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EDITORS
Alexandra Garcia is a graduate of Middlebury College and an avid traveler. She is addicted to island hoping, sunshine, and cheap travel deals. When she’s not hard at work researching and writing for So Elswhere she’s in LA or New York City paying the bills running her digital PR firm, MixtapeMedia, with Morgane.
Contact Alexandra at Alexandra.l.Garcia@gmail.com
Morgane Veronique Richardson graduated Middlebury College (Middlebury, VT) with a B.A. in Sociology/Anthropology and the History of Art and Architecture. Prior to uncovering her delicious zest for travel writing Morgane worked at the Brooklyn Arts Council, Lehman Brothers Art Department and, taught dance at The Go Project. Today, the former New Yawker enjoys working at her PR firm with Alexandra in Los Angeles, and New York City, entire days spent by the ocean and writing in makeshift studios around the world.
Contact Morgane at Morgane.Richardson@gmail.com or Follow Me On Twitter
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Bibi Jordan is an avid traveler, entrepreneur, author, and photographer. Her first book, Safari Chic, has been praised by readers and style-savvy media, including Harper’s Bazaar, which called it “a must-have for the style-hungry.” Bibi is also the author of Swahili Chic, winner of multiple book awards. She currently resides in California.
Contact Bibi at bibijordan@gmail.com
K. Franklin received a BA from Middlebury College in Vermont where she majored in International Studies with a concentration in Sociology/Anthropology and minored in Women and Gender Studies. She previously interned with the Feminist Majority Foundation as well as with the woman’s rights department of the Argentinean government. K. Franklin enjoys exploring her home of D.C., debating gender theory with her friends, and watching trashy reality television. K. Franklin currently resides in Washington, D.C.
Contact K. Franklin at soelsewhere@gmail.com
Louis L. Lobel is a graduate of Middlebury College where he studied Sociology/Anthropology and Film & Media Studies. He is well known for his work with Frank Sesno’s new website and TV special, Planet Forward. Through a collaboration, Louis L. Lobel created a documentary animation about global warming’s impact on Bangladesh entitled “Going Under.” The documentary was aired on ABC. Recently returned from working with Peace Corp in Tonga, Louis now resides in Brooklyn, NY.
Contact Louis L. Lobel at louisleelobel@gmail.com
Rio Holaday’s wanderlust began as a toddler, when she moved from China to Malaysia to the US. She has since lived in Singapore, Japan and South Africa. Rio is currently based in Johannesburg, where she is researching human rights and xenophobic violence as a Fulbright Scholar. Rio graduated from Wesleyan University and is working towards a Masters in Forced Migration Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand. For more of Rio’s work, check out her travel blog, Her Name is Rio, at www.rioholaday.wordpress.com.
Bryan Pacheco is an avid writer, LGBTQ activist and safe schools lobbyist. He is a published author both in Costa Rica, and the United States. His most recent thesis , “Dropkicks, Bodyslams and Glitter: The Queer image in North American Pro wrestling,” was published by Praeger. He has volunteered his time to build houses in Mexico, teach the amazing students of Costa Rica and tan in Peru. He was awarded a fellowship in 2009 to become a nonprofit leader. Bryan plans to open up his 501(k) NYC non profit for safer and inclusive schools in 2010/11. He just finished completion of planning and hosting a youth summit around Environmental and Climate justice. Bryan Pacheco currently resides in the Bronx, NY.
