Sonia Laflamme has been a travel writer for the past 12 years. Her articles appear in such publications as JustSayGO.com, Watan, and Melanz, to name just a few. A native of Montreal, Canada, Sonia’s love of travel developed at an early age as her globetrotting parents first took her to ski in the Swiss Alps at the age of 4; three years later, the family moved to Denmark for two years and spent much time traveling throughout Europe. Sonia has also appeared as an on-air television personality covering news, entertainment, and cultural events across the country. Sonia has recently completed filming upcoming episodes to be aired on JustSayGO TV, and–as the mother of an active toddler herself–enjoys discovering family-friendly locations to share with her readers and viewers. When not on the road or in the air, Sonia, her husband, and their son Zakaria, live in Dallas.

Ron Stern is editor in chief of JustSayGO.com, an on-line, travel-oriented e-zine. He is also the travel columnist for the San Diego Community Newspaper Group, Fifty Plus Marketplace News and The Women’s Newspaper Group. His articles have appeared in national and regional magazines such as Shape, Cruise, Frequent Flyer, AAA Motorist, Visit Los Cabos Guide, Destinations West, Key Biscayne and La Jolla Today. His other articles have been published in newspapers such as Gannett, The Bismarck Tribune, The Jamaican Observer, and travel trade magazines. Ron’s other contributions have been noted by PBS, Mobil Travel Guides and his photography has been used extensively by entities like the Jordan Tourism Board (www.seejordan.com). He has traveled extensively and is the author of five other books. Ron lives in Ft. Collins, Colorado, with his wife and two children.

Naeem Randhawa is an award winning filmmaker, television producer and travel writer. His film work has won international recognition, and has been broadcast on national networks including PBS, Link TV, Geo TV, Bridges TV and others. For the new travel show, he has shot and directed episodes on location in California, West Texas, and Mexico. He has managed story/event coverage, correspondence, production, scripting, shooting, video-taping, research, interviewing, and editing (NLE). He is extensively familiar with DV technology, and television/story production. Having traveled almost every state in the US, Canada, as well as international destinations, Naeem has been shooting and writing about travel, and travel related articles for a number of media outlets including JustSayGO.com, TravelWorldMagazine.com, Chowk, Melanz Magazine, Horizons and others. He is also a member of East West News Bureau, and North American Travel Journalists Association.

Aron Yert has been shooting and editing videos for over seven years. His productions have been broadcast on such networks as CBS and FSN and run the gamut from sports (high school to professional), corporate, music videos, short films, and television programs including the JustSayGO travel show. Aron got his professional start in video production as a student and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin’s film school. Aron was bitten by the travel bug early in life, making his first cross-country trip at the age of six months (okay, it’s not like he had a choice). But he never looked back, and has at times lived in L.A., NYC, and the U.K. He is three-quarters of the way in his quest to visit all 50 US states, and when he is not home in Dallas he enjoys camping and canoeing with his wife and their two dogs.

Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, Imran Randhawa applied the skills he developed as an IT professional and graphic artist and co-produced many video and film projects, including work on American Ramadan which aired on 46 PBS stations across the US. Imran’s newfound passion (and success!) has taken him from such locations as post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans, to the Souks of Morocco, the islands of Batam, Singapore, and the beaches of Mexico. Imran continues to pursue his IT career along with furthering his talent in film and graphics.

With over 10 years in the television industry, Brandy Echery is passionate about telling compelling stories. Having traveled to over 18 countries, she enjoys combining her love of discovery and adventure with her creative talents. As a seasoned producer, Brandy has produced and directed hundreds of television commercials, corporate marketing and training pieces as well as programming for cable networks and Video On Demand. Some of her national clients include Comcast, Overstock.com, Hunter Douglas, The State of Colorado, The Denver Chamber of Commerce and many nonprofits. She has produced real estate shows, home design segments as well as visitor’s guides. Most recently she has worked with production companies on developing concepts for The Travel Channel and Planet Green.

