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A Story of Travel, Purpose & Impact

From pageantry to press features, from luxury travel to community impact, explore the milestones and moments that have shaped the journey.
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CAREER TIMELINE
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Using my platform to support causes, inspire families, and make a positive difference in the communities I’m part of.
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Career Highlights

  • Crowned Miss Coral Gables USA (2007)
  • Crowned Miss Miami USA (2008)
  • Competed in the Miss Florida USA pageant twice
  • Represented Coral Gables and Miami at community events and charitable initiatives throughout South Florida
  • Hosted and participated in public appearances and special events
  • Participated in fashion shows, modeling opportunities, and promotional campaigns
  • Appeared in television productions, including appearances associated with the E! Network
  • Developed experience in public speaking, media interviews, and professional brand representation
2008

Miss Miami USA

Miss USA Organization • South Florida
The Beginning of My Public Career 
Long before founding The Traveling Red, my journey in media, public speaking, and brand representation began through the Miss USA Organization.
After being crowned Miss Coral Gables USA in 2007, I spent the year representing my community through charitable initiatives, public appearances, and local events across South Florida. The following year, I earned the title of Miss Miami USA, expanding those opportunities while representing one of South Florida’s largest cities. 
What began as pageantry quickly became much more. It introduced me to working with the media, building relationships within the community, and representing organizations with professionalism. Those experiences sparked a passion for storytelling and public engagement that continues to shape my career today.
Beyond the Crown
While many people associate pageants with competition, my experience focused on service, leadership, and community involvement.
Throughout my years in the Miss USA Organization, I represented both Coral Gables and Miami at charitable events, community programs, business functions, fashion shows, promotional campaigns, and public appearances throughout South Florida.

Those opportunities also led to local media coverage, including being featured on the cover of my community newspaper’s Neighborhood section while modeling in a charity fashion fundraiser. I also participated in television productions and media opportunities, including appearances associated with the E! Network. 

Looking back, those experiences gave me my first introduction to representing organizations, connecting with the media, and using my platform to support meaningful causes. 

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Miss Coral Gables USA, 2007

Miss Miami USA, 2008 

Featured on the cover of the Neighborhood section while modeling in a charity fashion fundraiser 

Representing the Miss USA Organization at a community event 

Competing at Miss Florida USA 

How It Shaped My Career 

Looking back, this chapter was never just about earning titles. 

It taught me how to confidently represent organizations, communicate with the media, speak before audiences, and build meaningful relationships within the community. Those experiences became the foundation for everything that followed, from launching The Traveling Red to partnering with global brands and serving as accredited media at major travel and entertainment events. 

Career Highlights

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Management
  • Minor in Accounting
  • University of Miami graduate
  • Selected as one of only 19 students accepted into the accelerated MBA program
  • Completed a two-year MBA curriculum in one year
  • Earned MBA in 2010

2010

MBA

University of Miami 

Building the Foundation 

Education has always been an important part of my journey.

I earned my bachelor’s degree in Business Management with a minor in Accounting from the University of Miami before being selected as one of only 19 students accepted into the university’s accelerated MBA program. 

The program condensed two years of graduate studies into one intensive year, allowing me to earn my MBA in 2010 while developing the strategic thinking, leadership, and business skills that continue to shape my career today. 

More Than a Degree 

While my career has evolved into travel, media, and entrepreneurship, the principles I learned at the University of Miami remain at the core of everything I do.

Building a successful brand requires far more than creating beautiful content. It takes strategy, financial planning, marketing, negotiation, relationship building, and long-term vision. My education gave me the foundation to transform a passion for travel into a thriving business while creating authentic partnerships that deliver value for both brands and my audience. 

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University of Miami campus

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Graduation photos

How It Shaped My Career 

My education taught me to think like both a business owner and a marketer. 

