H.E. Maguy Maccario Doyle

Her Excellency Maguy Maccario Doyle is Monaco’s Ambassador to the United States and Canada. She was appointed by His Serene Highness Prince Albert II on November 12, 2013 and presented her letters of credence to President Obama at The White House on December 3, 2013.
She also serves as the Principality’s Ambassador to Canada having presented her credentials to Canada’s Governor General, H.E. David Johnston, in December 2014, and as the Principality’s Permanent Observer to the Organization of American States (OAS).

Ambassador Maccario Doyle is the vice president of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (for the environment) and the president of the US chapter of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation (launched in May 2016 in California). She was Monaco’s long-serving consul general in New York as well as the director of the Monaco Government Tourist Office for North America. In June 2017, Ambassador Maccario Doyle was appointed to the board of Grace-Penn Medicine: a new strategic alliance between Penn Medicine and Monaco's Princess Grace Hospital.

A committed advocate for children and women’s issues and a tireless worker on behalf of charitable and philanthropic endeavors, she is a long-standing member of both the Professional Advisory Board and the International Professional Advisory Board of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

In recognition for her services to the Principality of Monaco and the Princely Family, she was presented by His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1996, with the prestigious “Chevalier de l’Ordre de Saint-Charles” distinction.

3 words to describe Nature? 

Nurturing. Rejuvenating. All-powerful.

3 things Nature taught you? 

Never take things for granted.

Seasons come and go.

Be prepared for (good and not-so-good) surprises.

3 most treasured Nature spots? 

New Mexico’s wilderness

Half Moon Bay’s (CA) majestic coastline

Monaco’s Mediterranean  magnificence

When you look at the ocean, it makes you feel...? 

At home

When you see a forest, it makes you feel...? 

Like going for a walk.

When you see a volcano, it makes you feel...? 

I never saw a volcano eruption in person, except in films : The power of a mountain coming to life – I saw dormant and extinct volcanoes and it felt like a lunar landscape.

When you see a sunrise or sunset, it makes you feel...? 

Serene and happy to have made it through another night/day!

When you hear thunder, it makes you feel...? 

Like seeking out an umbrella.

When you hear the wind howling, it makes you feel...? 

Music to my ears… and of course like making sure the windows are properly closed!

Are you an Ocean, Mountain, Forest, or Desert person? 

All of the above

On a scale of 1 to 10, how important is Nature to your well-being? 

When one really thinks about how all-encompassing Nature is in our daily lives, it is pretty much a 10.

Share with us a childhood nature memory? 

My parents would never buy me a pet. So I decided as a small girl to collect snails from around my garden near Monaco. But to my great disappointment found out they are asexual. No mama. No papa! See what I mean about Nature’s surprises!


Kelly Lund

Kelly is an avid outdoorsman, photographer, and owner of Loki. A few years ago, he started an Instagram account for Loki, his adventure dog,  playfully logging their everyday life.

A photo of the two sleeping in a hammock together  landed on the front page of Reddit,  shortly thereafter it was picked up by Bored Panda and BuzzFeed.

Loki shot to Instagram fame and hasn’t showed signs of slowing down.

Kelly shares photos of the two traveling across North  America, often taking their favorite brands with them along the way. Kelly and Loki can be found backcountry snowboarding in Colorado, on a mountaintop in Canada, or roaming the deserts of Utah. They want to push the  limits in the great outdoors of what a human-dog relationship can be, all while capturing photos to share with the world.

3 words to describe Nature?

Home. Beauty. Life

3 things Nature taught you?

That we are just one small thing in this world, it gives me perspective.

To slow down and appreciate the sun when it’s out and the rain, and all the senses that come with them both.

It has taught me to have a hunger for what is out there, a hunger to keep exploring to see everything we can.

3 most treasured Nature spots?

Crescent city, CA

Brooks Range, AK

Cedar mesa, UT

When you look at the ocean, it makes you feel…?

Calm and peaceful.

When you see a forest, it makes you feel…?

Like I’m wrapped up in something - enveloped by the trees.

When you see a volcano, it makes you feel…?

Like i have an expiration date.

When you see a sunrise or sunset, it makes you feel…?

Like a something is starting or ending - it’s the next thing coming.

When you hear thunder, it makes you feel…?

Mischievous

When you hear the wind howling, it makes you feel…?

Surrounded by nature

Are you an Ocean, Mountain, Forest, or Desert person?

Ocean - it’s in my blood

On a scale of 1 to 10, how important is Nature to your well-being?

100

Share with us a childhood nature memory?

Building forts in the Redwoods outside of my hometown, Crescent City.


