At Aspen One, we prioritize advancing employees from within and encouraging internal career growth. Congratulations to employees who were promoted! Interested in seeing what positions are available? Learn more here.
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MARCH, 2024
JANUARY, 2024
Fausto Vega has been promoted to Director of Housekeeping at The Little Nell. Fausto joined TLN 13 years ago. He quickly rose up the ranks and took on more responsibilities and has grown into an esteemed leader of TLN’s hardworking housekeeping and management team. He prioritizes taking excellent care of our guests, his team, and the property, as if it was his own.
Brandon Hawksley has accepted the role of Assistant Patrol Director at Snowmass. A longtime local, Brandon joined the Snowmass Patrol in 2012 and served as both a trainer and a supervisor. Brandon has twice been the recipient of the prestigious “SMSP Patroller of the Year” award, has worked on the board for the Patrol Foundation, and been a key organizer of the annual patrol vs. ski school hockey game. For the past two seasons, he worked both on Snowmass Patrol part-time and as a supervisor with the Town of Snowmass. He’ll now be joining us full-time. He’s a passionate skier, hockey player and dad and proud new owner at Burlingame.
DECEMBER 2023
Lisa Flynn has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Aspen One. She’s been with our company since 2016 when she began as Director of Compensation and Benefits. Lisa has led our digital transformation and the retooling of our Total Rewards strategy and program while also providing strategic leadership in key organizational and management issues. In her new role, Lisa will oversee the Aspen One shared services functions of HR, including Learning and Development, Risk and Safety, Payroll/HRIS, Compliance and Compensation, and Benefits. Lisa’s team will also have HR generalist responsibilities for Aspen One and ASPENX. Previously, Lisa served in human resources roles at Aspen Meadows, City of Aspen, and the St. Regis Resort. A 20+-year resident of the Roaring Fork Valley, she volunteers her time with the Buddy Program and Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers. When not working, she loves to spend time with her family and dog Max hiking and skiing.
Mario Juarez has been promoted to Front Office Supervisor at Limelight Aspen. Mario has been with us since August of 2022 first as a front desk agent before quickly getting promoted to front desk lead. His willingness to cover shifts last minute, train new employees and be a leader on the floor has been instrumental to the success of the department. He has exhibited dedication and hard work, even teaching his coworkers Spanish!
Nathan Garfield has been promoted to Snowmass Patrol Director. As a teenager visiting Aspen, Nathan chased his cousin and idol, Aspen Ski Patroller Isabel Day, around Ajax. In 2004, she finally convinced him to move to Aspen, gave him a couch to sleep on, and put in a good word with JT Welden, which landed him a job on Snowmass Ski Patrol. While at Snowmass, Nathan ran both the Accident Investigation and Snow Safety departments as well as trained two avalanche rescue dogs. After a stint in the construction industry running his trim carpentry company, Nathan realized his true passion is the ski industry. He returned back “home” to Snowmass to serve for two seasons as the Assistant Patrol Director. He is currently pursuing lifelong learning with his cohort in the ASC sponsored DU graduate program in Outdoor Leadership. When Nathan isn’t skiing for work, he’s skiing with his wife and daughter. An avid mountain biker who has served on the Board of the RFMBA, Nathan is always looking for ways to make biking in the Roaring Fork Valley even better.
NOVEMBER 2023
Victoria Ordonez has been promoted to Limelight Aspen’s Front Office Manager! Previously she served as Director of Operations at Limelight Snowmass, where she brought positive energy, skill and detail-oriented diligence to her role. Most recently she served as Limelight Aspen’s part-time Manager on Duty. Victoria’s blend of sharp intelligence, meticulous attention to detail, and her genuinely caring nature makes her the perfect person for this new role.
Brianna has been promoted to Guest Services Supervisor at Snowmass. Originally from the Great Smoky Mountains, she moved to the valley in 2019. She started in the Guest Services Department at Snowmass as a Recreation Attendant then worked her way up to Guest Services Lead in 2021. After two winters of being a Lead and several Double Diamond nominations, she is now one of our Guest Services Supervisors at Snowmass. In her free time, Bri enjoys all of the outdoor things our valley has to offer — snowboarding, hiking, camping, kayaking, etc. In her off-seasons, you can find Bri traveling the world or spending time with her family in East Tennessee.
Joey Griffiths is the new Terrain Parks Supervisor at Snowmass. He has spent the last five winter seasons working with Buttermilk Terrain Parks, two of those years as the Lead, and is ready to dive into something new. His passion for snowboarding began when he started riding at Elk Mountain in North Eastern Pennsylvania and it wasn’t long before he began riding the terrain park. This eventually led him to the west, searching for ski resorts with world renowned terrain parks: Copper Mountain, Mammoth Mountain, and now, the mountains of Aspen, Colorado.
