About Us

 The Story Behind the Name

“Morning Star” is the meaning of Morgan’s name and was her mother’s term of endearment for her. To us, this name symbolizes guidance, brightness, and wishes, all of which are foundational to the mission of our company.

Morgan’s first encounter with her passion happened 20 years ago. As a young teenager, she was given the opportunity to go to Disney World for the first time with her grandparents. 

She walked through the World Showcase at Epcot Center alongside two of her favorite people with wide eyes and a grateful heart. It was her first “big trip”, and she was the happiest she had ever been in her life. Being in a new place and making new memories—memories that would become stories that she would be able to tell for years to come—was a tipping point. It was there that she determined what she wanted to do with her life: she would travel the world making memories like these, and help others do the same. All because of her grandparents. 

That tipping point spurred not just a lifelong love of travel, it also caused her to be fully invested since 2008 in making travel her full time career. After completing a degree in communications with a minor in counseling, she jumped right in to the travel world and started making those memories happen for other people. Travel isn’t just a hobby or “part time” for Morgan—it is her life.   

Morgan is passionate, persistent, energetic, and a fighter. Time is a luxury, and she doesn’t want it to go to waste—both for herself, and for her clients. She will take the time to talk to you, understand what your goals and wishes are, and make them happen.

Morgan’s travels have taken her across the globe to South Africa for two safaris, Croatia, the Great Pyramids of Egypt, Ireland, Portugal, Poland, Austria, Italy, the Caribbean, Mexico, and the beaches of Hawaii. Since that first trip to Disney, she has been back yearly and is well versed on the parks, accommodations, and opportunities available for guests. She has been on river cruises with Viking, Uniworld, and AMA Waterways, as well as ocean cruises with Oceania, Disney, Princess, and Royal Caribbean. She is a Sandals & AMR resort specialist, visiting these resorts every year to keep up with her knowledge on all they have to offer. 

Brian grew up on a dairy farm in Hershey, Pennsylvania, yet even with a demanding work schedule his parents carved out quality time for family trips. Brian’s first “big trip” was when he was 9 years old, and his family visited England. He was overwhelmed with the sights and sounds of Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and Warwick Castle. Plus, his first of many times eating authentic fish and chips. A few years later Brian’s family traveled for 3 weeks exploring America’s beautiful mid-west and National Parks. From little on up, Brian’s father has been a private pilot and his love of flying can be directly traced back to his father and their many trips together in the air. One of Brian’s biggest smiles is hopping on a plane and preparing for takeoff. 

Brian has been alongside Morgan on this travel journey since 2008, and especially enjoys spending time over good food with their amazing clients, and helping lead trips with one of his favorites being South Africa.

Brian’s strengths are communication, customer service, and an eye for details. With a background in counseling, communication, and finance, clients not only know they have been heard and understood, but that they also have the knowledge, tools, and information necessary for their journey. With Brian handling much of the “behind the scenes” work, clients will have the prompt communication needed to ensure they can be confident in every stage of the planning process.

Elise was raised in the small country town of Cheraw, SC. Family trips were a big part of her childhood. Even at a young age, Elise had the privilege to fly to Newfoundland, Canada many times to visit her grandparents. Elise’s first “big trip” was when she was 12 and her family won America’s Funniest Home Videos and was flown to Los Angeles, California to be on TV. As part of this trip, Elise’s parents took the family to Disneyland! She remembers the anticipation of walking into Disneyland for the very first time - an excited girl ready to soak in every moment at the most magical place she had ever been to! Over the years, much of that trip faded from her memory, but her time at Disneyland never has. Those family travel memories would stick with Elise and led to what she now calls the “travel bug” feeling!

Throughout the years, Elise’s desire to travel internationally grew. Her wish finally came true on her honeymoon trip to Costa Maya, Mexico. This was her first all inclusive experience and her life was forever changed! Being in a new place, experiencing a new culture, exploring, and making countless memories was all addicting. Since then, Elise has traveled internationally several other times to Mexico, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, and trips within the US to both Disney and Universal. Each and every time she comes back from a trip with more memories made and stories to share!

Elise is happiest when she is planning a trip, traveling, or helping someone else experience the joy of travel! She absolutely loves to fly and can often be found perusing the Delta website for ideas on where to fly next. Her top travel bucket list destinations include: Ireland, Greece, New Zealand, Iceland, and Machu Picchu.

Cassie was born and raised in Flint, Michigan and fell in love with travel as she and her family took numerous road trips to visit family in multiple states in the eastern United States. When she was only 13 years old, she won an all expenses paid trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, because of her high sales numbers for a local company. She continued working for the company and won additional trips to New Orleans, Florida, Las Vegas, and even a Caribbean Cruise.

Her love of travel propelled her to become a travel agent where she continued honing her knowledge of domestic and international travel. On a work trip to Disney, “The Happiest Place on Earth”, she was so captivated that she purchased last minute tickets for her husband and two older children to come down and experience it for themselves. She will never forget those memories made at Disney!

Cassie has visited Honduras, Belize, Mexico, and the Bahamas and is always ready to hop on a cruise ship and explore as many places as possible with her family. 

In addition to Cassie’s proven record in sales, she has over 15 years of customer service. Her attention to detail, combined with her dedication to meet the clients’ needs, makes her a wonderful addition to the MorningStar Luxury Travel team.  Everyone who has the privilege of talking with Cassie with immediately feel her energy and positivity!