Alia Pierson is the proud owner & founder of Briar & Main Travel Boutique. With a passion for travel and a keen eye for detail, Alia has built her business from the ground up, earning a reputation for excellence in the industry.  She is a certified travel associate with the Travel Institute, as well as a proud member and verified travel advisor with ASTA.  


With a focus on client satisfaction and attention to detail, Alia and her team at Briar & Main Travel Boutique are dedicated to providing clients with unforgettable travel experiences that exceed expectations.

Each of our independent travel advisors has been certified and trained in their specialties.  Our Senior Travel Planners have reached an excellence in sales achievement at Briar & Main®.

Meet the team

the magic behind the memories

founder & CEO

Specialties:  Caribbean, Mexico, Honeymoons & Europe

jennifer smith
senior travel planner & agent lead, texas
jessica henke
senior travel planner, michigan

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations, Cruises

FAvorite Movie

50 First Dates

Best Vacation

Magens Bay, St. Thomas

favorite food 

Pizza

FAvorite Movie

Wizard of Oz or Dirty Dancing

Best Vacation

Jamaica

favorite food 

Tex-Mex

Alia pierson
melissa ward
agent relations manager, mississippi

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations, Cruises, Caribbean

FAvorite Movie

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Best Vacation

Walt Disney World

favorite food 

seafood...give me all the shrimp and crawfish dishes

jaraka ball

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations , Europe

FAvorite Movie

Serendipity

Best Vacation

Disney's Aulani Resort & Spa

favorite food 

Pizza

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations , Europe, Group & Mulitgenerational Travel

alyssa fisher

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations , All-Inclusive Resorts

Tatiana Gantt

FAvorite Movie

Pride & Prejudice, Barbie, Practical Magic, 10 Things I hate About You

Best Vacation

Walt Disney World & Cancun

favorite food 

Sushi

FAvorite Movie

Avengers: Endgame

Best Vacation

Walt Disney World & anywhere with a beach

favorite food 

Mexican Food

kali davis

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations , Europe, Alaska, Hawaii, All-Inclusive Resorts & Cruises

FAvorite Movie

Beauty and the Beast

Best Vacation

Germany

favorite food 

Whatever the local fare is!

idaho

alaska

marketing coordinator, travel advisor, texas

social media content, travel advisor, texas

cassidy wier

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations, Cruises

FAvorite Movie

Star Wars: Episode V-The Empire Strikes Back

Best Vacation

Anywhere in the mountains or a Disney Cruise

favorite food 

Al pastor tacos with cilantro and onion

Specialties:  All-Inclusive Resorts, Beach Getaways & European Vacations

claire doorn

Specialties:  Beach Getaways, Cruises & European Adventures

lindsey bargelt
melissa radtke

Specialties:  Cruises, Europe, Alaska

FAvorite Movie

Coda

Best Vacation

Turks & Caicos

favorite food 

Italian Food

FAvorite Movie

The Guardian

Best Vacation

Capri, Italy

favorite food 

Ice Cream

FAvorite Movie

Dirty Dancing Havana Nights

Best Vacation

Jackson, Wyoming

favorite food 

Pizza

 agent lead, texas

new mexico

michigan

wisconsin

sean mccall
senior travel planner & agent lead, cta, iowa

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations, Cruises, Europe

FAvorite Movie

Best Vacation

Walt Disney World

favorite food 

Steak

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations, West Coast, Europe

vivian gamez

FAvorite Movie

Rent

Best Vacation

Disneyland

favorite food 

Sushi

FAvorite Movie

Alex Boncek

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,®, Universal Orlando, Custom Vacations & All-Inclusive Resorts

Tangled

Best Vacation

favorite food 

French Fries

Walt Disney World

arizona

new hampshire

Mary Poppins

lauren copeland

Specialties: Hawaii, Costa Rica, Scotland, Custom Vacation Planning for Couples & Families

FAvorite Movie

You've Got Mail, James Bond Films (Sean Connery Era)

Best Vacation

Scotland, Santa Fe NM, Walt Disney World

favorite food 

Dark Chocolate

certified travel advisor, Texas
kim feikert

Specialties: Cruises

FAvorite Movie

Titanic

Best Vacation

Alaska

favorite food 

Sushi

florida

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations & Destination Weddings

ashley mele

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations, Cruises, All-Inclusive Resorts, Europe

brendan wright

FAvorite Movie

The Birdcage

Best Vacation

Walt Disney World

favorite food 

Mexican Food

FAvorite Movie

Singing in the Rain

Best Vacation

Emerald Coast Beaches & Northern California

favorite food 

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Virginia

texas

FAvorite Movie

Aladdin

Best Vacation

Walt Disney World

favorite food 

Pasta Salad

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations 

georgia

shelby doyle
kristina pratt

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations, Cruises, All-Inclusive Resorts, Europe

FAvorite Movie

Mary Poppins and the Original Willy Wonka

Best Vacation

Couples San Souci, Jamaica

favorite food 

Pasta and Chocolate (but no together!)

