Deidre Mathis is a world traveler, author, and ground breaking hotelier. She has firmly inserted herself into the hospitality and travel industries with the creation of Wanderstay Hospitality Group. Mathis is the first Black woman to own a hostel in the United States. In 2023, she also opened the first Black woman owned boutique hotel. Deidre has traveled over 49 countries on all 7 continents.