QUINTESSENTIALLY | About Us | Meet the Q Family

A true East Coaster, Stacey was born in Miami, raised in North Carolina and New Jersey and graduated from Boston University. After 22 years of East Coast living, she decided to go west, settling down in Los Angeles and San Francisco. She spent five years as a publicist in both the fashion and entertainment industries, and has spent the last two years as the head of Marketing, PR and Events for Quintessentially USA.

Raised on the Connecticut shoreline, Maggie trekked to the midwest to study psychology and creative writing at the University of Colorado before returning to her New England roots. With a background in politics and consulting, as well as property management and business development, Maggie is leading the US offices' individual and corporate accounts as the Head of Member Services Manager. An avid traveller, Maggie is passionate about travel, reading, food, wine, philanthropy, children and family.

Lorraine was born and raised in Oceanside, NY on Long Island’s south shore.  After graduating from St. John’s University in 2003 with a BA in Graphic Design, she worked in magazine publishing, fashion and interior design before joining the Quintessentially team. Although she currently resides in Hoboken, NJ, she loves to take advantage of all that New York has to offer.

Having spent her formative years in South Florida, Liz then pursued a degree in Communications and Theater at Rollins College.  On graduation, she moved to New York to lead a concierge team for a private jet company.  Liz is an arts buff and has performed in numerous improvisation comedy shows and off-Broadway productions.  She likes to lead an exciting and dynamic life and is passionate about travel – especially new destinations.

Lindsey has been part of the Quintessentially team since 2005, starting out it in Hong Kong before moving to London and finally to New York. After finishing university she lived in Thailand for a year and half in both Chiang Mai and Bangkok and in 2005 she returned to Hong Kong where she first joined the Quintessentially team. Having always wanted to live in NYC, she decided to move to New York in 2007 where she has been ever since. Lindsey loves to travel, cook and explore the city she now calls home.

Born and raised in Manhattan, Chloe is a true New Yorker. Her love of travel can be traced back to her childhood, when she spent summers in St. Tropez and Venice. Her travels continued in high school, where she spent a semester studying in Eleuthera, Bahamas. Before majoring in English at Boston University, and spending two semesters abroad, in London and in Sydney, Australia, she toured Asia for several months. After working in publishing, fashion, and advertising, Chloe finally found her calling at Quintessentially, where her love of experiencing new cultures, was embraced. Growing up with a Brazilian nanny, Chloe is fluent in Portuguese, as well as French.

William Reedy, born and raised in Texas, comes to Quintessentially after spending the past year working on two exciting documentary film projects.  Having moved to New York City in 2004 to pursue his degree in Journalism and Cinema Studies at New York University, he has resided in Manhattan ever since. William has also worked at several online and print publications, focusing on mens' fashion and New York City restaurants and nightlife.

Born and raised in the South Florida’s Atlantic beach community of West Palm Beach, Kiki joined the New York team initially as a Residential Concierge, but is now a part of the AskQ team. Since living in New York, Kiki has worked for some of the world’s most prominent restaurateurs, which gave her great insight into the Food and Beverage industry. Kiki is passionate about dining out, attending concerts, tennis, and spending time with close friends.

Originally from Glen Cove, NY on the  North Shore of Long Island, Jacob has been ingrained in the New York scene his entire life.  Jacob attended Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, PA, and graduated with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Public Policy.  After working in the legal field for 4 years and receiving a full tuition scholarship to law school, Jacob decided to change careers and join the Quintessentially world.  Jacob brings an array of personal connections in the nightlife, PR, celebrity, and Hamptons scenes to the New York Quintessentially team.  He loves to travel to exotic places and has been all over the globe ranging from trips to Israel, Jordan and Lebanon to Argentina to Hungary.  Jacob also professionally modeled in NYC and Chicago, being photographed by top photographers like David Bosman and participating in New York Fashion week S/S 2009.  In his spare time, Jacob loves to read books, hang with friends, Shazaam songs played by the hottest DJs at the hottest clubs, and dance the night away.

Courtney Brene Corbin moved to New York in May of 2000 to attend Fordham University where she received her BFA in dance. Upon graduation, she was invited to dance with Ailey 2, and later with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. During her tenure with Alvin Ailey she performed and travelled extensively both internationally and domestically. Courtney’s love and knowledge of dance, art, and culture prompted her to get her masters in marketing. She has a strong passion for discovering the unknown, and is excited to share this passion at Quintessentially.

Shakim is the newest member of our Q family. A native New Yorker, he was born in Queens and completed most of his primary schooling on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where he lived for 8 years. His love for New York City lead him to explore various neighborhoods from Harlem down to the South Street Seaport. He is an avid baseball fan with an affinity for music. After studying nursing at a local college, he realized his “true calling” and is currently working toward his degree in Hospitality Management. “I am excited to be able to share my knowledge of this diverse city and all it has to offer, so that others can have the same appreciation for it, as I do.”