David Clark has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel. David grew up in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon before serving for six years in the United States Navy. He received his law degree from the University of Denver. In 2007, he joined our company’s legal department following a 20-year career in the insurance industry. Since then, David has been a critical contributor to the legal team throughout his 17 years with the company. David is also a key player in our risk management and litigation efforts and is a mentor to the rest of the legal team. Both Associate General Counsel Patrick Tierney and Corporate Counsel Grace Fox report to him. An avid skier, rock and ice climber, mountaineer, cyclist, paraglider pilot, and fly fisherman, David has a lifelong passion for the backcountry and high places. He is also an active member of the Aspen community. David sits on several boards including the Aspen Snowmass Nordic Council and the Friends of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center and frequently volunteers for community projects in the Roaring Fork Valley. He is a member of the Colorado Bar and lives in Aspen with his Aussie wife and best friend, Sue, and Georgie, a mostly friendly but very judgmental small fuzzy dog.
Michael Miracle has been promoted to Senior Director, Community Engagement. Michael has been with the company for eight years, where his collaborative engagement, big-picture, long-view thinking and deep commitment to the Aspen community has had a positive impact for both employees and the broader community. Michael helps ensure that our company remains authentically connected to our community and our values. He also provides instrumental support to the marketing and PR teams as we strive to ensure our messages land the way we want with our community.
Robin White has been promoted to Paralegal on the legal team. Robin has been with our company six years in her latest tour of duty — she has had several rounds with the company, initially starting as a liftie. In her new role, she will have enhanced opportunities to focus on and grow in her work addressing guest incidents as well as helping to manage our liquor, sales and operational licensing processes and trademark protection across the whole Aspen One portfolio as we continue to grow. Robin will transition to this focus over time. Prior to starting at ASC, Robin worked for private law firms in Aspen and moved into the ASC legal department at the end of 2017. When Robin isn’t in the office, you can find her outside skiing, skinning, biking or camping or just taking an office dog for a stroll through the park.
Joe has been promoted to Concierge Supervisor at The Little Nell. Joe came to Aspen in 2015 as a Front Server at Element 47. Previously, he’d worked as a Captain for Michelin Star/New York Times Star restaurants such as, Jean-George, Babbo Restaurant, Del Poso and Lincoln Restaurante. In 2017, Joe moved to the hotel operation side of hospitality. He completed the Manager in Training-Rooms Division program in 2018. He then went on to work for Limelight Snowmass at the front desk as well as Housekeeping Supervisor. In 2020, Joe joined the concierge team at the Little Nell Hotel. He is passionate about being a concierge and plans to become a Les Clefs d’Or USA member.
OCTOBER 2023
Jon St. Peter began working at Buttermilk Mountain with Aspen Skiing Company after graduating from Winona State University in 2017. He worked a few different positions before landing as an AP clerk. His wife, Fernanda, and he love living in this valley with all the beauty and adventure to experience every day. He’s excited for this new opportunity!
DD McCarthy has been promoted to Front Desk Manager at Limelight Ketchum. DD’s journey with Limelight Hotel started as part-time Bartender and she later moved to front desk as Front Desk Agent. Her great costumer service skills and ability to resolve issues quickly became apparent and DD was promoted to Front Desk Supervisor. After excelling as a Front Desk Supervisor, she became a Guest Service Manager. As a Guest Service Manager DD showed her team building ability. She also fully implemented Alice to help manage guest transportation needs and requests. Dd’s experience with the Front Office team made her the right choice for Front Desk Manager. DD during her free time enjoys spending time with her family and dog Karl. She does everything from barbecuing to camping or exploring local trails. She loves to garden with her little brother Luke. DD is a true local, born and raised in Ketchum.
Erwin Roman has been promoted to Guest Services Manager. He has been with Limelight Ketchum for a year and a half. Erwin leads with a calm demeanor, ability to resolve guest issues and knowledge of his department. He’s a graduate of College of Southern Idaho and Boise State University. Before coming to Limelight Hotel Erwin was an Events Manager at Cristina’s restaurant. Erwin is adventure enthusiast and loves exploring new destinations through travel and experiencing different cultures and landscapes. During the summer he often find himself being outdoors, whether it’s playing soccer with friends or paddle boarding on Alturas Lake. He enjoys working out regularly to keep in shape. To unwind and relax he enjoys video games. A lesser-know fact about Erwin is that he used to be a professional video game player. He once was ranked as a top-20 player in EA’s FIFA.
SEPTEMBER 2023
Lydia Lathrop has been promoted to Assistant Warehouse Manager. Lydia joined the warehouse team in 2021 as an associate and transfer driver. She started at ASC in the summer of 2021 in the Guest Services Department and has also spent her winters as a lead for the Race Department. She moved to the valley with her cat “Peanut” after graduating from Michigan State University in 2020.
Luis Vazquez has been promoted to Senior Accountant. Born and raised in the Roaring Fork Valley, Luis joined the accounting and finance team as an AP clerk in 2019. A year later he moved to Staff Accountant in the Rental and Retail department of Accounting and Finance and worked there for three years before his current promotion. Luis is a newlywed, having married Bianca, his best friend of eight years, last summer, and their wolfpack is now growing. They’ve got a new bundle of joy that they plan to have out on the slopes snowboarding in the next few seasons.
