Bev Maloney-Fischback

Founder & CEO

Wellness Media Company/Organic Spa Media

Bev Maloney-Fischback is the Founder and CEO of Wellness Media Company, parent company to Organic Spa Media, Wellness Travel University, and Wellness Travel Advisors. A global citizen of the world, with living experiences in Asia, Africa and Canada, Bev brings a unique perspective into the core message of wellness living. With over 35 years in the media and wellness industries, and tenures at esteemed media outlets like The New Yorker, Vogue, Gourmet, The Washington Post among others, Bev is recognized as an astute media and wellness lifestyle entrepreneur.

Lisa Loverro

Editor in Chief

Organic Spa Media

Lisa serves as the Editor in Chief of Organic Spa Media. She has an extensive career in publishing, most recently at W magazine where she served as managing editor. Previously, Lisa has helped direct the content strategy of numerous publications, including Shape and Health magazines. In addition to her experience with national lifestyle magazines, Lisa has explored six of the seven continents as a luxury travel journalist penning columns on Forbes and Jetsetter, and launching the U.S. edition of Family Traveller.

Moderator: Slow Travel Movement

Peter Greenburg

Investigative Reporter/Producer & Travel Editor

CBS News

A multiple Emmy award-winning investigative reporter and producer, CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg is America’s most recognized, honored and respected front-line travel news journalist, reporting from more than 152 countries around the world.

Greenberg also produces and co-hosts an ongoing one hour series of acclaimed public television specials, The Royal Tour, featuring personal, one-on-one journeys through countries with the heads of state, ranging from the King of Jordan to the Prime Minister of New Zealand; the President of Rwanda to the Prime Minister of Israel; the Presidents of Mexico and Peru; the Prime Ministers of Poland and Jamaica, to name a few. The latest Royal Tour: the President of Tanzania.

Amanda Kloots

TV Host, Entrepreneur, Celebrity trainer, NY Times Bestselling Author & Mom 

An Ohio native, Amanda brings her infectious and inspirational attitude to everything that she does. A former Broadway dancer and Radio City Rockette, Amanda performed on a variety of stage, film and tv productions for over seventeen years.

Amanda is an Emmy nominated cohost on CBS daytime talkshow, The Talk and moderator of Live From The Other Side with Tyler Henry on Netflix. Amanda is the founder of Proper Health, a superfood supplement company that debuted in January of 2025. Amanda’s first memoir, co-written with her sister, was released in June 2021 and debuted on the New York Times Bestseller list. The title, “Live Your Life”, tells of her ninety five day struggle and love story with her husband Nick Cordero.  Amanda executive produced and starred in the CBS holiday movie “Fit for Christmas” in December 2022.  Her first children’s book, Tell Me Your Dreams, was released in April 2023. She is also the creator of her fitness brand, Amanda Kloots Fitness, in which through her app and teaching classes all over the world helps motivate people to move their bodies.  She has taught her classes all over the world.  Amanda was also a finalist on Dancing With The Stars season 30! Amanda resides in Los Angeles with her son Elvis.

Laura Begley Bloom

Founder

Begley Bloom Media

Laura Begley Bloom is the founder of Begley Bloom Media, a content-strategy agency that works with media, travel, and luxury lifestyle brands to create powerful storytelling. A recognized travel expert, Laura appears regularly on television and contributes to top media outlets, including Organic Spa, Forbes, AFAR, and Tripadvisor. Past and present corporate clients include 1 Hotels, Four Seasons, and Holland America. Before launching Begley Bloom Media, Laura was editor-in-chief of Yahoo Travel and deputy editor of Travel + Leisure. Journalism is part of Laura’s heritage: Her great great grandfather was a Civil War correspondent for the Chicago Tribune.

Moderator: Trends in Wellness & Transformative Travel

Julietta Dexter

CEO & Founder

Brand Potential

Julietta Dexter is CEO of Brand Potential a global brand-building and brand-transformation agency. Julietta Dexter was announced as the Chair of UK, women’s unemployment charity, Smart Works, in April 2021. She was Founder & CEO of The Communications Store, one of the world’s leading strategic brand development and communications partners to the world’s best brands in fashion, wellness, beauty and lifestyle. Further to that she was co-Founder and Chief Growth & Purpose Officer at ScienceMagic.

