Meet Our Team

Jo Anne S. Smoot

Jo Anne S. Smoot

Agency Owner

Like many young children, Jo Anne fell in love with Disney at a very early age but it was her wedding at the Polynesian Resort in March of 2003 that made such a huge impact on her dreams to one day have a career within the Disney travel industry. Jo Anne and her family travel often and enjoy being frequent Disney guests. She is always on top of all things Disney and knows how to make your Tripcation a magical and memorable one for you and your family.

phone: (202) 207-5005 email: [email protected]

Erica V. Ellis

Erica V. Ellis

Team Manager, Travel Advisor

M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E. While these were not Erica’s first words, anyone who knows her would attest that these words came closely thereafter! Her Disney experiences are vast and varied, from family trips with children to vacations as an adult with friends, Erica has done it all! An avid runner, she has also participated in several Walt Disney World run Disney events, and she has enjoyed time at the parks during special events like Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Erica and her husband are self-proclaimed foodies and love all the options that are available for Disney guests, from character dining to fine dining over a glass of wine. Let Erica help guide you through the wide variety of dining experiences available. As the Disney authority in her family and friend circle, Erica has been helping her loved ones plan their tripcations for several years. She’s now eager to pass along her expertise to you! Genie said it best, “today’s special moments are tomorrow’s memories”. Erica would love to help you create a magical Disney experience that turns into lasting memories for you and your family.

phone: (210) 875-9333 email: [email protected]

Jennifer Jamieson

Jennifer Jamieson

Team Manager, Travel Advisor

Jennifer has been traveling to Disney World since she was a young child, but the magic of Disney took on new meaning when she shared the experience alongside and through the eyes of her three young daughters.   It is on good authority that Jennifer was as giddy meeting Anna and Elsa as her daughter!  Priceless experiences that she is waiting to plan for you so you, too, can build magical memories with family and friends!  Whether this is your first trip or 100th, planning a magical tripcation to a Disney Destination can be overwhelming to say the least.  Let Jennifer put her personal experience together with her College of Disney Knowledge and design a wonderful world of Disney vacation for you!
Beccy Alldredge

Beccy Alldredge

Travel Planner

Beccy grew up in Southern California going to Disneyland! Her parents and may family members worked at Disneyland at one point so, she was at the park all the time growing up. As an adult that love of Disney has only gotten deeper.  Beccy honeymooned at Disney World and goes at least once a year with her family.  Their record is 5 times in a 12-month period.  This isn’t a hobby for her – it is a passion.  Beccy’s family also love to cruise with the Disney Cruise Line and have sailed to Alaska, the Caribbean over Thanksgiving and Cozumel over Christmas. They enjoy combining their cruise with stays at Walt Disney World Resort! There are a million options, probably literally a million different options for all the things you can do and experiences you can have when at Disney World, Disneyland, Adventures by Disney or the Disney Cruise Line. Beccy will walk you through all of them and help plan a trip just for your family.

phone:  (214) 417-3570  email:  [email protected]

Michelle Canchola

Michelle Canchola

Travel Planner

Michelle is a pastor’s wife, mother of four, and a Disney fanatic! She fell in love with all things Disney on her first Disney trip. She loves it so much that is slowly transforming her home into a Disney wonderland. She would love to sprinkle some pixie dust so your Disney trip will be unforgettable, stress free, and simply magical.  Hablo espanol!

phone: (956)802- 5599 email: [email protected]

Jessica Daniel

Jessica Daniel

Travel Planner

When asked to name her favorite ride or favorite park, Jessica can’t answer! How can you pick just one when there are so many wonderful parks, rides, and resorts to choose from????  

Jessica has done it all with Disney. From Aulani to Disney World, she has ridden the rides and taken in the sights.  She has vivid memories on visiting the parks as a young child and now enjoys taking her three young boys.  There’s nothing better than witnessing the magic of Disney through a child’s eyes!  A year for the Daniel family is not complete unless there is a trip to a Disney Park or Resort.

Lindsay Dittmer

Lindsay Dittmer

Travel Planner

Lindsay takes pride in her long family history with Disney, her dad and grandparents were some of the first visitors to Disneyland after it opened in 1955! Her family has continued to be frequent visitors throughout their lives passing on the love for Disney from generation to generation. Lindsay spent several years living in Southern California and had a season pass to Disneyland each of those years which enabled her to visit at least once a month, giving her a wealth of knowledge that she loves to share. She is currently a stay at home mom to three children who share her love for visiting Disney Parks and can offer insight into traveling with a variety of ages. One of Lindsay’s favorite things to do at Disney is experience all of the delicious food, she has eaten at many of the restaurants at both Disney World as well as Disneyland, and can help guide you to the best choices for your preferences. Magical Disney memories are a priceless part of Lindsay’s life and she is excited to have the opportunity to make them a part of yours too!

