Judi Wineland has a diverse and extensive work experience in the travel industry. Since 2016, they have been the Owner/Managing Director of AdventureWomen, LLC, where they pioneer and leads custom-designed adventure travel tours for active women. Judi has also been involved in building relationships and empowering women through travel. Prior to AdventureWomen, Judi was the Director of Thomson Family Adventures starting from 1998. Judi played a key role in the company's operations and management. Furthermore, Judi co-founded Thomson Safaris in 1981, where they currently serve as the Director. In this role, they implement and communicates the company's vision and mission, leads and evaluates support departments, and oversees operations and strategic direction. Judi also co-founded Focus on Tanzanian Communities (FoTZC), a philanthropic organization that supports various community development initiatives in Tanzania.
Judi Wineland attended Colorado State University from 1968 to 1972, where they studied anthropology and economics. Judi obtained a Bachelor's degree during their time at the university. Later, from 1985 to 1987, they attended Harvard Business School and completed the OPM13 program in Owners and Presidents Management.
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