Meet the team
At Limitless Planet, we believe exceptional travel begins with exceptional people. As a boutique international travel company, our team is made up of experienced travel advisors, cultural curators, and global explorers who bring deep destination knowledge and a passion for meaningful travel to every itinerary we create.
From our offices in St. Louis, Chicago, London, and Raleigh, we collaborate across time zones and continents to design immersive, custom travel experiences for individuals, groups, and organizations around the world.
Get to know the people who make your once-in-a-lifetime journey possible.
St. Louis Office
Shannon Lichti
FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
shannon@limitlessplanettravel.com
Shannon is a Political Science nerd. She has a thriving desire to explore history, culture, and politics. She has led private, luxury, educational and adventure travel throughout the world. Her biggest achievement was seeing all seven continents before her 30th birthday. In her free time, she prefers to be scuba diving, backcountry backpacking, canoeing, yoga, and (of course) traveling. The Fotographie Museum in Berlin is her favorite place to spend an afternoon. Her favorite vacation spots are Nepal and East Africa (specifically Kenya and Tanzania). Shannon has traveled to over 100 countries (unbelievable!) and is always ready for the next adventure.
Hope Sullivan
TRAVEL CURATOR
hope@limitlessplanettravel.com
Hope’s love of travel began on a family trip to Italy and Greece, and her passion has only grown, along with a Notes app full of travel tips and city guides. She’s held consulting and marketing roles in Boston, New York, London, and Mumbai, and now brings her creativity and planning skills to the Limitless Planet team from her hometown of St. Louis. Favorite travel memories include hiking the Camino de Santiago, desert camping in India, and eating street tacos in Mexico. Hope loves returning to places like Barcelona and New York, and when she’s not traveling, she’s out for a long walk, at the theater, or hosting dinner and game nights with friends.
Chicago Office
Christian Lewis
TRAVEL CURATOR
christian@limitlessplanettravel.com
Christian is based in Chicago and is passionate about the arts, food, and (most of all!) travel. His love for exploring the world began early when he had the chance to live abroad in England. Since then, he’s traveled extensively across Europe, South America, and Asia. Highlights include teaching English in Thailand, visiting the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, and volunteering at a tortoise habitat in the Galapagos Islands. Christian is also a fan of yoga, discovering new restaurants, and treasure hunting in antique stores and flea markets. With a background in theatre and luxury sales, he has a knack for storytelling and crafting memorable moments. He’s excited to bring that same creativity and energy to curating unforgettable journeys with Limitless Planet.
Shelley Norton
TRAVEL CURATOR
shelley@limitlessplanettravel.com
Shelley’s love of travel began at age six when she moved to Singapore, with adventures across Asia and Australia cementing her wanderlust early on. A cruise ship job in Hawaii and Semester at Sea led to her post-college role as a Cruise Director, followed by years of leading luxury tours worldwide. She’s lived in New Orleans and Austin, now calls Chicago home, and has visited nearly 100 countries across all seven continents. These days, she loves revisiting favorites and living like a local, shopping markets, running quiet streets, and sipping wine in cafés. She’s passionate about Roman ruins, wine tastings, and all things Paris, Southeast Asia, and Egypt. When not planning travel, she's likely at a new restaurant or fitness class.
Raleigh Office
Nancy Jane Cook
TRAVEL CURATOR
nancyjane@limitlessplanettravel.com
Nancy Jane was bitten by the travel bug at an early age, and after she attended Semester at Sea in college, there was no turning back! Her career has included planning and leading luxury, adventure, and educational trips and events by air, land, and sea on all seven continents. Some of her favorite travel experiences include sailing on a gulet in Turkey, drift snorkeling in the Seychelles, and swimming with humpback whales in Tonga. Nancy Jane now resides in Raleigh, NC, with her husband and two daughters. She is passionate about family, gardening, and helping others’ travel dreams come true!
London Office
Mackenzie Taylor
CREATIVE AND TRAVEL DIRECTOR
mackenzie@limitlessplanettravel.com
Mackenzie caught the travel bug early after a trip to Mexico and quickly became obsessed with travel guides from her local library. She went on to study abroad in London and later taught English in France. After years of living abroad, she’s now based in London, planning UK and European adventures for her clients with a passion for helping others step out of their comfort zones. Mackenzie brings a strong background in event planning and marketing, with experience ranging from St. Louis Fashion Week to London Fashion Week and MLB Europe events. When she’s not planning trips, she’s exploring new corners of London — usually on the hunt for the city’s best tacos.