Team & Board

Executive Director

Soraya Shattuck

Soraya has led the Adventure Travel Conservation Fund (ATCF) since its founding, growing the organization into a global force for grassroots conservation. Under her leadership, the ATCF has funded dozens of community-led initiatives that protect natural and cultural resources around the world. She also serves on the board of The Conservation Alliance, where she brings her expertise in international conservation and advocacy. Whether climbing, skiing, or mountain biking, Soraya lives her belief that travel must be a driver for protecting the planet.

Engagement & Operations Manager

Rachel Bryant

With over ten years in the adventure travel industry, Rachel has developed a deep passion for cross-cultural collaboration and community-led change, working to foster meaningful partnerships worldwide.

She's endlessly inspired by the incredible people she meets, the vibrant cultures that welcome her, and the awe-inspiring connection between communities and the natural world. As she joins the Adventure Travel Conservation Fund as Engagement and Operations Manager, she's honored to support the preservation of people, place, and planet - ensuring the cultures, communities, and environments that make travel so powerful are protected for generations to come.

Board of Directors

STEVE BARKER

WILD PLACES
CYNTHIA DUNBAR

REI ADVENTURES
GORDON SEABURY

TOAD & CO
NORIE QUITOS

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
SHANNON STOWELL

ATTA
CHUNNIE WRIGHT

LAW OFFICE OF CHUN T. WRIGHT
AMIT SANKHALA

ENCOUNTERS ASIA
NICOLE ABBOT

WILDERNESS TRAVEL
DEIRDRE CAMPBELL

TARTANBOND COMMUNICTIONS LTD.
MARIA JOSÉ ANDRADE

TIERRA DEL VOLCÁN
MONIKA SUNDEM

ADVENTURE LIFE
JIM KANE

EXITO TRAVEL
CHARLIE CLARK

COTOPAXI
COURT WHELAN

NATURAL HABITAT ADVENTURES

VOLUNTEERS

AMI JONES

Ami Jones is a seasoned travel professional and respected leader in sustainable tourism with over 15 years of experience designing and leading journeys around the world. Her work spans conservation travel, educational programs, and boutique expedition-style experiences, with a focus on connecting travelers to the people and ecosystems shaping each destination.
She has held leadership roles at Natural Habitat Adventures, Road Scholar, and Modern Adventure, developing programs rooted in sustainability, community partnership, and immersive design — taking her from the Arctic to the Amazon, always grounded in relationships with local guides, conservationists, and communities.
In 2025, Ami founded TerraFauna Journeys with a vision to design travel experiences that go beyond observation, creating direct pathways for travelers to support conservation and engage meaningfully with the places they visit. Her belief is simple: when done thoughtfully, travel can be a powerful force for connection, conservation, and lasting impact.