georgia

kathryn clark

virginia

FAvorite Movie

Aladdin (Animated)

Best Vacation

Myrtle Beach & Walt Disney World

favorite food 

Tim Horton Donuts

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations, Cruises & All-Inclusive Resorts

caroline parris

S. Carolina

natalie garrison
krystle lowe

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations, All-Inclusive Resorts

FAvorite Movie

Calamity Jane

Best Vacation

Hawaii

favorite food 

Steak

FAvorite Movie

Beauty and the Beast

Best Vacation

Walt Disney World

favorite food 

Pizza

FAvorite Movie

The Notebook

Best Vacation

Florida Beaches/Maroma Beach

favorite food 

Pizza

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations 

texas

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations, Cruises, All-Inclusive Resorts

lousiana

esty steffen

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations, All-Inclusive Resorts

FAvorite Movie

UP

Best Vacation

Disneyland

favorite food 

Ice Cream

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations , Cruises

ERIN MANDEVILLE

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations , Europe

kevin belt

FAvorite Movie

Little Shop of Horrors, Twister

Best Vacation

Walt Disney World

favorite food 

Fried Chicken

FAvorite Movie

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Best Vacation

Italy

favorite food 

Donuts

utah

N. Carolina

texas

jill jensen

colorado

FAvorite Movie

Shawshank Redemption, Steel Magnolias

Best Vacation

Croatia, Peru, St. Johns, USVI

favorite food 

What the locals are having while I'm traveling (except guinea pig in Peru)

Specialties: Family Travel

natalie banke

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations 

melissa rome
gina davenport

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations  & Cruises

FAvorite Movie

Top Gun

Best Vacation

Walt Disney World 

favorite food 

Cookies

FAvorite Movie

When Harry Met Sally

Best Vacation

Disneyland

favorite food 

Pasta

FAvorite Movie

Cars

Best Vacation

Walt Disney World

favorite food 

Any and all things breakfast

Specialties: All-Inclusive Caribbean & Mexico, Custom & Group Travel, Cruises

connecticut

texas

georgia

tamara sprenger

Specialties: Custom Itineraries

FAvorite Movie

The Shawshank Redemption
When Harry Met Sally
Spirited, the Musical

Best Vacation

Grayton Beach, FL

favorite food 

Tapas

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations 

tarra clark
genevieve hart

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations  

FAvorite Movie

The Parent Trap

Best Vacation

London & Disneyland

favorite food 

Chips & Queso

FAvorite Movie

X-Men

Best Vacation

Walt Disney World

favorite food 

Pizza

florida

pennsylvania

texas

ashley flowers

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations 

FAvorite Movie

Beauty & the Beast

Best Vacation

Walt Disney World

favorite food 

French Fries

stephanie justiniano

Specialties: Family & Romance travel, Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations , Europe

Kerri hinkel

Specialties: Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, Aulani, Adventures by Disney®, Disney Cruise Line,® Universal Destinations  

FAvorite Movie

Tangeled

Best Vacation

Walt DisneyWorld + Mexico

favorite food 

Cheese

FAvorite Movie

Harry Potter Series

Best Vacation

Italy

favorite food 

Carbs!

texas

ohio

virginia

Customize your vacation for the best quote


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Finalization

We listen and personalize. For custom itineraries we will schedule a private consultation

Your trip is tailored and presented for your review

After any changes, the magic happens and your trip is booked with one point of contact for the duration.

Meet Our awesome team

we're pretty cool, if we do say so ourselves

Emmie
graphic designer

Dessert chocolate bar jelly-o muffin chocolate. Icing chocolate cake sugar plum pastry croissant marshmallow. Danish lemon drops dessert carrot cake bear claw dragée. I love gingerbread cupcake.

FAvorite Movie

10 Things I Hate About You

Best Vacation

the Bahamas

Pets

a dog named Lola

Lacey
photographer

Dessert chocolate bar jelly-o muffin chocolate. Icing chocolate cake sugar plum pastry croissant marshmallow. Danish lemon drops dessert carrot cake bear claw dragée. I love gingerbread cupcake.

FAvorite Movie

Christmas Vacation

Best Vacation

Cancun, Mexico

Pets

2 cats named Pumpkin and Toffee

Bri
project manager

Dessert chocolate bar jelly-o muffin chocolate. Icing chocolate cake sugar plum pastry croissant marshmallow. Danish lemon drops dessert carrot cake bear claw dragée. I love gingerbread cupcake.

FAvorite Movie

Black Swan

Best Vacation

Paris, France

Pets

1 dog named Bobby, 1 cat named Penny

Ann
social media manager

Dessert chocolate bar jelly-o muffin chocolate. Icing chocolate cake sugar plum pastry croissant marshmallow. Danish lemon drops dessert carrot cake bear claw dragée. I love gingerbread cupcake.

FAvorite Movie

A Walk to Remember

Best Vacation

Orlando, Florida

Pets

1 bird named Peony