{"id":227,"date":"2020-02-27T07:45:05","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T07:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/?page_id=227"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:49:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T04:49:17","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/de\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mk-page-section-wrapper\" data-mk-full-width=\"true\" data-mk-full-width-init=\"true\" data-mk-stretch-content=\"true\">\n\t<div id=\"first-sec\" class=\"mk-page-section self-hosted   full_layout full-width-1 js-el js-master-row jupiter-donut-   about_shape_1 center-y\"    data-intro-effect=\"false\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mk-page-section-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\n<div class=\"mk-video-color-mask\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mk-section-preloader js-el\" data-mk-component=\"Preloader\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mk-section-preloader__icon\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"background-layer-holder\">\n\t\t<div id=\"background-layer--1\" data-mk-lazyload=\"false\" class=\"background-layer mk-background-stretch none-blend-effect js-el\" data-mk-component=\"Parallax\" data-parallax-config='{\"speed\" : 0.3 }'  data-mk-img-set='{\"landscape\":{\"desktop\":\"https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/about_us.jpg\",\"tablet\":\"https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/about_us-1024x768.jpg\",\"mobile\":\"https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/about_us-736x414.jpg\"},\"responsive\":\"true\"}' >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mk-color-layer\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"page-section-content vc_row-fluid mk-grid\" >\n            <div class=\"mk-padding-wrapper wpb_row\">\n<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container  jupiter-donut- _ jupiter-donut-height-full\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mk-shape-divider mk-shape-divider--stick speech-bottom-style big-size BottomWave mk-shape-divider--stick-bottom\" id=\"mk-shape-divider-3\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shape__container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shape\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wave_1\"><svg version=\"1.1\" id=\"Layer_1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewbox=\"0 0 1440 126\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 1440 126;\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t.st0{fill:#fff;}\n\t<\/style>\n\t<path class=\"st0\" d=\"M685.6,38.8C418.7-11.1,170.2,9.9,0,30v96h1440V30C1252.7,52.2,1010,99.4,685.6,38.8z\"><\/path>\n\t<\/svg><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div  data-mk-full-width=\"true\" data-mk-full-width-init=\"false\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row vc_row-fluid jupiter-donut- mk-fullwidth-true  attched-false about_first_section_1    js-master-row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mk-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container  jupiter-donut- _ jupiter-donut-height-full\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_custom_1583145386902\">\n\n<div id=\"text-block-5\" class=\"mk-text-block  jupiter-donut- main_heading_1 tour_operator\">\n\n\t\n\t<h3>A tour operator that loves teachers<br \/>\n(and caffeine)<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"vc_custom_1584073761023\">\n\n<div id=\"text-block-6\" class=\"mk-text-block  jupiter-donut- main_text_1 small_world_text main_text_41\">\n\n\t\n\t<p>The Small World team is a collection of educators, guides and tourism experts who, in many cases, drink a heck of a lot of coffee. This is because we are insanely dedicated to meeting your educational goals and providing a ridiculously high level of customer service.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cA professional and well-organised trip from start to finish. Materials and experiences matched description. The fact that we had everything so planned was amazing. Guides were personable, energetic and very knowledgeable. 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Materials and experiences matched description. The fact that we had everything so planned was amazing. Guides were personable, energetic and very knowledgeable. 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Educated at the Cranbrook-Kingswood School and the University of South Florida in the USA and L\u2019Institut de Touraine in France, Laurie also held a university teaching post in far western China.<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edad3bb9021169746' value='69e5e4edad3bb9021169746'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edad3bb9021169746' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edad3bb9021169746' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edad3bb9021169746' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edad3bb9021169746' >\nA love of the outdoors led to 12 years working for and developing adventure trips for organisations like The World Outdoors, Adventures Cross-Country and People to People Student Ambassador Programs in the USA, and RnR Adventures in Australia. 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Experienced in living off-grid and closely connected to the land, Rachel embodies sustainable living and the values she shares with groups. She\u2019s known for creating safe, respectful spaces for deep conversations, and for helping people\u2014especially young people\u2014feel at home in nature and inspired to care for Country.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"popup-1-4\" class=\"mfp-hide white-popup-block wp-tsas-popup-wrp\">\r\n\t<header>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-modal-header ng-scope lazyload\" style=\"background:inherit;\" data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rachel-shields-scaled.jpg) center top no-repeat\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"member-popup-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Rachel Shields<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGuide\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"wp-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t<p>Rachel is a proud Wailwan (Ngampa) and Gamilaroi woman with deep cultural ties to the Daintree, Cairns, Kuranda, and Atherton Tablelands regions. As our Lead Cultural Guide and Indigenous Education Facilitator, Rachel brings more than a decade of<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edb16621001340869' value='69e5e4edb16621001340869'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edb16621001340869' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edb16621001340869' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edb16621001340869' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edb16621001340869' >\n<p>experience inspiring and guiding young people through immersive nature-based and culturally informed learning journeys. Rachel has led educational tours both within Australia and internationally, including representing Indigenous youth at global conferences. Her dynamic storytelling, deep knowledge of Country, and inclusive approach create unforgettable learning experiences that foster respect, curiosity, and connection. With qualifications in early childhood and Steiner education, Indigenous leadership, and cultural awareness, Rachel is also certified in First Aid and Mental Health First Aid, including specific training for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. She brings both lived and professional expertise in safety, group facilitation, and holistic wellbeing support. Rachel has worked with communities across Australia, co-developing programs that integrate traditional knowledge, language recovery, native foods, and cultural protocol. Her extensive background includes coordinating youth camps, mentoring Indigenous youth, developing place-based curriculum, and supporting cross-cultural learning in outdoor settings. Experienced in living off-grid and closely connected to the land, Rachel embodies sustainable living and the values she shares with groups. She\u2019s known for creating safe, respectful spaces for deep conversations, and for helping people\u2014especially young people\u2014feel at home in nature and inspired to care for Country.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"team-grid tsas-last wp-tsas-medium-12 wp-tsas-columns\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"teamshowcase-image-bg\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/karen-cropped-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Karen Chopping\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2060px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2060\/2560;\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"teamshowcase-hover-icon popup-modal\" data-mfp-src=\"#popup-1-5\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\"><i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t<div class=\"member-content\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Karen Chopping<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\tGuide\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-desc\"> \r\n\t\t\t<p>When it comes to tour guiding, Karen has decades under her belt.