes (women and girls, global health, water and sanitation)

Work Highlights

Participated in Community Homestay Network's first Community Connect press trip focusing on Community Tourism initiatives in Nepal.
Chosen by Vestergaard to participate and report on efforts to provide safe drinking water to schools in rural Kenya by delivering and instructing the community on how to use LifeStraw water purification units.
Selected by the International Reporting Project at Johns Hopkins University to be one of nine Reporting Fellows traveling across Ethiopia to document the inspiring work being done by nonprofits, businesses and governmental agencies to improve the lives of women and children.
Served as a United Nations Foundation Shot@Life Ambassador using social media to advocate and raise funds for increased availability of vaccines in developing countries.
Partnered with Macy’s Heart of Haiti program, visiting Haitian artisans to share their stories of resilience, opportunity and hope as they rebuild their lives following the earthquake.
Summited Mount Kilimanjaro as an embedded reporter in a fundraising campaign for Solar Sister, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of rural Africans by bringing solar electricity to Sub-Saharan Africa.
Participated and reported on the efforts of Chicabrava, a week-long surf camp designed to empower sex-trafficking victims in Nicaragua.
Recognized as a top Twitter influencer at the prestigious White House Summit for Study Abroad and Global Citizenship co-sponsored by Hostelling International USA and Partners of the Americas.

I am excited to utilize my passion, knowledge and expertise to share your stories in an authentic, compelling voice through freelance writing, content creation and social media. Please contact me to learn more.