Emily Dula

Emily Dula

Travel Planner

At age 5, Emily’s parents took her on her first trip to Walt Disney World.  While watching the Kids of the Kingdom dance at a castle show at the Magic Kingdom, Emily turned to her parents and said, “I am going to do that some day” while pointing to the dancers… and she did! After college, Emily spent two years working as a performer throughout the Walt Disney World parks from the Main Street Electrical Parade to the Castle shows.  She also danced at both the Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and now makes visits every year to enjoy the holiday party traditions.  Emily made frequent visits to Disney with her family growing up, as an adult and now with her own family and has stayed at every hotel on Disney property and eaten at almost every restaurant.   She has also visited Disneyland Paris and vacationed on the Disney cruise ships.  She loves to keep up with all the new Disney comings and goings and plan wonderful experiences for all her family and friends. She has a “behind the scenes” perspective to help you plan a incredible vacation. Emily is now excited to pass along her knowledge to you to help create a magical vacation.

email:  [email protected]

Kristy Deshotels Dye

Kristy Deshotels Dye

Travel Planner

Kristy is a wife and mom of two boys and currently resides in Shreveport, Louisiana. When she’s not caring for her family, traveling or loving all things Disney, she spends the school year as the director of a Mother’s Day Out program.  While she experienced Disney World as a child multiple times, she also spent her honeymoon there as well. Now, she brings her own family there for amazing memory-filled vacations!  Let her plan a tailor-made vacation for your family today!

phone: (337) 212-0032 email: [email protected]

Kimberly McClintock Evans

Kimberly McClintock Evans

Travel Planner

Kimberly is ready to help you plan your next Disney Trip.  Kimberly is married with 3 kiddos and lives in Frisco, Texas.  Her expertise within the Disney Brands are Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Aluani – a Disney Resort, and especially Disney Cruise Line.  She has personally traveled to each one several times and is ready to help navigate first-timers and seasoned travelers alike.  She has lots of helpful tips and tricks and is glad to share them with other families.  If your family is seeking out a certain character she will help you find them.  She has been working with Magical Tripcations for over 2 years now and continues to delve deep to enhance everyone’s magical tripcations.  Additionally, Kimberly has visited several Sandals and Beaches resorts and is ready to help with other cruise lines that may be a fit for your family with a passion for “all things disney.”

email:  [email protected]

Elizabeth Flores

Elizabeth Flores

Travel Planner

Nothing gets Elizabeth more excited than planning her next trip to Disney!  Her first visit, though she doesn’t remember, was at the age of 1, and Elizabeth has traveled there every year since.  She has 38 visits to Walt Disney World under her belt, and she can’t wait to share all she’s learned with you!  Elizabeth is the go to person in her family and circle of friends when it comes to planning a Disney vacation with or without the kids.  She has attended several of the special events that Disney has to offer and has also experienced Disney parks year-round.  From Mickey’s Not so Scary Halloween Party, to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Liz has done it all!  Food and Wine, Flower and Garden, and not to mention all the behind the scenes tours at the parks.  Elizabeth is also a huge foodie and has dined around the world in Epcot and at many of the Disney resorts.  Character dining is not just for kids!  Elizabeth can’t wait to share all her Disney love and knowledge with each of you!

phone: 956-624-9630  email: [email protected]

Phillip Hardy

Phillip Hardy

Travel Planner

Philip’s fascination with Disney started at a young age. When he was a child, Philip and his family would gather by the TV every Sunday evening to watch “The Wonderful World of Disney”.  As Philip grew older his love of Disney also grew and continues to do so.  So much that he spends months preparing their yearly Disney themed Christmas light display set to music.  Philip and his family visit Disney World Orlando at least once a year, have been to Disneyland several times, and have  been on multiple Disney Cruises including the Bahamas, Caribbean, and a large family cruise to Alaska.

With over 20 years of customer service experience Philip knows that getting to know you is key to getting the most out of your Disney adventure (along with planning and a little pixie dust of course).  Philip loves getting to know people, understanding their likes and magical Disney wishes. So, whether if it’s just you and your spouse, or mom, dad, and the kids, or a family reunion, Philip is ready to help create a magical Disney adventure of a lifetime.

phone:(469)544-8769  email: [email protected]

Jeff Hathcock

Jeff Hathcock

Travel Planner

Like many young children, Jeff fell in love with Disney at a very early age watching the Disney channel every day and dreaming of going to Walt Disney World. He finally made his first trip as an adult with his wife and as they say, “The rest is history!”  Jeff and his wife travel to a Disney property every year now since they became Disney Vacation Club members, and he is always planning the next trip. Whether it’s a weekend getaway to Disneyland, or a full vacation to Aulani, Jeff is always looking forward to the planning details. The opportunity to work with Magical Tripcations gives Jeff the great privilege of planning a magical vacation for you and your loved ones. Remember there’s a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day!!