\u00a0 Karen boasted seventeen seasons as a tour manager for the People to People Ambassador programs through Contiki, looking after the well being of young people who were discovering<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edb22650044981445' value='69e5e4edb22650044981445'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edb22650044981445' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edb22650044981445' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edb22650044981445' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edb22650044981445' >\n<p>Australia.\u00a0 Karen also worked for Scenic Tours in two capacities: Tour Director and Ground Operations Manager in Australia, New Zealand, Canada.\u00a0 Additionally, Karen has served as the go-to Cairns local tour guide for Abercrombie &amp; Kent, Globus &amp; Cosmos, and EF Education First.\u00a0 Karen has an Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Accreditation from CSU, a Kakadu National Park Tour Guide Accreditation from Charles Darwin University, and is a member of the Tour Guides Association (TGA).\u00a0 Having worked with dozens of different nationalities, and working in such colourful places as Tahiti, Fiji and Zimbabwe, Karen is a masterful diplomat and host. Karen has two children, and in her early life was a certified trapeze instructor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"popup-1-5\" class=\"mfp-hide white-popup-block wp-tsas-popup-wrp\">\r\n\t<header>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-modal-header ng-scope lazyload\" style=\"background:inherit;\" data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/karen-cropped-scaled.jpg) center top no-repeat\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"member-popup-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Karen Chopping<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGuide\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"wp-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t<p>When it comes to tour guiding, Karen has decades under her belt.\u00a0 Karen boasted seventeen seasons as a tour manager for the People to People Ambassador programs through Contiki, looking after the well being of young people who were discovering<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edb287a6008499646' value='69e5e4edb287a6008499646'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edb287a6008499646' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edb287a6008499646' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edb287a6008499646' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edb287a6008499646' >\n<p>Australia.\u00a0 Karen also worked for Scenic Tours in two capacities: Tour Director and Ground Operations Manager in Australia, New Zealand, Canada.\u00a0 Additionally, Karen has served as the go-to Cairns local tour guide for Abercrombie &amp; Kent, Globus &amp; Cosmos, and EF Education First.\u00a0 Karen has an Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Accreditation from CSU, a Kakadu National Park Tour Guide Accreditation from Charles Darwin University, and is a member of the Tour Guides Association (TGA).\u00a0 Having worked with dozens of different nationalities, and working in such colourful places as Tahiti, Fiji and Zimbabwe, Karen is a masterful diplomat and host. Karen has two children, and in her early life was a certified trapeze instructor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"team-grid tsas-last wp-tsas-medium-12 wp-tsas-columns\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"teamshowcase-image-bg\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/azri-saparwan.jpg\" alt=\"Azri Saparwan\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1321px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1321\/1200;\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"teamshowcase-hover-icon popup-modal\" data-mfp-src=\"#popup-1-6\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\"><i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t<div class=\"member-content\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Azri Saparwan<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\tMaster Reef Guide\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-desc\"> \r\n\t\t\t<p>Azri is one of our Master Reef Guides and is working on his PhD. He grew up in South Australia, and his love of the sea took him frequently to the water. Azri studied at Flinders University (Bachelor of Science) where he attained high distinction for his<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edb34593025059010' value='69e5e4edb34593025059010'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edb34593025059010' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edb34593025059010' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edb34593025059010' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edb34593025059010' >\n<p>degree in marine biology. In Singapore Azri provided in-depth guided tours of one of the largest oceanariums in the world. It was here he was involved in animal husbandry, monitoring stress and disease on the fish population. Azri was the Volunteer Coordinator for Reef Restoration Foundation for the Great Barrier Reef, which includes coordinating volunteers in assisting maintenance of coral nursery and monitoring of individual coral growth and survival. He is also the founder of Sukamade Turtle Refuge, a non-profit organisation as an initiative to gather volunteers to aid rangers during the busiest period at a prominent sea turtle rookery in Sukamade, Banyuwangi, Indonesia. Azri is a Paramedic Level 1 with the Singapore Armed Forces, and a rescue SCUBA diver.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"popup-1-6\" class=\"mfp-hide white-popup-block wp-tsas-popup-wrp\">\r\n\t<header>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-modal-header ng-scope lazyload\" style=\"background:inherit;\" data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/azri-saparwan.jpg) center top no-repeat\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"member-popup-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Azri Saparwan<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMaster Reef Guide\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"wp-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t<p>Azri is one of our Master Reef Guides and is working on his PhD. He grew up in South Australia, and his love of the sea took him frequently to the water. Azri studied at Flinders University (Bachelor of Science) where he attained high distinction for his<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edb3a972038425998' value='69e5e4edb3a972038425998'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edb3a972038425998' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edb3a972038425998' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edb3a972038425998' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edb3a972038425998' >\n<p>degree in marine biology. In Singapore Azri provided in-depth guided tours of one of the largest oceanariums in the world. It was here he was involved in animal husbandry, monitoring stress and disease on the fish population. Azri was the Volunteer Coordinator for Reef Restoration Foundation for the Great Barrier Reef, which includes coordinating volunteers in assisting maintenance of coral nursery and monitoring of individual coral growth and survival. He is also the founder of Sukamade Turtle Refuge, a non-profit organisation as an initiative to gather volunteers to aid rangers during the busiest period at a prominent sea turtle rookery in Sukamade, Banyuwangi, Indonesia. Azri is a Paramedic Level 1 with the Singapore Armed Forces, and a rescue SCUBA diver.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"team-grid tsas-last wp-tsas-medium-12 wp-tsas-columns\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"teamshowcase-image-bg\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/alex-photo-small.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Benavides\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1126px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1126\/1156;\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"teamshowcase-hover-icon popup-modal\" data-mfp-src=\"#popup-1-7\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\"><i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t<div class=\"member-content\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Alex Benavides<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\tMarine Guide\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-desc\"> \r\n\t\t\t<p>When it comes to marine education and grassroots advocacy, Alejandra has an unmatched drive for impact. With years immersed in Queensland\u2019s reef tourism and conservation scene, she\u2019s led underwater tours as a dive instructor and eco guide while championing environmental causes through<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edb46b90054565698' value='69e5e4edb46b90054565698'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edb46b90054565698' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edb46b90054565698' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edb46b90054565698' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edb46b90054565698' >\n<p>community campaigns with AMCS and CAFNEC. Alejandra\u2019s not just a seasoned