You can shake the sand from your shoes but not from your soul.”
Meet our team...
Whitney Norman
Founder/Owner
- Geography/map/globe fanatic since birth.
- Began her travel career in 2005.
- Created and launched SunLover Travel in 2010.
- Passport stamps include: Mexico (50+ times), most of the Caribbean Islands, Costa Rica, Tahiti/Bora Bora, Spain and Balearic Islands, Hawaiian Islands (no passport required).
- Favorite 3 destinations visited: Bora Bora, Formenterra Island (Spain), British Virgin Islands
- Lubbock, TX native and 2002 graduate of Texas Tech University.
- Scottsdale, AZ resident since 2013.
- Married to Randy and a dog mom to adorable rescue dogs Farrah & Mooney.
- 2014 Sandals Rising Star - West Coast
- 2016 Travvy Award finalist and named a "Top 5 rising star in the travel industry."
- Karisma Resorts GIVC - Honeymoon & Anniversary Consultant
- Sandals/Beaches Platinum Certified Specialist
- Funjet 500 - Gold Agent
- HardRock Platinum Agent
- Palace Pro Specialist
- AMResorts Master Agent
- Favorite travel quote: "The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.”
~St. Augustine
Krysta Cecil
Vacation Consultant - Texas
Caribbean/Mexico/Costa Rica
Honeymoons
Family Travel
Group Travel
Walt Disney World® Resort; Disney Cruise Line; Disneyland® Resort; Adventures by Disney®; Aulani
- Lubbock, TX native
- Graduate of Texas Tech and Wayland Baptist
- Travel specialist since January 2014
- Favorite Passport stamps include Turks and Caicos, St. Lucia, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Punta Cana. Other travel experiences include Disney World, Hawaii, various other parts of America, Venezuela, Grenada, Aruba, and Cruising to Mexico, Caribbean, and Hawaii.
- Palace Pro Agent
- AM Resorts Reward Agent
- Certified Sandals and Beaches Specialist
- Magical Disney Planner as part of an Authorized Disney Agency
- Karisma and Nickelodeon Resorts Specialist
- Married to Toby and Momma of Kennedy
Paige Thomas
Travel Consultant - Texas
Walt Disney World® Resort; Disney Cruise Line; Disneyland® Resort; Adventures by Disney®; Aulani
Universal Orlando Resort™
Mexico/Caribbean
Hawaii
Cruises
Family Travel
- Born and raised in west Texas, serving Midland, TX and beyond!
- Texas Tech Grad with M.Ed in Elementary Ed.
- 3 kids and a hubby who share my love for travel!
- Personal travels include (other than Disney destinations) Mexico, Jamaica, Bahamas, Spain, France, Italy
- Enjoy planning out every detail for my clients for the most stress free and magical vacation!
- Attended Disney's onsite Agent Education Program at Walt Disney World, Disneyland and Aulani
- Graduate of the College of Disney Knowledge
- Certified in Universal Parks and Travel
- AMResorts Master Agent
- Royal Caribbean Cruise Master of Adventure Graduate
- Hawaii Destination Expert Graduate
Kellyn Taylor
Travel Consultant - Texas
Caribbean/Mexico/Hawaii
Adult Only Resorts
Destination Weddings
Family Beach Travel
Golf Groups
- Farmers daughter from Chillicothe, Texas
- The friendly people of Lubbock Texas stole my heart 17 years ago when I moved to attend Texas Tech University and I now call Lubbock my home.
- Proud dog mom to Rex & Ted Taylor.
- Planning travel is in my blood! I have been planning trips for several years for my wonderful husband Carey and all of our friends and family.
- My passport stamps include St. Lucia, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Canada, Hawaii & Puerto Rico (no passport needed of course)
- My favorite place I have traveled to would be the Dominican Republic, but Maui is a very close second.
- AMResort Master Specialist
- Certified Sandals Specialist
- Las Vegas Specialist
- Favorite Travel Quote: “If we were meant to stay in one place, we’d have roots instead of feet."
Diane Fine
Travel Specialist - Arizona
Mexico/Caribbean
Hawaii
Australia
Europe
Multi-Generation Travel
Walt Disney World® Resort; Disney Cruise Line; Disneyland® Resort; Adventures by Disney®; Aulani
- Native of Arizona: Born in Tucson, now living in the Gilbert/Mesa area
- 30 years of travel experience with memories so vivid and powerful that they fostered a passion for creating similar experiences for clients
- Travel Consultant since 2010
- Married to Tim and Mom of Chelsea and Cameron and Grandma of Kiana, Caleb, Susanna, Benaiah, Onesimus and Mary
- Favorite places I’ve been: Cayman Islands, Maui and Gold Coast, Australia
- Passport stamps range from Mexico to Papua New Guinea and many places in between
- Certified Sandals Specialist
- Disney Destination Genius
Dorothy Johnson
Travel Specialist - DFW Area
Destination Weddings/Honeymoons
Walt Disney World® Resort; Disney Cruise Line; Disneyland® Resort; Adventures by Disney®; Aulani
Family Travel
Cruises
- I have been a Travel Specialist since 2013. My favorite aspect of travel is helping couples with their destination weddings, honeymoons, anniversary trips and vow renewal. It's such a special moment in a couple's life and I love that I'm a part of creating this lasting memory. I also enjoy planning family and group travel too.
- My favorite destination is Mexico! I love the beach, food, culture and they have the most amazing "Adult Only" resorts to enjoy! This is where my husband and I enjoyed our honeymoon and more recently renewed our wedding vows.
I can't wait to be part of planning your special event.
