Gender Equality Champ.
Former First Lady.
Novelist.

Eliza Reid is a novelist and the former First Lady of Iceland who champions gender equality, civic leadership, and the power of seizing opportunity.

Stop-Motion Wizard.
Magician.
Creativity Champion.

Coco Peri is a stop-motion artist who uses handcrafted animation to bring brands, stories, and ideas to life in playful and unexpected ways.

Self-portrait Artist.
Creativity Catalyst.
Grief Healer.

Brooke Shaden is a fine art photographer who uses mixed-media self-portraiture to explore vulnerability, resilience, and the human psyche.

Horse Whisperer.
EQ Catalyst.
Somatic Healer.

Koelle Simpson is a leading voice in equine-assisted therapy, recognized for advancing the field through innovative, trauma-informed practice.

Founder.
Ocean Steward.
Enough.

Cristina Mittermeier is a photographer and marine biologist who uses visual storytelling to inspire ocean conservation and global environmental action.

Left Seater.
Trailblazer.
Afghan Refugee.

Shaesta Waiz is a pioneering pilot and STEM advocate who made history as the first Afghan American—and at the time, the youngest woman—to fly solo around the world.

Adaptive.
Life After Coach.
Mr. Irrelevant.

Former NFL linebacker and founder of the Adaptive Training Foundation. After a career-ending injury and dark chapter that followed, David Vobora reinvented his life around service.

Rhino Rescuer.
Wildlife Advocate.
Conservation Queen.

Ami Vitale is a National Geographic photographer, filmmaker, conservationist and nonprofit chief whose work explores humanity’s connection to wildlife and wild places.

Lemur Lover. 
Primatologist. 
Her Wildness.

Dr. Mireya Mayor is a primatologist and TV host whose groundbreaking science—and tireless quest for Bigfoot—bring adventure and discovery to life.

3rd Generation Kenyan.
Princess.
Fossil Hunter.

Louise Leakey, daughter of Richard and Meave Leakey, is a paleontologist, Explorers Club Fellow, and Stony Brook professor exploring human origins

Rising Phoenix. 
Disney's Photo Mom. 
Believer.

Me Ra Koh is a celebrated photographer and bestselling author who inspires audiences to see their strength and story through the transformative power of photography.

Summit Slayer. 
Superhuman. 
Austrian Alpinist.

Legendary mountaineer Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner is the first woman to summit all 14 8,000-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen or porters.

Big Cat Hero. 
Wildlife Filmmaker. 
Survivor.

Beverly Joubert is a wildlife photographer and National Geographic Explorer who creates powerful images to inspire protection of Africa’s wild animals.

Aquatic Biologist. 
Photojournalist. 
Explorers Club Fellow.

Ocean scientist and photographer Jennifer Hayes has captured stories about every topic under the sea—from shipwrecks to coral kingdoms.

Storyteller. 
Global Women’s Champion. 
Revolutionary.

One of Nat Geo’s first female photographers, Annie Griffiths shares stories that illuminate resilience, compassion, and the power of women.

MLB Photographer. 
Sony Artisan. 
Heavy Hitter.

Jean Fruth is a photographer who captures the heart of baseball and its communities, celebrating the game’s power to connect cultures around the world.

Pulitzer Prize-winner. 
Eyewitness. 
Trailblazer.

Deanne Fitzmaurice is a Pulitzer Prize–winning photojournalist and Nikon Ambassador who shares powerful stories of resilience and humanity.

Hero for the Planet.
Oceanographer.
Her Deepness.

Dr. Sylvia Earle is a legendary oceanographer and National Geographic Explorer at Large who champions ocean conservation for the sake of all of us.

Nuclear Engineer. 
Clean Energy Visionary. 
Queen of Possibility.

Dr. Leslie Dewan is a nuclear engineer and innovator who champions clean energy solutions and the bold technologies shaping a more sustainable future.

Visual Documentarian. 
First among Firsts. 
Wayfinder.

Jodi Cobb is a pioneering National Geographic photographer who has exposed hidden worlds—from geishas to human trafficking—revealing the depths of the human experience.