● About Venture

Lasting change starts with you.

Venture was founded on a simple belief: Real change starts small, stays grounded, and grows outward through trust. Our work is built in places that are easy to overlook.

We move small
Big ideas don’t need big teams, just the right people to make a splash.

We listen first
Local priorities shape every mission’s goals and strategy.

We build trust
Partnership comes before publicity. We’re in it for the long-haul.

THE MORE JOURNEY

How alignment takes shape over 12 months

The MORE membership helps you move from numb success to aligned living with clarity, structure, and support grounded in the science of purpose. It’s a steady return to what fits — and keeps fitting — as your life evolves. MORE becomes a place you return to, not something you “complete.”

  • Pillars: Self-Compassion · Radical Honesty

    Included
    • 1:1 intake & orientation

    • Complimentary 60-minute coaching session

    • Reset Workshop (values, misalignment, self-truth)

    • Immediate community connection

    What shifts

    • You get clear on your immutable values

    • You name what’s off without self-judgment

    • The internal noise quiets

    • Autopilot starts to loosen

  • Pillars: Radical Honesty · Redefine Authentic Success

    Included

    • Guided workshops on success, identity, and ambition

    • Structured reflection and group dialogue

    • Peer perspective and shared learning

    (Optional: 1:1 coaching available for members who want deeper, personalized support.)

    What shifts

    • You redefine success on your terms

    • You see where your life or work is misaligned

    • Direction replaces drift

    • Energy begins to return

  • Pillars: Embrace Impermanence · Be Inspired

    Included

    • Action-oriented workshops and discussions

    • Real-world experimentation (decisions, boundaries, priorities)

    • Community feedback and reflection

    (Optional: 1:1 coaching available for members who want deeper, personalized support.)

    What shifts

    • Decisions feel intentional, not reactive

    • Momentum builds through aligned action

    • Your truth, actions, and ambitions begin working together

  • Pillars: Redefine Authentic Success · Be Inspired

    Included

    • Ongoing access to community and core programming

    • Advanced conversations around contribution, leadership, and impact

    • Continued recalibration as life and work evolve

    (Optional: 1:1 coaching available for members who want deeper, personalized support.)

    What shifts

    • Alignment becomes your default

    • Boundaries feel clearer and easier to hold

    • Ambition becomes intentional, not inherited

    • You catch misalignment earlier — and correct faster

Anya Kader
Founder & Executive Director

Anya launched Venture in 2020 after more than a decade leading small, high-impact field teams around the world. Her work—from flood zones in Southeast Asia to forest reserves in Central Africa—shaped her belief that change happens when conservation and community support go hand in hand. She built Venture to keep missions light, local, and lasting. Today, she splits her time between Seattle and the field, wherever the next crossing, clinic, or trail leads.

• Environmental Policy & Global Logistics degrees
• 10+ years coordinating remote field operations
• Fluent in English, Turkish, & Swahili

Venture Team

Every impactful mission starts with the right team.

  • Benji Strom

    Expedition Coordinator

  • Lenora Redding

    Operations Specialist

  • Mila Daffodil

    Community Lead

  • Jackson Montague

    Human Resources

  • Jessica Starkson

    Storytelling Manager

  • Brittany Shaw

    Outreach Director

  • Jamie Lorenz

    Deployment Manager

  • Melanie Evans

    Administrative Coordinator

Photo by Jamie P. in Peru, 2018

Impact Report

Lasting impact that transforms lives.

Every mission we launch is built to leave something lasting behind: stronger communities, healthier environments, and real tools that keep working long after we’re gone. See where support turns into action, and action into change.

See Venture in Action