AUGUST 2023
Ivan Praget has been promoted to Restaurant Manager for the Limelight Hotel Aspen. Ivan has been an invaluable asset to our company for nearly seven years. He served as a restaurant server at The Little Nell Ajax Tavern for five years. After being promoted to Restaurant Supervisor for the Sundeck, he transferred to Limelight Aspen. Since last summer, he has been working as the F&B Supervisor for the restaurant. He has shown excellent development and growth in our company thanks to his dedication, strong work ethic, and loyalty. He is an outstanding team member who consistently delivers excellent results. Ivan is a dynamic and motivating leader. His expertise in enhancing customer satisfaction has been the driving force behind his team’s success. In addition, Ivan’s ability to inspire and motivate has played a key role in his team’s accomplishments. Ivan earned a bachelor’s degree in Entertainment Business Management from Universidad Anáhuac México Norte in Mexico City. In his down time, he enjoys outdoor activities, including bike riding.
JULY 2023
Shawn Crampton has been promoted to Managing Director of Hospitality IT. Shawn started with Aspen Skiing Company in January of 2018. He was previously Director of IT Shared Services before taking the Director of Information Technology role for the company’s hotels. Shawn spent 18 years working for another ski company that will remain unnamed. He has worked in many facets of IT, including support technician, database admin, web infrastructure, converged infrastructure, and hospitality IT. Shawn is a husband, father, and jiu-jitsu instructor when not working. He also rides bikes, dirt bikes, and snowboards.
Hannah Dixon has been promoted to Director of Public Relations. Hannah has been with us since November of 2021. Prior to ASC, Hannah worked in communications for Park City, Vail and Beaver Creek and worked in PR and digital marketing at a travel and economic development agency out of Denver and New York. Hannah has brought years of experience to the team and has provided insight and leadership. Hannah leads PR efforts around Sustainability and also manages our PR efforts in Europe, with PR firms in the UK and Germany. She dove head-first into World Cup this season and will once again be key to these efforts in 2024. Hannah works closely with other divisions throughout the company to represent PR and share her knowledge and skills. Hannah will be taking on new responsibilities in the coming months.
Keegan Daly has been promoted to Director of Sign and Graphics. Born and raised in Chicago, Keegan went to college in New York City. After graduating, he moved to Aspen in 2008. Keegan has been running the sign and graphics shop at Aspen Skiing Company since 2010. Outside of work you can find him snowboarding (especially early morning sessions on Ajax), skateboarding, and traveling around the world as much as possible.
Mikala Ford has been promoted to Director of Talent Acquisition, Aspen Snowmass. Mikala has 12 years of talent acquisition experience and nine years of management experience. She spent time as a District Manager in the retail space and as a talent acquisition professional within the healthcare space. Mikala’s strengths are in communication, full life cycle recruiting and creating talent acquisition strategies for the business through partnerships. Mikala has been successful in creating and executing a staffing strategy for Mountain Dining, ASPENX & Parent Company here at Aspen Skiing Company. Mikala thrives in team building, the employee experience, inclusion and retention. She has a passion for being kind to others, snowboarding, abstract art, animal welfare, traveling, photography and spending time with her Goldendoodle, Snokamo.
Mak Keeling has been promoted to Vice President of Mountain Planning. Born and raised a Colorado skier, Mak has been with the Planning & Development Department since 2017. Since joining the team, Mak has shown his limitless ability to take on, manage and smoothly execute all range of mountain projects. Most recently a Senior Project Manager, Mak was a critical member of the team that successfully led the approval of the Pandora’s lift and terrain expansion, and he’s now leading the on–mountain execution of the plan. Other recent projects have included the Big Burn chair replacement, the Snowmass Mountain Master Development Plan and the soon to be renamed “Coneygame” chairlift. Mak was also instrumental in coordinating the execution of our on-mountain tents during Covid. Mak’s promotion reflects his increased role in strategic mountain capital planning, master planning, and design and construction with a more dedicated focus on capital projects across the four mountains. We hope Mak will continue to be a critical member of the Planning & Development team under Chris Kiley for a long time to come!
Jan Koorn has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Accounting. Jan came to Aspen Skiing Company from Jackson Hole back in 2003 and was initially hired as an accountant. Over the past twenty years he’s been a bedrock in our accounting and finance departments, moving up to Finance Manager, Controller- Hospitality, Managing Director of Finance/Controller and most recently Vice President of Accounting. He has a passion for snowboarding and road biking, and in July you’ll likely find him surreptitiously checking his iPhone for the latest news from the Tour de France. He met his wife Kelly on the job and now has two tween daughters, Freja and Vida.
Chad Kumbier has been promoted to Vice President, Information Security and IT Infrastructure. Since starting at the company in 2015, he has created and led Aspen Skiing Company’s cybersecurity program. He has 20+ years of experience in the IT industry, over 10 of which had an emphasis on cybersecurity. For the past five years, he has served as the Managing Director of Cybersecurity and IT Infrastructure, responsible for identifying areas of risk while shaping Aspen’s cybersecurity strategy, architecture, and vision. He partners with executive management, legal counsel, and key business stakeholders to improve and maintain our cybersecurity capability and manage risk. In addition, Chad has led the modernization of the IT Infrastructure throughout the entire enterprise. He provides shared services for networking, systems, and cybersecurity across our hotels, ASPENX, and mountain divisions. Over the past two years, Chad led a team to develop a cellular design and roadmap that prioritizes guest experience and safety by delivering full cell coverage across the four mountains. The initiative will provide a significant income contribution once stabilized. Chad is an avid mountain biker and skier and a proud father to a nine-year-old daughter who is already a better skier than him.
