Team
Dream Destination: Learn natural building, agroforestry & permaculture skills
Alia is a Massachusetts-based artist/educator turned CEO who loves exploring new places. She studied abroad at the University of the Arts London, researched photographic archives in Paris, and has enjoyed learning about traditional crafts around the world. She values spending time with Go Overseas community members and opportunities to dream up new ways to help more people travel!
Dream Destination: Volunteering in ecotourism in France
A New Mexico native, Zoe headed east for undergrad where she studied abroad in Australia while pursuing a film degree before eventually landing in Boulder, CO for her MBA. She and her husband are devoted HomeExchange members, spending several months a year living and working from other people's homes around the world. When she's home, you'll find her trail running or in the kitchen cooking up something tasty.
Dream Destination: Wildlife Volunteer Programs in South Africa
After growing up and attending college in Illinois, Alyssa traded the midwest winters for adventures in Denver. But, this wasn’t the first of her adventures; she’s studied in both the Dominican Republic and Vienna, Austria. Although she was studying business in Vienna, she learned more about her passion for nature and the impact travel has on shaping perspective.
Dream Destination: India & Nepal: Spirituality & Sustainability with Carpe Diem
Brynna is a global marketer and dual Italian-American citizen from Cheshire, Connecticut. She studied abroad with CEA CAPA Education Abroad in Costa Rica. Feeling inspired, she returned to live in Costa Rica and now lives in Treviso, Italy. Brynna finds joy in leaving her comfort zone and is on her way to becoming trilingual in English, Spanish, and Italian.
Dream Destination: Learn Japanese in Tokyo
Eliz is a Seattle-based writer who loves chai lattes, handwriting letters to her penpals, and documenting her adventures. Whether it's staying in a tiny cargo home on a farm, backpacking through a state park, or glamping in the desert, she is always looking for unique experiences to try and explore.
Dream Destination: Intensive Spanish Immersion Program
Raised in a small Oregon town, Jori dreamed of seeing the world but didn’t know how to make it happen. Now, at 25, she’s traveled to 20+ countries thanks to immersive experiences like volunteering abroad. Her journey has inspired her to help others pursue their own adventures, believing that it’s never too late to explore the world and chase what excites you.
Dream Destination: SAVE Volunteering Humanitarian Projects
Daniella is a Colombian-based event planner who loves to drink coffee, dances her life away, and feels passionate about helping others. After living abroad for three years, and speaking four languages, her passion for meaningful travel became her mission. She’s always planning her next adventure. Would you like to join her?
Dream Destination: Everest Base Camp
Margo is a native Kansan turned Oregonian who has spent the last decade working in experiential education and gap year programming. She attributes her love for travel, nature, and education to her semesters spent abroad in high school and college, which have developed into a deep passion for helping others to explore the world in meaningful and sustainable ways.
Dream Destination: Volunteer at Wild Cat Farm
Dezie hails from Idaho but has spent the greater part of her pawfect life in Oregon. As the office Barketing Manager, she has a nose for market trends, a tail that never stops wagging, and knows how to sniff out the best strategies to engage our community. When she’s not busy brainstorming the next big idea, Dezie enjoys long hikes in the mountains, swimming in the river, and rolling in freshly mowed grass. She believes in the power of teamwork (and treats) and always brings a toy to meetings for a bit of fun!
Dream Destination: English Language Course in the UK
Koda is an Oregonian at heart who is known for his calm demeanor and love for lounging. While he may not be the most energetic member of the team, as our Head of Paws-itivity, his presence is a soothing balm on even the busiest of days. His favorite activities include napping under desks, offering gentle cuddles, and occasionally rolling over for a belly rub.
Dream Destination: Organic Farm Volunteering in Hawai'i
Meet Rhonda, our Eggs-ecutive Officer and the ultimate poultry powerhouse! With a knack for laying down the law and cracking up the team, she brings a fresh perspective to every team meeting. Rhonda knows how to scramble any situation into a sunny-side-up success! When she’s not busy hatching new ideas or overseeing operations, Rhonda loves to roam the coop, participate in team egg-cercises, and challenge her flock to a good old-fashioned chicken dance-off.