Moderator: Food as Medicine

Lambeth Hochwald

Deputy Editor

Organic Spa Media

For over a decade, Lambeth has contributed to Organic Spa, where she covers wellness, travel and spa trends and interviews thought leaders in this space. She also covers health, relationships, trends and issues of importance to women for the New York Post, Naturally, Danny Seo, Prevention and Eating Well. When she's not reporting, she's teaching journalism to undergrads at New York University and Hunter College.

Moderator: Integrating Wellness Technology & Traditional Experiences

Wanda Malhotra

Founder

CMB Certification Program

Wanda Malhotra, founder of the CMB Certification Program, brings over 30 years of global wellness expertise. Her program sets the gold standard for clean, sustainable, and socially responsible brands. Through education, innovation, and ethical practices, Wanda empowers brands to enhance their processes, build trust, and expand their reach. Having tested over 10,000 products, she’s transforming the wellness industry by guiding brands, retailers, and consumers to make informed, ethical choices. The CMB seal is a distinguished symbol in wellness.

Moderator: Clean Soil, Clean Ingredients, Clean Beauty

Kim Marshall

Founder

S'Well The Agency

One of the wellness and hospitality industry’s leading strategic storytelling and branding experts, Kim founded The Marshall Plan in 1995 and S’Well The Agency in 2018. The company’s Strategic Visioning Sessions have received rave reviews from brands from Belmond to Esalen. As Executive Producer & Host of the Global Wellness Summit’s Global Wellness Conversations Podcast for the last five years, she led one-on-one discussions with thought leaders from all sectors of the $5.6 trillion wellness economy. Kim now focuses on helping L.A. find hope and healing with her new podcast, #L.A. Rising.

Moderator: The Pleasure Principle

Jennifer Walsh

Acclaimed Entrepreneur, Speaker, Author & Media Figure

For nearly 30 years, Jennifer has been at the forefront of transformative movements in beauty, retail, and biophilic design. As a practitioner and innovator, her career has been dedicated to reimagining the human experience—whether through pioneering retail concepts, creating immersive outdoor experiences, or driving biophilic design solutions across industries. Today, she guides large and small scale biophilic design projects, collaborating with brands, urban planners, educators, and property developers to create spaces that promote human flourishing.

Moderator: Hormone Health & Beauty

Paul Barattiero

Founder

LumaNova & Echo

Paul Barattiero is a pioneering advocate for molecular hydrogen therapy with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. His career is marked by a commitment to advancing the benefits of hydrogen therapy and holistic health solutions. As the founder of Echo, he created the Echo Water Hydrogen System designed to harness the power of hydrogen water to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation—key contributors to many chronic diseases. 

Panelist: Integrating Wellness Technology & Traditional Experiences

Joy Bauer

Founder & CEO

Joy Bauer Ventures and beJOYLY Supplements 

Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN, is the nutrition and healthy lifestyle expert for NBC’s TODAY show. She is a #1 NY Times bestselling author, monthly columnist for Savory and First for Women magazines and the creator of JoyBauer.com. Joy has received various awards, including the National Media Excellence Award from both the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the American Society of Nutrition Science. She recently launched beJOYLY, a trusted supplement line scientifically formulated for the 50+ crowd. Off-camera, she loves cooking and family time with her four kids and her beloved pup, Gatsby. 

Panelist: Food as Medicine

Conrad Bergwerf

General Manager

Hotel Kempinski Cancun

While tenured in Asia, I gained valuable insights into ancient wellness philosophies and rituals, such as meditation, yoga and traditional therapies, that are integral to achieving mind-body balance. Transitioning to Mexico has enriched my perspective through exploration of the holistic Mayan approach, with its profound techniques for mental clarity and physical well-being. These diverse methodologies have informed how I develop customized wellness programs that cater to individual needs while respecting cultural nuances. 

