Staff Bios – Del Mar Vacations

Marketing, booking, cleaning, maintaining, and repairing hundreds of vacation homes isn’t easy; this is the local Cape Cod team that makes it happen. All of our employees are proud to call Cape Cod home, and are part of what makes Del Mar such a great experience for owners and guests alike.

Luke

CEO

Luke started Del Mar in 2015 with the vision of creating an easier rental experience for both homeowners and guests. Frustrated with the lack of quality options for renting his own home in Wellfleet, Luke sought to fill the void of full-service rental companies on Cape Cod. Before Del Mar, Luke graduated from the Honors College at UMass Amherst, and later started his career as an executive officer in the Marine Corps. Following his time in the Marine Corps, Luke worked in operations at a renewable energy company (EnerNOC), achieved an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, and took a position at John Deere where he and facilitated all strategic planning for the irrigation division. Outside of academics and work, Luke enjoys his family (wife Christina, daughter Grace and son Jack). He also enjoys surfing, reading, and running. Luke has ran a 50-mile ultramarathon, completed a 24-hr team mountain biking race, and completed a number of triathlons.

Christina

Founder

Christina joined Del Mar Vacations in May of 2017, assisting with all facets of the guest experience to include answering all questions during the booking process, delivering requested items to guests, troubleshooting guest issues, and partnering with local vendors to curate special guest experiences and offer guest discounts. She admires all of Del Mar Vacations’s charitable initiatives and core values, and loves being able to provide travelers with relaxing and wonderful vacations. Christina lives in Orleans with her husband, two small children and Belgian Malinois. She enjoys off-season beach walks with her family and is on an eternal quest to find the Cape’s best pizza.

Jessica

Director of Finance and Operations

Jess joined the team in 2016 and is the VP of Finance and Operations at Del Mar. She graduated from Bates College with a degree in math, earned her accounting certificate from the University of California San Diego, and is a licensed CPA. Jess discovered her love for accounting while living and working for design firms in San Diego, and served as the Controller of a growing vacation rental company on Mustang Island in Texas before returning home to the northeast with her husband and two young daughters.

Silmara

Home Operations

Deb

Operations

Debra joined Del Mar in 2020 after a successful seven-year run operating her own personal chef business. As an entrepreneur, Debra applied firsthand the many lessons in operations, customer care, and product management she learned from a corporate career spanning nearly two decades. Having visited Cape Cod with her husband for more than 25 years, Debra finally washed ashore in Dennis Port with her husband Ed and lovable mutt, Charlie in 2020. Those many years as a visitor have honed her understanding of just what it takes to provide a great Cape Cod experience for Del Mar’s guests. Outside of work, Debra enjoys cooking, golf, soaking up the beauty of Cape Cod.

Colin

Operations

Colin is a native of Truro, and has been with Del Mar Vacations since May of 2018. Having traveled the world as a violinist of 25-years, playing in prestigious places like the Vatican in Italy, Colin learned what is important to tourists and people of all cultures when they travel. He earned a degree in Business Administration from the University at Albany SUNY in 2012. Colin has held various positions in both our Customer Service and Operations Departments, and is now applying his solution-oriented mindset to technology as our Product & Technical Marketing Manager.

Phillipa

Executive Assistant

Phillipa joined Del Mar in May 2021, she is the Executive Assistant to Luke Chapman, President of Del Mar Vacations. Phillipa grew up in England and is a dual citizen. After ten years in California as an Executive Assistant at Pepperdine University, she moved to the Cape in January 2021. She has a bachelor's degree in Education and after several years of tutoring children around the world she discovered her organizational skills and attention to detail lent themselves to being a great Executive Assistant and Project Manager. Her “can do”, postive attitude makes her a strong addition to the Sales and Marketing team. In her free time she enjoys paddle boarding and exploring the beautiful beaches and wonderful restaurants here on Cape Cod.

Meghan

Sales

Meghan joined the team in Spring 2021 as the Director of Sales at Del Mar. She brings with her over 20 years of hotel & resort experience. Her career started with Hilton Hotels in Boston, and most recently she was representing independent luxury hotels all over the world. A native of Washington, DC, Meghan is a true washashore, who moved to Cape Cod 16 years ago. Passionate about live music and traveling; Meghan lives with her husband and 2 children in Harwich.

