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WE'RE MISTY & SHANA
Welcome to The Pixie Planner, where wanderlust meets friendship, and every trip is a magical adventure. Meet Misty and Shana, the dynamic duo behind the scenes, who bring passion, expertise, and the joy of friendship to the world of travel.
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Misty and Shana, the co-founders of The Pixie Planner, share a bond that goes beyond business—they're best friends on a mission to make your travel dreams come true. With a shared love for exploration and a knack for turning ordinary trips into extraordinary experiences, Misty and Shana bring a unique blend of professionalism and personal touch to the travel planning process.
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Their friendship is the heart of The Pixie Planner, infusing every itinerary with a sprinkle of magic and a dash of adventure. From beach getaways to cultural explorations, Misty and Shana are dedicated to curating journeys that reflect your individual style and preferences.
OUR AMAZING PLANNERS
Get to Know
SHANA - FOUNDER & CO-OWNER
MISTY - CO-OWNER
Shana is the Founder and Co-owner of The Pixie Planner. She is located in Tempe, Arizona. She has a teenage daughter and worked in Higher Education before venturing on her own. She has a Masters in Education and MBA, as well as a Project Management Certificate.
Her love of travel and finding the best deals were the inspiration to start The Pixie Planner (along with a nudge from her Business Partner and best friend Misty). She is proud to have started a small business that is changing the way people think about travel agents.
Vacation Specialities: Caribbean and Disney Parks
Misty is the Co-Owner of The Pixie Planner. She is located in San Tan Valley, Arizona. She quickly joined the team as the business was starting because she believes in the mission of making vacations magical while finding the best value for the guest.
Misty loves to say, "we know because we go," and she is no exception! She loves to try new destinations, with a passion for exploring resorts and the destination with the lens of her guests. Her favorite places she has been so far are Japan, Costa Rica, and Turks and Caicos. She feels truly blessed to be able to travel to amazing places around the world for a living.
Vacation Specialities: Group Travel, Costa Rica, Japan, All-Inclusive Resorts
KIMBERLY - LEAD PLANNER
Kim is a Lead Planner with The Pixie Planner. She has been married for 24 years with 3 wonderful children. Originally from Southern California, Kimberly and her family moved to San Tan Valley, Arizona in 2007.
Kim has always loved visiting new places, and trying new things. Her favorite trip was to England to visit family and learn all about where her grandmother grew up. Sharing her love of traveling with her family allows them to bond and experience new things together. She also makes sure to get to Disney at least 2-3 times a year.
Kim loves being a member of The Pixie Planner team because she is able to help her guests create dream vacations and beautiful memories all while finding them the best value.
NICOLE- BUSINESS ADMIN
Nicole is a California native but has called AZ home since 2005. She is a wife and mother to 3 (14, 11, 9) football loving kids and runs a youth non-profit football organization, the Southwest Stampede. When she's not working, you can catch her on the sideline and travel / "vacation" revolves around youth sports.
She also enjoys all things creative like photography and graphic design and hopes to one day bring them all together and experience travel like her fellow Pixie Planners!
RHIANNON - CRUISE SPECIALIST
Rhiannon is the Cruise Specialist at the Pixie Planner and lives in Queen Creek, Arizona. Rhiannon has a wonderful husband, and a 16 year old girl, a 9 year old boy, and a 6 year old boy.
She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in meteorology, and her previous background was mainly in aviation as a gate/ramp/operations agent, gate supervisor, baggage service agent, ticketing agent, and a flight attendant.
She has a love and passion for travel, which brought her to the Pixie Planner, along with Misty, the co-owner of the company. Rhiannon loves being the cruise specialist and travel planner, and being a part of the Pixie Team!
Vacation Specialities: Caribbean and Disney Parks
Vacation Specialities: Europe, All-Inclusives
& Disney Parks
TATUM - PLANNER
Tatum was born and raised in Arizona, living all over the Valley of the Sun. She graduated in 2021 from the ASU W.P. Carey School of Business with a Bachelors in Business Administration. She is excited to have just married her best friend.
