About Us
Drew's Trips is a New England based company providing recreation and travel for seniors and people with disabilities. We have built a client base of over 900 teens, adults and seniors with disabilities. We have traveled the Globe, providing our clients with top quality travel, the best hotels and activities available. From Maine to Alaska, Hawaii and Disney World, the Caribbean and Europe—the World is yours!!
Each program or trip we offer is guaranteed to provide a supportive, safe and above all, happy experience for those we serve. Every client is treated like family as we provide an atmosphere that is casual, friendly, upbeat and sparked with fun. From day trips in Boston, to vacations to Italy, to exciting cruises, you name it and we’ve done it. Our clients have traveled to Europe, the Caribbean, and throughout the United States from Maine to Alaska, Hawaii, and Disney World. We also offer exciting day and weekend trips throughout New England and New York City.
Drew C. Bililies
President & CEO
Drew has been in the field of Special Education and Special Needs Travel/Recreation since 1974. He went to Boston College and received a degree in Special Education with High Honors. He also received a Masters Degree in Administration, with High Honors, from Boston College. He then was employed by the Brockton Public School as a Special Educator at the Middle School level. In 1983 he started his business full time. While running his business he was a consultant to the Burlington Recreation Department, the Woburn Recreation Department, and the Natick Parks & Recreation Department. He was also employed by additional municipalities and received a large contract from the State Department to implement evening recreation programs in State Facilities. Drew has Directed Sunday Schools for the Greek Orthodox Churches in Boston, Watertown, and Lexington for over 30 years. He continues to run trips for Senior Citizens from these Churches. Drew resides in Plymouth, MA with his wife Maria. He has two adult children, Charles and Alexia.
Alexia Rantala
Director of Operations
Alexia is thrilled to be back working for Drew's Trips! As Drew's daughter, she has worked for Drew's Trips for most of her life, taking some time to study and work as a Special Education Teacher in New York and to grow her family with two beautiful daughters. Now she is back with Drew's Trips as the Director of Operations and looks forward to seeing you all on trips soon!
Kaley Stoner
Tour Director
Kaley has been working for Drew since 2008. She took a few years off when she had her children. She has many years of experience working with individuals with different abilities. She was a Case Manager for six years running clubs, classes, trainings and events for individuals and their families. When she isn’t working for Drew’s trips, she is a skills trainer; helping clients gain independence and skills needed to navigate throughout life. She is extremely passionate about each client that attends Drew’s trips. She is always making sure that each and every client is enjoying their trip and looks forward to meeting new clients!
Ellen Souris
Tour Director
We are extremely lucky to have Ellen Souris on our staff. She is a former Special Educator and former Elementary School teacher for over 37 years in the Winchester School System. She also was a Church School Director for the Greek Orthodox Churches in Somerville and Watertown on a volunteer basis. She is happily married and has a daughter Leah who also works for Drew's Trips and is an RN for Mass. General Hospital. Ellen worked with Drew in the 90's and has been back for the past five years.