Beach Manager and Volunteer for ISLA

(Central America)

With several trips under our belts, the future is very bright for the continued work of ISLA in Central America. This year we were able to bring down an AED to assist with saving lives in the area, and we were able to increase our aid of lifeguarding with the Nicaraguan Red Cross volunteers to more beaches.

Learn more about ISLA's progress here.

Key Achievements


  • ISLA's great relationships with the Nicaraguans
  • Continued support and recognition from the government and Cruz Roja
  • providing personal international relationships among ourselves and the Nicaraguans.

Studied at UBA and Toured Country

(South America)

I traveled down to south america and made my home in Buenos Aires for a few short months. During that time I attended the University of Buenos Aires while doing freelance web management and development. It afforded me the opportunity to study Spanish and see much of the country. The experience proved valuable, inspiring and unforgettable.

Key Achievements


  • Studied at UBA
  • Traveled parts of the country, including Iguazu
  • Lived and worked in Buenos Aires
  • Met amazing people

Organized and Executed Nation Wide Fundraiser

(North America)

In the fall of 2008 I embarked with three of my close friends on a bicycle ride from Virginia Beach to Huntington Beach. The ride was organized as a nation wide fundraiser and was successful at getting us the funding necessary to start ISLA. The ride took 61 days total and 3700 miles across the broad spanning continent.

Key Acheivements


  • Met incredible people
  • Gained funding necessary to launch ISLA
  • 61 days on a bicycle
  • 14 states
  • A life changing experience

Journalism and Promoting for Road Trip Nation

(North America)

My work with Road Trip Nation took myself and four colleagues in a green RV through two continental passages across 34 states. The experience proved to be life changing as we met incredibly inpsiring people and saw the immensity of culture the US has to offer.

Key Achievements


  • Interviewed successful people
  • Journaled experiences.
  • 34 states in an RV

Studied and Toured the Middle East

(Middle East)

A very dear friend and myself had the unique opportunity of exploring, studying and touring through parts of the middle east. The experience was life changing for me in defining myself, my politics and how I view the world.

Key Achievements


  • Met incredible people with incredible stories
  • Studied middle east conflict through a unique perspective
  • explored famous archeological sites

Studied and Toured Continent

(Europe)

I have had the privilege to get to Europe a couple times and really explore the continent in depth. I was able to write, meet people and photograph my experiences.

Key Achievements


  • traveled through 13 countries in Europe
  • Lived in Rome, Italy
  • Attended university in Rome

Miscellaneous Travel

(Asia, South Pacific, Europe)

I have great friends who I have accompanied to places all across the globe. Their spirit of adventure is contagious and I am forever thankful for those people in my life. Miscellaneous travels have brought us to countries in nearly every continent on wild adventures.

Key Achievements


  • Learning amazing things about the world we live in and the people, places, things, cultures, and natural world that accompany it.