Jenita Lawal is a freelance writer originally from Nashville, Tennessee. She lives in Mérida as a "Travel Curation Specialist, Life Design Strategist, Mom of Teenagers, Lover of Eclectic Souls."
Brian D. Mahan is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner who lives in Mérida. Brian is a teacher, lecturer, and the author of I Cried All the Way To Happy Hour —What To Do When Self-Help Or Talk Therapy Haven’t Really Helped. He specializes in breaking patterns and changing limiting beliefs by healing shock trauma, developmental trauma, and toxic shame.
Mary Arda is a former broadcast news director who has written for various media platforms. She's a content strategist and PR professional who has penned articles for CEOs and politicians. Mary has performed in open mics and is an active member of the New York Writers Coalition, where her poetry has been published in anthologies.
Bénédicte Desrus is an award-winning French documentary photographer based in Mérida, Yucatán. Her work is distributed by Sipa USA. She has worked throughout Europe, East Africa and the Americas.
Craig Saunders had a 50-year career as a Connecticut architect, where he was involved in many outstanding projects, notably the Sport & Medical Sciences Academy High School, Loomis Chaffee School Richmond Hall, and the historic renovation of Noah Webster Elementary School.
The former editor of Yucatán Today, Maggie Rosado van der Gracht was born in Mérida as part of a Yucatecan/Canadian family. Both parents worked in tourism, so Maggie grew up climbing the pyramids of Chichén Itzá with her Dad and exploring the Historic Center with her Mom.
Cory Gash is one of the owners of Burro y Flauta Vacation Homes, which has served thousands of vacationers for nearly a decade.