Lauren

Sales

Lauren joined the Del Mar team in February of 2018. Starting her career in reservations and guest services, she quickly grew with the needs of the business. Now she manages our affiliate programs and assists with new homeowner acquisition. When she's not representing Del Mar, you can find her playing softball, and enjoying the beautiful nature of Cape Cod with her Siberian Husky, Callie. Lauren attended business school in Houston, TX, and is certified by Google in Social Media Consulting. She truly enjoys being creative in the workplace!

Devon

Marketing

Devon joined the Del Mar team in May of 2017. As a marketing manager, Devon likes to find new and creative ways to help customers discover Del Mar's unique business model, and fantastic rental homes. After moving from Providence, Devon now lives in Harwich, and appreciates the beauty and solitude that Cape Cod offers year round. In his free time, he enjoys painting and drawing, and a few of his works are on display at our office in Orleans. Devon’s artistic endeavors have allowed him to hone his fine design skills used to create our website, marketing materials, advertisements, and photograph our homes. On his days off, you can find Devon taking his dog Monomoy to the beach, fishing at Goose Pond, or skateboarding along the bike path.

Meagan

Homeowner Service

Meagan joined Del Mar at the beginning of June 2021 as a new client manager. She is originally from Cape Cod, but after receiving her degree from the University of Rhode Island in textiles/design, she followed her career to the heart of the fashion industry in NYC. Her experience comes from being poised in luxury goods and designer RTW working for Ralph Lauren and ST. JOHN. Through her account management roles, she became well seasoned in growing and nurturing dynamic client relationships. Settling back on Cape Cod, she is thrilled to be positioned in building and strengthening relationships with all of Del Mar’s wonderful clients. When she’s not at work, you can find her traveling or on the water with her 10-year-old hound mix, Saco.

Jessi

Human Resources

Born and raised just outside of Boston, Jessi has spent the majority of her career in the hospitality and travel industry with JetBlue Airways based in Boston and New York City. Having moved back to Cape Cod to start a family, she joined Del Mar Vacations in the Fall of 2020 bringing with her years of hospitality training and a background in human resources. These skills have allowed her to take on a multi-faceted role on both our Customer Service Team and as our Human Resources generalist. Jessi currently lives in Harwichport with her husband, 2 cats, and is expecting their first child this Fall. When she is not working, she likes to spend time outdoors exploring Cape Cod and can not wait to be able to start traveling the globe again.

Adam

Operations

Dave

Operations

Dave is a native of Massachusetts, and has lived on Cape Cod since 2016. He spends his time on the cape enjoying its many recreational activities including golf and jogging along its beaches. He earned a degree in Business Administration from Bay Path University in 2010. Dave enjoys using his customer service and operations background to provide our guests a premier experience with Del Mar.

Camilla

Operations

Callan

Process and Systems Architect

Callan has been a Del Mar team member since April of 2018 and is the Systems Architect. Tinkering with all things tech related since a young age, he had run multiple businesses including a development freelance agency and a HV server host. Later getting a job at a growing startup in Prague, Callan had run the system engineering branch for a year before returning home to Cape Cod. If you can’t find him in the office, you’ll find him keeping alive the love for camping he got while on his journey to Eagle Scout or tinkering with software.

Elaine

Housekeeping

Born in Brazil, Elaine came to the Cape at the age of 19. In all these years she has worked as a House cleaner and has improved significantly on this trade, paying close attention to detail. Elaine joined Del Mar in 2017 and is currently a Senior manager. She is the mother of two boys, 23 and 14. She enjoys the sunny days of Cape Cod with friends, working, and riding her bike with her youngest son.

Timm

Maintenance

Timm graduated from Nauset High in 1968, and then spent 6 years in the Navy. Timm has degrees from Northeastern University and Anna Maria College. After retiring from the Orleans police department in 2005, he has worked part-time installing solar panels for MyGeneration Energy, doing HVAC work for Northstar, and working as a Beach Ranger at Nauset Beach. In the off-season, you can find Timm prospecting for gold in Arizona. This is Timm’s third season with Del Mar Vacations and he plans to return for as long as he can.

