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Last updated on February 2nd, 2025

empowering women and accelerating diversity and inclusion

JourneyWoman Women’s Speaker’s Bureau

We created our Women’s Speaker’s Bureau in August 2023 to respond to an urgent need — to do our part and help shift stereotypes and bring the issues of ageism, accessibility, safety and diversity to the forefront. Women are integral to travel and make 85% of all travel decisions. However, JourneyWoman’s December 2022 study, “The Influence and Affluence of the Solo Female Traveler Over 50”, showed that 70% of women over 50 felt ignored and undervalued by the travel industry, despite representing trillions in spending power.  Women over 50 are the fastest-growing demographic over the next 10 years, according to a recent study. 

We’ve noticed that there isn’t enough representation of women at webinars, conferences and events, and we want to change that.  As travellers, entrepreneurs, teachers, educators, writers and activists, we can use our voices to create positive change and accelerate inclusion and diversity in travel.  We welcome and invite submissions from all women to join our Women’s Speaker’s Bureau and invite those planning events, conferences and webinars to include women. Together, we can make a difference.

Women’s Safety, Accessibility and Inclusion

Brenda Holder

Brenda Holder

Women in Indigenous Tourism

Alexandra Adams

Alexandra Adams

The UK's first Deaf/Blind Doctor

Stephanie M. Jones

Stephanie M. Jones

Advocate for Black + Brown Small Businesses

Tanzila Khan

Tanzila Khan

Accessible Solo Travel

Lola Akinmade Akerstrom

Lola Akinmade Akerstrom

Award-winning Visual Storyteller

Tracey Breeden

Tracey Breeden

Women's Safety, LGBTQ+ Advocate

Ginny Lunn

Ginny Lunn

Adventure in Midlife and After Loss

Paige Hanson

Paige Hanson

Cybersecurity + Safety Expert

Ruth Ramblott

Ruth Ramblott

Accessible Travel

Jackie Roby

Jackie Roby

Inclusion in Travel

Carolyn Pearson

Carolyn Pearson

Travel Safety and Security

Travel at Any Age

Diana Eden

Diana Eden

Travel for Women Over 80

Joyce Perrin

Joyce Perrin

Adventure At Any Age

Adriane G. Berg

Adriane G. Berg

The Ageless Traveller

Jeannie Ralston

Jeannie Ralston

Solo Travel For Older Women

Kathy Buckworth

Kathy Buckworth

Multi-Generational Travel

Mary Beth McCabe

Mary Beth McCabe

5 Steps to Solo Travel

Elaine Lee

Elaine Lee

African American Travel + Solo Travel

Mary Charleson

Mary Charleson

Adventure Travel For 50+

Julie Lewis

Julie Lewis

Adventure Travel at Any Age

Karen Gershowitz

Karen Gershowitz

Solo Travel + Mobility

Penny Sadler

Penny Sadler

Travel Over 60

Debbie Dotson

Debbie Dotson

Senior Travel

Kat Medina

Kat Medina

Solo Travel

Sustainable + Transformational Travel

Anna Pollock

Anna Pollock

Sustainabiltiy + Regenerative Tourism

Catherine Germier-Hamel

Catherine Germier-Hamel

Sustainable Tourism Development

Vicky Smith

Vicky Smith

Sustainable Tourism + Entrepreneurship

Dawn Booker

Dawn Booker

Entrepreneur and Fearless Traveler

Tonya Fitzpatrick, Esq.

Tonya Fitzpatrick, Esq.

Transformative Travel

Timathea Workman

Timathea Workman

Humanitarian Travel

Rupi Mangat

Rupi Mangat

Wildlife Conservation & Wildlife Safaris

Nora Livingstone

Nora Livingstone

Conservation + Wildlife Ethics

Laine Gonzales

Laine Gonzales

Volunteering + Wildlife Conservation

Leadership + Women’s Empowerment

Carolyn Ray

Carolyn Ray

CEO, JourneyWoman Women's Empowerment + Entrepreneur

Phyllis Stoller

Phyllis Stoller

Expertise in Women's Travel

Casey Hanisko

Casey Hanisko

Leadership With Purpose

Gina Jardine

Gina Jardine

Women in Leadership

Habiba El Kasri

Habiba El Kasri

Women's Empowerment + Entrepreneurship

Joy Sherman

Joy Sherman

Female Yacht Captain

Valérie Besanceney

Valérie Besanceney

International Education & Transition Consultant

Nelanthini Rajesan

Nelanthini Rajesan

Women's Empowerment

Anietra Hamper

Anietra Hamper

Women in the Outdoors

Wellness and Health

Rona Maynard

Rona Maynard

Finding Joy and Purpose

Sallie Fraenkel

Sallie Fraenkel

Expert in Wellness Travel and Tourism

Alana Van Der Sluys

Alana Van Der Sluys

Freedom with Food and Fitness

Shawna Robins

Shawna Robins

Midlife Health + Wellness

Libby Wildman

Libby Wildman

Safeguarding Your Financial Future

Monique Toonen

Monique Toonen

Become Financially Independent

Susan Sommers

Susan Sommers

Health and Fitness for Women

Colleen Miniuk

Colleen Miniuk

Creativity, Freedom, and Fulfillment + Outdoor Adventures

Cultural Immersion

Caryl Dolinko

Caryl Dolinko

Global travel and cultural diversity

Dr Angela Clark

Dr Angela Clark

Exploration and Cross-Cultural Experiences

Dee Gibson

Dee Gibson

Design and Culture

Paula Mohammed

Paula Mohammed

Exploring Cultures Through Food

Kris Rudolph

Kris Rudolph

Culinary Tourism

Destination + Group Travel Experts

Cathy Gotfried

Cathy Gotfried

Southeast Asia and Group Travel

Regina Winkle-Bryan

Regina Winkle-Bryan

Walking Spain's Camino de Santiago

Mariellen Ward

Mariellen Ward

India Travel Expert

Nikki Padilla Rivera

Nikki Padilla Rivera

Group Tours + Tour Guides

Talek Nantes

Talek Nantes

Expert on Cuba and Travel Planning

Zoe Disigny

Zoe Disigny

European Travel + Art History

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