I am a doctoral student in Equitable and Sustainable Tourism at North Carolina State University. My research focuses on the psychological antecedents of tourism microentrepreneurship, in particular the role of the tourism e-microentrepreneurial self-efficacy mechanism in human agency among individuals with vulnerable livelihoods. Other areas of interest include tourism management, performance-based management systems, social entrepreneurship and development through sport. Prior to my studies at NC State, I worked in Europe, Africa and South America, as a project manager and consultant in community development projects.