Building a successful brand requires far more than creating beautiful content. It takes strategic planning, marketing, financial understanding, relationship building, and long-term vision. My background allows me to approach every partnership with both creativity and business strategy, ensuring the content not only resonates with my audience but also supports a brand’s marketing objectives.
Rather than viewing collaborations as individual campaigns, I see them as opportunities to build lasting partnerships. Every project begins with understanding a brand’s goals, target audience, and overall marketing strategy, then creating authentic content that delivers value for both the brand and my community.

That balance of business strategy, marketing knowledge, and authentic storytelling has become one of the defining strengths of The Traveling Red. It continues to shape every decision I make, every campaign I create, and every partnership I build. 

Career Highlights

  • Founded The Traveling Red in 2015
  • Turned a passion for travel and photography into a full-time creative business
  • Visited 47 countries while inspiring families to explore the world together
  • Built a lifestyle brand centered around travel, family, home, and storytelling
  • Partnered with globally recognized brands across travel, lifestyle, and family categories
  • ✨ Created a trusted platform built on authenticity, creativity, and meaningful partnerships

2015

Founded The Traveling Red

Travel • Family • Photography • Storytelling 

Where It All Began 

Long before The Traveling Red existed, I had a passion for travel and photography. 

I was constantly exploring new destinations with my camera in hand, capturing beautiful moments and documenting the places that inspired me. What began as a personal creative outlet eventually became something much bigger when I launched The Traveling Red in 2015, creating a space to share those experiences with others. 

As my life evolved, so did the platform. After becoming a mother, travel took on a whole new meaning. I wanted to show families that exploring the world with children wasn’t only possible, it could become one of life’s greatest adventures. By the time my daughter was just 15 months old, she had already visited four continents, including Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. That belief in traveling together as a family transformed The Traveling Red from a travel blog into a lifestyle brand built around family, adventure, photography, and authentic storytelling. 

Growing With My Audience 

One of the things that has always defined The Traveling Red is that it has grown naturally alongside my life. 

From newlywed adventures around the world to traveling internationally with my daughter from infancy, living in a converted school bus, and eventually sharing life inside Disney’s Golden Oak, every chapter has become part of the brand’s story. 

Rather than following trends, I’ve focused on sharing the experiences that genuinely shape my family’s life. My audience has grown alongside me through every season, from newly married travels to motherhood, family adventures, home, and luxury travel. That authenticity has built lasting trust and meaningful connections that continue to define The Traveling Red today. 

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Original Traveling Red logo

early blog screenshots

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first collaborations

behind-the-scenes moments

How It Shaped My Career 

Founding The Traveling Red transformed a lifelong passion into a business built on creativity, strategy, and meaningful storytelling. 

Photography has always been one of my favorite ways to tell a story, and this platform gave me a place to share those stories with the world. As my family grew, so did the brand, evolving naturally alongside the experiences we were living. 

Today, I combine my passion for travel, family, photography, and storytelling with my background in business and marketing to create campaigns that are both authentic and strategic. Every partnership is built around genuine experiences that resonate with my audience while helping brands tell their stories in a meaningful and memorable way. 

That balance of creativity, business strategy, and authenticity has become the foundation of The Traveling Red and continues to shape every collaboration I create. 

Career Highlights

  • Purchased a retired yellow school bus
  • Completely renovated by my husband over seven months
  • Designed the interior into a warm, functional family home on wheels
  • Completed two cross-country journeys spanning nearly the entire United States, traveling from South Florida to the northwestern corner of Washington State
  • Spent a combined eight months living on the road as a family
  • Documented our adventures through The Traveling Red, inspiring families to embrace travel in new ways

