ABOUT US -

Face the Current (FtC) Magazine is a global aspirational lifestyle publication covering a monthly 126 pages of international content in Travel, Culture & Arts, Music, Sports & Fitness, and Health. The magazine is available in digital, print, on issuu.com, and Amazon’s U.S. and U.K. newsstands. Our aim is to generate a ripple effect of positive change in the world by illuminating stories of extraordinary examples of people, brands, and experiences to provide ‘fuel for an inspired life’ and inspire people to be their potential and to live on purpose.

Our readers compose a vast and growing global community of conscious individuals who wish to share in a broader, intelligent narrative of imagining, doing and becoming more.

Fuel for an inspired life. Be your potential.

MEET OUR TEAM

Sasha Frate

Founder & Editor in Chief

Sasha is a perspective seeker, adventurer, and explorer. She received her Master’s Degree in Liberal Arts and continues to study a variety of subjects within and outside of the academic setting. Sasha brings her personal moonshot approach to life to FtC, aiming to provide an experience for our global community where we inspire one another to stay curious, never stop exploring, and to live on-purpose and to our potential.

Based in Portland, Oregon, US

Sema Garay

Executive Designer

Sema is the graphic designer behind the development of the image and magazine of Face the Current. He has developed a multitude of projects, including his previous job leading the Creative Department of BG Life Magazine, in Marbella, Spain. Sema graduated with a Masters Degree in Architecture at ETSA of Sevilla and is proficient in a wide range of design software. He is passionate about all kinds of artistic expressions, and when not active behind the scenes of Face the Current design, you're likely to find him playing music for Beach Grooves Global Radio or local venues along the Costa del Sol.

Based in Sevilla, Spain

David Aiello

Chief Operating Officer

David is an author, musician and photographer based in Portland, Oregon. He has worked with Fortune 50 companies to build their global brands but now applies his natural curiosity to exploring and documenting the world around him.

Based in Portland, Oregon, US

Benjamin Decker

Content Coordinator

is a writer, meditation teacher and holistic business consultant. He is a founding meditation teacher at Unplug Meditation, The DEN Meditation, Wanderlust Hollywood, Mystic Journey, and is the founding Spiritual Director at Full Circle Venice. He is the author of the upcoming book, Practical Meditation (Althea Press), released May 1, 2018 in stores worldwide.

Danny McGee

Photographer & Filmmaker

Danny McGee is an adventure photographer and filmmaker based out of Colorado. For the past 3 years he has traveled all around the world taking photos and making films, creating cutting edge photo and drone video content. Danny has been chasing and living his dream, unafraid to travel solo, travel deeper, or adventure to new heights to capture some of this planet's most stunning landscapes and life's precious moments in connection with people, place, and culture. His goal is to not only share his vision of the world, but to inspire people to get out and explore it for themselves.

Based in Colorado, US

Annette Krey

Executive Assistant to Editor-in-Chief & Sales Manager

Coming from the hospitality industry, Annette has successfully and passionately worked in Sales & Marketing both in the United States and in Germany in different industries. A German native, she has lived in the Portland, Oregon area for almost 8 years. There she learned to love the outdoors and the green lifestyle that plays an important role in the lives of many Oregonians. As a mom of two young children a healthy and sustainable lifestyle is now a big priority for her and she teaches her children to live passionately, be open-minded and to be respectful to our planet and all living things.

Based in Munich, Germany

Jamey Powell

Web Guru

Raised in the countryside, Jamey developed an affinity for nature and opting outside early on. He loves playing sports, especially water sports and hiking. When not outdoors, he spends time working with his passion for technology, software development, and creating through coding. Jamey has earned multiple degrees, including a Masters in International Relations and a Masters in Economics.

Based in Salem, Utah, US

OUR WRITERS & CONTRIBUTORS

Face the Current Magazine works with and features world leading adventurers and explorers, athletes, visionaries, holistic health practitioners, physicians, music talent, authors and writers.

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