Natalie Jesionka

Natalie Jesionka has spent the last decade teaching, researching and speaking about global human trafficking, human rights, and social good. She has served on the Board of Directors of Amnesty International U.S. and penned the column “Travel Mirror” for The Daily Muse, focusing on best practices in volunteering and international development. Natalie is a Paul and Daisy Soros Fellow for New Americans, and served as a Fulbright Scholar in Thailand researching stateless Hill Tribe communities and examining the origins of human trafficking. In 2019, she launched a platform to help first generation students and non-traditional travelers access travel opportunities and professional experiences around the world. Currently, she is a Dalla Lana Global Journalism Fellow at the University of Toronto.