2019

The School Bus Adventure

Family • Adventure • Simplicity
A Different Way to Travel
Travel has always been at the heart of our family.
After years of exploring the world internationally, we wanted to experience travel in a completely different way. When Charlie was just one year old, we purchased a retired yellow school bus with the dream of transforming it into a home on wheels.
Over the next seven months, my husband completely transformed the bus from the ground up. He built every aspect of the renovation himself, including the framing, cabinetry, plumbing, electrical, flooring, and every custom detail that turned an empty school bus into our family’s home on wheels. While he brought the vision to life through incredible craftsmanship, I designed the interior to create a warm, functional space that reflected our family’s style.
When Charlie turned two, we set off on our first adventure.
Life Beyond the Destination
What began as a renovation project quickly became one of the most meaningful chapters of our lives.
Over the next five years, we spent a combined eight months living in the bus while exploring the United States as a family. We completed two unforgettable cross-country journeys, traveling from South Florida to the northwestern corner of Washington State while discovering national parks, scenic highways, charming small towns, and countless hidden gems along the way.
The bus gave us the freedom to slow down and truly experience each destination. Some of our favorite memories came from quiet mornings in nature, campfires under the stars, scenic drives, and waking up somewhere completely new.
It reminded us that travel isn’t always about reaching a destination. Sometimes the journey itself becomes the greatest adventure.

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How It Shaped My Brand
The School Bus Adventure reinforced one of the values that continues to define The Traveling Red: meaningful travel isn’t measured by how far you go, but by the memories you create along the way.
By inviting my audience into one of the most personal chapters of our lives, I built deeper trust through authentic storytelling. Rather than simply sharing destinations, I shared the excitement of designing and building our dream bus, the challenges of life on the road, and the unforgettable moments that made the journey so rewarding.
Those years expanded my storytelling beyond travel alone. They became a story about family, creativity, resilience, and embracing adventure in unexpected ways. Even today, that chapter continues to influence how I travel, create, and connect with my audience.

Career Highlights

  • 🏡 Purchased our Golden Oak home in 2020
  • ✨ Located in Disney's Golden Oak, the only residential neighborhood on Walt Disney World property
  • 🌹 Home designed by Disney Imagineers and inspired by Belle's cottage from Beauty and the Beast
  • 📸 Shared the magic of Belle's Cottage through authentic family moments
  • 🎥 Built one of the most recognized online platforms centered around Disney living
  • 🤝 Helped establish The Traveling Red as a trusted luxury Disney travel and lifestyle brand

2020

Golden Oak

Where Home Became Part of My Story
A Home We Never Expected
Sometimes the biggest chapters of our lives begin when we’re least expecting them.
While searching for a family vacation home, Disney wasn’t even on our radar. My parents happened to tour a home that had just become available and immediately called us. The moment we saw it, we fell in love.
In 2020, my family purchased a home in Disney’s Golden Oak, the only residential neighborhood located on Walt Disney World property. Designed by Disney Imagineers and inspired by Belle’s cottage from Beauty and the Beast, it quickly became much more than a vacation home. It became one of my family’s favorite places to create memories and one of the defining chapters of The Traveling Red.
A New Chapter of Storytelling
Golden Oak became more than a place to call home. It became the backdrop for a new chapter of The Traveling Red.
For the first time, I was able to combine my passions for travel, photography, home design, and Disney into one cohesive story. From the Imagineer-designed details throughout Belle’s Cottage to seasonal decorating, family traditions, and everyday moments, my home naturally became an extension of the experiences I was already sharing.
That evolution helped define a niche that felt authentic to my life while creating content that resonated with families who share a love for travel, Disney, and thoughtfully designed spaces.

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architectural details
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favorite rooms
holiday décor
family moments
fireworks views
seasonal transformations
How It Shaped My Brand
Golden Oak became a defining part of The Traveling Red.
Before purchasing our home, my content focused primarily on travel. Golden Oak naturally expanded that story by introducing home, design, Disney, and everyday family life into the brand. It wasn’t a planned shift, it simply reflected what my life looked like.
Over time, Belle’s Cottage became one of the most recognizable parts of my platform and introduced new opportunities to collaborate with brands across travel, home, family, and lifestyle. Today, it remains one of the pillars of The Traveling Red and continues to shape the stories I share.