Panelist: Trends in Wellness & Transformative Travel

Anna Bjurstam

Wellness Pioneer

Six Senses

Anna Bjurstam is a wellness industry pioneer with 25+ years of experience and a Master's in Finance. As Strategic Advisor for Six Senses and Raison d'Etre, she's a respected entrepreneur, consultant, and investor. She co-founded V Social Longevity Club, Rosebar Longevity, and built Raison d'Etre into a global powerhouse (developing 200+ spas across 70 countries), creating LivNordic brand. At Six Senses since 2013, built it from a spa to the worlds most renown wellness brands . A Global Wellness Summit board member since 2007, Anna uniquely combines business acumen with spiritual practices 

Panelist: The Pleasure Principle

Dr. Martin Bloom

Chief Medical Officer

The Biostation

Dr. Martin G. Bloom, M.D., is a Functional Medicine and Anti-Aging expert with over 40 years of medical experience. After decades as a practicing cardiologist, he transitioned to a preventative approach, co-founding the biostation in 2013 alongside his son, Ross Bloom, and hormone therapy specialist, Keith Foulis. As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Bloom leads a team dedicated to identifying and treating the root causes of health issues through advanced diagnostics, personalized wellness plans, and integrative therapies. He holds a Fellowship in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine from the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and serves as an affiliated assistant professor at Florida Atlantic University's College of Medicine.

Panelist: Integrating Wellness Technology & Traditional Experiences

Ross Bloom

CEO & Cofounder

The Biostation

Ross serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the biostation. Helping others transform their lives through healthy living is his passion. As a co-founder of the biostation, he has been able to turn his passion into a brand that changes lives every day. With Ross at the helm, the biostation has grown into South Florida’s preeminent integrative medical wellness brand, as well as one of the leading providers for hormone replacement therapy in the national market. His vision has led to extensive growth and expansion for the brand, growing from one location in 2014 to ten in 2022 with several additional locations in development.

Panelist: Integrating Wellness Technology & Traditional Experiences

Julia Brodska

Founder

Best Life-ing

Julia Brodska is an international best selling author, hypnotherapist and the visionary behind Best Life-ing, a holistic wellness company who specialize in on-demand private health retreats and wellness experiences. Her mission is to empower individuals to embrace their authenticity and purpose, creating a life of fulfillment and abundance.

Panelist: Integrating Wellness Technology & Traditional Experiences

Alejandra Bustamante

Spa & Wellness Director

Four Seasons Cabo San Lucas at Cabo Del Sol

Alejandra Bustamante Martinez brings over 20 years of experience as a wellness coach, holistic therapist, and spa leader to her role as Spa Director at Four Seasons Cabo San Lucas. Born in Cancun and trained in Mexico and Canada, she blends ancient Mexican traditions with modern techniques to create personalized healing journeys. With a background in top resorts like Chablé Yucatán and Ritz-Carlton Cancun, Alejandra leads Tierra y Mar Spa with heart, intuition, and a passion for nurturing well-being in body, mind, and spirit. 

Panelist: Slow Travel Movement

Columba Calicchio

BDM, NY & NJ

AmaWaterways

Columba has been with AmaWaterways for 12 years, initially covering the NE Region but as the company grew and more BDM’s were hired to better serve the agency community, she now covers NY/NJ. She started her career many years ago at American Express, went into cruise sales with a few of the major big ship companies and then finally, AmaWaterways.  Like many guests, she felt she’d “been there, done that” with the big ships and sought something different and hasn’t looked back!  AmaWaterways offers a luxury experience, has an innovative fleet with diverse itineraries.  Sailing the beautiful rivers of the world in Europe/Asia/Africa and now South America offers fabulous experiences that guests seek, giving them more time to experience the culture, flavors of those destinations leaving them with lifelong memories.