Shana Miller has been promoted to Managing Director of Procurement. Shana is that rare local who was born and raised in the Roaring Fork Valley. After spending five summer seasons in Antarctica, she joined Aspen Skiing Company in 2008 with Buttermilk Patrol. In 2014 she joined the Ski & Snowboard Schools as Finance Manager before moving to the purchasing team in 2019. Shana has worked tirelessly to modernize and systematize our efforts across the whole enterprise, consolidating purchasing for mountain, hospitality and ASPENX operations as well as our wardrobe and uniform teams under her guidance. Under Shana’s leadership, our purchasing team has been repositioned as Procurement, and Shana will lead the team in her new role.
Lauren Myatt will step into the role of Director of Brand Strategy and Special Projects, which will sit at the parent level, informing each pillar of our company. Lauren has been with the company for eight years with roles in the Limelight Hotel brand, Aspen Snowmass marketing and even ASPENX. At every level of her career, she’s been a builder. Building new brands (ASPENX), building new restaurant identities (Sam’s), building best-in-class marketing campaigns (Aspen Way and Give a Flake), building Aspen Snowmass’ on-mountain uniforms, and now building brand integrity for our world class portfolio. Lauren is a passionate skier, having grown up in Steamboat Springs. She moved to Snowmass Village during the blockbuster season of 2007/08 and has never looked back.
Michael Olenick has been promoted to Director of Partnerships. Michael is one of the lucky few to have grown up in the Aspen valley and to continue to call this place home. Growing up, skiing was what he looked forward to which led to a ten-year professional skiing career. After graduation from CU Boulder in 2009, Michael moved to San Diego for three years to try out a different lifestyle while working as a paralegal. With the mountains calling, Michael moved back to Colorado to work for a startup beverage company, which led him home to Aspen to work for Aspen Skiing Company, where he has been for seven years. He and his wife, Melissa (also an Aspen local), are raising their 2 ½–year–old daughter Brooklyn and new son Bode in Snowmass.
Andy Reed has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Hospitality Investments. Andy has worked for Aspen Hospitality for over four years, focused on sourcing opportunities and executing new projects under the Limelight and Little Nell brands. Since Andy joined, the company has projects underway that will double the size of the portfolio. Additionally, Aspen Hospitality has expanded into an urban market for the first time. Andy has completed complicated deal structuring with private partners and public entities on behalf of Aspen Hospitality. Prior to joining Aspen Hospitality, Andy worked for Lowe Hospitality Group’s Destination Hotels, which merged with Commune to create Two Roads Hospitality, for six years as a Vice President of Development, where Andy successfully expanded owned and managed properties in destination and urban markets throughout the United States and the Caribbean. Andy started his career in Sydney, Australia working for the Stafford Group and performing feasibility studies for hotels and other public and private tourism-inducing ventures in the region. After the Stafford Group (and season as a ski bum), he joined HVS and analyzed approximately one hundred hotels, mixed-use developments, and branded residential projects throughout the United States, Caribbean, and Latin America.
Todd Richmond has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Finance. Todd came to Aspen Skiing Company from the world of finance and Boeing in 2010. He started out as a finance manager and quickly moved up the ranks to Controller of the Snowmass Club, where he led the successful sale of the Snowmass Club, and then to Director, Managing Director, and Vice President of Finance. Known for his mastery of complex spreadsheets, he also has a knack for being able to translate (read dumb down) those columns and formulas into comprehensible nuggets for the rest of us. He’s known for delivering financial news with thoughtful poise and a positive outlook. In his free time, Todd builds and pilots planes while raising two teen girls, Elleree and Kinley, with his wife Lisen. He has been known to dabble in medieval construction, having once built a catapult for his daughters’ school.
Cody Ryden has been promoted to Executive Chef of F&B Banquets and Fine Dining. This will be Cody’s third year with Aspen Skiing Company. He was originally hired as the banquet chef for ASC mountain dining and then was promoted to the Executive Chef of Fine Dining and Catering of Mountain Dining. He has taken on special projects with some of our outlets, including the new Buttermilk Mountain Lodge re-model. During his first winter season, he served as Chef of the previous Bumps and was able to develop a stronger culture with the mountain teams. He enjoys traveling from restaurant to restaurant and assisting the teams at each location. Cody has pursued this line of work since childhood, following in the footsteps of his father, who achieved the same position he now does. He’s thrilled to carry on this legacy and impress guests here in Aspen. As a Colorado native, he calls the Rocky Mountains home and in all his travels, he’s never found such a pristine place to live and respect. You’ll find him either working or playing on the hill when not spending time in the mountains with his wonderful family, including two-year-old son Ramsis and beautiful wife Nadia.
