THE TOP-TEN TRAVEL INFLUENCER WHO CHOOSES…
Producing campaigns for a cause over promoted posts.
What makes Doctor Kiona swipe right on a brand campaign:
With a six-digit social following, a blog hitting 40,000 page views per month, an Instagram account hitting 30 million weekly views, and recognition as a Top Ten Travel Influencer by Popsugar, Doctor Kiona has made the conscious choice to turn down sponsored posts (even when coupled with five-figure offers). Instead, she partners with ethical and sustainable brands looking to do good and transcend cultural barriers. As someone who would rather raise cultural awareness than raise her follower count*, Kiona produces and creative directs commercials highlighting local issues rarely covered by mainstream media.
*And yes, she’s been known to actually request unfollows—quite regularly, in fact.
Consumption with a cause: Brand campaigns shot through a cultural lens.
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE
Doctor Kiona helps the Smithsonian Institute better understand Asian American colleagues.
ANAIS ABREU
Oscar-winning Cuban musician fights back when her intellectual property is stolen.
Roll the credits:
The first (and only) documentary on the Afro-Cuban-Chinese identity.
It’s estimated one in six Cubans have a Chinese ancestor, yet few original Chinese immigrants exist today. Barrio Chino Havana: The Last of the Original Chinese reveals the story of Havana’s fading Chinatown as told through four elders: Pedro, Mauro, Caridad, and Georgina. Doctor Kiona serves as Director and Producer of the film that represents the Chinese diaspora while validating the Afro-Cuban-Chinese identity.
What brands get when partnering with Doctor Kiona:
Forget pretty photos and viral campaigns (although yea, she does that too). A Doctor Kiona-produced campaign comes complete with:
100% LOCAL CAST
All actors, makeup artists, camera crew, musicians, and other team members are hired locally.
100% LOCALLY-SOURCED PROPS
All costumes, music, and props are sourced from local vendors (nothing imported!).
CAMPAIGN TOLD THROUGH A CULTURAL LENS
Highlighting hyper-local issues rarely covered by mainstream media.
CULTURALLY-RELEVANT SCRIPT
With all actors weighing in on cultural accuracy and how they’re portrayed.
PHD-LEVEL FACT CHECKING
By Doctor Kiona, a statistician, DEI consultant, and executive producer with four degrees.
Vote with your wallet.
Go beyond the typical sponsored post, launching a culturally-conscious campaign for the same price. The result? You increase brand awareness while raising awareness for environmental, social, and cultural issues throughout the globe.