Panelist: Slow Travel Movement

Barry Cik

Founder

Naturepedic

Barry is Founder and Technical Director of Naturepedic, a manufacturer of award- winning certified organic and non-toxic mattresses. As a board-certified environmental engineer, Barry combines his passion for improving our quality of life with the technical knowledge to do so. He is an advocate for legislative reform, and testified in Washington, D.C. for a congressional subcommittee hearing exploring chemical reform.

Special 1:1 with the Editor

Dr. Nichola Conlon

Molecular Biologist, Longevity Expert & Founder

Nuchido

Dr. Nichola Conlon is a molecular biologist, longevity expert, and the founder and CEO of Nuchido, the company behind Nuchido TIME+, an innovative supplement formulated to restore youthful levels of NAD+—a vital molecule for cellular repair and energy. With a PhD in Physiology from Newcastle University, where she specialised in the biology of ageing, Dr. Conlon began her career in drug discovery, focusing on cellular health and DNA damage repair.

Panelist: Food as Medicine | Hormone Health & Beauty

Nicky De Jesus

Sales Director

Velas Resorts Mexico

Hospitality professional with over 20 years’ experience in both corporate and leisure travel. Nicky is passionate about creating exceptional experiences and building genuine connections. She is dedicated to a lifestyle of fitness, mindfulness, and balance and brings heart, expertise, and positivity into everything she does—driven by purpose, people, and a love for meaningful journeys. 

Panelist: Slow Travel Movement

Fee Drummond

Chief Wilding Officer & Founder

Wilding Tribe

Fee Drummond is a conservation landowner, speaker, journalist, photographer, adventurer, and creator, passionately devoted to a life of authenticity and wildness. Her ethos centers on the belief that a return to nature and food as medicine is the foundation for true well-being. Growing up off-grid in Arabia and the Far East, adventure and creativity are woven into Fee’s essence. She launched her own wholesale, retail, and digital platforms at a young age while traveling the world with her family, amassing a wealth of expertise in strategic entrepreneurship, cultural awareness, brand marketing, event planning, and bespoke networking.

Panelist: Food as Medicine

Jessica Feldman

Special Projects Editor

Travel + Leisure

As the special projects editor at Travel + Leisure, Jess Feldman leads editorial strategy for many of the brand’s tentpoles, specifically the annual World’s Best Awards. She also leads coverage of wellness, points and loyalty, and the areas of Oceana and the U.S. West Coast. Prior to this role, she served as the special projects editor at Investopedia and The Balance, two financial publications. She has a decade of experience covering a variety of lifestyle content, and her work has been published by The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, and USA Today. 

Panelist: Trends in Wellness & Transformative Travel

Jodi Fernandez

Director, Global Wellbeing

Hyatt Wellbeing Collective

Jodi Fernandez is a seasoned sales professional with a remarkable 19-year career with Hyatt Hotels Corp. In 2023, she took on a pivotal role within the Global Wellbeing team, where she leads the wellbeing sales strategy for the global Wellbeing Collective. With a certification as a Health & Wellness Coach, Jodi merges her professional expertise with her personal passion for longevity and holistic living. Beyond her professional endeavors, Jodi is an avid tennis player, an urban explorer, and the Founder of a community food pantry, The Grateful Shed.

Panelist: Trends in Wellness & Transformative Travel

Sara Jones

Spa & Wellness MexiCaribe / Organic Spa Media

Sara leads Spa & Wellness MexiCaribe, the publication directly impacting the thriving spa and wellness communities in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America, catering to industry professionals, spa enthusiasts, and wellness travelers, delivering relevant, contemporary information on trends, events, treatments, and innovative wellness properties in addition to annual spa awards and product awards. Sara joins Organic Spa Magazine to oversee Brand Management for Mexico and Latin America, leveraging her expertise and knowledge of the region to enhance the magazine's presence and impact. 

Panelist: Slow Travel Movement

Indie Lee

Founder

Indie Lee & Co

Indie Lee is a brain tumor survivor, clean beauty pioneer, and wellness advocate. After a life-threatening diagnosis in 2008 linked to environmental toxins, she underwent surgery on Earth Day 2009—an awakening that sparked her mission to empower others through clean living. She launched Indie Lee Skincare, a line of high-performance, plant-based products that nurture skin and soul. Following a second brain surgery in 2024, Indie continues to champion longevity, autoimmune awareness, and conscious consumerism.