Chris Stein has been promoted to Director of F&B, Banquets. Born and raised in Mexico, Chris started her hospitality career with Four Seasons Denver then continued in Four Seasons Nevis before joining Aspen Skiing Company in 2021. Chris was part of the management team at Sam’s and Lynn Britt Cabin in the winter while also supporting the catering operation for the X Games and FIS World Cup in 2023. In the summer, Chris is part of the ASC Catering management team, helping to create beautiful weddings and special events at our mountain venues and private homes in the valley. During her free time, she likes to travel and experience new cuisines around the world with her husband and, of course, to enjoy the gorgeous summers in the valley.
Leah Swan has led the Digital Technology team for five years and has been in the IT Department for seven and partners with Marketing and Operations teams across Hotel, ASPENX, and Ski to evolve our digital strategy and customer experience. She led the rapid deployment of digital technologies to enable a touchless experience during the pandemic. She led the AspenSnowmass.com website development to support the recent rebranding campaign. In partnership with Marketing and her team, Leah leads the product design, implementation, and on-going evolution of the Aspen Snowmass mobile app, which maintains a 4.8 star–rating in the Apple store. Leah also helped lead the design and deployment of the AspenX.com website and ecommerce. Leah partners with hospitality to support the Aspen Hospitality websites, and partners with Marketing to manage our Aspenware ecommerce implementation for Ski.
Patrick Tierney has been promoted to Associate General Counsel. A proud graduate of the University of Minnesota and Harvard Law School, Patrick began his legal career with the U.S. Department of Treasury as part of the implementation team charged with establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. He then worked in the intellectual property group of the international law firm of Mayer Brown in its Chicago office. Patrick made the transition from outside to in-house counsel in 2015, joining the legal team at Oracle. In 2017, Patrick was given the opportunity to join the best legal team on the planet as corporate counsel, so he traded Lake Michigan for the Maroon Bells and has been living the dream ever since. Outside of the office, Patrick serves on the board of Challenge Aspen. In his free time, he can be found snowboarding, hiking, and exploring the Roaring Fork Valley with his wife, two young daughters, and rescue dog.
Kate Wertheimer has been promoted to Content & Art Director. Kate’s creative insights, engaging content creation, and strong editing skills are key examples of how she’s elevated storytelling across channels. This season Kate stepped up beyond her scope to lead the creative campaign process with Origin and expand her team’s purview to include video and creative production. She will lead the team through the ongoing creative process and content strategy. Her new role is in recognition of added responsibility throughout this season and the continued alignment of the creative team under her strong leadership. Kate moved to the Valley from Los Angeles a little over two years ago to join the Aspen Snowmass team after a fateful coffee date with Michael Miracle that changed her life. Before joining the team, Kate spent a decade working in content strategy for major media, outdoor, and travel brands. She currently lives and plays in Carbondale, where you can find her hiking trails or making a mess in the ceramics studio.
Peter Feinzig has been promoted to Stay Aspen Snowmass Sales Manager. Peter joined our team in December, 2021 as sales supervisor and quickly became a strong leader for our team. Prior to joining SAS, he was the Group Sales Coordinator at the Viceroy Snowmass, Front Desk Agent at the Limelight Aspen and Reservations Agent with the Little Nell. In his 18-month tenure with SAS, Peter’s attention to detail and stellar communication skills have elevated both our customer satisfaction as well as team morale and productivity. He was instrumental in hiring and training new team members, improving standard operating procedures and along with Lise and Trish, the three of them have effectively absorbed the additional duties as a result of Derek Hanrahan’s departure. As the new Sales Manager, Peter will continue to improve communication and customer service experiences to our guests by overseeing the day to day operations in the call center and agent training. In addition to his work, Peter is extremely passionate about the environment and was recently selected as a board member for the Aspen Snowmass’ Environmental Foundation. He’s also a very talented wildlife photographer and is the principle photographer in a most beautiful piece of work, “The Hidden Life Around Us” an Aspen Center for Environmental Studies 50th Anniversary book.
Sarah joined the ASPENX team in January 2022 and has been promoted to Senior Merchandise Manager. With eighteen years’ experience in the action sports industry with a focus on resort markets, Sarah has been a valuable asset to the team leading E2E merchandising strategies and implementation. Overseeing the development of ASPENX accelerate program, and cross functional review processes across key stakeholders. She is now leading the future expansion into wholesale distribution channels that will drive long term growth and scale, launching ASPENX into a wider brand marketplace. Her passion is deep rooted in mountain living and the lifestyle that it embodies; in the summer she can be found near a body of water and in winter trying to keep up with her two daughters as they race down the slopes.
Morgan Stone has been promoted to Experiences Manager. Morgan was critical to the success of ASPENX Beach Club that drove three times the revenue this year over last year. She seamlessly took on elevated responsibilities across operational management, sales, and customer service. She was recognized as a Double Diamond Award Winner this spring for these accomplishments and her strong relationship management with clients and partners.
