Traverze Culture is a relocation, medical tourism, and global services company supporting individuals, families, veterans, and global clients with international living, healthcare abroad, and investment access.
Founder & CEO, Traverze Culture
Charleston, South Carolina • Born in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta to Charleston • Gullah Geechee Heritage
Born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Charleston, South Carolina within the rich Gullah Geechee cultural traditions. After earning her GED through Job Corps, Kea demonstrated early resilience and determination to forge her own path forward.
2006-2011 • US Army
Served five years as a Human Resources Specialist with deployments to Iraq and Korea. Her time in Korea ignited a passion for international cultures and global perspectives, laying the foundation for her future in cultural tourism and international business.
2011-2018 • Global Operations
Transitioned to international contracting, overseeing the movement of more than 5,000 personnel in Afghanistan and working across Estonia, Bulgaria, and Iraq. This extensive international experience shaped her expertise in logistics, humanitarian service, and global business development.
2018-2023 • Travel Concierge
Founded World Views, a travel concierge company that connected hundreds of travelers to Kenya. This venture established her reputation as a pioneer in Afrocentric tourism and demonstrated the powerful potential for diaspora reconnection with the African continent.
2023-Present • Cultural Architect
Rebranded as Traverze Culture, an Afrocentric regenerative travel company dedicated to creating sustainable pathways for the African diaspora to reconnect with the continent. Leads the landmark Journey Back to Eden initiative designed to bring thousands to Kenya for cultural exchange and investment.
Current Initiative • Economic Impact
Modeled in part on Ghana’s Year of Return—which generated $1.9 billion in tourism revenue—Journey Back to Eden is poised to generate significant economic growth for Kenya while deepening cultural ties and empowering local Kenyan professionals through direct partnerships.
Smart, innovative, and deeply committed to her people, Kea Wakesho Simmons is more than a CEO—she is a cultural architect. Through Traverze Culture, she delivers relocation programs, business development services, humanitarian outreach, and medical tourism that connects clients to world-class healthcare across Africa. Her leadership transforms travel into a tool for healing, economic empowerment, and reconnection—redefining what it means for the diaspora to journey home.
Relocation Services
Medical Tourism Services
Tour & Travel services
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Call us: +1-800-816-5587
Mail: info@tverze.com
Mon – Sat: 8.00am – 18.00pmÂ
