Meet Our Team
Our experienced travel advisors bring destination knowledge, thoughtful planning, and personalized guidance to every vacation – helping clients compare options, make confident decisions, and feel supported throughout the experience.
Our Travel Advisors
Each advisor brings distinct destination knowledge, planning experience, and a personal approach to client service – giving our agency the expertise to support a wide range of travelers and vacation styles.
Patricia Mickus
Melissa Rhodes
Jennifer Lalli
Elissa Morrison
Rob Saxon
Michelle Hoehn
Jackie Garza
Brad Byrd
Marie Crumley
Tia Springer
Heather Christensen
Patricia Mickus
For Patricia, traveling isn’t just about taking pictures and checking places off a bucket list. It’s about investing in the most important relationships, deliberately slowing down the pace of life, and letting a destination’s magic inspire you by breathing fresh life into your spirit.
Melissa Rhodes
For Melissa, travel is about creating moments families remember long after they return home. With a lifelong love of Disney and experience planning cruises, Hawaii, the Caribbean, Europe, and beyond, she turns travel chaos into thoughtful plans with honest guidance, sharp instincts, and just enough glitter to keep the memories sparkling.
Rob Saxon
For Rob, travel is about creating meaningful experiences and lasting connections to the places clients visit. As a Certified Travel Associate and Verified Travel Advisor, he combines industry knowledge, professionalism, and thoughtful planning to design trips that reflect each traveler’s style, priorities, and sense of adventure.
Michelle Hoehn
For Michelle, travel is about bringing people together, celebrating milestones, and creating memories that last long after the trip ends. She specializes in ocean cruises, family vacations, multigenerational travel, and group travel experiences, with certifications through Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Disney Destinations, and Virgin Voyages. Michelle helps her clients choose the right itinerary, stateroom, experiences, and planning details so their vacation feels personal, well-supported, and memorable from start to finish.
Brad Byrd
For Brad, travel is about turning big ideas into meaningful experiences and lasting memories. Whether planning a family vacation, honeymoon, cruise, or once-in-a-lifetime journey, he brings enthusiasm, attention to detail, and a commitment to finding the destination and itinerary that best fit each client’s travel dreams.
Heather Christensen
For Heather, travel is about discovering the beauty and variety of the world—from oceans and mountains to deserts, cityscapes, and open water. She helps clients find destinations that inspire curiosity, offer time to recharge, and create meaningful memories that no photograph can fully capture.
Different Strengths.
One Shared Standard.
What We Value
The way we work is shaped by how we think, communicate, and approach every trip we plan.
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Attention to Detail
We pay attention to the small things because they often make the biggest difference in how a trip feels.
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Personalization
No two travelers are the same. Every recommendation is shaped around your preferences, priorities, budget, and travel style.
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Responsiveness
We communicate clearly, provide timely updates, and help you feel informed throughout the planning process.
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Proactive Thinking
We look ahead, consider potential challenges, and plan thoughtfully so you feel better prepared for the journey.
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Clear Communication
We explain options and next steps in a straightforward way, helping you make informed decisions with confidence.
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Ongoing Support
From the first conversation through your travels, we provide guidance, answer questions, and help you navigate changes when they arise.
Our Expertise
We bring destination knowledge, planning experience, and an understanding of different travel styles to every trip we help create.
Luxury & Elevated Travel
We help clients compare distinctive resorts, cruises, and experiences that match their expectations, priorities, preferred level of service.
Family Vacations
We plan with different ages, interests, schedules, budgets, and energy levels in mind so the trip works better for everyone.
Custom Itineraries
We coordinate destinations, accommodations, transportation, tours, and timing into a thoughtful plan designed around the traveler.
Cruise Vacations
We help clients compare cruise lines, ships, itineraries, staterooms, and onboard experiences to find the right fit.
What Guides Us
We believe thoughtful travel planning starts with listening, asking the right questions, and noticing the details that can shape the entire experience.
Interested in Joining Our Team?
If you care about people, thoughtful planning, and creating meaningful travel experiences, explore what it means to build your travel business with Simple Luxuries Travel.