JUNE 2023
Cassidy came to Aspen Skiing Company from Oahu, Hawaii in 2022, ready to trade in the waves for some powder. She began as a TA Coordinator and has helped every department and has now been promoted to TA Partner, where she oversees F&B, Rental Retail, and some ASPENX hiring. She’s passionate about all things outdoors from climbing and hiking to snowboarding, and she wants to help others fall in love with this lifestyle too.
Zach Newsom has been promoted to Food & Beverage Manager at Limelight Aspen. Zach joined LLA in January as Restaurant Manager. He started during the busiest craziest weeks of Aspen Gay Ski Week and X-Games and provided amazing support. He led the team through many changes and challenges (new menus, new trainings, new staff, off-season skeleton crew, more trainings, etc.) with confidence, determination, and always a team focus.
Born and raised in South Mississippi, Zach and his dog “Brees” moved to Aspen last May. He’s worked in the hospitality industry for over twelve years, including managing the food and beverage operations of restaurants, museums, a theater, a convention center, and a zoo. Before moving to Aspen, he was the Event and Sales Manager for a concert venue near New Orleans. The food and welcoming nature of NOLA inspired him to work in the hospitality industry. When not working, he loves to ski, kayak, hike, and camp and is very happy to call this place home.
Paul Bowman has been promoted to Senior Learning and Development Manager. Paul’s focus remains dedicated to Revenue Centers; the new title more accurately reflects his scope of responsibilities and creates continuity amongst titles on the Engagement and Development team. Paul rejoined the company in November 2022 after a stint at Keystone, where he absorbed the company’s essential learnings before returning to the fold. His penchant for curiosity has left no stone uncovered, no sacred cow untipped. His partnership with Ben Madison, Senior Training Specialist and RTP expert, dramatically shifts how we talk about and teach this fundamental technology. In addition, Paul is vital in our company’s leadership development programming, MIM support, and engagement survey execution. When he is not building eLearning or finding more effective ways to deliver training, he challenges his team to think bigger and bolder which ultimately produces a stronger product. In his free time, Paul is a Level 3 PSIA instructor and examiner, an avid reader of leadership books, partakes in five-day fasts and heads to Minnesota to fish with his old man and hang with his family.
Clara Bicher has been promoted to Systems and Training Manager, with Caitlin Buckley and Emily Stenard reporting into her. Clara will be tasked to collect feedback throughout the organization, be inserted into our system enhancement projects, oversee material master across rental/retail systems, and be our point-person in all IT committees. With this wider visibility across the organization and company, she’ll ensure changes are filtering down through the organization and into our training curriculum. Additionally, she will remain our point-person between Sales, Group, and Tour.Greg Green has been promoted to Lift Operations Manager in Snowmass.
Jessi Hackett has been promoted to Senior Content Manager. Jessi joined Aspen Skiing Company in 2021 as the company’s first-ever in-house copywriter, crafting copy and managing messaging across multiple channels including web, email, brand campaigns, social, in-resort, and beyond. During her two and a half years at Aspen Skiing Company, Jessi has worked on everything from writing the company’s website and developing product copy to the Pandora’s naming project and creating and curating the content surrounding the 2023 Audi FIS Ski World Cup. In this elevated role, Jessi will work with both internal stakeholders and external partners to continue to elevate our brand messaging across all marketing distribution channels. Jessi was born and raised in Colorado’s mountains and studied Journalism and Women and Gender Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. Before joining our team, she worked for media titles including Warren Miller Entertainment and SKI Magazine, and as a freelance writer. She’s a skier, mountain biker, and runner of trails and rivers with an affinity for books, bartending, and community radio.
Garrett Brown has been promoted to Senior Product Marketing Manager. Garrett is an integral member of the marketing team and a key cog in the system. Over the last five years, he’s taken on a myriad of marketing roles and is always up for a new challenge. He is an extremely hard worker and every year broadens his scope, learns, and takes the initiative to both lead projects but also jump in and help the team. He will lead revenue center and HR marketing strategy and planning with Haley Bain.
Lolli Johns has been promoted to PR Manager. She started with us more than six years ago as a member of the Sales team. She joined the PR team two years ago and has quickly taken on more responsibilities and grown in her role. In addition to working with domestic media, Lolli oversees our Latin American strategies and manages PR firms in Mexico, Brazil and Argentina (plus additional LATAM countries). She also runs point on our ArtUP work. Many of you work with Lolli across the company, and I know you join me in recognizing her work ethic, her kindness and her devotion to our core values. Lolli is an Aspen native, with family roots going back to the 1950’s when her grandparents Paul and Hannah Wirth ran the Sundeck restaurant, where they also lived with their five children, who skied to school as youngsters. Their family is featured in two Walt Disney movies about Aspen during the late 1950’s. Lolli currently calls the caboose from the movie Aspen Extreme home.
APRIL 2023
Brendan started with us in 2012 and has impacted every event we’ve produced over the last eleven years. He has managed the Aspen Snowmass Open, Junior Freeride, NASTAR Nationals and other ski and bike races, The Meeting and NEPSA Awards. His passion and creativity were on display in Snowmass through the Luminescence interactive art experience, inspired from his dreams of returning to Burning Man during Covid. His dedication to staff, volunteers and guests is evident in his work on the X Games Guest Service program and critical to the execution of all of our World Cup efforts. When he is not burning the midnight oil in the office he can be found rafting rivers around the world, riding his mountain bike or dancing to his own beats.