email: [email protected]

Terrie Meredith

Terrie Meredith

Travel Planner

Terrie Meredith is a proud Army wife!  She has been passionate about Disney her whole life, and has had the opportunity to participate in two Disney College Programs at Walt Disney World.  While there Terrie gained lots of insight and knowledge about the parks and the company as a whole.  Her favorite park is Epcot, & her favorite ride is Avatar Flight of Passage at Animal Kingdom!  Terrie has also worked a year at the Disney Store, and loves being able to do special holiday events with children of all ages. Her favorite Disney vacation was on Disney Cruise Line!   Terrie loves the outdoors, spending time with her family and friends, and Disney karaoke!  She would love to help you make your vacation extra magical!

email:  [email protected]

Eliza and Joshua Murray

Eliza and Joshua Murray

Travel Planner

Eliza and Joshua (Josh) Murray are a husband and wife team, that have Disney permanently imprinted on their hearts! Josh is a Firefighter and HazMat Technician with the San Antonio Fire Department and if the department would allow it, he would have Mickey ears on his fire helmet. Eliza has over 18 years of travel industry experience and has spread her joy of Disney in spirited discussions with friends and co-workers about her magical memories! This enchantment with all things Disney has been passed along to their two children. Once they discovered that they could be a part of the Disney magic, well, they couldn’t pass up the opportunity to help create someone else’s happily ever after. This duo would love to help you discover the wonders that await you and to help make your Disney dreams come to life!

phone: (210) 833-8000 or (210) 833-8085  email:  [email protected]

Amy Oberbeck

Amy Oberbeck

Travel Planner

Amy has been an avid Disney fan since her younger years. She was brought to Disney World yearly by her grandparents and parents on many unforgettable, magical trips as a young child and continues to go every year, if not more! Taking over 25 trips to Disney and staying at many different properties, the diversity is never ending. Now being a mom of two young boys, she can not wait to bring the magic to their lives and the lives of her clients now! Let’s just say she took her son at only 4 months old to experience the magic! They can not wait to explore more of what Disney has to offer in the coming years as her family joined Disney Vacation Club 2 years ago at the Aulani property! She is looking forward to making others dreams come true with their perfect vacation packages!

phone:  (314) 971-5185 email:  [email protected]

Ann Schroeder

Ann Schroeder

Travel Planner

Anyone who knows Ann, knows she has a love for travel, organization and roller coasters!  What better way to put these together, than to be a Travel Planner?!

Ann’s first trip to WDW wasn’t until she was an adult; she took her then 6 and 5 year old girls to experience the magic and that trip sparked a passion and love for all things Disney!  She has had two recent trips to WDW with her husband, daughters, son-in-law and her grandsons and is currently planning the next trip for her granddaughters! Ann’s strong planning and organizational skills help ensure her clients make the most of their Disney experience- from when to travel, where to stay, how to park hop, and what fast passes to use at what time. (Not to mention, she knows all the best snack places!)

Ann loves theme parks and their thrill rides as much as she loves to cruise! She has recently been on the Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of The Seas and Majesty of The Seas ships, and has a Carnival cruise planned for the fall, where you’ll find her participating in all the fun cruise games or lounging by the pool with a good book.

Whether it be to Disney, a cruise or the beach… let Ann, with her passion for travel and strong organizational skills, help build your Magical Tripcation!

phone: 713-828-4099 email:  TravelPlanningWithAnn@gmail.com

Krystal Ware

Krystal Ware

Travel Planner

Krystal’s Disney experiences began as a young child, traveling to Walt Disney World a few times with family.
But her love for Disney really took shape when she was 15 and went on the most magical family
vacation ever! Fast forward 4 years, Krystal came upon an opportunity to become a cast
member by participating in the Walt Disney World College Program. She immediately jumped
at the opportunity and moved to Florida without looking back. She loved it so much, she ended
up becoming a 3x College Program alumni and upon completing her programs she moved to
Lake Buena Vista to live and work at the most magical place on Earth for an additional year. During
her time there she stayed or visited almost every property, rode every ride, saw every show,
and ate more food and treats than she cares to admit. Since moving back to TX she has
returned to Disney many times to visit friends and most importantly to give a big hug to her best
friends Chip and Dale. She is now a stay-at-home mom to two little princesses and can’t wait
to take them on their first magical vacation very soon! Let her use her “inside” knowledge to
help make all of your Disney vacation dreams come true!

phone: (940) 453-2522 email:  [email protected]