Annette Betting-Fuentes

Being raised in a multi-cultural home Annette’s passion for meaningful travel comes as no surprise. As a little girl she was able to visit France, Spain, and Peru and drove across the country to Florida, Colorado and Wyoming. These trips opened her eyes to a world that was unfamiliar and exciting. She would watch documentaries about different countries searching for a glimpse into the lives people lead around the world.

She got to experience it as a senior in high school when she spent a semester in Tandil, Argentina. She saw how differently schools were operated, how family dynamics varied and how much she took for granted.

Over spring breaks in college Annette participated in volunteer trips through a non-profit called Student Today Leaders Forever (STLF). Though service was the activity, building relationships was the inspiration. She took a break from these trips her senior year in order to fulfill her study abroad requirement at the Carlson School of Management. Taking an entrepreneurship class traveling to Cuba re-kindled that childlike curiosity and desire to foster meaningful travel experiences for others.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (2012 — 2016)