Career Highlights

  • 🎬 Invited to movie premieres, media previews, and exclusive industry events
  • ✈️ Received invitations to destination previews, tourism experiences, and brand launches
  • 📰 Featured by travel, lifestyle, and business publications
  • 🎤 Interviewed by journalists and media outlets
  • 📸 Documented exclusive experiences through photography and storytelling
  • 🤝 Built lasting relationships with creators, brands, public relations teams, and industry professionals
2022

Media Recognition

Where Storytelling Opened New Doors
Opportunities That Opened Doors
As The Traveling Red continued to grow, opportunities extended well beyond content creation.
I began receiving invitations to exclusive media events, movie premieres, destination previews, brand launches, and industry experiences. Publications also started reaching out to feature my story, request interviews, and highlight my work.
With my daughter’s school always a priority, I carefully choose the opportunities that best fit my schedule while continuing to document experiences that align with my brand and audience.
Behind the Scenes
Media invitations have provided opportunities to experience attractions, films, destinations, and brand launches before they were available to the public.
These experiences have also introduced me to talented creators, public relations teams, brand partners, and industry professionals, creating meaningful relationships that continue to shape my career. Being behind the scenes has allowed me to share moments my audience wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to see, bringing them along for experiences long before they officially open or launch.

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Movie premieres
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publication features
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press credentials
behind-the-scenes moments
creator events
destination invitations
How It Shaped My Brand
Media and press opportunities marked a turning point for The Traveling Red.
For the first time, my work was being recognized beyond the audience I had built. Journalists, editors, brands, and public relations teams began discovering my content and reaching out to collaborate, feature my story, and invite me to experiences designed for media.
Those opportunities expanded my professional network, introduced me to industry leaders, and opened doors to collaborations that continue to shape my career today. They also reinforced something I had believed from the beginning: authentic storytelling creates lasting relationships.
Highlights
  • 🎄 Founded the annual Santa Party toy drive in 2018
  • ✨ Officially launched The Magic of Giving in 2025
  • 🎅 Hosts an annual Santa Party complete with Santa, a custom holiday photo experience, and professional family photography
  • 🧸 Collected and donated more than 400 toys to Nicklaus Children's Hospital
  • 🏥 Recognized as the hospital's largest individual holiday toy donor
  • 🤝 Partnered with local businesses that generously donate products and services
  • ❤️ Used The Traveling Red to connect businesses, families, and the community around a shared mission

2025

The Magic of Giving

Turning a Tradition Into a Mission
Where It All Began
What began in 2018 as a simple idea has grown into one of the most meaningful traditions for my family.
Each holiday season, we host an annual Santa Party where families gather for a festive afternoon with Santa, beautifully designed holiday photo sets, and professional family photos. The only admission is a new, unwrapped toy for a child spending the holidays at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.
As the event has grown, so has the generosity of our community.
The Power of Community
One of the most rewarding parts of this tradition has been watching people come together for a common purpose.
Local businesses generously donate their time, products, and services to help create a magical experience for families. Through The Traveling Red, I’m able to support those businesses by sharing their work with my audience, creating partnerships that allow every donated service and sponsorship to go even further.
In 2025, I officially launched The Magic of Giving, giving this growing tradition its own identity and creating a foundation for it to continue expanding for years to come.
That same year, we delivered more than 400 toys to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and were honored to learn we were the hospital’s largest individual donor of the holiday season.

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Santa Party
Holiday photo sets
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Nicklaus Children’s Hospital delivery
Vendors
Volunteers
Charlie and Ava helping collect toys
How It Shaped My Brand
The Magic of Giving has become the heart of what I hope The Traveling Red represents.
While travel and storytelling introduced me to an incredible community, this initiative has shown me the impact that community can have when it comes together for something bigger than itself.
Every year, the event continues to grow through the generosity of families, local businesses, and volunteers who believe in making the holidays a little brighter for children spending the holidays in the hospital.
Just as important, it has become an opportunity to teach my daughter and my niece that giving back is more than a holiday tradition. I want them to grow up understanding that having opportunities comes with a responsibility to help others. Watching them proudly collect toys, welcome families, and be part of something bigger than themselves has become one of the most meaningful parts of the event and a reminder that kindness is something worth passing from one generation to the next.