Panelist: Clean Soil, Clean Ingredients, Clean Beauty

Ian Lirenman

CEO

emerginC

Ian Lirenman is the Founder and CEO of emerginC, a luxury boutique skin and body care brand pedigreed in top spas from Mandarin Oriental to Miraval to Cal-A-Vie.  Ian has taken an industry-leading role in sustainability with emerginC’s industry-first “buy one, plant one” tree-planting program and ocean plastic prevention initiative and much more.  Ian lives in Manhattan; emerginC headquarters in Brooklyn, where you can visit our rooftop hens and vegetable garden.

Panelist: Clean Soil, Clean Ingredients, Clean Beauty

Amy McDonald

Owner Principle

Under a Tree Health & Wellness Consulting

Amy McDonald, owner of Under a Tree, a 19-year firm, pioneers wellness solutions for multiple verticals in medical, hospitality and real estate. Specializing in turnkey concepts, her team crafts tailored experiences integrating wellness throughout the business to ensure long term relevancy, financial sustainability while maximizing returns for clients worldwide.

Panelist: The Pleasure Principle

Michella Metzler

Founder & CEO

OYA Wellcare 

Michella Metzler is the Founder and CEO of OYA.health and WellCare, platforms that integrate quantum diagnostics, AI, and personalized protocols to optimize health and longevity. With a background in business development and applied psychology, she’s redefining preventive care by bridging the gap between medical science and wellness experiences.

Panelist: Integrating Wellness Technology & Traditional Experiences

Mariuca Moala

Country Manager US

Germaine de Capuccini

Mariuca Moala is the U.S. Country Manager for Germaine de Capuccini. With more than a decade of international experience, Mariuca has built a dynamic career at the intersection of luxury beauty, skincare, and holistic wellness. She has held strategic roles at globally respected companies including Germaine de Capuccini, Natura Bissé, Roche and Paramount Pictures, working across key markets in Europe (Spain and the UK) and Asia (Singapore). Her expertise spans the full lifecycle of cosmetic product development, with a strong record of leading global initiatives and go-to-market strategy. 

Panelist: Hormone Health & Beauty

Ian McKee

CEO

Carrot 

Ian McKee is the founder and CEO of Carrot, a circular economy platform that tracks and verifies recycling and reuse, certifies environmental gains, and rewards participants for reducing waste and carbon emissions. A serial entrepreneur in finance, tech, and sustainability, Ian began his career in Sales Trading at Goldman Sachs before launching ventures across digital content, social platforms, and supply chain innovation.

Panelist: Clean Soil, Clean Ingredients, Clean Beauty

Mary Beth O'Connor

Area VP of Luxury Partnerships - Leisure

Reiimagine

An industry veteran with over 30 years of hospitality experience, Mary Beth O’Connor joined Reiimagine, an exclusive collection of luxury hotels, villas and yachts offering personalized service, stunning locations, and world-class amenities in 2024 as AVP of AVP Luxury Partnership Sales.  She came to Reiimagine from The Pierre New York, a Taj Hotel where she was responsible for overseeing all sales and marketing activities for the hotel.  She led the hotel through the challenging COVID period and successfully rebuilt the sales and marketing teams setting up the hotel for success. 

Panelist: Trends in Wellness & Transformative Travel

Tammy Pahel

VP of Spa & Wellness

Carillon Miami Wellness Resort

Tammy Pahel has been innovating her entire career and continuously elevates Carillon's spa and wellness experience. She excels at reading trends, creating strategic alliances with other wellness brands, and making hotel spa wellness offerings not only popular but also profitable. With her forward-thinking approach and strategic partnerships with leading global technology brands, she has brought almost a million dollars in cutting-edge technology named touchless wellness experiences, strategically developing new revenue streams and continuing to enhance the guest experience. 

