ABOUT THE HOST

Amy Eldon, host and co-producer of “Global Tribe,” was born in England, grew up in Kenya, and has traveled to more than 40 countries. She is a 1997 graduate of Boston University’s College of Communications, where she conceived the idea for the documentary, “Dying to tell the Story.” She presented the idea to Turner Broadcasting and became the Associate Producer and Presenter for the two-hour Emmy-nominated film, which also won both Director’s Guild of America and Independent Spirit nominations, and was selected as the “best documentary on television” by the National Headliners Association. Amy co-produced and co-hosted “Global Trek: In Search of New Lebanon,” a half-hour travel program for CNN International, and co-produced “Soldiers of Peace: A Children’s Crusade.”

Amy is the co-author of three books, Soul Catcher: A Journal to Help You Become Who you Really Are, Angel Catcher: A Journal of Loss and Remembrance and Love Catcher: A Journal to Invite more Love into your Life, and is the author of Angel Catcher for Kids (Chronicle Books). Amy is the 2001 recipient of the Distinguished Young Alumnae Award from Boston University and the 2002 recipient of the Crystal Eagle Award from the American School in London.