She is a lover of animals, and her second passion outside of planning travel is dog sitting her furry friends. In addition to planning trips for The Pixie Planner guests, she also helps keep the owners organized as their administrative assistant.
Vacation Specialities: All-Inclusive, Hawaii
& Disney Parks
BRIGITT - CRUISE SPECIALIST
Brigitt is our bilingual Pixie Planner. She is located in Haslet, TX but is originally from the beautiful Island of Enchantment, Puerto Rico. She is married and has two beautiful daughters. She worked in Finance before becoming a Pixie Planner.
She has a Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology and is currently working on her MBA. She has been travelling since she was 6 months old and has a passion for travel! She has lived and traveled the world, thanks to her husband's military career. She loves sharing her travel experiences with her clients as well as finding great deals.
Vacation Specialities: Caribbean, Europe
& Disney Parks
ASHLYN - CANCUN/RIVIERA MAYA SPECIALIST
While once upon a time she was a guest of The Pixie Planner, Ashlyn Davenport now plans magical vacations for many guests of her own! She developed her love of travel early on and has been fortunate to visit many destinations both domestic and internationally.
Originally from South Carolina, Ashlyn now resides in Allegan, Michigan with her Husband and 2 children. When she is not planning magical vacations, Ashlyn also works in the pharmaceutical industry and specializes in supply chain management. She is an avid reader and loves to go camping with her family.
Vacation Specialities: Mexico and Disney Parks
STEPHANIE - PLANNER
I was born and raised in Missouri and have been married to my high school sweetheart for 15 years. Together, we have four children, two doodles, and two cats. I graduated with my Master’s degree from Missouri State University in 2016 and have since taught in both public and private online schools.
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I have always been captivated by the world beyond my small hometown. When my husband and I were 19, we went on our first all-inclusive vacation to Mexico and later planned a destination wedding in Jamaica in 2009. We have traveled all over the country, and I have enjoyed planning vacations for others for many years. It's a passion of mine to help people explore beyond their borders and create memories that will last a lifetime.
ALEX - PLANNER
Alex is an East Coast Pixie Planner living outside of DC (soon-to-be Florida) with her husband, 2 kids and golden doodle Taco. She currently works in a Fortune 50 company supporting C Suite executives. She holds a Bachelor of Science from university of Maryland.
Alex’s love for travel and experiencing the world started at a young age, and her first vacation was a trip to Puerto Rico at 6 months old. It’s been in her blood ever since. She loves creating unforgettable memories with her own family and cannot wait to do the same for yours! In addition to the honor of being a Pixie Planner, Alex loves that she gets to do this with her sister Jacqui!
Vacation Specialities: Turks & Caicos, Bahamas & Caribbean
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HAILEY - PLANNER
Hailey was born and raised in AZ and moved to Nashville, TN in 2021 to experience living somewhere new. She took her first major international trip to Europe in 2015, got hooked on travel, and has visited 18 countries since then. Her goal is to travel to all 7 continents - 4 down, 3 to go!
Hailey believes the secret to a good vacation is saying YES to anything and everything - trying new foods, booking the excursion of a lifetime, and meeting locals. Her favorite part of every vacation is getting lost in the town with no expectations, just soaking in the culture and making memories!
With her outgoing personality, experiences with traveling, and desire for everyone to see the world, she is ready to help you book the vacation of your dreams!
Vacation Specialities: All-Inclusives
& Honeymoons
KYLA - SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
Kyla is the Social Media Manager for The Pixie Planner and has been a part of the team since the very beginning. Although she started as a Planner and loved helping her guests, she has since moved to only marketing the business on socials. If you have seen our content, she probably made it!
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Kyla is spending her 20's traveling the world with some of her favorite destinations being Tokyo, Costa Rica, & Spain.
KATI - SOCIAL MEDIA ASSISTANT
​Kati joined the Pixie Planner team as Marketing Assistant in 2023. She also works as a paralegal in estate planning and corporate law. Kati loves spending her free time with her rescue dog, Bo, trying new recipes, practicing Pilates, and researching where to travel next!
Her favorite places she has traveled so far are Tokyo, Greece, and British Columbia. Her favorite travel experiences are any type of cooking class with a local chef or anything that has to do with animals.