Renee C. Byer

RENÉE C. BYER is an award-winning documentary photojournalist and Emmy nominated multimedia field producer best known for her in-depth work focusing on the disadvantaged and those who otherwise would not be heard. In 2007, she received the Pulitzer Prize Feature Photography for “A Mother’s Journey”. She has won dozens of national and international honors, including the World Understanding Award from Pictures of the Year International, and Pulitzer Finalist in 2013 for “A Grandfather’s Sorrow and Love”. In 2017, her “No Safe Place” got an Emmy nomination.
Byer’s stories have deepened our understanding of the environment, climate change, extreme poverty, genetically modified food, healthcare, women at war, domestic violence, and the drought and economic crisis in California. In 2016 the Sacramento Bee published a 20-page special section No Safe Place featuring her images chronicling the plight of Afghan SIV's as they struggle in the U.S., facing poverty and violence. Her images from that project were exhibited at Visa Pour L'Image the premiere photojournalism festival in Perpignan, France in 2017.

Byer’s internationally acclaimed book, Living on a Dollar a Day:  The Lives and Faces of the World's Poor, illuminates the stories of people living on the brink of survival, and invites you to put an end to extreme poverty. Among several honors the book won First Place Documentary Book from the International Photography Awards in 2014.

Renée is the founder of the 501c3 non profit Positive Change Can Happenthat supports her interactive traveling exhibition, drawn from Living on a Dollar, and inspires viewers through compassion, education and social action.  In February 2017 it debuted with the Youbridge.itmobile web application at MMTH Gallery and Atrium at Western Kentucky University and in April on CBS Sunday Morning.

3 words to describe Nature?

Inspiring. Breathtaking. Organic

3 things Nature taught you?

Live in the moment.

It’s a gift that deserves respect and protection.

Gratitude especially after traveling the world and realizing some people don’t even get to experience the breath and smell of fresh air.

3 most treasured Nature spots?

The lake and trails at Mohonk Mountain House in the Hudson Valley, NY

Maui, Hawaii

Yosemite National Park

When you look at the ocean, it makes you feel…?

At peace and amazed about all that lives below the surface.

When you see a forest, it makes you feel…?

Enchanted

When you see a volcano, it makes you feel…?

Cautious and in awe

When you see a sunrise or sunset, it makes you feel…?

Grateful and happy

When you hear thunder, it makes you feel…?

Thankful I live in a place that doesn’t have extreme lightning, or dangerous storms.

When you hear the wind howling, it makes you Feel?

Anxious and alert

Are you an Ocean, Mountain, Forest, or Desert person?

Ocean

On a scale of 1 to 10, how important is Nature to your well-being?

10! Nature soothes my soul, inspires, challenges, amazes and humbles me.

Share with us a childhood nature memory?

My mother loved the outdoors and instilled the fun of playing outside especially in the winter. I cherish the days I would cross country ski, skate on lakes and play ice hockey, and sled until my mittens were so caked with snow I had to go inside and put them on the heater to thaw, so I could go back out again! The pristine beauty of fresh snow and crisp winter air always gave me a sense of renewal.


Jacob Marshall

JACOB MARSHALLis a multisensory artist and the Executive Director of Constellation; a new organization founded by the first international coalition of astronauts seeking to address global challenges from their perspective of having seen the Earth from the vantage point of space.

Jacob started the acclaimed rock band MAE (Multisensory Aesthetic Experience) and has sold over 500,000 records worldwide and performed over 1600 concerts on 4 continents.

He worked to help launch the Global Citizen Festivalwhich brought 60,000 music fans to New York's Central Park on September 29th, 2012. The festival leveraged $1.3 billion in new commitments to the world's poor and became the largest charity concert broadcast in history with a confirmed number of impressions surpassing 2 billion.

In 2013, 2014, and 2015 he served as a Producer of Global Citizen Festival and built a broad variety of strategic partnerships.

Jacob serves as a member of the advisory board for Future of Story Telling (FoST) where he launched and leads the social impact initiative "FoST for Good" in partnership with HP and Facebook. He also serves as an artist mentor at the New Museum's NEW INC.

He also recently conceived, produced and performed the world’s first large scale collective virtual reality concert experience from inside Jerusalem’s 3000 year-old Tower of David for the Forbes30 Under 30 Summit. Jacob was a featured artist at the United Nations General Assembly in 2017.

3 words to describe Nature? 

LIVING. INTERDEPENDENT. WISDOM.

3 things Nature taught you? 

