Last updated on October 8th, 2024
empowering women and accelerating diversity and inclusion
JourneyWoman Women’s Speaker’s Bureau
As travellers, entrepreneurs, teachers, educators, writers and activists, we are using our voices to create positive change and accelerate inclusion and diversity in travel. We are determined to shift stereotypes and bring the issues of ageism, accessibility, safety and diversity to the forefront and eliminate the excuse of ‘I can’t find a female speaker over 50’ for events and conferences.
Our founding speakers are women who have been involved with JourneyWoman as writers, speakers, advisory council members and our Women’s Travel Directory. We welcome and invite submissions to join our Speaker’s Bureau from experienced passionate women.
Brenda Holder
Women in Indigenous Tourism
Diana Eden
Travel for Women Over 80
Tanzila Khan
Accessible Solo Travel
Lola Akinmade Akerstrom
Award-winning Visual Storyteller
Tracey Breeden
Women’s Safety + LGTBQ+
Anna Pollock
Sustainabiltiy + Regenerative Tourism
Karen Gershowitz
Solo Travel + Mobility
Tonya Fitzpatrick, Esq.
Transformative Travel
Dawn Booker
Entrepreneur and Fearless Traveler
Paige Hanson
Cybersecurity + Safety Expert
Carolyn Ray
Women's Empowerment + Entrepreneur
Christine Winebrenner Irick
Transformational Travel
Nora Livingstone
Conservation + Wildlife Ethics
Shawna Robins
Midlife Health + Wellness
Libby Wildman
Safeguarding Your Financial Future
Cathy Gotfried
Southeast Asia and Group Travel
Nikki Padilla Rivera
Group Tours + Tour Guides
Joy Sherman
Yacht Captain + Small Ships
Vicky Smith
Sustainable Tourism + Entrepreneurship
Catherine Germier-Hamel
Sustainable Tourism Development
Valérie Besanceney
International Education & Transition Consultant
Kathy Buckworth
Multi-Generational Travel
Rupi Mangat
Wildlife Conservation & Wildlife Safaris
Gina Jardine
Women in Leadership
Rona Maynard
Finding Joy and Purpose
Regina Winkle-Bryan
Walking the Camino de Santiago
Casey Hanisko
Leadership With Purpose
Ginny Lunn
Adventure in Midlife and After Loss
Stephanie M. Jones
Inspiring Purpose-Driven Solutions, Sustainable Tourism
Alana Van Der Sluys
Freedom with Food and Fitness
Adriane G. Berg
The Ageless Traveller
Talek Nantes
Expert on Cuba and Travel Planning
Sallie Fraenkel
Expert in Wellness Travel and Tourism
Jeannie Ralston
Solo Travel For Older Women
Habiba El Kasri
Women's Empowerment + Entrepreneurship
Phyllis Stoller
Expertise in Women's Travel
Joyce Perrin
Adventure At Any Age
Paula Mohammed
Exploring Cultures Through Food
Zoe Disigny
European Travel + Art History
Susan Sommers
Health and Fitness for Women
Alexandra Adams
The UK's first Deaf/Blind Doctor
Nelanthini Rajesan
Women's Empowerment
Dee Gibson
Design and Culture
Kat Medina
Solo Travel
Dr Angela Clark
Exploration and Cross-Cultural Experiences
Kris Rudolph
Culinary Tourism
Timathea Workman
Humanitarian Travel
Monique Toonen
Become Financially Independent
Elaine Lee
African American Travel, Budget Travel and Solo Travel
Penny Sadler
Travel Over 60 (And Looking Good While Doing It!)
Debbie Dotson
Senior Travel
Laine Gonzales
Volunteering + Wildlife Conservation
Caryl Dolinko
Global travel and cultural diversity
Mary Beth McCabe
5 Steps to Solo Travel
Colleen Miniuk
Creativity, Freedom, and Fulfillment + Outdoor Adventures
Ruth Ramblott
Accessible Travel: Embracing Authenticity and Bold Adventure
Julie Lewis
Adventure Travel
Mariellen Ward
India Travel Expert
Carolyn Pearson
Travel Safety and Security
Jackie Roby
Inclusion in Travel