Development Team

The Royal Isabela story begins with people—and the passion they bring to this unique project. We are fortunate to have gathered a team of accomplished individuals and companies for the Royal Isabela development team. Not only do they share our vision, they have become part of the Royal Isabela family. Their innovation, knowledge, attention to detail and experience help ensure that Royal Isabela will be thoughtfully designed, have impeccable style, offer outstanding amenities and services and be planned with the utmost respect for our spectacular natural setting.

Dedicated to protecting and nurturing this hidden pearl, our distinguished team works tirelessly to make Royal Isabela a home and a haven for our Residents, Members and Guests for years to come.

Owners & Developers

Costa Isabela Partners, Inc.

Stanley J. Pasarell, President & Charles M. Pasarell, Co-Founder
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, brothers Stanley and Charlie Pasarell have enjoyed many diverse chapters in their careers—from playing championship tennis to developing world-class properties to running successful companies. Members of a well-respected local family, the brothers are descendents of Dr. Manuel Zeno Gandia, a celebrated Puerto Rican literary figure. They bring their love of Puerto Rican culture and hospitality, as well as their great passion for golf and nature to the Royal Isabela project.

Edwin Perez, Partner
Edwin Perez is the president of Puerto Rico Supplies Co. Inc, a leading distributor of brand-name goods throughout P.R. He has received numerous business and retailing awards, including being named one of Top Ten Business Leaders in 2009 by Caribbean Business.

On-Site Management Team

Joaquin López Camara, General Manager
Carlos Calderón, Head Engineer
Maryse Menéndez, Architect
Dean Vande Hei, Golf Superintendent
Miguel Suárez Igartua, Golf Professional
Mariel Prieto, Marketing & Real Estate Director
Rich Cortese, Hospitality Director
Maria Elena Matos, Landscaping & Plant Nursery Director
José Rodríguez, Landscape Maintenance Manager
Rafael Perdomo, Comptroller
Carlos Rodríguez, Manager – Royal Isabela Lodge
Joy Madera, Sales and Marketing Director – Royal Isabela Lodge
Alex Yates, Chef – La Casa Restaurant
José M. Pérez, Assistant Golf Professional
Maritzaida Amador, Executive Assistant

Our Consultants:

Hart Howerton (San Francisco, New York and London)
Hart Howerton is an internationally recognized team of planners, architects, landscape architects and interior designers working in over 30 countries. The firm's mission is to create complete environments that are projects, not places, and to innovate sustainable strategies. The firm's sustainable environments include Santa Lucia Preserve and Palmetto Bluff.

David W. Pfaff, Golf Course Planner & Designer (Carmel, CA)
David Pfaff started his career designing golf courses with Pete Dye. Throughout their association, he worked on 60 courses in North American, the Caribbean and Europe, some of which have become quite prominent in the golf world. He formed his own business in 1984 and has since followed his philosophy of hands-on, very personalized course design.

John Sergi, President, Sergi Hospitality & Culinary Strategy (New York)
Learning his love of food from his Italian grandmother, John Sergi has guided businesses on how to view their food component strategically for over 20 years. He has worked on many iconic projects such as: New York Mets Citi Field; USTA's US Open; Los Angeles Dodgers' Dodger Stadium; The Rose Bowl; Sony Ericsson Open (Miami, FL); BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells, CA); and others.

Dave Pasternack, Chef & Co-Owner of ESCA (New York, NY)
Joined by powerhouse restaurateurs Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich, Dave Pasternack runs the award-winning ESCA. Recognized in 2004 as the Best Chef: New York City by the James Beard Foundation, Dave is renowned for his fish cookery and brings vast experience in organic farm initiatives to the project.

Denise R. Adams, President, Sandcastle Group (Palm Desert, CA)
Denise Adams is known throughout the hospitality industry as one of the foremost experts in developing and executing successful membership programs for exclusive golf and country clubs. She has been instrumental in planning and implementing club development and membership sales programs for more than 80 clubs worldwide, ranging from Beijing to Chicago.

Hunter Public Relations, Long Valley, NJ & Carmel, CA
Hunter Public Relations Special Events (HPR, Inc.) specializes in the creation and implementation of results-driven media relations strategies and first-class special events, with a keen focus on golf, the golf lifestyle and wellness.

With HPR, clients enjoy the individual attentiveness of a small firm, as well as the advanced technical resources and strategic connections of a large agency. Strong and effective client relationships are made possible by HPR's team of dedicated and knowledgeable professionals who take pride in decades of experience and understand the importance and empowerment of long-term relationships.

Dana Communications, New York, NY & San Francisco, CA
Dana Communications is a leading hospitality and travel lifestyle marketing agency with offices in New York City, Princeton, NJ, the Carolinas and San Francisco, CA. The agency features among its specialties a focus on golf resort marketing and currently represents over 20 top-notch golf courses in addition to Royal Isabela, with locations ranging from Maui to New Jersey.

JL Marketing, San Juan, PR
JL Marketing is a San Juan-based interactive advertising agency whose mission is to deliver complete online marketing solutions individually tailored to each one of its clients. With over 15 years of experience in the industry, JLM's team specializes in offering clients a comprehensive online marketing strategy, integrating a solid corporate image, targeted presence in traditional and nontraditional media, web development, software consulting and search engine optimization, among others. Providing service to Puerto Rico, the U.S. and the Caribbean, JL Marketing is focused in taking clients into the new era of communications.

Knowlity, San Juan, PR
Knowlity was founded in 2002 as a Puerto Rico-based company specialized in solutions & services for the Information Technology industry. Knowlity is focused on delivering quality and trustworthy technology solutions for its customers, positioning them ahead of major technology developments and trends. Regardless of the market segment or size, Knowlity's offerings are tailored to meet the requirements of the ever evolving IT trends.