Daragh joined the team in 2014 and has played a key role for the events team. His passion for music and experience with endurance events has taken many events to the next level. He’s managed most events on our calendar, carried a heavy load (literally and figuratively) on all aspects of X Games, oversees Wagner programming during World Cup and is responsible for growing Power of Four SkiMo into North America’s largest race. His understanding of the music industry evolved our concert offerings across the mountains and elevated our Hi Fi concerts to include Nathaniel Rateliff and Mt. Joy. Daragh’s understanding of construction, transportation and logistics is critical to the execution of all events. When he is not switching seamlessly between the office and operating machinery he enjoys skiing, traveling the world and is always up for a good laugh with friends around town.
Kirstin Klein is the new manager of the ASC Wardrobe Department. Kirstin has been with ASC in Global Sales since 2021. Prior to her time with ASC she worked with the City of Aspen and Obermeyer. In her role at Obermeyer she managed the company’s supplier and manufacturing partners. She brings a wealth of knowledge in development and production of outwear to support ASC as we continue to refine and improve our on-mountain pieces. Kirstin was the special events permits coordinator at the City of Aspen giving her the experience to continue Jennifer’s legacy of running a tight ship. Kirstin has been in Aspen for over thirty years and she was part of the team to work at the original Ritz-Carlton in town. She raised her son here and now he is in his second year at CU in Boulder (he spends his college breaks as a pro at Buttermilk). While this move is a big impact to the number of double K’s working in Global Sales, it is an exciting move for our wardrobe team. Kirstin will start her new role on May 1st and will work with Jennifer through the month of May to assure that there is a smooth transition in leadership.
MARCH 2023
Connor Hayes oversees the operations of the Breathtaker Alpine Coaster, Tubing Hill, Ullr Nights, and Après Activities for Aspen Skiing Company. Born and raised in the Roaring Fork Valley, Connor found his passion for snowboarding at a young age. Growing up riding at Snowmass sparked his interest in working in the ski industry.
His love for Snowmass and the community has inspired him to lend a helping hand and ensure visitors feel the same way when they are here. He’s spent the past four winters on the hill in the Guest Services department and one summer zipping through the trees in the Lost Forest.
When he is not at work he is enjoying the mountains he’s from, either snowboarding, biking, or fly fishing with his girlfriend and dog. Connor is happy to call Snowmass and ASC his home and is excited for the years to come.
Limelight Snowmass’ GM Sandra Dykes is transferring to the Limelight Hotel Denver to assist with the transition in the position of Hotel Manager. Sandra will support Keith Siebenaler, the General Manager, whom we have retained from the Born Hotel. She will be a great Limelight ambassador to the Denver team as we introduce our culture, our approach to community and our passion for living fully. Sandra joined Aspen Hospitality in 2018 as Director of Operations for Limelight Aspen, she later held the position of Hotel Manager there and was promoted to General Manager for Limelight Snowmass last summer. Prior to joining Limelight, Sandra held many high level food and beverage positions with Ritz Carlton (Las Vegas, Laguna and Rancho Mirage), and the Tao Group (Las Vegas). Sandra will relocate to Denver and begin with the Limelight Hotel Denver on May 1.
Congratulations to Olivia Klein, who is stepping into a new role as Production & Community Manager at Aspen Snowmass. Olivia joined ASC in 2021 as the Social Media & Community Manager and has overdelivered since day one. She’s been the brand voice and persona of all our social media platforms, bringing a strategic mind to every creative project and developing strong partnerships along the way. Her positive attitude, growing skillset and relationships within both the company and community make her a perfect fit to take over creative production. In her new role, Olivia will run marketing’s photo program, oversee all asset capture and management, and maintain strategic oversight of our social channels.
JANUARY 2023
Alinio Azevedo assumed the new role as Aspen Hospitality’s CEO in January of 2023. Alinio joined Aspen Skiing Company in 2017. Since joining Aspen Skiing Company, Alinio has led our hospitality platform, building a team of talented hospitality professionals and guiding our expansion efforts. Under his leadership, we have opened the Limelight Hotel Snowmass and the Snowmass Mountain Club and started the development of two additional Limelight Hotels in Mammoth Lakes, California, and Boulder, Colorado. His twenty-five-year career in hospitality includes hotel/resort acquisitions and development for Loews Hotels, the opening of a Miami development office and brand expansion in the Americas for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, and hospitality and real estate advisory services for Ernst and Young LLP in Miami. For his full bio, please visit the Executive Team page. For the announcement of his promotion to CEO of Aspen Hospitality, click here.
Mera Heckrodt is the new Digital Marketing Manager for Limelight Hotels. Mera has spent the last 10 months as the catch-all Marketing Coordinator for the Limelight Hotels. Her marked interest and cultivated expertise with all things digital during that time has set her up well to take on this new position. Mera grew up in Boulder, and so is a rare & committed Colorado local. She attended & excelled at Denver University, after which she worked in marketing at Two Leaves & A Bud in Basalt. She lives in Basalt with her boyfriend, Chris, and is an avid reader and hiker.