diver\u2014she\u2019s also a media-savvy communicator with a Peruvian background in digital production, and she\u2019s trained volunteers, coordinated outreach strategies, and crafted educational programs for both NGOs and school groups. Whether she\u2019s speaking passionately about marine biology on deck or coordinating logistics for remote environmental camps, Alejandra brings creativity, compassion, and conviction to everything she touches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"popup-1-7\" class=\"mfp-hide white-popup-block wp-tsas-popup-wrp\">\r\n\t<header>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-modal-header ng-scope lazyload\" style=\"background:inherit;\" data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/alex-photo-small.jpg) center top no-repeat\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"member-popup-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Alex Benavides<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMarine Guide\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"wp-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t<p>When it comes to marine education and grassroots advocacy, Alejandra has an unmatched drive for impact. With years immersed in Queensland\u2019s reef tourism and conservation scene, she\u2019s led underwater tours as a dive instructor and eco guide while championing environmental causes through<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edb4c972050372234' value='69e5e4edb4c972050372234'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edb4c972050372234' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edb4c972050372234' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edb4c972050372234' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edb4c972050372234' >\n<p>community campaigns with AMCS and CAFNEC. Alejandra\u2019s not just a seasoned diver\u2014she\u2019s also a media-savvy communicator with a Peruvian background in digital production, and she\u2019s trained volunteers, coordinated outreach strategies, and crafted educational programs for both NGOs and school groups. Whether she\u2019s speaking passionately about marine biology on deck or coordinating logistics for remote environmental camps, Alejandra brings creativity, compassion, and conviction to everything she touches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container  jupiter-donut- _ jupiter-donut-height-full\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_custom_1582874214133\">\n\n<div id=\"text-block-31\" class=\"mk-text-block  jupiter-donut- team_1 team_22\">\n\n\t\n\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> \r\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-tsas-wrp tsas-enable-popup\" id=\"tsas-wrp-2\">\r\n\t  \t\t<div class=\"wp_teamshowcase_grid design-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"team-grid tsas-last wp-tsas-medium-12 wp-tsas-columns\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"teamshowcase-image-bg\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/r-little.jpg\" alt=\"Rachael MacLeod\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 206px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 206\/194;\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"teamshowcase-hover-icon popup-modal\" data-mfp-src=\"#popup-2-1\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\"><i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t<div class=\"member-content\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Rachael MacLeod<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\tPrograms Manager\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-desc\"> \r\n\t\t\t<p>Rachael is our Queensland queen: having been born and raised in the Sunshine State, she is an outback girl at heart. With a diploma in Event Management from James Cook University, Rachael is a planner extraordinaire.<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edb6b524047454118' value='69e5e4edb6b524047454118'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edb6b524047454118' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edb6b524047454118' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edb6b524047454118' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edb6b524047454118' >\n<p>She has organised functions, festivals and major events from wedding expos to school camps from Toowoomba to Cairns. Rachael also honed her skills with young people after obtaining a Certificate III in Youth Work and facilitating regional youth programs for Council. She continued on working in tourism and hospitality, finding her niche as Function &amp; Events Manager at the world\u2019s oldest and largest operating woolshed of its kind. \u00a0Rachael had fun for over four years organising schools and groups on day visits and multi-day stays at this historic venue, where students could learn damper making and Australian history, witness blacksmithing and beekeeping and of course, watch the sheep shearing. \u00a0Whereas once Rachael\u2019s wild side involved her in amateur competition drag racing, she now prefers camping, hiking, and training for Cairns Ironman and other running events.\u00a0 Rachael is also an active volunteer at the Fitzroy Island Turtle Rehabilitation Centre, helping sick and injured turtles, and is on the Cairns and Far North Environmental Centre Marine Response Team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"popup-2-1\" class=\"mfp-hide white-popup-block wp-tsas-popup-wrp\">\r\n\t<header>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-modal-header ng-scope lazyload\" style=\"background:inherit;\" data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/r-little.jpg) center top no-repeat\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"member-popup-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Rachael MacLeod<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPrograms Manager\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"wp-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t<p>Rachael is our Queensland queen: having been born and raised in the Sunshine State, she is an outback girl at heart. With a diploma in Event Management from James Cook University, Rachael is a planner extraordinaire.<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edb71851003859730' value='69e5e4edb71851003859730'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edb71851003859730' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edb71851003859730' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edb71851003859730' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edb71851003859730' >\n<p>She has organised functions, festivals and major events from wedding expos to school camps from Toowoomba to Cairns. Rachael also honed her skills with young people after obtaining a Certificate III in Youth Work and facilitating regional youth programs for Council. She continued on working in tourism and hospitality, finding her niche as Function &amp; Events Manager at the world\u2019s oldest and largest operating woolshed of its kind. \u00a0Rachael had fun for over four years organising schools and groups on day visits and multi-day stays at this historic venue, where students could learn damper making and Australian history, witness blacksmithing and beekeeping and of course, watch the sheep shearing. \u00a0Whereas once Rachael\u2019s wild side involved her in amateur competition drag racing, she now prefers camping, hiking, and training for Cairns Ironman and other running events.\u00a0 Rachael is also an active volunteer at the Fitzroy Island Turtle Rehabilitation Centre, helping sick and injured turtles, and is on the Cairns and Far North Environmental Centre Marine Response Team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"team-grid tsas-last wp-tsas-medium-12 wp-tsas-columns\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"teamshowcase-image-bg\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/natasha-3.jpg\" alt=\"Natasha Willis\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 733px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 733\/573;\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"teamshowcase-hover-icon popup-modal\" data-mfp-src=\"#popup-2-2\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\"><i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t<div class=\"member-content\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Natasha Willis<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\tGroups Coordinator\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-desc\"> \r\n\t\t\t<p>Natasha got her start in the Cairns tourism industry working as a travel consultant at the Cairns Visitor Information Centre. 