Some people stumble into a career. Mine started on a Hawaiian beach on my honeymoon, over twenty years ago.

That trip planted something. I came home knowing those islands had more to offer than a single visit could hold, and I've been going back ever since, including with my children. French Polynesia came later. I experienced Tahiti for the first time just last year, and that trip reminded me of something worth saying out loud:

Even after two decades of traveling seriously, the right destination still stops you cold.

For most of my career, I worked in finance and accounting, and I hold an MBA in experiential business and entrepreneurship. I know what it means to be busy in the way that actually costs you something - the weekends that disappear, the vacations that never get planned, the trips that happen eventually but never quite the way you imagined. That background is a big part of why I do this work, and exactly who I do it for.

My specialty is Hawai'i, the South Pacific, and upscale beach destinations worldwide, and increasingly, helping clients find the kind of travel that actually restores them. My one job is to handle every detail so that all you have to do is show up.

Firsthand, Not Secondhand

I believe the best travel advice comes from someone who's still out there experiencing it.

• All four major Hawaiian islands, multiple times

• Five islands across French Polynesia

• Regular travel to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America

When I recommend a resort, it's because I've experienced it firsthand, researched it thoroughly, or heard directly from trusted colleagues who travel the same way I do. I know what questions to ask, what the reviews aren't telling you, and what actually makes the difference between a good trip and an exceptional one.

There's also a more personal reason wellness has found its way into my work. I notice how differently I feel when I'm in the islands, more rested, more myself. My grandmother felt it too. She traveled to Hawai'i on her own well into her retirement years, and never really stopped. I want the same kind of runway.

The Credentials, Briefly

I'm an independent affiliate of Exemplary Travel Advisors under host agency Oasis Travel Network, and a member of Signature Travel Network, one of the travel industry's leading luxury consortia, meaning my clients get access to exclusive amenity packages, preferred rates, and resort relationships that simply aren't available when you book on your own.

I'm a certified Hawai'i Destination Expert, with advanced destination training through Tourism Fiji, Tahiti Tourisme, and others. I'm also a member of ASTA, CLIA, and the Wellness Tourism Association.

You don't need to know what all of that means. The short version: I have the access, the training, and the relationships to do this work at a high level.

Beyond individual travel planning, I'm also a founding partner of Suitcases & Savoir Faire Society, a curated travel community for like-minded travelers. I help plan and personally take part in our group trips to aspirational destinations. If that sounds like your kind of adventure, reach out and ask what's coming up.

When you're ready, I'd love to help you plan something worth the flight.