She knows cheese, wine, design, and style. If you haven’t already met Maggie Lukas from Old Saybrook, CT, you are in for a real treat. Maggie is the latest addition to Peonies, the high end designer consignment store in Centerbrook, Connecticut.

Maggie graduated from the University of Connecticut with a degree in Management Information Systems (IT) and a concentration in Marketing. (We can’t wait until she’s ready to take over all of our IT and our marketing!) Maggie began her career at CIGNA Retirement and Investments. When CIGNA sold her division, it freed her to pursue a more creative side.

Maggie then became a mixologist, and eventually head bartender at the Wine Bar at the Griswold Inn in Essex.  During that time she also worked at Fromage, the wonderful gourmet food and cheese shop in Old Saybrook. Wonderful customers and friends who knew Maggie from the Gris and Fromage introduced her to the next step in her career: Maggie was hired to open and become the general manager of Liv’s Oyster Bar. Through Liv’s, Maggie met Julius Angelini, owner of Angelini Wine, and found the next stop on her career path, enabling her to realize her marketing and design skills. She loves working with people and takes great satisfaction from helping customers.

Maggie lives in Old Saybrook with her husband, Scott Lukas. In her spare time, Maggie loves to read and practices yoga.  Please join us in welcoming Maggie to Peonies.