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Natasha spent 16 years as an account executive with the WIN Network\/Channel 9 and it was here she cultivated business relationships all over the Cairns region. Natasha is hyper organised and superb at time management after years having to meet tight deadlines. She is a lover of interior design and DIY projects and enjoys transforming spaces into visually stunning rooms. She has travelled to most places within Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Botswana, South Africa UK &amp; Europe, &amp; The United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"popup-2-2\" class=\"mfp-hide white-popup-block wp-tsas-popup-wrp\">\r\n\t<header>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-modal-header ng-scope lazyload\" style=\"background:inherit;\" data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/natasha-3.jpg) center top no-repeat\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"member-popup-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Natasha Willis<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGroups Coordinator\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"wp-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t<p>Natasha got her start in the Cairns tourism industry working as a travel consultant at the Cairns Visitor Information Centre. She was responsible for selling Cairns and FNQ tourism products to overseas travellers and Cairns locals. Her education<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edb83de4047623285' value='69e5e4edb83de4047623285'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edb83de4047623285' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edb83de4047623285' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edb83de4047623285' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edb83de4047623285' >\n<p>includes sales training through the Australian National Sales Academy and Business Administration through Hall Green Technical College in the UK. Natasha is also completing her Diploma in Project Management at TAFE Queensland and she is a member of the Australia Institute of Project Management. Natasha spent 16 years as an account executive with the WIN Network\/Channel 9 and it was here she cultivated business relationships all over the Cairns region. Natasha is hyper organised and superb at time management after years having to meet tight deadlines. She is a lover of interior design and DIY projects and enjoys transforming spaces into visually stunning rooms. She has travelled to most places within Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Botswana, South Africa UK &amp; Europe, &amp; The United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"team-grid tsas-last wp-tsas-medium-12 wp-tsas-columns\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"teamshowcase-image-bg\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/kyile-image.jpg\" alt=\"Kylie Michell\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 370px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 370\/265;\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"teamshowcase-hover-icon popup-modal\" data-mfp-src=\"#popup-2-3\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\"><i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t<div class=\"member-content\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Kylie Michell<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\tSydney Guide\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-desc\"> \r\n\t\t\t<p>Kylie is our Sydney-based guide: she loves showing visitors the hidden and unusual corners of Sydney, and her two children keep her busy discovering more. Kylie got her start as a guide in 1994 with Contiki which gave her a sound background in managing of young people and an intimate knowledge of Australia\u2019s<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edb8f8e7087833313' value='69e5e4edb8f8e7087833313'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edb8f8e7087833313' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edb8f8e7087833313' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edb8f8e7087833313' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edb8f8e7087833313' >\n<p>entire east coast. Kylie then went on to train tour guides for Contiki\u2019s head office in Sydney, and even taught tour guiding at an adult college. Kylie studied mass communications at Macquarie University in Sydney, and obtained her NAATI accreditation as an interpreter which has led to work in Italian as well as French. Kylie has also recently completed a course on the colonial history of Sydney, which has added a new dimension to her knowledge of the city. Although Kylie spent her youth in Florence, Italy, having attended the American School there, she is an Aussie through and through. Consequently, Kylie is just as comfortable sipping a cappuccino at a cafe as a beer in a country pub.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"popup-2-3\" class=\"mfp-hide white-popup-block wp-tsas-popup-wrp\">\r\n\t<header>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-modal-header ng-scope lazyload\" style=\"background:inherit;\" data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/kyile-image.jpg) center top no-repeat\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"member-popup-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Kylie Michell<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSydney Guide\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"wp-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t<p>Kylie is our Sydney-based guide: she loves showing visitors the hidden and unusual corners of Sydney, and her two children keep her busy discovering more. Kylie got her start as a guide in 1994 with Contiki which gave her a sound background in managing of young people and an intimate knowledge of Australia\u2019s<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edb958a4086741521' value='69e5e4edb958a4086741521'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edb958a4086741521' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edb958a4086741521' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edb958a4086741521' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edb958a4086741521' >\n<p>entire east coast. Kylie then went on to train tour guides for Contiki\u2019s head office in Sydney, and even taught tour guiding at an adult college. Kylie studied mass communications at Macquarie University in Sydney, and obtained her NAATI accreditation as an interpreter which has led to work in Italian as well as French. Kylie has also recently completed a course on the colonial history of Sydney, which has added a new dimension to her knowledge of the city. Although Kylie spent her youth in Florence, Italy, having attended the American School there, she is an Aussie through and through. Consequently, Kylie is just as comfortable sipping a cappuccino at a cafe as a beer in a country pub.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"team-grid tsas-last wp-tsas-medium-12 wp-tsas-columns\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"teamshowcase-image-bg\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/frfp1284-scaled-e1697429332353.jpg\" alt=\"Darryl Schwilk\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1706px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1706\/2274;\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"teamshowcase-hover-icon popup-modal\" data-mfp-src=\"#popup-2-4\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\"><i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t<div class=\"member-content\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Darryl Schwilk<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\tMarine Guide\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-desc\"> \r\n\t\t\t<p>Darryl has both a Bachelor of Secondary Education and a Bachelor of Science (Marine Zoology) from James Cook University in Cairns. Having spent a significant amount of time in his youth on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait, Cairns and Mackay, Darryl has been in<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edba1cd3015790083' value='69e5e4edba1cd3015790083'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edba1cd3015790083' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edba1cd3015790083' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edba1cd3015790083' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edba1cd3015790083' >\n<p>and around water his whole life and has devoted the last 15 years to teaching biology, marine and junior science to high school students at Cairns High School. Additionally, Darryl is a trainer \/ assessor for Royal Life Saving Queensland and for First Aid Academy Cairns as well as a PADI SCUBA instructor. He is also a qualified boatsafe trainer \/ assessor, a marine radio invigilator, and Chairman of the Peninsula Boating Committee. When on land, Darryl enjoys playing volleyball.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"popup-2-4\" class=\"mfp-hide white-popup-block wp-tsas-popup-wrp\">\r\n\t<header>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-modal-header ng-scope lazyload\" style=\"background:inherit;\" data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/frfp1284-scaled-e1697429332353.jpg) center top no-repeat\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"member-popup-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Darryl Schwilk<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMarine Guide\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"wp-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t<p>Darryl has both a Bachelor of Secondary Education and a Bachelor of Science (Marine Zoology) from James Cook University in Cairns. Having spent a significant amount of time in his youth on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait, Cairns and Mackay, Darryl has been in<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edba7c96051265331' value='69e5e4edba7c96051265331'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edba7c96051265331' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edba7c96051265331' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edba7c96051265331' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edba7c96051265331' >\n<p>and around water his whole life and has devoted the last 15 years to teaching biology, marine and junior science to high school students at Cairns High School. Additionally, Darryl is a trainer \/ assessor for Royal Life Saving Queensland and for First Aid Academy Cairns as well as a PADI SCUBA instructor. He is also a qualified boatsafe trainer \/ assessor, a marine radio invigilator, and Chairman of the Peninsula Boating Committee. When on land, Darryl enjoys playing volleyball.