EXECUTIVE TEAM

Davita Mckelvey

A creative with astute organizational management skills, Davita's career in international production and sourcing has placed her in lead roles with several large fashion companies, including Gap Inc. and Nine West Footwear Corporation. As an avid traveler, she has traveled through nearly 90 countries, making her travel knowledge and international connections a strong asset to the Griots Republic brand.

Alexandra Stewart

With over 16 years in private and governmental accounting and finance, Alexandra oversees Griot Republic's Finances, as well as leads the Retail Division, set to launch in 2017. She has lived on four continents as a U.S. diplomat and has traveled to over 40 countries. She brings a level of organization and attention to detail to the team and as the Retail Executive, Griots Republic benefits from her worldwide contacts.

Brian Blake

A graduate of Wharton School of Business' MBA program, Brian contributes a broad based knowledge of information technology to the GR team. He has spent over 17 years operating and building IT programs for several major corporations and organizations worldwide, including Cisco Systems, Merrill Lynch and UBS. He is also a Jamaican National who has traveled to 30+ countries and as a traveler we lean on his ability to conduct business anywhere in the world.

Camara Clayton

Camara is a travel photographer and active military officer who enjoys capturing the experiences of people around the world. He has won photography awards around the globe and is currently in the process of archiving the faces and places of Black Veterans in a new book. In terms of Griots Republic, he's been hooked on the content since his first assignment and looks forward to sharing stories through his lens.

Diana O'Gilvie

Award winning writer/filmmaker, Diana O’Gilvie’s work is driven by her global curiosity and distinctive approach to authentic story telling. Armed with a Master’s Degree (L.I.U) in Media Arts and Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism (York College) Diana has successfully coupled this academic knowledge with international independent film experience, travel writing and photography.

Lia Miller

Lia Miller is a wife and mother, professional diplomat, award-winning blogger, DIY loc’d naturalista, avid reader, foodie, movie buff, sports enthusiast, passionate about the arts, news junkie, advocate for the underdog, and a world traveler.

Marcus White

A seasoned traveler, Marcus enjoys long walks on any beach that leads to great food, especially desserts. He also enjoys sharing his adventures with the Griots Republic readers.

Usman Riaz