Born and raised here, I love being a short-term rental host in my beautiful hometown city of Columbus, Ohio! I have been in love with traveling from a very early age when my dad and I would go on vacation or attend tennis competitions. In college I began traveling with friends for sorority conventions, and later with my husband and family to different destinations, in and out of the US.

Whether being hosted or hosting myself, I’ve always paid particular attention to the details that made me feel special and welcomed, or not. I started my hospitality experience in college while being a football recruiting host. Along with greeting and entertaining the athletes and their families, one of my favorite duties was to stage and decorate hotel rooms for our visiting recruits. Whether it was door signs, snacks, drinks, or balloons, I always made sure our team would be remembered years down the road. It brings me joy to see those old players still have fond memories and keepsakes of those times.

I went on to host and provide guests services to celebrities, athletes, and fans throughout my career in collegiate and professional sports. I bring that early hospitality experience into the attention and care we provide at Beautiful Memories Getaways. Now I am a licensed marriage and family therapists providing psychotherapy to help people live purposeful lives and experience fulfilling relationships and careers. I also host couples workshops. Serving others is a part of what brings me purpose in life.

My passions are traveling, dancing, watching sports, and making joyful moments with my family and friends. The main reason my husband and I started this business together was so we could provide a great experience for guests to make beautiful memories of their own. We LOVE to travel and we hope you do too!

As physical and mental health advocates, my husband and I understand research that states positive memory retrieval reduces stress levels and calms physiological stress responses. When you travel and explore you are creating the building blocks that help sustain long lasting mental resiliency and comfort.

When we’re not tending to other philanthropic or entrepreneurial pursuits, we are learning, loving, and growing with our three children, and our Australian Labradoodle, Dallas.

Please make yourself at home at any of properties in the area. Our detailed guidebooks are loaded with restaurants, bars, and things to do in the area, but don’t hesitate to reach out for any local recommendations. Start building your beautiful memories today! Go Buckeyes...and Go Bobcats!

Be well,

Wendy