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"team-grid tsas-last wp-tsas-medium-12 wp-tsas-columns\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"teamshowcase-image-bg\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/leanne-2020-lo-res.jpg\" alt=\"Leanne Hayter\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 460px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 460\/332;\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"teamshowcase-hover-icon popup-modal\" data-mfp-src=\"#popup-2-5\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\"><i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t<div class=\"member-content\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Leanne Hayter<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\tSydney Guide\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-desc\"> \r\n\t\t\t<p>Lee has Sydney in her blood. She has volunteered as an \u201cAquarist\u201d at the Sydney Aquarium, worked as a trainer at Taronga Zoo to teach employees about tour excellence, and developed and delivered tours focusing on Aboriginal and colonial heritage for<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edbb4838014929135' value='69e5e4edbb4838014929135'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edbb4838014929135' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edbb4838014929135' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edbb4838014929135' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edbb4838014929135' >\n<p>the Paramatta City Council. She continues her work at Taronga Zoo conducting guided tours and assisting on educational programs for young people. As an active member of the Professional Tour Guide Association Australia (PTGAA) and Guiding Organisation Australia (GOA), Lee has made it her life to introduce visitors to the wonders of Australia. Lee has a Certificate IV in guiding, a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and a Certificate III in Tourism under her belt. She serves as board member of Savannah Guides, and has attended guide training schools from the Wet Tropics to the eastern cape of South Africa. One of her many talents is organising volunteer activities for school holidays and special events. When Lee is not guiding visitors around Sydney, she is rocking out with her bass guitar and her band <em>Something Else Trio<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"popup-2-5\" class=\"mfp-hide white-popup-block wp-tsas-popup-wrp\">\r\n\t<header>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-modal-header ng-scope lazyload\" style=\"background:inherit;\" data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/leanne-2020-lo-res.jpg) center top no-repeat\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"member-popup-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Leanne Hayter<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSydney Guide\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"wp-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t<p>Lee has Sydney in her blood. She has volunteered as an \u201cAquarist\u201d at the Sydney Aquarium, worked as a trainer at Taronga Zoo to teach employees about tour excellence, and developed and delivered tours focusing on Aboriginal and colonial heritage for<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edbbac40099186506' value='69e5e4edbbac40099186506'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edbbac40099186506' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edbbac40099186506' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edbbac40099186506' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edbbac40099186506' >\n<p>the Paramatta City Council. She continues her work at Taronga Zoo conducting guided tours and assisting on educational programs for young people. As an active member of the Professional Tour Guide Association Australia (PTGAA) and Guiding Organisation Australia (GOA), Lee has made it her life to introduce visitors to the wonders of Australia. Lee has a Certificate IV in guiding, a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and a Certificate III in Tourism under her belt. She serves as board member of Savannah Guides, and has attended guide training schools from the Wet Tropics to the eastern cape of South Africa. One of her many talents is organising volunteer activities for school holidays and special events. When Lee is not guiding visitors around Sydney, she is rocking out with her bass guitar and her band <em>Something Else Trio<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"team-grid tsas-last wp-tsas-medium-12 wp-tsas-columns\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"teamshowcase-image-bg\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/jess-rhodes-resized.jpeg\" alt=\"Jessie Rhodes\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2268px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2268\/2390;\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"teamshowcase-hover-icon popup-modal\" data-mfp-src=\"#popup-2-6\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\"><i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t<div class=\"member-content\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Jessie Rhodes<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\tGuide\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-desc\"> \r\n\t\t\t<p>Jess is our amphibious guide: she is skilled both in the water and on land. She earned a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Sports &amp; Social Science from the University of Bath and has spent years teaching young people how to swim and be safe in the water. Jess holds a Level 1 &amp; 2 ASA<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edbc7578042558358' value='69e5e4edbc7578042558358'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edbc7578042558358' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edbc7578042558358' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edbc7578042558358' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edbc7578042558358' >\n<p>and Australia Swim Certifications counts Ironman athletes, members of the United Arab Emirates royal family and two junior Commonwealth swimmers from the Kenyan national team as clients. Jess is also a professional \u201cdigital coordinator\u201d, having produced and developed marketing campaigns and social media strategies for a major Cairns tour company. In that role she also utilised her skills as a certified drone pilot to capture the beauty of Far North Queensland. While she grew up in the United Kingdom, Jess has travelled the globe and now considers Cairns to be her home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"popup-2-6\" class=\"mfp-hide white-popup-block wp-tsas-popup-wrp\">\r\n\t<header>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-modal-header ng-scope lazyload\" style=\"background:inherit;\" data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/jess-rhodes-resized.jpeg) center top no-repeat\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"member-popup-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Jessie Rhodes<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGuide\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"wp-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t<p>Jess is our amphibious guide: she is skilled both in the water and on land. She earned a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Sports &amp; Social Science from the University of Bath and has spent years teaching young people how to swim and be safe in the water. Jess holds a Level 1 &amp; 2 ASA<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edbcd433072378583' value='69e5e4edbcd433072378583'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edbcd433072378583' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edbcd433072378583' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edbcd433072378583' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edbcd433072378583' >\n<p>and Australia Swim Certifications counts Ironman athletes, members of the United Arab Emirates royal family and two junior Commonwealth swimmers from the Kenyan national team as clients. Jess is also a professional \u201cdigital coordinator\u201d, having produced and developed marketing campaigns and social media strategies for a major Cairns tour company. In that role she also utilised her skills as a certified drone pilot to capture the beauty of Far North Queensland. While she grew up in the United Kingdom, Jess has travelled the globe and now considers Cairns to be her