Meet Our Team

BESTNEST ® By Beverly Serral is a specialized concept in vacation rental properties on Hilton Head Island. Our guests experience a consistently, fabulously outfitted and equipped, smartly decorated home or villa each time they reserve. Uber-cleanliness of our properties and individualized guest service are also hallmarks of our brand. Our owners enjoy a top quality guest and the highest level of property oversight available, in addition to some of the highest net income in our market.

RODEL

TALOSIG

Managing Director & Owner Liaison

Hometown: Manila, Phillippines

My First Job: Line Cook

Something you might be surprised to know about me: I used to compete and place in singing competitions

Favorite quote or life mantra: "Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall." -Confucius

AMANDA

BLAIR

Director of Marketing and Data Analytics

Hometown: Hilton Head Island, SC

Something you love about Hilton Head: The way the sun hits the marsh grass in the evening

Grown up superlative: Most likely to be "Planning a Trip"

Favorite BESTNEST detail: The seamless, stress-free BESTNEST experience from beginning to end!

COURTNEY

WOODWARD MAY

Realtor | Certified Luxury Home Specialist | BESTNEST Designer

Hometown: Hilton Head Island, SC

Something you might be surprised to know about me: After college, I was a snowboard instructor in Colorado and New Zealand

Favorite way to spend a weekend: On the boat or outside with family and friends

Something you love about Hilton Head: The amount of sunshine!

CATHERINE

SMITH-VAUGHN

Director of Property Services

Hometown: Lake Wylie, SC

Something you'd hate to live without: Tea and a good book!

Favorite way to spend a weekend: At the beach with my husband and two children

Favorite BESTNEST detail: Attention to cleanliness!

JULIE

GEIGER

Guest Services Specialist

Hometown: Hilton Head Island, SC

My First Job: Renting bikes and booking tennis matches at the South Beach Racquet Club in Sea Pines

Favorite quote or life mantra: "Always have an attitude of gratitude"

Favorite BESTNEST detail: I love the customer service we provide and the great work environment!

LILLI

SERRAL

Marketing Specialist

Hometown: Greeneville, TN

Grown up superlative: Most likely to overdress

Something you might be surprised to know about me: When I was four years old, I was kicked out of the Beverly Serral School of Dance production of CATS for misbehaving

Favorite BESTNEST Detail: I love that there are Bluetooth speakers in each BESTNEST so you can play your own music or try out one of our BESTNEST playlists on Spotify!

SAMANTHA

NEVILLE

Property Preparation Coordinator

Hometown: Memphis, TN

Favorite way to spend a weekend: Watching college football

Grown up superlative: Most Likely to have lots of kids!

Something you love about Hilton Head: The view of the island from an airplane.

beverly serral

BEVERLY

SERRAL

Founder & CEO | Realtor | Certified Luxury Home Specialist | BESTNEST Designer

Hometown: Greeneville, TN

Something you might be surprised to know about me: My first career was studio owner/dance instructor/choreographer, where I was known as a pretty tough cookie (See Lilli Serral's info above)

Person(s) with whom I'd love to have lunch: My Grandmothers

My grown up superlative: Most Likely to Overcommit

Something I love about Hilton Head: That it is small and big at the same time. There are interesting people here from everywhere!

Favorite quote/life mantra: "The genius thing that we did was, we didn't give up" - Jay-Z

Behind the scenes: A cadre of detail oriented and meticulous Flockers, preparing and caring for each and every BESTNEST guest.

The new BESTNEST office at 7 New Orleans Road

BESTNEST Office

BESTNEST Office Interior

BESTNEST Conference Room

BESTNEST Lobby

BESTNEST Office Kitchen