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Meet the Elevate Destinations Team

Dominique Callimanopulos

Founder and President

Dominique is a lifetime world traveler committed to combining singular journeys with social good. She grew up witnessing the disparity between tourists and local conditions they visit and created Elevate Destinations to provide unique and enchanted travel for clients, while caring for local people, wildlife and natural resources.

Meaningful travel experience:
Sharing stories and dancing with villagers in Malawi

What’s next on her wish list:
Sri Lanka

Katherine Redington

Vice President of Social Impact Journeys
and Business Development

Katherine holds a Masters in International Education & Development from Columbia University and is certified by United Nations World Tourism Organization in Sustainable Practices for Tourism and Development. She uses this training to plan extraordinary trips in some of the most challenging areas of the globe.

Meaningful travel experience:
Seeing the tourism industry protect the environment and communities in Bonito, Brazil

What’s next on her wish list:
Alaska, Bhutan, and Croatia

Lana Byal

Private Travel Designer

Lana is passionate about conservation and culture, Lana has spent many years working abroad, traveling, and studying the natural world and its wildlife. One trip to Africa propelled her into the world of African safaris and meaningful, adventure travel, and she’s been working in the field ever since!

Meaningful travel experience:
A short, but powerful experience living in a small community in the Little Rann of Kutch in Gujarat India

What’s next on her wish list:
Bhutan and Madagascar

Emily Jump

Private Travel Designer

Emily holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies from the University of Washington, and a Masters in Public Health from Boston University. She has traveled extensively in Latin America and Asia, and is driven by a voracious curiosity to understand people, their stories, and the places they call home.

Meaningful travel experience:
Dancing in a festival and joining a wedding in Chinchero, Peru

What’s next on her wish list:
Chile, Colombia, Laos and Vietnam

Megan Begley

Senior Manager of Social Impact Journeys

After many years of working in philanthropy for environmental nonprofits, Megan and her family embarked on a year-long world journey to 20 countries on five continents. These two experiences are what brought her to Elevate Destinations. She now enjoys helping donors experience first-hand the impact of their philanthropy through meaningful travel.

Meaningful travel experience:
A short stay with a family in Ensenada, Mexico

What’s next on her wish list:
Cuba and India

Meredith Hauser

Manager of Social Impact Journeys
and Event Coordinator

Meredith holds a B.A. in International Relations from the Pardee School at Boston University. She also spent her college years studying world religion. She combines her love of religion and cultural anthropology to better understand how people interact around the world and is passionate about fostering cross cultural relations.

Meaningful travel experience:
Chatting with locals at Kimironko market in Rwanda.

What’s next on her wish list:
South Africa, Iceland, and Tibet

Dana Droller

Manager of Social Impact Journeys

Prior to joining the Elevate Destinations team, Dana lived in Tanzania for four years while working at a secondary school for at-risk girls. Her travel experiences all over the world have shaped who she is. Dana is passionate about supporting others to have similarly transformative experiences.

Meaningful travel experience:
Exploring rural Tanzanian villages on motorcycles (boda boda) with her students

What’s next on her wish list:
Colombia, Costa Rica, New Zealand, and India

Julia Breul

Associate Director of Social Impact Journeys

With a background in communicating climate change and environmental education, Julia spent years building and leading international education programs for students with a goal of inspiring responsible global citizenship. She utilizes that experience and her passion for sustainable, transformative travel to support Elevate’s travelers.

Meaningful travel experience:
Morning floats on the Sucusari River in the Peruvian Amazon

What’s next on her wish list:
Japan and New Zealand

Kate Caprari

Creative Director

Kate designs the signature Elevate look and creates the visuals for our digital and print communications. She is passionate about design as a tool for social impact and gathers inspiration from around the world. In recent years, she has traveled to Kenya, Costa Rica, Patagonia, and the Galapagos Islands.

Meaningful travel experience:
Climbing Torres del Paine in Patagonia

What’s next on her wish list:
Alaska and Belize

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