home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"team-grid tsas-last wp-tsas-medium-12 wp-tsas-columns\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"teamshowcase-image-bg\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/george-1-1.jpeg\" alt=\"George Woodleigh\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1500\/1000;\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"teamshowcase-hover-icon popup-modal\" data-mfp-src=\"#popup-2-7\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\"><i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t<div class=\"member-content\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">George Woodleigh<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\tGuide\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-desc\"> \r\n\t\t\t<p>George is a Cairns-area local, with his Aboriginal ancestry (Yidinji) tracing back thousands of years in this region. George has explored almost every inch of Queensland, from the rainforests of the Wet Tropics to the tip of Cape York Peninsula. He has worked as a tour<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edbd9968032325792' value='69e5e4edbd9968032325792'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edbd9968032325792' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edbd9968032325792' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edbd9968032325792' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edbd9968032325792' >\n<p>guide, public servant and even ran his own&#8230;coach touring business. George loves teaching visitors about Australian flora, fauna, and biodiversity, and he is especially fond of teaching young people about his culture. George has three grown children and lives with his wife Alice, and loves both rugby league and country music. He has travelled to far flung locations such as the Philippines, and the home of country music, Nashville USA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"popup-2-7\" class=\"mfp-hide white-popup-block wp-tsas-popup-wrp\">\r\n\t<header>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-modal-header ng-scope lazyload\" style=\"background:inherit;\" data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/george-1-1.jpeg) center top no-repeat\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"member-popup-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">George Woodleigh<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGuide\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"wp-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t<p>George is a Cairns-area local, with his Aboriginal ancestry (Yidinji) tracing back thousands of years in this region. George has explored almost every inch of Queensland, from the rainforests of the Wet Tropics to the tip of Cape York Peninsula. He has worked as a tour<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edbdf6d1025590362' value='69e5e4edbdf6d1025590362'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edbdf6d1025590362' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edbdf6d1025590362' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edbdf6d1025590362' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edbdf6d1025590362' >\n<p>guide, public servant and even ran his own&#8230;coach touring business. George loves teaching visitors about Australian flora, fauna, and biodiversity, and he is especially fond of teaching young people about his culture. George has three grown children and lives with his wife Alice, and loves both rugby league and country music. He has travelled to far flung locations such as the Philippines, and the home of country music, Nashville USA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container  jupiter-donut- _ jupiter-donut-height-full\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_custom_1582874220835\">\n\n<div id=\"text-block-33\" class=\"mk-text-block  jupiter-donut- team_1 team_33\">\n\n\t\n\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> \r\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-tsas-wrp tsas-enable-popup\" id=\"tsas-wrp-3\">\r\n\t  \t\t<div class=\"wp_teamshowcase_grid design-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"team-grid tsas-last wp-tsas-medium-12 wp-tsas-columns\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"teamshowcase-image-bg\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/liz-cropped-1.jpg\" alt=\"Elizabeth Stevens\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 505px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 505\/441;\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"teamshowcase-hover-icon popup-modal\" data-mfp-src=\"#popup-3-1\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\"><i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t<div class=\"member-content\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Elizabeth Stevens<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\tSenior Groups Coordinator\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-desc\"> \r\n\t\t\t<p>Elizabeth Stevens (Liz) is well equipped to organise all aspects of our tours, having a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in International Tourism Management from the university of Surrey (with first class honours). Liz started her career as the first point of contact in<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edc049d3059132606' value='69e5e4edc049d3059132606'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edc049d3059132606' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edc049d3059132606' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edc049d3059132606' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edc049d3059132606' >\n<p>emergencies for a sheltered housing scheme, managing units which required learning calmness under pressure and high-level judgement. Liz also worked as a front desk agent at Hilton Gatwick, which is one of the biggest and busiest hotels in the UK. \u00a0Liz followed her heart to Australia, but before she could get her career started in Victoria, COVID hit. So she traded her scarf for overalls and worked some hard yards at a dairy farm, enjoying a complete change of scenery whilst she rode out the pandemic. Next Liz joined Flight Centre as a travel consultant and then eventually found her way to Small World.\u00a0 Liz loves swimming, diving and cross-stitching. She has travelled to most countries in Europe, extensively through Southeast Asia, and the far corners of Africa such as Tunisia, Malawi and Rwanda.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"popup-3-1\" class=\"mfp-hide white-popup-block wp-tsas-popup-wrp\">\r\n\t<header>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-modal-header ng-scope lazyload\" style=\"background:inherit;\" data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/liz-cropped-1.jpg) center top no-repeat\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"member-popup-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Elizabeth Stevens<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSenior Groups Coordinator\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"wp-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t<p>Elizabeth Stevens (Liz) is well equipped to organise all aspects of our tours, having a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in International Tourism Management from the university of Surrey (with first class honours). Liz started her career as the first point of contact in<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edc0b4c4014630972' value='69e5e4edc0b4c4014630972'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edc0b4c4014630972' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edc0b4c4014630972' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edc0b4c4014630972' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edc0b4c4014630972' >\n<p>emergencies for a sheltered housing scheme, managing units which required learning calmness under pressure and high-level judgement. Liz also worked as a front desk agent at Hilton Gatwick, which is one of the biggest and busiest hotels in the UK. \u00a0Liz followed her heart to Australia, but before she could get her career started in Victoria, COVID hit. So she traded her scarf for overalls and worked some hard yards at a dairy farm, enjoying a complete change of scenery whilst she rode out the pandemic. Next Liz joined Flight Centre as a travel consultant and then eventually found her way to Small World.\u00a0 Liz loves swimming, diving and cross-stitching. She has travelled to most countries in Europe, extensively through Southeast Asia, and the far corners of Africa such as Tunisia, Malawi and Rwanda.