Lisa and Jen are passionate about designing transformational experiences that allow people to unleash their talents, desires, and dreams and then harness the courage and energy it takes to go after them. 

Jen spent 20+ years with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and is now the owner of a boutique travel consultancy (JSullivan Advisors) and co-founder of Encore Retreats. She is passionate about purposeful, immersive travel ~ creating experiences for others that they will remember and cherish gives her energy. Jen holds a BA from the University of Richmond.

Lisa is a Co-Active trained life coach (thrivecoaching.info) specializing in Design Thinking methodology, and co-founder of Encore Retreats. She has worked as a

creative director for The Discovery Channel, The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s website and Walmart. She fuels her creative energy as a silk artist and storytelling curator. Lisa holds a BA from Stanford University and MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design.

Lisa and Jen met in Costa Rica where they were both living with their families. When they returned to the states, they embarked on a journey of reinvention, bringing together their unique skills, ideas and past experiences to create Encore Retreats. This dynamic community is dedicated to fostering self-reflection, exploration and action, helping individuals to discover their full potential and pursue their future with confidence and clarity.