Before the land where Alys Beach stands was purchased at auction in 1978, a family’s dream developed here on the beach—in cottages and open-air jeep rides and in the stories etched now in memories. Over the past 20 years, countless talented and visionary leaders built a community without compromise, committed to creating a place where every detail matters. This film is the story of a family’s dream come to life—just a few of the stories that built ours. This is Twenty Years of Life Defined.
A Legacy Project
Meet the founders, the creatives, the minds that have brought Alys Beach to life.
JIM & JULIE
Son Of Alys And Elton B. Stephens, James T. (Jim) Stephens, Chairman Emeritus Of EBSCO, The Developer Of Alys Beach With Wife, Julie Stephens, Member Of The Alys Beach Family Design Council
Jane Comer
Daughter Of Alys And Elton B. Stephens, Member Of The Alys Beach Family Design Council
Jason Comer
Alys Beach Town Founder; Founder And CEO, Comer Companies
Terry Slaughter
Alys Beach Brand Creation And Development
Marieanne Khoury-Vogt
Town Architect, Alys Beach; Founder And Principal Of Khoury Vogt Architects
Erik Vogt
Town Architect, Alys Beach; Founder And Principal Of Khoury Vogt Architects
Tom Dodson
Vice President Of Sales, Alys Beach
Alexis Miller
Director Of Events, Alys Beach
Kendall Horne
Landscape Design Coordinator, Alys Beach
Tess Howard
Vice President Of Community & Development Planning, Alys Beach
Brian Spence
Alys Beach Construction
John Spears
Alys Beach Construction
Galina Tachieva
Managing Partner Of DPZ Codesign
Andrés Duany
Founding Partner, DPZ Codesign, Original Master Planners For Alys Beach
