My Story

My love for Disney started before I can even remember. I visited Walt Disney World more times as a kid than I can count, and through my teens and into my twenties, I made the most of every Florida resident ticket deal to keep going back. I’ve always been that friend — the one who knows all the random Disney facts, tips, and tricks, and gets a text every time someone’s planning a trip. I’d thought about becoming an official travel advisor for years. This year, the timing finally felt right.

One of my favorite Disney memories is a girls’ trip with my mom and sister — our last trip together before my sister and I got married. We walked 21 miles in three days and laughed the entire time. That kind of trip is exactly why I do this.

If you want proof of how deep this goes: the night I rode Rise of the Resistance for the first time, I came home and watched a three-hour YouTube video just to understand how the ride actually worked. Disney could have taken the easy route on that ride. They didn’t. That’s basically my whole philosophy on Disney summed up — everything they do has a reason behind it, and once you see it, you can’t unsee it.

These days I’m mom to three kids of my own — a 4-year-old and 2.5-year-old boy/girl twins, so yes, I know chaos. I’ve done the stroller-in-security, meltdown-at-the-monorail, forgot-the-sunscreen version of Disney, not just the highlight reel. I know what it’s like to want this trip to be special without it wrecking your budget or your sanity.

I’m budget-conscious by nature, but I’ll tell you when something is worth every penny. My whole approach is radical honesty: if a hotel isn’t worth the price, I’ll say so. If a restaurant is overrated, I’ll tell you why. You deserve a planner who’s straight with you, not one reciting a brochure.