PERSPECTIVE ON TIME - THAT ALL LIFE IS A SYMPHONY AND I AM A MELODY IN THAT LARGER MUSIC - TO LISTEN WITH MY WHOLE BODY

3 most treasured Nature spots? 

PLACES WHERE THE OCEAN MEETS THE MOUNTAINS - HAWAII, BIG SUR, ICELAND

When you look at the ocean, it makes you feel...? 

LIKE RELIGION IS TO GOD WHAT A GLASS OF OCEAN WATER IS TO THE OCEAN.

When you see a forest, it makes you feel...? 

LIKE THE TREES WANT TO TELL US THEIR SECRETS.

When you see a volcano, it makes you feel...? 

LIKE THE TRUTH IS BOTH ANCIENT AND PRESENT.

When you see a sunrise or sunset, it makes you feel...? 

LIKE THE THING I USED TO CALL MYSELF IS SLOWLY DISAPPEARING INTO EVERYTHING

When you hear thunder, it makes you feel...? 

LIKE ITS TIME TO BE STILL.

When you hear the wind howling, it makes you feel...? 

LIKE MY CERTAINTY SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH CURIOSITY.

Are you an Ocean, Mountain, Forest, or Desert person? 

OCEAN

On a scale of 1 to 10, how important is Nature to your well-being? 

10. WE ARE NATURE. OUR WELL-BEING IS ONE AND THE SAME. MOST OF OUR PROBLEMS BEGIN WHEN WE FORGET THAT SIMPLE TRUTH.

Share with us a childhood nature memory? 

I’LL ALWAYS TREASURE THE FEELING OF BEING IN THE OCEAN DURING SEPTEMBER. THE BEACH WAS EMPTY, THE SKY WAS LUMINOUS, AND THE WATER WAS EVER SO SLIGHTLY WARMER THAN THE AIR. WE WOULD TRADE WAVES ALL DAY AND TRADE STORIES AROUND THE FIRE ALL NIGHT. WE BASKED IN THE FEELING OF PURE ALIVENESS.


Zach Rabinor

ZACH RABINOR was seduced early on by Mexico's vibrant cultures, towering peaks, thundering surf and intoxicating cuisine. As the Founder, President and CEO of award winning travel company Journey Mexico, Zach oversees all aspects of the company’s operation and takes special interest and delight in the details of product development, marketing, and business development. Under Zach’s leadership, Journey Mexico has achieved dynamic growth as evidenced by their inclusion as an Inc. 5000 Company consecutively from 2009 through 2016, and has earned top honors and recognition including: National Geographic's Best Tour Operators on Earth, National Geographic “50 Tours of a Lifetime”, Travel & Leisure Best Adventure Trips, Travel & Leisure Best Adventure Outfitters, and The New York Times Adventure Guide. Zach has been personally recognized as a top expert by leading luxury travel publications: Conde Nast Traveller Top Travel Specialist 2010-2017, Conde Nast Traveller Top Villa Specialist 2011-2013; and Travel & Leisure A-List 2010-2017 as well as being named a Trusted Travel Expert on Wendy Perrin’s inaugural Wow List 2014 and each year subsequently (2015-2017). Zach is a Regional Member of the World Travel and Tourism Council, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oceanic Society; he has been sought out in the press on matters relating to Mexico, tourism, and travel including interviews in: Forbes and NPR and a host of other prominent publications.

When not designing new itineraries or leading exploratory expeditions, Zach can be found searching for waves and Mexico’s best ceviche on his beloved Pacific Coast. He lives in Puerto Vallarta with his wife Rebecca and their two sons Sam and Nat.

3 words to describe Nature?

Vast, Powerful, Awe-inspiring

3 things Nature taught you?

Humility, Self Reliance, Faith, Respect

3 most treasured Nature spots?

Ocean, Mountains, Rivers

When you look at the ocean, it makes you feel...?

Alive, Small, Respectful, Hopeful, Dreamy, Spiritual, Complete

When you see a forest, it makes you feel...?

Peaceful, Quiet, Ephemeral

When you see a volcano, it makes you feel...?

Alert, Curious, Wondrous, Ambitious

When you see a sunrise or sunset, it makes you feel...?

Inspired, Peaceful, Contemplative, Romantic

When you hear thunder, it makes you feel...?

Excited, Suspenseful, Small

When you hear the wind howling, it makes you feel...?

Desolate, Watchful, Pensive

Are you an Ocean, Mountain, Forest, or Desert person?

Ocean

On a scale of 1 to 10, how important is Nature to your well-being?

10+

Share with us a childhood nature memory?

The first time I surfed through a blizzard I was thrilled, humbled, elated, and terrified; I knew I would never live anywhere far from the sea.