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"team-grid tsas-last wp-tsas-medium-12 wp-tsas-columns\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"teamshowcase-image-bg\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/photo-eva-1-scaled-e1757299529177.jpg\" alt=\"Eva de Geus\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1650\/1530;\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"teamshowcase-hover-icon popup-modal\" data-mfp-src=\"#popup-3-2\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\"><i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t<div class=\"member-content\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Eva de Geus<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\tMarketing Assistant\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-desc\"> \r\n\t\t\t<p>Eva is a passionate hospitality professional with a love for travel, people, and creating unforgettable guest experiences. Originally from the Netherlands, Eva has worked across Europe, including a recent internship at a luxury 5-star<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edc184c9076804794' value='69e5e4edc184c9076804794'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edc184c9076804794' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edc184c9076804794' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edc184c9076804794' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edc184c9076804794' >\n<p>hotel in Malta, where she refined her skills in front office operations and international service standards. With a background in Tourism Management and hands-on experience in both hotel reception and restaurant service, Eva brings a well-rounded approach to Small World Journeys. She\u2019s known for her organisation, adaptability, and genuine enthusiasm for helping others feel welcome and cared for. Fluent in Dutch and English, with working knowledge of German, Eva thrives in multicultural environments and enjoys connecting with guests from all walks of life. Outside of work, she\u2019s an avid volleyball player, a curious cook, and always planning her next adventure. Whether she\u2019s behind the front desk or exploring a new destination, Eva brings energy, professionalism, and a personal touch to everything she does.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"popup-3-2\" class=\"mfp-hide white-popup-block wp-tsas-popup-wrp\">\r\n\t<header>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-modal-header ng-scope lazyload\" style=\"background:inherit;\" data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/photo-eva-1-scaled-e1757299529177.jpg) center top no-repeat\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"member-popup-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Eva de Geus<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMarketing Assistant\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"wp-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t<p>Eva is a passionate hospitality professional with a love for travel, people, and creating unforgettable guest experiences. Originally from the Netherlands, Eva has worked across Europe, including a recent internship at a luxury 5-star<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edc1fc36081315371' value='69e5e4edc1fc36081315371'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edc1fc36081315371' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edc1fc36081315371' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edc1fc36081315371' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edc1fc36081315371' >\n<p>hotel in Malta, where she refined her skills in front office operations and international service standards. With a background in Tourism Management and hands-on experience in both hotel reception and restaurant service, Eva brings a well-rounded approach to Small World Journeys. She\u2019s known for her organisation, adaptability, and genuine enthusiasm for helping others feel welcome and cared for. Fluent in Dutch and English, with working knowledge of German, Eva thrives in multicultural environments and enjoys connecting with guests from all walks of life. Outside of work, she\u2019s an avid volleyball player, a curious cook, and always planning her next adventure. Whether she\u2019s behind the front desk or exploring a new destination, Eva brings energy, professionalism, and a personal touch to everything she does.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"team-grid tsas-last wp-tsas-medium-12 wp-tsas-columns\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"teamshowcase-image-bg\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/elena-picture-scaled-e1760414456748.jpg\" alt=\"Elena Egorov\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1216px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1216\/1562;\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"teamshowcase-hover-icon popup-modal\" data-mfp-src=\"#popup-3-3\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\"><i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t<div class=\"member-content\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Elena Egorov<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\tMarine Guide\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-desc\"> \r\n\t\t\t<p>Elena is an energetic and adaptable tourism professional with a passion for outdoor adventure and cross-cultural connection. She holds a PADI Divemaster certification, First Aid &amp; CPR, and has worked across Australia, New Zealand, and Japan in roles that span marine tourism, alpine sports, and environmental fieldwork.<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edc2c809081385697' value='69e5e4edc2c809081385697'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edc2c809081385697' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edc2c809081385697' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edc2c809081385697' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edc2c809081385697' >\n<p>Her experience includes guiding snorkel and dive tours on the Great Barrier Reef, instructing snowboarding at Club Med Tomamu and The Remarkables, and conducting ecological field surveys for the Yellow Crazy Ant Eradication Program in Far North Queensland. Elena also taught English to adult learners in Okinawa, combining her love of language and cultural exchange with her growing proficiency in Japanese. Elena recently completed a 1200km solo pilgrimage around Shikoku Island, demonstrating resilience, self-reliance, and a deep appreciation for nature and personal growth. She brings a calm, confident presence to her work, with a strong focus on safety, inclusivity, and creating memorable experiences for guests of all backgrounds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"popup-3-3\" class=\"mfp-hide white-popup-block wp-tsas-popup-wrp\">\r\n\t<header>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-modal-header ng-scope lazyload\" style=\"background:inherit;\" data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/elena-picture-scaled-e1760414456748.jpg) center top no-repeat\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"member-popup-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Elena Egorov<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMarine Guide\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"wp-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t<p>Elena is an energetic and adaptable tourism professional with a passion for outdoor adventure and cross-cultural connection. She holds a PADI Divemaster certification, First Aid &amp; CPR, and has worked across Australia, New Zealand, and Japan in roles that span marine tourism, alpine sports, and environmental fieldwork.<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edc32fd1024102083' value='69e5e4edc32fd1024102083'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edc32fd1024102083' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edc32fd1024102083' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edc32fd1024102083' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edc32fd1024102083' >\n<p>Her experience includes guiding snorkel and dive tours on the Great Barrier Reef, instructing snowboarding at Club Med Tomamu and The Remarkables, and conducting ecological field surveys for the Yellow Crazy Ant Eradication Program in Far North Queensland. Elena also taught English to adult learners in Okinawa, combining her love of language and cultural exchange with her growing proficiency in Japanese. Elena recently completed a 1200km solo pilgrimage around Shikoku Island, demonstrating resilience, self-reliance, and a deep appreciation for nature and personal growth. 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She has worked as an environmental field officer, a landscaper, and in forestry with a regeneration program in both Queensland and New Zealand.<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edcf0073095085384' value='69e5e4edcf0073095085384'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edcf0073095085384' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edcf0073095085384' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edcf0073095085384' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edcf0073095085384' >\n<p>Ashaya is currently obtaining her conservation land and ecosystem management certificate through TAFE, and she is a certified Wet Tropics Tour Guide. Ashaya\u2019s knowledge of Far North Queensland even extends to her knowledge about the Indigenous Djabugay language and culture. Although she has a chainsaw operator\u2019s certification, Ashaya speaks for the trees. She has spent much of her time propagating seeds and planting trees in both a natural and landscaping environments. Ashaya is mother to an 8-year-old son, and has travelled extensively through South America and Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"popup-3-4\" class=\"mfp-hide white-popup-block wp-tsas-popup-wrp\">\r\n\t<header>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-modal-header ng-scope lazyload\" style=\"background:inherit;\" data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/ashaya-e1645833454134.jpg) center top no-repeat\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"member-popup-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Ashaya Snedden<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGuide\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"wp-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t<p>As a Cairns region local, Ashaya\u2019s relationship with the rainforest began when she was quite young. She has worked as an environmental field officer, a landscaper, and in forestry with a regeneration program in both Queensland and New Zealand.