Base Camp
The story of Nomad Charities & Nomad Films is ultimately that of its founders, twin sisters Janette and Jenn Hofmann. Both are longtime veterans of charity work who have devoted much of their lives and endless energy to helping others. The idea for what would eventually become Nomad Charities was inspired by their work in various orphanages across the world and their continual desire to do more for those they wanted so desperately to help. So, in 2002, the sisters decided to shift all their priorities and focus on what was most important to them. Janette gave up a corporate career in Alaska and Jenn started to focus more of her work as a documentary filmmaker on Alaskan and African culture, and thus Nomad Charities & Nomad Films was born.

Base Camp for the twins is Bend, Oregon, although roughly four-to-five months out of each year, their time is divided between Kenya and Alaska. Any and all spare time is spent traveling, traveling, traveling!