Meet Our Team
Kristen Fernandez
Owner | Managing Partner
In 2013 Kristen established Larchmont based Elli Travel Group after developing her love for travel planning. Meet Kristen
Cori Abbruzzese
Luxury Travel Advisor
203.216.9392
Based in Palm Beach, FL Cori joined Elli Travel as an independent affiliate in 2019. For over 35 years, she has traveled the world. Meet Cori.
Jessica Anfang
Principal | Luxury Travel Advisor
347.621.8629
Jess is originally from the West Coast and loves planning travel, especially to the Rocky Mountains and Hawaiian Islands. She previously worked in fashion merchandising. Meet Jess.
Anfang Travel Team
347.621.8629
Jess established the Anfang Travel Team to help plan travel, especially to the Rocky Mountains and Hawaiian Islands. The team also specializes in Disney travel. Meet Anfang Travel Team.
Lucy Beck
Luxury Travel Advisor
203.260.0638
Lucy formerly had a career on Wall Street, before she took an extended break to raise her two sons. During that time she planned many memorable family vacations. Meet Lucy
Kelly Blandy
Luxury Travel Advisor
484.459.3165
Kelly enjoys skiing with her husband and two teenage boys, as well as traveling extensively for their competitive soccer and swim teams. When Kelly is not traveling or planning trips for others, she enjoys teaching yoga, going on walks catching up with friends and spending time with her French bulldog. Meet Kelly
Rebecca Bruno
Principal | Luxury Travel Advisor
917.282.5612
Rebecca has been as an avid traveler and planner for years, and now leads a team of advisors at Elli Travel Group. Meet Rebecca
Melissa Buch
Luxury Travel Advisor
413.218.3287
Melissa has worked in luxury travel and hospitality for more than 20 years representing top-tier hotels, resorts, and destinations, which has afforded her the opportunity to experience different parts of the world. Meet Melissa
Dan Calabretta
Luxury Travel Advisor
516.567.0864
Dan has a love for all things California (from Los Angeles to Napa), charming ski towns, Southern hospitality, New England in the fall, luxury family resorts, LGBTQ travel, the Caribbean, Walt Disney World, spa getaways, wellness retreats and finding the BEST foodie destinations. Meet Dan
Patricia Cadilla
Luxury Travel Advisor
239.961.7013
Patricia caught the travel bug over 20 years ago while studying abroad in Milan, Italy and has been to over 30 countries and is a bona fide international foodie! Meet Patricia
Erica Coblenz
Luxury Travel Advisor
704.962.5617
Erica's career before travel started in marketing for companies such as Barnes & Noble.com, Publishers Clearing House.com and CD Now. Meet Erica.
Corey Cook
Principal | Luxury Travel Advisor
917.923.5289
Corey has worked in the travel business for the majority of her career, including her current undertaking as the owner of Fifi + Hop, a travel blog dedicated to travel guides, tips and reviews. Meet Corey.
Elizabeth Detmer
Luxury Travel Advisor
240.731.1228
Elizabeth is a bona fide beach aficionado naming Poipu Beach on Kauai, Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos and Smuggler's Cove in St. Lucia as three of her all-time favorites. Meet Elizabeth
Suzanne Ferrando
Luxury Travel Advisor
201.400.9168
Based in Bergen County, NJ Suzanne caught the travel bug at an early age and has always helped plan travel for family and friends. Meet Sue.
Michele Gabel
Luxury Travel Advisor
516.658.8667
Michele has traveled around the world, to 25 countries. Some of Michele's favorite destinations include Italy, Greece, Israel, South Africa, and Costa Rica. Meet Michele.
Melissa Gaynor
Luxury Travel Advisor
914.715.8415
Jennifer Gerard
Luxury Travel Advisor
914.539.7293
Jennifer has over 35 years planning travel for clients, from generational family vacationing to sailing the Mediterranean on the tall sailing ships of the Star Clipper Cruise Line. Meet Jennifer
Allison Gibbs
Luxury Travel Advisor
917.536.6946
Some of Allison's most memorable trips have been spelunking in Belize, hiking in Spain, diving in the BVIs, attending the opera in Vienna, and going on safari in South Africa. Meet Allison
Adriana Greco
Principal | Luxury Travel Advisor
914.539.7293
Adriana has been creating travel memories for clients since 1994 and enjoys planning beach vacations and European family adventures. Meet Adriana
Amy Guenzl
Luxury Travel Advisor
914.381.5770
Amy leverages her passion for travel and her skill planning travel – along with her love for making lists and checking things off! Meet Amy
Suzie Hanna
Luxury Travel Advisor
914.879.5006
Suzie shares a wealth of first hand travel knowledge and can assist with anything from a one night getaway, to a milestone birthday trip, anniversary, honeymoon, babymoon, family vacation, or an unforgettable girls trip. Meet Suzie.
Lisa Kaufmann
Luxury Travel Advisor
917.992.5315
Some of Lisa’s favorite travel experiences include hiking the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain, visiting penguin colonies in Antarctica, skiing in Montana and Colorado, food tours in San Sebastián, cooking classes in Puglia, snorkeling in the Caribbean, and enjoying homemade paella on a private charter boat in Menorca, Spain. Meet Lisa
Heidi Kay
Luxury Travel Advisor
231.835.0836
Heidi has had the opportunity to intimately know Japan, Norway and Vietnam from her extended time living there and has traveled throughout the majority of East and Southeast Asia, Scandinavia and Western Europe as well as Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Belize, Oman and the UAE. Meet Heidi.
Jamie Leahy
Luxury Travel Advisor
917.833.9223
Jamie has planned & enjoyed trips around the world, with family, friends & even solo, for nearly 20 years, and enjoys helping others with their ideal curated journeys. Meet Jamie.
