# Kathy Morgenstern

> Kathy Morgenstern is a New York-based certified Fora travel advisor and founder of Pack a Bag and Go whose route into trip planning runs through collegiate swimming, sports journalism, digital news production, aquatics leadership and media relations. She now specializes in matching the atmosphere of major sporting events with the practical work of hotels, routes, timing and client care.

- **Role:** Certified Travel Advisor at Fora Travel and Founder of Pack a Bag and Go
- **Organizations:** Fora Travel, Pack a Bag and Go, University of Wisconsin-Madison Swim Team, ABC News, Good Morning America, Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, Survivor Corps
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** University of Wisconsin-Madison
- **Known for:** Co-captained the University of Wisconsin-Madison swim team for the 1993-1994 season., Built a cross-disciplinary career spanning sports journalism, digital news, aquatics leadership, media relations and travel advising., Earned Fora's Certified advisor tier.

## Career timeline

- **1990-1994** — Attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and competed on its swim team; served as co-captain in 1993-1994.
- **Date not public** — Worked in sports journalism and digital news production, including work associated with ABC News and Good Morning America.
- **Date not public** — Led aquatic programs and supervised the JCC Manhattan Thunderbirds swim team at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan.
- **2020-2023** — Was listed as a founding-team member of Survivor Corps and worked in media relations and partnerships.
- **2025** — Publicly announced her work as a certified Fora Travel advisor and the launch of Pack a Bag and Go.
- **2026** — Traveled to the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and shared firsthand sports-travel reporting from Milan.

## Achievements

- Co-captained the University of Wisconsin-Madison swim team for the 1993-1994 season.
- Built a cross-disciplinary career spanning sports journalism, digital news, aquatics leadership, media relations and travel advising.
- Earned Fora's Certified advisor tier.
- Founded the travel brand Pack a Bag and Go.
- Earned eight public client reviews on Fora, including praise for itinerary design, attention to detail and calm problem-solving.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Promoted sports travel tied to New York basketball and the FIFA World Cup, offering help with tickets and hotel rooms.
- **2026-02** — Attended the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, including Team USA women's hockey and women's figure skating, and published travel observations from Milan.
- **2026-01** — Outlined plans to keep building Pack a Bag and Go and seek collaborations with hotels, brands, partners and storytellers.

## Links

- Website: https://www.foratravel.com/advisor/kathy-morgenstern
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathymorgenstern
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/packabagand_go/

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Last updated: 2026-09-28