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Stevens & Co. believes it's about the journey and the destination.
Are you a multi-generational family looking to embark on a bucket list trip to create unforgettable memories? Are you a seasoned traveler who is looking for top tier travel management and white glove concierge services? Or perhaps you are a business owner who needs support planning the next unforgettable experience for your company.
You've come to the right place.
Meet the team who will go above and beyond for you.
LEADER OF THE PACK
maureen stevens
Founder & Lead Designer
From an early age, I always loved a challenge and pursuing excellence in my craft. I strived for perfection and learned the importance of hard work, attention to detail, and competing to be the best at whatever I was doing. This included being immersed in competitive athletics and expanded to a passion for learning and education.
My love for travel has been apparent since my first trip to Europe when I was in middle school. But I tested my wings when I left my family and friends in Louisiana to attend the University of Georgia... and it was just the beginning! I studied abroad in South Africa after my senior year of college and, from there, went on to visit 23 countries. I spent the next 15 years in the luxury event world, coordinating logistics at the highest level, including multi-million dollar events and group travel management for a Fortune 7 company.
Stevens & Co. brings the same duty of care and business mentality to the luxury leisure travel space. Everything that touches a Stevens & Co. experience—planning, packing, trip design, research and development—is the result of a group of experienced women who are experts in their field and inspire me every day.
When I'm not working, I'm playing mahjong with my girlfriends, supporting women's athletics, or scheming my next family vacation with my husband Cody and daughters Mary Clayton and Maggie. Because no matter where I travel in the world, spending time with my family is always my favorite adventure.
Core planning team
christine
duarte
As a former attorney, I always felt a tug at my heart to be working in the travel industry, but as we all know, timing and opportunity are everything! When the opportunity arose to join Maureen and Stevens & Co., I knew it was divine intervention. I am a Louisiana girl, living in Lower Alabama, with my Miami-born husband, Robert, two children, Roman and Jules Margaret, and two pups, Audrey and Maui!
Travel, friends, family, and animals, bring me the most joy in this life. I am a lover of the Caribbean and think Jamaica is the most magical place on earth - I've traveled there seven times thus far. My favorite things about traveling are the anticipation and excitement of planning a trip, the freedom of leaving the daily routine behind and the appreciation of home at the end of a trip.
Director of Operations
EDITORIAL
julia leblanc
Senior Travel Editor
Julia LeBlanc is a senior travel editor at Stevens & Co. With 37 passport stamps and counting, she considers each destination my home away from home. Her passion lies in discovering everything from the finest luxury hotels to those hidden local gems you won’t find on any map.
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open new doors.
- KRISTEN BUTLER