<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edcf7011003414020' value='69e5e4edcf7011003414020'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edcf7011003414020' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edcf7011003414020' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edcf7011003414020' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edcf7011003414020' >\n<p>Ashaya is currently obtaining her conservation land and ecosystem management certificate through TAFE, and she is a certified Wet Tropics Tour Guide. Ashaya\u2019s knowledge of Far North Queensland even extends to her knowledge about the Indigenous Djabugay language and culture. Although she has a chainsaw operator\u2019s certification, Ashaya speaks for the trees. 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With a background in environmental education, reef ecology, and<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edd05377090131911' value='69e5e4edd05377090131911'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edd05377090131911' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edd05377090131911' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edd05377090131911' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edd05377090131911' >\n<p>citizen science, Nat has a knack for turning coral facts into captivating tales\u2014ideal for student groups, eco-travellers, and anyone who\u2019ll listen underwater or above it. She\u2019s a certified PADI Scuba Instructor, Coxswain, and First Aid provider, and has worked with outfits like Mike Ball Dive Expeditions, Divers Den, and Cairns Aquarium. She\u2019s led liveaboard expeditions to the far corners of the Coral Sea, wrangled ropes in wild Tasmanian swells, guided 12-day hikes without losing her sense of humour (or any hikers), and even moonlighted as a breath-hold commercial diver for abalone. Whether she\u2019s delivering citizen science talks with ORCA UK, educating kids about shark poo at the aquarium, or pulling sea urchins from the depths, Nat\u2019s all about creating memorable, meaningful nature experiences\u2014with a big splash of fun. When not guiding, she\u2019s probably writing conservation stories, untangling ropes, or plotting her next sea-based adventure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"popup-3-5\" class=\"mfp-hide white-popup-block wp-tsas-popup-wrp\">\r\n\t<header>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-modal-header ng-scope lazyload\" style=\"background:inherit;\" data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/nat-photo-1-scaled.jpg) center top no-repeat\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"member-popup-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Natalee &#8220;Nat&#8221; Strong<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGuide\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"wp-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t<p>Originally from Tasmania but now reef-rooted in Far North Queensland, Nat is a marine guide, dive instructor, and ocean enthusiast who\u2019s basically swapped gumboots for fins. With a background in environmental education, reef ecology, and<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edd0c073014937870' value='69e5e4edd0c073014937870'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edd0c073014937870' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edd0c073014937870' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edd0c073014937870' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edd0c073014937870' >\n<p>citizen science, Nat has a knack for turning coral facts into captivating tales\u2014ideal for student groups, eco-travellers, and anyone who\u2019ll listen underwater or above it. She\u2019s a certified PADI Scuba Instructor, Coxswain, and First Aid provider, and has worked with outfits like Mike Ball Dive Expeditions, Divers Den, and Cairns Aquarium. She\u2019s led liveaboard expeditions to the far corners of the Coral Sea, wrangled ropes in wild Tasmanian swells, guided 12-day hikes without losing her sense of humour (or any hikers), and even moonlighted as a breath-hold commercial diver for abalone. Whether she\u2019s delivering citizen science talks with ORCA UK, educating kids about shark poo at the aquarium, or pulling sea urchins from the depths, Nat\u2019s all about creating memorable, meaningful nature experiences\u2014with a big splash of fun. 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He\u2019s also taught English in Brazil. In addition to Small World Journeys, Steven also works as an educator with Eye to Eye Marine Encounters, sharing his passion for marine environments with students. Steven founded Gone Buggo, a small business based in Cooya focused on bugs and nature-based education, and he\u2019s maintained a long-standing commitment to environmental education and engagement. He\u2019s known for his versatility, curiosity, and love of hands-on learning, and is often found exploring with his daughter or engaging curious minds through science storytelling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"popup-3-6\" class=\"mfp-hide white-popup-block wp-tsas-popup-wrp\">\r\n\t<header>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-modal-header ng-scope lazyload\" style=\"background:inherit;\" data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/steve-guide-photo-small.jpg) center top no-repeat\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"member-popup-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Steven Gill<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGuide\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"wp-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t<p>Steven began his journey in tourism as a snorkel host and tour guide for Calypso and Tropical Journeys in Port Douglas, where he developed strong public speaking and science communication skills while guiding reef and rainforest experiences.<\/p>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e5e4edd1f619047509997' value='69e5e4edd1f619047509997'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e5e4edd1f619047509997' value='Read More'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e5e4edd1f619047509997' value='Read Less'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e5e4edd1f619047509997' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button'   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Read More<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e5e4edd1f619047509997' >\n<p>With a background spanning hospitality, groundskeeping, and education, Steven has worn many hats\u2014including bars manager at the Sheraton Grand Mirage and restaurant manager at Longitude 131 in the Northern Territory. He\u2019s also taught English in Brazil. In addition to Small World Journeys, Steven also works as an educator with Eye to Eye Marine Encounters, sharing his passion for marine environments with students. Steven founded Gone Buggo, a small business based in Cooya focused on bugs and nature-based education, and he\u2019s maintained a long-standing commitment to environmental education and engagement. He\u2019s known for his versatility, curiosity, and love of hands-on learning, and is often found exploring with his daughter or engaging curious minds through science storytelling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"team-grid tsas-last wp-tsas-medium-12 wp-tsas-columns\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"teamshowcase-image-bg\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.smallworldjourneys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sea-turtle-over-reef-960x640-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kate Flanagan\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 960px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 960\/640;\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"teamshowcase-hover-icon popup-modal\" data-mfp-src=\"#popup-3-7\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\"><i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t<div class=\"member-content\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-name\">Kate Flanagan<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-job\"> \r\n\t\t\tGuide\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"member-desc\"> \r\n\t\t\t<p>Kate Flanagan is an experienced outdoor educator and adventure guide based in Far North Queensland. 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We want to ensure the sustainability of the communities in which our guests travel. This is why Small World Journeys has committed <strong>at least 5% of net profits each year<\/strong> to support non-profit community and environmental organisations. 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