Our Team

CA R O L E M E R S O N, Founder & Principal

Equal parts creative and strategic, Carol takes an avant-garde approach to providing a curated experience for every client.

Carol entered the residential construction and design field in 1997 acquiring valuable experience working under the mentorship of a luxury custom home builder in Gainesville, Florida, where their kitchen collaboration earned them a Parade of Homes award for innovative design.

She relocated to Orlando in 1999 where she stepped into the corporate hospitality arena as a consultant at the Walt Disney Company in Business Support & Administration first with Disney Imagineering at EPCOT followed by an enriching and immersive experience in professional development at The Disney Institute.

Carol later joined the Marriott and Ritz-Carlton Golf Development team under Marriott International to assist with the development of Son Antem Golf Club in Mallorca, Spain as well as Camelback Golf Club in Arizona and Shadow Ridge in Palm Desert, California. In 2002 Carol transitioned to the vacation ownership division under Marriott Vacations Worldwide and The Ritz-Carlton Development Company where she worked extensively on countless landmark projects including Newport Coast Villas in Newport Coast, California, Grande Lakes Orlando, Ocean & Aruba Surf Clubs in Aruba, Crystal Shores on Marco Island, Las Vegas Grand Chateau, Playa Andalusa in Spain and Village D’lle de France at Disneyland Paris. Her Ritz-Carlton portfolio includes properties in St. Thomas, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, Vail and Bachelor Gulch as well as the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua and Kauai Lagoons.

Following fourteen years with Marriott, Carol relocated to Minneapolis to be a part of the team hand selected nationwide for construction of U.S. Bank Stadium, home of the Minnesota Vikings, and served as their designated representative during project design and development meetings as well as a delegate for recruiting efforts, safety training, charity events and community outreach.

In addition to a degree in communication, Carol holds a certificate in project management from Florida Gulf Coast University and is OSHA 30 certified.

S T E P H A N I E M A L A L L Y, Senior Director, Client Relations

A thoughtful and driven advocate for our clients, Stephanie is a trusted leader in her community and a longstanding friend of the Emerson Haus family. Stephanie holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Central Florida and, when she’s not immersed in her career at one of Florida’s largest not-for-profit healthcare systems, occasionally dabbles in pet sitting for friends and colleagues as well as other trusted animal lovers she meets through her personal and professional network. Stephanie has a genuine love and understanding for animals and is hoping to one day soon find another rescue dog for which to provide a forever home.

Stephanie has an unequivocal understanding of human nature and those who have worked with her in the past know that she follows up and follows through. She is an enthusiastic listener and ambitious professional whose work ethic and compassion are evident in everything she does.