We spend our vacation time at Disney, so we can bring the magic to yours!

Our team is a blend of Annual Passholders; Platinum, Gold, and Silver Castaway Club members; and we even have former Cast Members on board. All of our planners are graduates of Disney's College of Knowledge, and also attend our annual conference for training, team-building, and tinkering with ways to make our clients’ vacations simple, seamless, and stress-free! We are also proud to partner with Best Day Ever Gift Bags to add a little extra magic to your Disney Vacation.
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Traci Elswick
Traci ElswickOwner & Specialist of all things Disney Travel

After working with a wonderful travel agency for over five years, the most exciting thing happened: my husband got a job in Orlando and we moved to Disney (well, almost) to a home where I can see the Disney fireworks from our backyard! When I realized I could have my own niche of being in the middle of the magic planning Disney vacations in Mickey’s backyard, Middle of the Magic Travel was born.

From 2016 through 2017, I served on Disney’s Earmarked Program Travel Advisory Council. In a select group of 20 agency owners, I feel so blessed to have been chosen!

Location: Orlando, FL
Specialty: Making sure kids, especially those with special needs, have the most magical time possible; this is my calling in life!

Our Family of Magical Travel Planners

ASHLEY LAYNE
ASHLEY LAYNESenior Travel Planner, Mentor and Charter Agent
Location: Ashland, KY
Specialty: multi-generational travel, traveling with kids, run disney groups
JACQUELINE KLAFETA
JACQUELINE KLAFETASenior Travel Planner and Mentor
Location: Darien, IL
Specialty: Romantic, multi-generational, young children, solo, dining-focused, and RunDisney focused trips
SARA MAHJOUB
SARA MAHJOUBSenior Travel Planner
Location: Denver, CO
Specialty: Multi-generational travel, traveling with children, adult-only vacations, Disney weddings and romantic escapes
MELISSA ZIMMER
MELISSA ZIMMERSenior Travel Planner
Location: Downers Grove, IL
Specialty: Family Vacations, Traveling with infants and toddlers, Luxury Experiences at the Parks
MORGAN DUNSTON
MORGAN DUNSTONSenior Travel Planner and Mentor
Location: Vancleave, MS
Specialty: Walt Disney world, Multi-generational trips and traveling with picky eaters!
TERESA BROWN
TERESA BROWNSenior Travel Planner and Middle of the Magic Office Manager
Location: Ohio
Specialty: Family travel
BRIDGET VIRDEN
BRIDGET VIRDENSenior Travel Planner and Middle of the Magic Blog Manager
Location: Texas
Specialty: Disney travel for groups and large families
AMBER WILKERSON
AMBER WILKERSONSenior Travel Planner, Agent Education Coordinator, and Cruise Line Ambassador
Location: Minneola, FL
Specialty: Disney travel for families with children under 5, including babies and pregnant mamas
NICOLE HICKEY
NICOLE HICKEY Senior Travel Planner and Mentor
Location: Boulder, CO
Specialty: Disney travel for families, multi-generational family trips and RunDisney participants
HANNAH RUXTON
HANNAH RUXTONSenior Travel Planner and Mentor
Location: Orlando, FL
Specialty: Family Vacation Planning
MANDI WRIGHT
MANDI WRIGHTSenior Travel Planner
Location: Orlando, FL
Specialty: Walt Disney World, Families with older children, Adult only trips, Groups & Multi-Family Travel, Plant-Based & Vegetarian Dining
JOEL ELSWICK
JOEL ELSWICK Travel Planner
Location: Orlando, FL
Specialty: Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge
STEPHANIE KINSEY
STEPHANIE KINSEYSenior Travel Planner
Location: Glen Allen, VA
Specialty: Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Line vacations and Disney travel for children with special needs
AMANDA PURCELL
AMANDA PURCELLSenior Travel Planner
Location: Columbus, OH
Specialty: Family travel
JILL REICH
JILL REICHSenior Travel Planner, Cruise Line Ambassador and Social Media Manager
Location: Loganville, GA
Specialty: Family Fun! Cruising, Walt Disney World and Universal for single, multi-generational and multiple families
ALEX GRIMM
ALEX GRIMMTravel Planner
Location: Evansville, IN
Specialty: Teacher Travel, EPCOT Dining, Hidden Gems in the Disney Parks, “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” guru!
ALYSHA HARDY
ALYSHA HARDYTravel Planner
Location: Northlake, TX
Specialty: Families with older children and solo travel
HILLARY GELINAS
HILLARY GELINASSenior Travel Planner and Middle of the Magic Instagram Account Co-Manager
Location: New England
Specialty: Adult only trips & Families with small children
JENN GEHLY
JENN GEHLY Senior Travel Planner, You Tube Middle of the Magic In the Kitchen With Jennifer Gehly
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Specialty: Foodie, Budget-Friendly, Little Ones in the Parks
JESSICA LYNAM
JESSICA LYNAMTravel Planner
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Specialty: Disneyland and Walt Disney World Family/Couple/Military Vacations
KELLI SPARKS
KELLI SPARKSTravel Planner
Location: Lucasville, Ohio
Specialty: Disney travel for people with food allergies and special diets, family vacations, and traveling with children.
ERIKA STUBBS
ERIKA STUBBSTravel Planner
Location:
Specialty: Run Disney vacations, Trips for large families with small children, Large family vacations
MIRANDA REYNOLDS-POWELL
MIRANDA REYNOLDS-POWELLTravel Planner and Middle of the Magic Instagram Account Co-Manager
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Specialty: Walt Disney World with Family, Adulting in Disney, Disney-Bounding, Disney Weddings/Honeymoons
ROSELLE BARAN
ROSELLE BARANTravel Planner
Location: Willowbrook, IL
Specialty: Romantic get-aways, multi-generational trips, Disney dining experiences and food allergies
SHEENA MUTCHLER
SHEENA MUTCHLERTravel Planner
Location: Greenwich, OH
Specialty: 1st time Disney trips, Adult only Disney vacations, Multi-family vacations and Families with small children
THERESA DOUGHERTY
THERESA DOUGHERTY Travel Planner
Location: Richmond, KY
Specialty: Disney Destination Vacations with older children, including tweens and teens
TIFFANY KOWALEWICZ
TIFFANY KOWALEWICZ Travel Planner
Location: Orlando, FL
Specialty: Family travel and adult only vacations
KELLY JOHNSTON
KELLY JOHNSTONTravel Planner
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Traveling with Teen, Multiple Families Traveling Together
KELLEY ANDERSON
KELLEY ANDERSONTravel Planner
Location: Texas
Specialty:Speciality Family travel, multi-generational travel, traveling with young children
Michelle Reyes
Michelle ReyesTravel Planner
Location: Illinois
Specialty: Specializing in Families with Food Allergies
Jess Brink
Jess BrinkTravel Planner
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Specialty: Family travel with twins and large families, Military vacations and foodies
Krystal Degn
Krystal Degn Travel Planner
Location: Savannah, GA
Specialty: Adults only, Romantic and Bachelorette trips.
Rachel Webb
Rachel Webb Travel Planner and Cruise Ambassador
Location: North Alabama
Specialty: Family travel with small children, multi-family vacations, multigenerational vacations, couples/adults only trips, cruising, travel with children with reactive airway
Kirstyn Russell
Kirstyn Russell Travel Planner
Location: Dallas, TX
Specialty: Trips with Younger Children, First Trips, Budget-Friendly Options
Molly Clark
Molly Clark Travel Planner
Location: Leakesville, MS
Specialty: Disney World on a Budget, Family Trips, and Trips with Diabetics