Meet Our Team
Kristen Fernandez
Managing Partner
In 2013 Kristen established Larchmont based Elli Travel Group after developing her love for travel planning. Meet Kristen
Juan Fernandez
Operating Partner
Juan put Elli Travel Group together! Besides travel planning Juan works with our marketing & accounting teams. Meet Juan
Cori Abbruzzese
Luxury Travel Advisor
203.216.9392
Based in Park City, UT Cori Abbruzzese joined Elli Travel as an independent affiliate in 2019. For over 35 years, she has traveled the world. Meet Cori.
Jessica Anfang
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.
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
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
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
Sonya Cashner
Luxury Travel Advisor
732.533.4703
With over 30+ years experience in advertising, fashion, publishing and franchise ownership, Sonya enjoys planning luxury travel for her clients. Meet Sonya
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
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.
Chesney Davis
Principal | Luxury Travel Advisor
914.327.0597
Chesney loves planning special trips and family vacations.
Before becoming a Travel Advisor, Chesney worked as a nurse and photographer. Meet Chesney
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
Randy Ellis
Luxury Travel Advisor
203.434.0714
Randy had the opportunity to travel as a young person, which instilled the passion for travel that turned into a career and dream job as a travel advisor, Meet Randy
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.
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
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
Dana Grunow
Luxury Travel Advisor
203.326.0781
While growing up in Darien, CT, Dana’s parents instilled a love of travel and world experiences. Meet Dana
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
Naomi Lowenthal
Luxury Travel Advisor
914.419.6093
Naomi has been traveling for as long she can remember and is excited to return to her roots in the travel industry. Meet Naomi.
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
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
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
Beth Rigert
Luxury Travel Advisor
917.664.3933
Beth's passion is streamlining family travel and creating memorable adventures, from panning for gold, riding horses into the sunset, wine tasting in a vineyard, or snorkeling surrounded by dolphins. Meet Beth.
Melissa Schoen
Luxury Travel Advisor
914.772.2349
Melissa combines many of the things she enjoys most – travel and research. Meet Melissa.
Nicole Sears
Luxury Travel Coordinator
Nicole loves planning friend getaways, girl’s trips & family vacations. Having traveled widely herself, Nicole has the experience & insight to help clients plan the perfect trip while creating unforgettable memories. Meet Nicole.
Allison Spiegel
Luxury Travel Advisor
917.693.3407
Allison has been exploring Italy for 25 years and enjoys booking new destinations for her clients, both domestically and abroad. Meet Allison.
Jessica Tuck
Luxury Travel Advisor
908.230.2327
Jessica was born with the travel bug. Her thirst for adventure has taken her to over 50 countries across 6 continents. Meet Jessica.
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.
Shari Weinstein
Luxury Travel Advisor
203.246.0877
Based in Palm Beach, FL Shari has been guiding clients with invaluable travel advice and recommendations. Meet Shari.
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