# Rachel Sharpnack

> Rachel Sharpnack is a Buffalo-based travel advisor and the founder of Shared Memories Travel, an independent affiliate of Fora. After first working in travel at a local AAA agency during college and later building a career in corporate finance, she returned to trip planning in 2022. Her approach combines careful structure with deliberate flexibility, a philosophy shaped by living in Ohio, the San Francisco Bay Area, Paris and Buffalo and by repeated travel to destinations including Japan.

- **Role:** Founder and Travel Advisor at Shared Memories Travel LLC, an independent Fora affiliate
- **Organizations:** Shared Memories Travel LLC, Fora Travel, Virtuoso, AAA Travel Agency, 2Checkout
- **Nationality:** American
- **Known for:** Founded Shared Memories Travel LLC as an independent affiliate of Fora., Completed Fora's Certified and Advanced Advisor programs and reached Pro advisor status., Earned Fora's Advanced Fora Advisor certification in July 2023 and Pro Travel Advisor certification in July 2024.

## Career timeline

- **College years** — Worked as a travel advisor for a local AAA Travel Agency.
- **2013** — Received a quarterly 2CO Excellence Award from 2Checkout during her corporate career.
- **After college** — Worked in corporate finance while continuing to plan trips informally for friends and family.
- **2022** — Returned to professional travel planning and founded Shared Memories Travel; Virtuoso lists her as planning travel since 2022.
- **2023** — Earned Fora's Advanced Fora Advisor certification in July.
- **2024** — Earned Fora's Pro Travel Advisor certification in July.
- **2026** — Continues advising from Buffalo, with 32 public reviews and published destination guides on her Fora profile.

## Achievements

- Founded Shared Memories Travel LLC as an independent affiliate of Fora.
- Completed Fora's Certified and Advanced Advisor programs and reached Pro advisor status.
- Earned Fora's Advanced Fora Advisor certification in July 2023 and Pro Travel Advisor certification in July 2024.
- Built a public record of 32 client reviews on her Fora profile.
- Published destination guides to Buffalo and San Juan through Fora.
- Received a 2CO Excellence Award from 2Checkout in December 2013.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Her Fora profile lists 32 traveler reviews and specialties including honeymoons, city travel, Japan, European cities and the San Francisco Bay Area.
- **2026-09** — Recent public reviews describe her coordination of multi-city travel in Japan and China, including transit guidance, tours and weather-related changes.

## Links

- Website: https://www.sharedmemoriestravel.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelsharpnack
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharedmemoriestravel

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Last updated: 2026-09-26