Adrienne Rinaldi has been writing and editing for over five years, and has a broadcast journalism degree from Arizona State University. She began her career as an editor for the custom publishing magazine division of Gannett. She has had articles published in several publications including, Arizona Bride magazine, yourHealth Monthly magazine, 101 North/Summerlin magazine, 944 magazine, MustDo Travel, Generation Health magazine, yourKids magazine and Arizona Parenting magazine. Adrienne also has experience in public relations, as the owner of a small boutique firm called Vega Communications, and has worked with comedians, film producers and non-profit organizations. With parents has pilots, her love for travel started at a very early age. Adrienne has traveled nationally and internationally, and enjoys anything outdoors, including hiking, camping and rock climbing. Adrienne is from Phoenix, Ariz. but is now residing in Denver, Colorado.

Steve Roberts has been creating, producing and directing film and video productions for more than 15 years. Creative and versatile, his work has garnered three national Telly Awards and four regional Emmy Awards. His experience includes production of documentaries, creation of television commercial campaigns, creation of television programs, production of short films and music videos. His sharply honed technical skills and talent for creative storytelling produce polished and entertaining results.

Jay Schipper is just out of school and starting his travel documentary career. He has worked in live TV, concert video production, and corporate video for 14 years. He moved to Denver, Colorado from Atlanta, Georgia for film school and enjoys film but his passion lies in traveling and shooting in remote locations. Jay’s hobbies are Steadicam and photography. He also loves skiing and climbing.

Marina Farrell is Website Manager for the popular travel web zine, JustSayGO.com. Marina has been interested in global cultures since childhood, having grown up with stories about the Old World from her Lithuanian grandparents. Marina initially began traveling in search of her Eastern European roots, but her quest for exploring has since taken her to many far-flung destinations. Marina’s international experience in print and web design, as well as web development, has furthered her interests in both cross-culturalism and technology. As a world traveler, Marina revels in both the rich personal experiences she gains from her journeys, and the opportunities to share those experiences with others.

Carol Sorgen is a nationally recognized writer, editor, and public relations consultant. Her articles — on subjects as diverse as travel, health care, education, architecture, interior design, the arts, and business — appear in both print and on-line publications including The Washington Post, La Vie Claire, DC Style, Resort Living, The Baltimore Sun, Business Traveler USA, Decorating Spaces, European Homes and Gardens, Chesapeake Home, SmartWoman and WebMD. She is the contributing editor for The Beacon Newspaper Group, monthly newspapers targeting readers 50+ in the greater Washington/Baltimore area, for which she writes on travel, the arts, health care, and personality profiles. She is also the executive editor of the Internet-based travel publication, JustSayGO.com, and travel editor for the National Association of Baby Boomer Women. In addition, Carol has authored, contributed to, and edited a number of books on health care, the arts, business, and travel, including The Travel Writers’ Guide to Their Favorite On-Line Travel Sites, co-authored with Ron Stern.

David Wheeler has more than 30 years experience in media productions as both a writer/producer and manager of media productions at Frontier Airlines (first iteration) and Advertising Manager at Gates Corporation in Denver, Colorado. He currently runs his own production company, David Wheeler Productions in Ft. Collins, Colorado. His experience includes writing, producing and directing for both video and film in locations across the U.S. and Europe and has won numerous BMA awards for his work. In addition to writing and producing, he is equally comfortable as a videographer and editor in Sony’s XDCAM high definition tapeless HD workflow. David has a Communications degree from the University of Colorado and lives with his wife and teenage son in Windsor, Colorado.

Denise Dubé is a Boston-based writer who searches the world for great stories, interesting people, unusual locations and hidden treasures. Culture and history always play a role in her writing, whether it’s about food or a destination. She combine her travel, feature and food writing skills for Ron Stern’s JustSayGoTV.com content. She can be reached at: denisejdube@gmail.com.