Contributors

Anna is an experienced magazine writer based in Muskoka, originally from Toronto. Her work has been featured in prominent publications like Chatelaine, Yoga Journal, FASHION, and re:porter. A dedicated storyteller with an inquisitive mind, she covers a wide range of lifestyle topics including style, interior design, wellness, food, art, and entertainment. | annacipollone.com

Brandon is an entrepreneur, writer, and community builder based in Collingwood, Ontario. As the founder of Collingwood Foundry—a local coworking hub—he’s deeply involved in supporting small businesses and fostering a thriving business ecosystem. Driven by his interest in wellness, food, and adventure, Brandon has immersed himself in the world of mindfulness and other nature-focused wellness practices and enjoys seeking unique experiences and incredible food. From cold plunges in Georgian Bay to intense trail runs across the mountains and deserts of Utah, Brandon lives to experience new adventures. | @brandonh

Editor-at-large at Wander North, Maddie is a travel specialist, writer, and editor with a passion for storytelling and community building. A creative entrepreneur at heart, she has worked across diverse industries bringing her expertise in communication, marketing, and destination management to every project. When she’s not crafting itineraries or writing compelling narratives, Maddie can be found exploring the world, road-tripping through the Great Lakes region, or advocating for environmental conservation through her social enterprise, @the.freshcoast. | @misssmaddie maddiejohnson.com

Kami Marchand is a creative, designer, and writer guided by the connection between mind, body, soul, and earth. She is the founder of Blue Moon Collective, an artist-led workshop studio rooted in community and creative expression. Through words, design, and gathering spaces, her work nurtures and builds environments that awaken the often quiet power within — sparking fiery moments of connection and play, often in co-collaboration. | kamimarchand.com
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Kristina is the Founder and Editor of Wander, one of the world’s first magazines to focus exclusively on wellness travel lifestyles. With a background in strategic travel marketing, she is passionate about inspiring people to optimize their minds, bodies, and souls through transformative travel experiences. In 2012, she and her family traded in a hectic city lifestyle for outdoor adventure on the shores of Georgian Bay, where she can be found paddleboarding by day and sipping craft beverages by night. | springfedcreative.ca

David is a photographer and storyteller rooted in Thunder Bay, Ontario, where the boreal forest and lake winds sneak their way into nearly everything he creates. Guided by a deep belief in the harmony between mind, body, spirit, and earth, his work seeks out the quiet truths hiding in plain sight—especially within the people and communities who are so often overlooked. Through his lens, David offers not just images, but invitations: to connect, to laugh, to slow down, and to see the world (and each other) a little more clearly. | @davemspies