Alia Pialtos Bio
Alia Pialtos
Chief Executive Officer

Dream Destination: 12 Month Work & Travel with Remote Year

Alia is a Massachusetts-based artist/educator turned CEO who loves exploring new places. She studied abroad at the University of the Arts London, researched photographic archives in Paris, and has enjoyed learning about traditional crafts around the world. She values spending time with Go Overseas community members and opportunities to dream up new ways to help more people travel!

Alyssa Slager Bio
Alyssa Slager
Director of Client Success & Operations

Dream Destination: Wildlife Volunteer Programs in South Africa

After growing up and attending college in Illinois, Alyssa traded the midwest winters for adventures in Denver. But, this wasn’t the first of her adventures; she’s studied in both the Dominican Republic and Vienna, Austria. Although she was studying business in Vienna, she learned more about her passion for nature and the impact travel has on shaping perspective.

Eliz Aquino Bio
Eliz Aquino
Marketing & Brand Strategist

Dream Destination: Learn Japanese in Tokyo

Eliz is a Seattle-based writer who loves chai lattes, handwriting letters to her penpals, and documenting her adventures. Whether it's staying in a tiny cargo home on a farm, backpacking through a state park, or glamping in the desert, she is always looking for unique experiences to try and explore.

Ashley Williams Bio
Ashley Williams
Outreach Coordinator & Content Creator

Dream Destination: Wildlife Rehabilitation Volunteering

Ashley is a writer and creative born in Hawai'i currently based in California. She studied abroad in Paris, France, where she spent countless hours admiring art and eating as many pains au chocolat as possible. Since then, she’s become passionate about travel, preserving cultural heritage, and educating others on becoming better stewards of our planet through her writing and photography.

Ashely Gavilanes Bio
Ashely Gavilanes
Content & Community Intern

Dream Destination: Women Empowerment Program in India

Ashely is a coffee-fueled travel content creator who shares life abroad tips and stories inspired by her meaningful travel experiences: volunteering in Bali, teaching English in Chile, and studying in Barcelona. Through her passion for immersive travel and how it transforms individuals, Ashely hopes to inspire others to discover the transformative power of travel.

Morgan Johnson Bio
Morgan Johnson
Sustainability Analyst & Consultant Intern

Dream Destination: GVI, Ethical Impact: Wildlife Conservation Volunteer in South Africa

Morgan is a senior at Long Island University who has studied, interned and lived in five countries; Austria, Italy, Portugal, Australia, and the UK. Through her experiences she developed a sincere passion for environmental sustainability. Coupled with her interest in entrepreneurship, her passion grew into eagerness to reimagine business strategy through a sustainability lens and advocate for change across industries.

Andrea Ella Palmer Bio
Andrea Ella Palmer
Travel Writer

Dream Destination: Village Book Builders in Mexico

Originally from the DC area, Andrea’s love of travel started with studying abroad in Spain. Since then, she has worked and studied in Ireland, taught in Spain, and traveled to 15+ countries. She’s passionate about learning, always finding something new to study, and is dedicated to motivating others to explore the world. When she’s not writing, she’s enjoying life in Madrid with her two rescue dogs, Maisie and Maya.

Will Davies Bio
Will Davies
Travel Writer

Dream Destination: Spirituality & Climate Change in Nepal

Having grown up in a small town in North Wales, Will decided that he needed to expand his comfort zone and sought the opportunity by teaching English in Vietnam, Romania, and Thailand. Now, Will is using his history of experiential travel to facilitate the same opportunity for others by travel writing and program coordinating.

Andrew Dunkle Bio
Andrew Dunkle
Co-Founder & Advisor

Dream Destination: Marine Research & Whale Shark Conservation in Mozambique

After graduating with a degree in Art History, Andrew decided to throw caution to the wind and teach English abroad in Taiwan. This turned out to be one of the best decisions he's ever made, because it was there where he met Mitch and together they founded Go Overseas.

Tucker Hutchinson Bio
Tucker Hutchinson
Co-Founder & Advisor

Dream Destination: Eco-Lodge / Ranch & Conservation Project

Tucker is a Sonoma native, Hamilton alum, and proud co-founder of Go Overseas. His passions include cheese, running, and... traveling. Tucker has taught abroad at Avalon English in South Korea through Reach to Teach and volunteered with Seeds of Learning in El Salvador.

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Go Overseas Team Retreat in Arizona

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