People

Mark’s passion is helping people connect with meaningful stories of place. He creates educational travel programs that exceed expectations, allow for lifelong learning, and are sensible for an organization’s bottom line. Mark brings seven years of experience in nonprofit development, donor stewardship, and fundraising for civic and wildlife conservation organizations. He also brings eight years of skills from the enterprise sector related to program management, event management, and marketing automation.

Samantha Lindgren is an assistant professor in the department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership in the College of Education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign