Board of Directors - Center for Responsible Travel

Our Board of Directors are advocates for and close advisors of CREST. They are leading practitioners in responsible travel with a strong commitment to the triple bottom line of people, planet, and prosperity. They specialize in nonprofit management, fundraising, hotel operations, strategic planning, tour operator management, and other skill sets. Our Board aims to be diverse in backgrounds, skill sets, and subject matter expertise.

**Andrea Pinabell, Chair** | Founder & CEO, AC Impact Advisors

**Ella Messerli, Vice Chair** | Director, All Baja Solutions

**Eric Bergstrom, Treasurer** | President, Bergstrom Capital Advisors, Inc.

**Richard Bangs, Director** | Founder, MT Sobek

**Melissa Biggs Bradley, Director** | Founder & CEO, Indagare

**Jessica Blotter, Director** | Co-Founder & CEO, Kind Traveler

**Kimberly Daley**, Director | Founder & CEO, Daley & Company

**K. Denaye Hinds, Director** | Managing Director, JustaTAAD, LLC

**Andrea Holbrook, Director** | President, Holbrook Travel

**Sophia Hyder-Hock, Director** | Founder & CEO, Papilia

**Judy Kepher-Gona, Director** | Director and Lead Consultant, Sustainable Travel & Tourism Agenda (STTA)

**Jake Kheel, Directo**r | Vice President, Grupo Puntacana Foundation

**Bob Shevlin, Director** | Co-Founder, UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa

Wes Espinosa, Ex-Officio Member | Interim Executive Director, CREST

Honorary Advisory Board

The CREST Honorary Advisory Board is comprised of distinguished leaders and influencers in the field of responsible tourism. The knowledge, insights, and opinions of these individuals provide valuable aid in advancing our mission and activities. The Honorary Advisory Board complements the Board of Directors.