Andrea Schultz
Travel Specialist - Texas
Caribbean
NYC
Beaches Resorts
Family Travel
- Graduated from Texas Tech in 2002
- Married and has 2 kids
- Lives in the Houston area
- Loves to travel especially to the Caribbean
- Started working in the Travel industry in 2006
- Has visited many of the Sandals/Beaches resorts in the Caribbean
- Honeymoon and all-inclusive Resort specialist
- New York and Disney are a few of her favorite destinations too!
Aleisha Gomez
Travel Consultant - Texas
Mexico
Honeymoons
Caribbean
- Travel and beach enthusiast who graduated from Texas Tech in 2006
- Experienced my own destination wedding in Cancun in 2012
- Travel includes Costa Rica, Cancun numerous times, Cozumel, Jamaica, Hawaii, Florida, New York, California, Washington D.C., and make annual trips to Las Vegas.
- Dream: live near the beach in Orlando, Florida with my husband and two sons and daughter, and to travel Europe, the Caribbean, and South America.
Chelley Womack
Travel Specialist - Oklahoma
Groups
Cruises
Adult Only Retreats
Family-Friendly Vacations
- "Making Memories" as a travel consultant for 15+ years.
- Group Specialist.
- Other specialities include all-inclusive Caribbean and Mexico destinations, and adult only destinations and resort.
- Certified Sandals and Beaches Specialist.
- HardRock platinum agent.
- Carnival Cruiseline and Royal Caribbean Cruiseline Specialist.
- Born and raised in Oklahoma, living in Chickasha for over 40 years.
- Married to my wonderful husband, Scott.
- Proud mom of 2 adult children (Brittni and Jake), son-in-law (James) and Dae-Dae to my first grand baby, Adi.
- My GOAL is to help make every client’s dreams come true!
- International Travel Includes: Cancun, Riviera Maya,Tulum, Playa Mujeres, Isla Mujeres, Cozumel, Freeport, Nassau, Punta Cana, Turks and Caicos,Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Negril, Belize and Roatan.
- Domestic Beach Travel Includes: Ft Lauderdale, Miami, Galveston, Corpus Christi, South Padre Island, Port Aransas and Key West.
- Ski Destinations Includes: Breckinridge, Keystone, Winter Park, SolVista, Red River, Taos, Angel Fire and Santa Fe.
- Fun Traveled Destinations Includes: DisneyWorld, Universal and Las Vegas.
- "Vacay is the Way!"
DaLana Dixon
Travel Specialist - Oklahoma
Caribbean/Mexico/Costa Rica
Hawaii
Cruises
Las Vegas
- Born and raised in Elk City, OK
- Married with two kids, two grandchildren, and two fur babies.
- In my past 30 years, my career was in accounting and finding my clients the best outcome for their finances. My passion for researching, crunching numbers, and finding the best deals and best fit for my clients has led me to the amazing career of being a Travel Advisor.
- I love helping people...I love researching and looking for all the best deals so you don’t have to....I love traveling to new places and seeing new cultures....and I would love to help you too!
- I specialize in travel for honeymoons and destination weddings, group travel, family travel, adult only travel, and all inclusive resort travel.
- My credentials, training completions, and Certified Master Specialist are:
- ➢ Atlantis Certified Specialist
- ➢ Los Cabos Certified Specialist
- ➢ Bahamas Certified Specialist
- ➢ Sandals/Beaches Certified Specialist
- ➢ Vegas Certified Specialist
- ➢ Carnival Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Master Graduat
- ➢ ASTA (American Society of Travel Advisors
- ➢ Certified Specialist with Hyatt Zilara/Ziva Resorts, AMResorts, and more
Joanne Rodriguez-Mesa
Travel Consultant - Washington
European Specialist
Cruises
Panama
Family Vacations/Group Travel
Caribbean/Mexico
- Originally from New Orleans but has since lived in Hattiesburg, MS, Memphis, TN; Atlanta, GA; Scottsdale, AZ; Denver, CO and now Seattle, WA
- LSU grad with an MBA in Marketing and Entrepreneurship
- Studied abroad in both London, England and Quito, Ecuador
- Travel is her passion and in her blood – mom was a flight attendant for over 30 years and grandpa had a small plane he loved to fly
- Her husband is from Panama and their dream is to live abroad in Spain one day
- Married in Playa del Carmen in 2012 and decided after that she wanted to help others plan their dream destination weddings
- Mother of two toddler girls who have both had their passports stamped multiple times – she believes experiencing different cultures is the best kind of education
- Hobbies include running, hiking, snowboarding, basically anything outside, especially if it’s somewhere new
- Favorite destinations so far: everywhere in Italy, Panama, Hawaii, Mexico and Aruba
- Bucket list locations: Thailand, Vietnam, Cuba and Croatia
- AMResorts Master Agent
- Certified Hawaii Destination Specialist
- Certified Sandals and Beaches Specialist
- Favorite quote, “Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer” – Anonymous
Toya Jones
972.672.5393
Travel Consultant - Texas
Caribbean/Mexico
Destination Weddings
Honeymoons
- Graduated from Texas Tech 2005 and 2007
- Had her own destination wedding in Jamaica in 2007
- Travel Includes Mexico numerous times, Jamaica, New Orleans,Washington D.C, San Francisco, Florida (all over), San Diego, Denver, Phoenix and Seattle
- Currently lives in Houston, TX with her husband, two daughters and two fur babies
- Sandals/Beaches Certified Specialist
- Atlantis Resorts Ambassador Certified
- Specializes in destination weddings, honeymoons, all inclusive vacations,
Let your memory be your travel bag.”
