The Inner Circle

We are a collective of global tourism stakeholders who refuse to skirt the challenging issues. Instead, we throw our boundless enthusiasm and well-researched knowledge and wisdom at them, determined to find a resolution. We stand for the betterment of lives and livelihoods through mindful travel, regenerative thinking, and conscious choice-making.

To strengthen and spread this message, our global team is available to share and learn more ..

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Jake Haupert

Co-Founder + Conscious CEO | USA

Ivana 

Damnjanovic, PhD

Head of Research + Education | Serbia

Jillian Dickens

Head of Destination Stewardship + Private Training | Spain

Michael Bennett

Co-Founder | Strategic Advisor

Sonia Cruz

Head of Community + Sales | Ireland

Eric Woxman

Operations Coordinator | USA

Alice Moura

Brand Ambassador | Brazil

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Mona Lewicka

Brand Ambassador | Slovenia

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Sallie Fraenkel

Board of Directors | Wellness Thought Leader

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Jorge Perez

Board of Directors | Hotelier + Conservation

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Tom Byrne

Board of Directors | Vision + Strategy

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Kurt Kutay

Board of Directors | Ecotourism Thought Leader

Chip Conley

Advisory Council | NYT Best-Selling Author

Paulina Tracz

Brand Design | USA

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Joe Pine

Advisory Council | Author, “The Experience Economy”

Vivian Vanessa Wabitsch

Regenerative Facilitator | Austria

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Norie Quintos

Advisory Council | Editor at Large, Nat Geo

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Brian Mullis

Destination Regeneration, Executive Advisor

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Ingrid Asoni

Advisory Council | Conscious Travel

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Katherine Droga

Advisory Council | Wellness Tourism

Caliopy Glaros

Advisory Council | Philanthropy + Social Change

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Gordon Hempton

Advisory Council | The Sound Tracker

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Maria Baltazzi

Advisory Council | Happiness + Producer

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Susan Meinl

Advisory Council | People + Culture

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Natalia Cohen

Advisory Council | Mindset + Motivation

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James Wallman

Advisory Council | Author, “Time and How to Spend it”

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Phil Cousineau

Advisory Council | Author, “The Art of the Pilgrimage”

Lisa Merrill

Advisory Council | Photography + Philanthropy

 

Our Community of Purpose also includes a group of influential Global Ambassadors that are committed to raising awareness of transformative tourism and regenerative development for tourism.