Hi! I’m Stephanie Sanalila
I grew up in Jacksonville and attended the University of Florida. I have lived in just about every major city in Florida, and visited almost every continent. After a few short (yet amazing!) years in California and about a dozen years in Atlanta, we {myself along with beloved husband, three crazy kids, two guinea pigs and a fish} have found Paradise at World Golf Village in Saint Augustine, Florida. My husband and I celebrated our wedding day at The Oldest House and Casa Monica Hotel over 17 years ago, and we can both now guide guests around Saint Augustine as a local.
Areas of Expertise: Marketing, Global Business, Instructional Design, Teaching and Training, Learner Development, Real Estate professional.
Education: Masters of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus in Global Business from Mercer University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a major in Marketing from University of Florida. I am working on my post-graduate certificate in Instructional Design at the University of Florida. I have been a marketing professional for 20+ years, both in corporate and academic arenas. I continue to teach college-level Marketing today because it is so much fun to share my experiences with others just starting out on their journey.
What is your main goal? Adding value to my community by interacting personally with everyone I meet. I love the opportunity to help people achieve their dreams. I hope my passion for Saint Augustine and World Golf Village is contagious! It is my Paradise. I want to provide a resource for community members and visitors alike to reference as they explore and enjoy our historic and beautiful city.
What do you like most about living in Northeast Florida? My husband and I grew up in Jacksonville as high school sweethearts. We got married in Saint Augustine at the Oldest House and had our reception at the Casa Monica. We love this amazing city! We are so proud to now have the opportunity to raise our three children in this wonderful area with top notch A-rated schools. Although the area has definitely changed and grown up since we lived here in the 90’s, it is still so much fun to reminisce and make new memories as well. Living near a historic city by the ocean provides the opportunity for learning and fun all year round. Some days we explore a new doughnut shop, some days it’s pizza, some days it’s a bike ride to the IMAX, and some days it’s the beach. The beauty of living in World Golf Village is everything close enough to get to, yet we still feel secluded and relaxed.
Interesting information about you: I have an active motorcycle license, though I don’t ride right now…gave it up when I had my children because of the danger, but I do miss it and plan to ride again someday. I have been to almost every continent in my prior career as a Global Marketing Manager. I advocate for my brother with Down Syndrome and am a life-long volunteer for the Special Olympics and various other events for the special needs community.
Stay in touch! Simply give me a call! All info on my contact page. Let me know how I can help you enjoy life more here in World Golf Village and all across the First Coast.