Global Explorers Goulash: Responsible travel conundrums to simmer over

Just after losing his hiking boots to a hungry hyena on the Nyika Plateau of northern Malawi, Dave and his friends spent a few intense months backpacking across Southern Africa while crafting their personal visions for changing the world. Years later, after many more experiences in Central and South America, Dave and Julie Dubin created Global Explorers, an organization built on their mutual belief that immersive travel experiences have the unique ability to change students’ lives at a young age. The Global Explorers mission is inspire responsible global citizenship by providing life-changing travel experiences for students of all backgrounds and abilities.

Dave has spent more than ten years building strong nonprofit organizations dedicated to education, environmental stewardship and responsible travel. Dave is a passionate and seasoned educator who has worked with such diverse organizations as the World Wildlife Fund, Duke University, Island Press, The Nature Conservancy, the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens and The Catamount Institute. Past writing has appeared in Explore Magazine.

Dave earned a master’s degree from Duke University in Environmental Policy and Economics and a B.S. in biology from Xavier University. He also holds a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Duke.