Last updated on August 9th, 2023

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

Brenda Holder

Women in Indigenous Tourism

Diana Eden

Diana Eden

Travel for Women Over 80

Tanzila Khan

Tanzila Khan

Accessible Solo Travel

Lola Akinmade Akerstrom

Lola Akinmade Akerstrom

Award-winning Visual Storyteller

Tracey Breeden

Tracey Breeden

Women’s Safety + LGTBQ+

Anna Pollock

Anna Pollock

Sustainabiltiy + Regenerative Tourism

Karen Gershowitz

Karen Gershowitz

Solo Travel + Mobility

Tonya Fitzpatrick, Esq.

Tonya Fitzpatrick, Esq.

Transformative Travel

Dawn Booker

Dawn Booker

Culture Curator

Paige Hanson

Paige Hanson

Cybersecurity + Safety Expert

Carolyn Ray

Carolyn Ray

Women's Empowerment + Entrepreneur

Christine Winebrenner Irick

Christine Winebrenner Irick

Transformational Travel

Nora Livingstone

Nora Livingstone

Conservation + Wildlife Ethics

Shawna Robins

Shawna Robins

Midlife Health + Wellness

Libby Wildman

Libby Wildman

Safeguarding Your Financial Future

Cathy Gotfried

Cathy Gotfried

Southeast Asia and Group Travel