Panelist: Integrating Wellness Technology & Traditional Experiences

Dr. Nicholas Perricone

Perricone Hydrogen Water & The Beauty Molecule Book 

Dr. Nicholas Perricone is a healthy aging expert, #1 NYT bestselling author, and founder of Perricone MD Skincare. Known as the father of the inflammation-aging connection, he holds 237 patents and received the Eli Whitney Intellectual Property Award. His latest book, The Beauty Molecule, and Perricone Hydrogen Water reflect his science-backed, holistic approach to aging. A board-certified dermatologist and Yale alum, he continues to inspire through research, education, and public television specials. 

Panelist: Clean Soil, Clean Ingredients, Clean Beauty

Panelist: Hormone Health & Beauty

Katherine Pye

General Manager

Wildsmith 

Katherine is a beauty and wellness industry leader, known for her thoughtful approach to brand development. With over 30 years experience, Katherine has held leadership roles at The Body Shop, Neal’s Yard Remedies, Champneys and Bamford, shaping the direction of each with her expertise in ethical beauty and wellbeing. As Wildsmith's General Manager, Katherine leads the brand's commitment to combining nature and science in skincare and in 2023 was part of the leadership team for The Bothy by Wildsmith at Heckfield Place, quickly recognised as one of the UK's leading wellbeing destinations. 

Panelist: Clean Soil, Clean Ingredients, Clean Beauty | Hormone Health & Beauty

Alysia Reiner

Actress, Author, & Activist

Alysia is an award winning actress best known for 7 seasons as FIG on Orange is The New Black ( SAG award) , and over 150 episodes of TV and 50+ films including Oscar winning Sideways. She has a sex and pleasure column in Flow Magazine. She is a meditator, momma & die hard believer in the power of spas, pleasure and that joy is an act of resistance.

Panelist: The Pleasure Principle

Manuela Scalini

Plant Based Chef & Founder/Creative Director

SCA'I - Sustainable Culinary Arts & Innovation

Manuela Scalini is a culinary wellness consultant and Director of Culinary R&D with over 16 years of global culinary wellness experience. A certified plant-based chef and educator, her journey has taken her through Southeast Asia, Middle East, the Caribbean, and Latin America, where she’s worked alongside some of the world’s most respected spas, resorts, and hospitality teams. As the founder of SCAI, Manuela leads training programs focused on plant-forward cuisine, regenerative kitchen practices, and the role of food in long-term health.

Panelist: Food as Medicine

Adam Sebba

Founder & CEO

The Luminaire

Adam Sebba launched UK-based luxury travel business, The Luminaire in 2021, for a new archetype of traveller with a mission to reinvent intelligent travel. Sebba brings 25 years of experience, the last ten years of which has been gained in luxury, company turnaround and investment. With an MBA from Imperial College London, he started his business career at AlixPartners. Prior to The Luminaire, Sebba was the CEO of Cookson Adventures and ran the luxury fashion brand, Antonio Berardi. Adam was recently named one of the 50 most influential people in British luxury in the Walpole Power List. 

Panelist: Slow Travel Movement

James Shillinglaw

Editor in Chief & Co-Founder

Insider Travel Report

James Shillinglaw, CTC, a veteran travel journalist, is editor in chief and co-founder of Insider Travel Report, a daily newsletter and website with news and information for travel advisors and other travel industry professionals going out to more than 126,000 subscribers. He edits and produces content for the newsletter and has produced more than 2,000 video interviews of top travel executives and travel advisors. 

Panelist: Trends in Wellness & Transformative Travel

Liz Vaccariello

Editor in Chief

First for Women & Woman's World 

Liz Vaccariello has spent a 30+-year magazine career inspiring women to be healthier and happier. She’s been Editor in Chief of Real Simple, People, Parents, and Reader’s Digest. As Editor in Chief of Prevention, she co-authored the #1 New York Times bestselling Flat Belly Diet! She is a highly sought-after speaker, host, and moderator on subjects like women’s health and wellness, parenting teens, Gen X pop culture, and home and beauty trends. 

Panelist: The Pleasure Principle