Kevin

Maintenance

Kevin currently lives in Mashpee and has been with Del Mar Vacations since February 2018 working part time as a home operations specialist. He grew up in the town of Barnstable and started a career in the fire service in 1982. Kevin is a captain in the fire department here on Cape providing fire and emergency medical services. He has two sons that he raised in the town of Sandwich. In his spare time, Kevin and his fiancé enjoy boating with their families on Vineyard Sound with day trips to Martha’s Vineyard. He has also worked in the building/remodeling trade for the last 30 years.

John

Maintenance

John is part of a 6 generation Cape Cod family tree. Growing up on Cape with his mom a operator for NYNEX and his dad a home builder, John has been in the constuction trade most of his life. More recently finding satisfaction in the maintenance field. Spending most of his adult life in the hotel /facility industry. From the little family owned motels to the giants like Sheraton and Starwood. John's "good day" is knowing his guests are comfortable and safe.

Elias

Maintenance

For a little over three decades, Elias has lived on the Cape and in August 2019 he joined the Del Mar team as a home maintenance technician. He worked as a construction foreman for several years, mostly framing new homes and decks, and also occasionally overseeing home additions and remodeling. After that, he went into medical facilities maintenance, then property management. His education includes electrical/electronic training and English/Portuguese translation. This diverse experience comes in handy when it’s time to tackle the different facets of home maintenance to keep the properties in shape and the guests happy. On his off time, Elias enjoys taking short trips with his wife and their two sons, as well as spending time with them on beautiful Cape Cod.

Chris

Landscaping

Chris joined Del Mar in March of 2018 as an Operations Specialist. Born on Nantucket, Chris has been familiar with the Cape and Islands since childhood. Chris’ professional attitude, hardwork, and organization have allowed him to vastly improve our daily operations including mowing, trash removal, insect spraying, minor repairs, and everything else that keeps our guests and owners happy. From 2010-2015 Chris was an infantrymen in the US Army, and his attention to detail and dedication show through in his work as an Operations Specialist at Del Mar Vacations. Chris enjoys fishing, video games, and gardening with his daughter.

Kelli

Landscaping

Kelli joined the Del Mar team in May of 2019 as a landscaper. As She has always enjoyed everything to do with the outdoors. From pruning to planting to stone works and more. Kelli has been a year round resident of Provincetown since 2004 and recently moved to Orleans. When you don’t see Kelli in the yard you’ll mostly likely find her somewhere warm and knitting away at the next hat. She started a small business called Butch Knits selling winter hats in western mass and Provincetown for the past few years."

Giovanna

Customer Service

Giovanna joined the Del Mar team in April of 2019 as Bookkeeping Administrator. She spends her down time outdoors with her son, Anthony, and family, soaking in our diverse New England weather. One of her biggest skills is her ability to be flexible, doing what it takes to resolve tasks at hand. Whether it is providing support to our housekeeping team, or guaranteeing that our guests and homeowners are more than satisfied with all of our services, you can count on her to help you tackle the task!

Jacqui

Customer Service

Amanda

Customer Service

Born on Cape and raised in Provincetown and Truro, Amanda is a proud Native. With Portuguese roots and a Cape Cod attitude, she knows these stomping grounds well and is always ready with a suggestion for fun activities, shopping or dining. On her days off, you will find her out on the trails, soaking in the sun, knee deep in her garden or stuck in her sketchbook.

Karen

Customer Service

Born and raised on the Cape, Karen returned to her Cape roots in the early 2000’s after attending Umass Dartmouth. She has always worked in customer service in some capacity; after spending nearly a decade in patient care, joining the Del Mar team in the Fall of 2020 was a natural fit to provide dedicated, personalized attention for guests. Karen is always one to find the bright-side and to think positively. Karen currently lives in the mid-Cape area with her husband and cat, Salem. In her free time, she likes to be crafty, attend living room wine tastings, work on her charcuterie board skills and host get-togethers for family & friends.