Erika Lee
Luxury Travel Advisor
917.612.2495
Erika's most recent memorable trip was to South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe where they visited Victoria Falls, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Meet Erika.
Luxury Travel Advisor
917.592.8184
Marybeth has visited 21 countries & traveled throughout the USA. She has surfed in Hawaii, rode camels in Morocco, hiked Petit Piton in St. Lucia, experienced La Samana Santa in Spain, visited family in Ireland, golfed in Bermuda & skied the back bowls of Colorado & Utah. Meet Marybeth
Naomi Lowenthal
Principal | Luxury Travel Advisor
914.419.6093
Naomi loves adventure travel & is a Backroads Specialist. Some recent travels include South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Patagonia, Egypt, Yellowstone National Park & the Grand Tetons, along w/ Greece, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, the Netherlands & France as well as the Caribbean. Meet Naomi.
Lowenthal Travel Team
914.419.6093
Naomi leads the Lowenthal Team at Elli Travel. She is a Backroads Specialist and some recent travels include South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Patagonia, Egypt, Yellowstone National Park & the Grand Tetons, along w/ Greece, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, the Netherlands & France as well as the Caribbean. Meet the Lowenthal Travel Team
Angelo Mancino
Luxury Travel Advisor
914.413.6782
Angelo was born in Switzerland, his family hails from Italy and he was raised with a deep love and Angelo has enjoyed numerous trips abroad to several countries in Europe, Latin America, Australia, and the Caribbean. Meet Angelo
Lisa McLean
Luxury Travel Advisor
202.236.6829
Lisa's love of travel started at an early age with frequent trips to visit family in Scandinavia. Over the years, her wanderlust has taken her throughout Europe, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and the United States. Meet Lisa
Meghan Millowitz
Luxury Travel Advisor
646.942.8787
Meghan has worked in the luxury hotel and hospitality industry for over 25 years. Her years working at the Four Seasons Hotels, Carey chauffeured transportation, and NetJets has provided Meghan with the highest level of service focused training. Meet Meghan
Amy Nelson
Luxury Travel Advisor
203.952.4219
For Amy, traveling has always been a way of life. Amy has lived in seven countries and has spent more then 20 years in the aviation & travel industry. Meet Amy.
Sara Parent
Luxury Travel Advisor
917.509.6320
Sara relishes planning vacations to celebrate important moments in life. Sara's favorite trips include a healthy mix of relaxation, adventure, and education. Sara is an independent affiliate of Elli Travel. Meet Sara
Primmer Travel Team
917.991.0846
Lisa established the Primmer Travel Team to provide clients a white glove, seamless travel planning experience. The Primmer Travel Team shares a commitment to service while providing broad destination knowledge. Meet the Primmer Travel Team
Lisa Primmer
Principal | Luxury Travel Advisor
917.991.0846
Lisa leads the Primmer Travel Team at Elli Travel. Lisa has spent years advising family & friends on their travels, as well as planning for herself and her own family. Meet Lisa
Liz Pugatch
Luxury Travel Advisor
914.424.6595
Liz has traveled the world. Over the years she has been sailing in the Caribbean, gone to cooking school in Tuscany, traveled in England, Italy, Spain, Israel, Africa, Hawaii, Alaska and across the United States. Meet Liz
Jenny Reynolds
Luxury Travel Advisor
646.334.2007
Jenny has had a taste for travel her entire life. She lived in both Brussels and then Greece as a child until her parents settled back to England where she studied catering and hospitality in London's renowned Westminster College. Meet Jenny
Melissa Schoen
Principal | Luxury Travel Advisor
914.772.2349
Melissa combines many of the things she enjoys most – travel and research. Meet Melissa.
Schoen Travel Team
914.772.2349
Melissa established the Schoen Travel Team to provide personal knowledge & experience to make each client's dream a reality. Meet the Schoen Travel Team at Elli Travel.
Samantha Shaw
Luxury Travel Advisor
862.324.1255
Sam is most at peace and relaxed at a beach destination. Sam’s personal draw toward wellness gives her insight into experiences targeted toward health and wellness at a luxury level. Meet Samantha.
Joanna Steinberg
Luxury Travel Advisor
248.842.0802
Joanna joined Elli Travel as a Disney travel specialist. Joanna
has travelled to Disney with her family dozens of times, and has experienced all that Disney has to offer. Meet Joanna.
Claire Traugott
Luxury Travel Advisor
973.936.4606
Claire lives in New Canaan, CT with her husband and three children. Claire is a Cornell University graduate who worked in finance for 15 years raising capital for hedge funds. Claire is well traveled and provides excellent service to high net worth clients. Meet Claire
Tara Ulrich
Principal | Luxury Travel Advisor
917.861.4326
Tara joined Elli Travel with a passion for helping amazing people find their next great escapes and getaways. Meet Tara.
Ulrich Travel Team
917.861.4326
Tara Ulrich established the Ulrich Travel Team to provide exceptional service & firsthand knowledge to clients. Meet the Ulrich Travel Team at Elli Travel.
Janelle Wood
Luxury Travel Advisor
847.977.2168
Janelle has visited 20 countries and 49 of the 50 states. While most people love the trip but loathe the planning, Janelle has planned many family vacations, including Scandinavia, Italy, Ireland, England, Dubai, ski trips in Colorado and a multi-generational family trip to Alaska. Meet Janelle
Wendy Woodford
Financial Analyst
Wendy joined Elli Travel in 2018 as an Financial Analyst. Wendy attended Washington University for undergrad and earned her MBA from Georgetown University. Meet Wendy