Our Story
Travel Stamps began its journey in the stunning landscapes of Moab, Utah, and today calls Olathe, Kansas home. As a small, family-run, and veteran-owned business, our mission is to inspire unforgettable travel experiences while providing a practical keepsake to preserve a lifetime of joy and memories.
Our goal is to create the most comprehensive souvenir network—a vibrant collection that reflects not just the places you’ve visited but the passions that guided you, the people you met, and the loved ones who joined you along the way.
The idea was born from our own travel frustrations: we couldn’t find a book that helped us plan visits to national parks while also preserving those moments for years to come. In 2017, we launched our very first product: Travel Stamps: U.S. National Park Series Album & Guide, paired with 59 beautifully illustrated Travel Stamp decals celebrating our nation's crown jewels.
Since then, our collection has grown immensely. Today, we offer thousands of Travel Stamps, and our books, binders, and albums hold millions of your memories. Your journeys and suggestions continue to be our guiding light to inspire each new stamp; thank you for being part of this adventure!
Meet Our Team
Our team brings together decades of award-winning publishing, art, design and product development experience. We all share a deep passion for travel, public lands and our nation's incredible cultural and physical diversity. Over the years, we have had the wonderful opportunity to learn more about you and your travels through our website and social media. If you would like to learn more about us, scroll down!
Erika
Product Development & Operations
Erika manages Travel Stamps' day-to-day operations and coordinates the production of new stamps. In addition to boasting a University of Denver business degree, her experience includes over a decade of hospitality and tourism work in the U.S. and abroad. When she is not in the office, on the road, or atop a mountain, you can find her on the floor dancing Lindy Hop or West Coast Swing.
Photo: Via Ferrata - Telluride, CO
Heidi
Artwork & Design
Heidi Michele is Travel Stamps' original artist, illustrator and brand designer. Formally educated in graphic design at the University of Idaho, her artistic career includes photography, mixed-media illustration and souvenir product development for public lands across the nation. Inspiration comes easy living in both the Utah desert and Oregon Cascades with her fiancé and fur babies in their converted school bus.
Photo: Dry Tortugas National Park - Key West, FL
Shane
Business Manager
Shane manages the administrative aspects of the business. His career has been split between retail and wholesale management. For 6 years he was the Retail Manager for all of Rocky Mountain National Park’s visitor center stores. He enjoys travelling with his wife and family, hiking and golfing.
Photo: Dead Horse Point State Park - Moab, UT
John
Editorial and Production
John Gunn produces Travel Stamps book and stamp text. His career has been spent in newspaper and magazine writing, editing and publishing. He served as publications director for the Rocky Mountain Nature Association in Rocky Mountain National Park, where he authored and edited books and other products. His free-time pursuits include hiking, snowshoeing, bicycling and catch-and-release fishing.
Photo: St. Augustine, FL
Tim
Illustrator
Tim Heron is one of our talented Travel Stamp illustrators who received his BFA in Illustration & Graphic Design from Savannah College of Art and Design. When he is not drawing he loves to be outside climbing, hiking and exploring.
Photo: Little Wilson Falls, Maine
Elissa
Illustrator
Elissa Weaver is one of our talented Travel Stamp illustrators who was born and raised on the Texas Gulf Coast with an M.A. in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design and B.S. from Texas A&M University's Visualization program. When she's not illustrating, she can be found on the tennis court or enjoying live music.
Laurie
Illustrator
Laurie studied graphic design at Capilano University before completing her Bachelor of Art Education from the University of British Columbia. She has been a professional gallery artist for over 20 years, with her work adorning Canada Post stamps and a Royal Canadian Mint coin. When she’s not in her art studio, she can be found spending time with family, RV’ing to National Parks, hiking, teaching yoga, gardening, and enjoying various lake and snow activities.
Photo: Lake Louise, Banff National Park
Ray
Illustrator
Ray is an alum of the Columbus College of Art and Design with 22 years experience in various creative fields and disciplines. When he's not drawing or creating in other forms, Ray enjoys time with his family, traveling, horses and being on the lake.
Megan
Customer Relations & Social Media
Megan runs and maintains the Travel Stamps social media channels and e-commerce website. She earned a communications degree from Young Harris College and has experience in content creation, community engagement, and brand building. When not in the office, she enjoys paddle boarding, trying out new recipes in the kitchen, and attending as many concerts and festivals as she can.
Photo: Kansas City Union Station
Nate
Editorial
Nate is a travel writer seeking wild places, great food, and better stories. He studied Creative Writing and English at Indiana Wesleyan University. Whether from the road in a vintage Airstream or from his cabin in the Rockies, he has set out to tell stories that make people want to get outside and get after it. Alongside Travel Stamps, his work has been featured in ROVA, Trails Magazine, Escapees Magazine, Highland Outdoors, GoNomad Travel, Caesura Literary Magazine, and Three Line Poetry.
Photo: Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, CO
Patrick
Editorial
Patrick is one of our passionate editorial contributors and a high school assistant principal in California. When he's not at school or at home with his tuxedo cat Berlioz, he can be found volunteering at Pinnacles National Park, on a photography expedition, or chipping away at his goal to visit all 400+ National Park Service sites.
Kenzie
Editorial
Mackenzie is one of our talented editorial contributors who received her B.A. in English and M.A. in International Studies from the University of Denver. Based in D.C. pursuing a career in public service, Mackenzie's free time is spent trying out hiking trails throughout the region, attending live music, and exploring restaurants in the city.
Photo: Arches National Park
