Who is behind DNK…
and what are we all about?
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Hi, I'm Hannah, the Founder of "Digital Nomad Kit" and Creator of "The Virtual Excellence Academy".
Through our programs, we help people move into meaningful self-employment by growing upon their existing skills to become sought-after Virtual Assistants. This allows them to become financially free, location independent and to have full flexibility in their working days. We support a large and diverse group of LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and neurodiverse individuals, providing not only the training but the safe and supportive community they need to truly thrive. Our work extends to collaborations with NGOs and government bodies to ensure that critical digital skills are extended to young people in difficult circumstances.
We also transform the businesses of those who hire VAs by providing them with exceptionally skilled talent from our graduate community. Looking for top talent and a non-cookie-cutter approach to hiring -> look no further.
This is the future of work.
Hi, I’m Kim, DNK's Business Manager and Creator of "The Empowered Freelancer".
With over a decade of experience in business and freelancing, I help self-employed professionals not only grow their businesses but also create sustainable, fulfilling careers. As a freelancer, I’ve supported clients in securing million-dollar investments and scaling health tech startups, and I bring that same strategic approach to DNK mentoring freelancers inside “The Virtual Excellence Academy”. I’m the creator of “The Empowered Freelancer”, a paid membership initiative within DNK designed to help freelancers bridge the gap between inner work and outer success.
As a multipassionate human, my work blends business strategy with well-being practices. Through my background in yoga, meditation, and holistic health, I guide freelancers to find alignment, balance, and purpose in both their personal and professional lives. Inside the VEA, I run monthly live Self-Care Connection Circles, where we explore teachings, meditative practices, guided journaling, and deep conversations to foster personal transformation alongside business growth.
Freelancing isn’t just about making a living, it’s about creating a life that feels as good as it looks.
Meet the Team 👇
Monika Rabensteiner (she/her)
Tech & Design Wizard & Technical Tools Coach
When I don’t work as a graphic-web-tech person and train people in courses like this, I’m a geek extraordinaire, streamer of many video games on Twitch, and human to my puppy Yoshi. Fangirl fact: I pride myself on being the very first person to enroll in the VA Starter Kit! 🎮
Alicia R. Thomas (she/her)
Creative Copywriter & Graphic Design Coach
I’m a multi-disciplinary creative with a penchant for writing, music, and visual art of many forms! When I’m not wordsmithing, teaching design, or planning another journey to Japan, you can catch me drawing, going to concerts, gaming, or binging the latest anime. 🍙
But, how?
Here’s a little more about our founder and CEO, Hannah…
40,000+ students
60+ countries
10+ keynotes
500+ burritos
Who is Hannah?
My name is Hannah Dixon, I’m a Virtual Assistant & Freelancer Business Coach, Recruiter, and the Co-Founder here at Digital Nomad Kit, one of the largest and longest-running VA training platforms out there. I’ve trained over 40,000 VAs who go on to work with top entrepreneurs and thought leaders. My focus is, and will always be, creating standards of excellence in the remote workspace with regard to ethical pay, diversity, and creating meaningful community. This stance has led to me becoming the go-to person for hiring ethically and intelligently.
After 17 years of continuous travel, I’m a familiar face in the digital nomad scene and I’m both proud and humbled to have been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, The James Altucher Report, iNews, Thrive Global, DNX, and numerous other media outlets and stages on travel and entrepreneurship.
I’m openly queer, have ADHD superpowers, and never shy away from having conversations that most leave untouched in the online space. You can usually find me in a hammock ‘window shopping’ for tech that I don’t need and/or stuffing my face with a burrito.
How DNK Started (I didn’t do it alone!)
I met Co-Founder Valentina Mercenaro in London many years ago and was enthralled to hear all about how she worked from home in tech. She was my first contact with all things digital and I found my feet through her teachings. It was my personal ‘aha!’ moment where I realized how much was possible with working online. With my passion for virtual assistance as a means to create lifestyle freedom, and Val’s passion for all things UX, branding, and tech, we worked together on multiple projects/clients before landing on DNK as something we wanted to more seriously pursue.
Soon after, we relocated to Budapest where we would humbly found DNK while scraping pennies to afford a small rented room. We were frugal and forward-thinking, we believed in the future of this company so much and knew that it was worth it! Valentina was our primary product designer and set the tone of our brand and product offerings from day one. Without her we simply would not be. Valentina is a talented UX designer, I’d go as far as to say one of the best worldwide, and I’m endlessly grateful to have had her expertise and talent on board.
