Executive Director - COO

With a shared passion for creating 5-star vacation experiences (for guests of the human and furbaby type), a true customer service-centric heart, and a strong commitment to maximizing each home's (and homeowner's) "rentential", Joelle joined the 979 team in mid 2018. Having an executive leadership background in real estate/vacation rental technology and home design/improvement, she brought another set of valuable skills to the growing business. 

Learn more about how she can help you maximize your home's RENTENTIAL. 

Co-Founder - CEO

After 19 years in residential real estate and property management, growing one of the largest and most successful brokerages, Steven became involved in vacation rentals after he and his wife purchased a TX Gulf Coast home for rental purposes. He soon discovered, there was significant room for improvement when it came to traditional firms' antiquated marketing methods, rental performance forecasting, quality control/cleanliness and home care/maintenance. He saw the gap and seized the opportunity to systematize and consistently deliver a delightful guest stay while providing owners with the expert home care, communication, and their desired income goals (guaranteed). Through the creativity of Steven and Drew, the 5-star vacation rental experience without necessitating a 5-star cash outlay on the behalf of their homeowner clients, was implemented. 

Co-Founder - CFO

With an enormous amount of energy and  the goal of streamlining the key vacation rental management processes (housekeeping | maintenance | accounting |technology), Drew moved permanently to the TX coast to join long-time family friend and co-founder, Steven. The goal - to support 979's stable growth and scaling of consistent quality services. With a Finance degree, family real estate business serving in a technical capacity and years at an accounting firm in Chicago under his belt, Drew yearned to get back to his true calling...the beach (and perhaps a bit of fishing, that is when he can fit it in). With the positive memories of spending his summers working in Nantucket through college, he jumped at the chance to blend his two devotions - vacation homes and the coast. 

And, as they say it, the rest is history.