Eilis has an Associate of Arts & Science from the Fashion Institute of Technology in Buying & Merchandising and a Bachelor of Science from Iona College in International Business & Finance. Eilis pursued her dream to design interiors by enrolling at the New York School of Interior Design. Her jobs started in her hometown of Larchmont, NY; then expanded to Greenwich, New York City, the Hamptons & Vero Beach. Eilis is an associate member of the American Society of Interior Designers.

Eilis relocated to Florida permanently after her twin boys graduated high school. Eilis was very excited about becoming engaged in the community and saw an opportunity to open the first home furnishings store located on the Barrier Island. Bringing her vision to life, VB Home opened in Spring of 2019. She brings her passion along with her impeccable sense of style, creativity, and design. She focuses on curating sophisticated vignettes of classically modern furniture for coastal living, and her team of professional designers and staff are dedicated to excellent customer service.

In her free time, Eilis enjoys traveling and boating with her husband, five children, and two black labs.