Kelly Norton joins the Little Nell Marketing Team as Digital Marketing Manager. Kelly joined the company in November 2021 as Digital Marketing Manager for The Little Nell Hotel Group, where she worked on both The Little Nell and Limelight brands, and has transitioned into a new role handling digital marketing for The Little Nell. She grew up in Springfield, Virginia and studied marketing at East Carolina University. In 2015, Kelly moved to Colorado with her now husband, Travis, graduated from CSU, and started working at Ski.com as the Operations Coordinator. In 2016, she was promoted to Marketing Manager and held that role until joining Aspen Skiing Company in 2021.
Lexie Oeth has joined The Little Nell marketing team as Marketing Coordinator. Lexie was most recently the Food & Beverage Office Manager at The Little Nell, and we are thrilled to bring her talents to the marketing team. She grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida, and studied media & communications at FSU. Lexie moved to Aspen in May 2019 and worked at Ajax Tavern as a hostess, back server, and front server. She traded in serving plates for sending emails and started working as the Food & Beverage Coordinator in 2020, and was promoted to Food & Beverage Office Manager in 2021. Lexie lives in Aspen with her fiancé, Nick, and dog, Midas.
Addie Germain is the newest and most “germane” addition to the purchasing and sustainability teams. Addie is a former (recovering?) Buttermilk ski pro and an expert on salmon migration patterns in Kitsap County. She studied Environmental Studies and Anthropology at CU Boulder before joining a water stewardship team in western Washington. And for six months last year, she lived on a sailboat in the Caribbean (hard life, we know). For purchasing, she’ll do vendor management, help with the vehicle fleet, and approve online purchases. (That means if you’re buying bulk Cheez Wiz and Ritz crackers on your company card, she will eventually track you down.) For sustainability, she’ll help with corporate contributions, school ski days, and the employee foundations. She’s already uncovering RTP’s deepest secrets, even though, she notes, the dinosaur software was invented before she was born. Her desk is near the Riverside 2nd floor back door, so say hi when you’re rushing in from your dog walk or heading to the mini-kitchen to toast your morning strudel.
Connor Hayes oversees the operations of the Breathtaker Alpine Coaster, Tubing Hill, Ullr Nights, and Après Activities for Aspen Skiing Company. Born and raised in the Roaring Fork Valley, Connor found his passion for snowboarding at a young age. Growing up riding at Snowmass sparked his interest in working in the ski industry.
His love for Snowmass and the community has inspired him to lend a helping hand and ensure visitors feel the same way when they are here. He’s spent the past four winters on the hill in the Guest Services department and one summer zipping through the trees in the Lost Forest.
When he is not at work he is enjoying the mountains he’s from, either snowboarding, biking, or fly fishing with his girlfriend and dog. Connor is happy to call Snowmass and ASC his home and is excited for the years to come.
DECEMBER 2022
Janelle Patrick has been promoted to Director of Marketing at The Little Nell. Originally from St. Louis, MO, Janelle graduated from Colorado State University and started at The Little Nell in 2015 as PR & Marketing Coordinator. She transitioned to PR & Marketing Manager in 2018 and Senior Marketing Manager in 2021. Over the years, she’s contributed to many facets of the department such as managing photo shoots, placing ads, hosting media guests, planning special events, and launching the hotel’s rebrand. In her free time, you can find her snowboarding in the winter, trail running in the summer, and teaching group fitness classes around Aspen.
Whew, The Little Nell had a ton of promotions in the month of December! We honor them all here:
Brandon Kessler | Rooms Division Manager
Robert Barrett | Guest Services Manager
Rene Capo and Amy Thompson | Guest Experience Managers
Renee Bawcom | Assistant Front Desk Manager
Shelomie Hardegan | Manager on Duty
Morgan Maahs | Senior Concierge
Virginie Berron | Office Manager
- Marketing/PR
Janelle Patrick | Dir. of Marketing
Rachel Wandzilak | PR Manager
Lexie Oeth | Marketing Coordinator
- Human Resources
Claire Jeffries | HR and Training Manager
Taylor Nobles | HR Coordinator
- Sales/Events
Emily Alexander | Director of Events
Taylor Comstock | Events Manager
Casarae Clark Reveal | Senior Events Sales Manager
- Food & Beverages
Lucas Roca | Assistant Food & Beverage Director
Colton Black | E-47 General Manager
Sheamus Fitzgerald | Element 47 Supervisor
Yolanda Mshwao | Element 47 Supervisor
Scholl Wright | Bar Supervisor
Jennifer Belmont | Ajax Restaurant General Manager
Nick Mancy | Restaurant Manager Ajax Tavern
Clarissa Billings | Assistant Restaurant Manager Ajax Tavern
Lautaro “Cachi” Albornoz | IRD Captain
Monica Rodriguez | IRD Captain
Madeline Guay | IRD Captain
Nicole Lindabery | F&B coordinator
- Culinary
Cesar Gonzales | Executive Sous Chef
Paul Rose | Element 47 Chef de Cuisine
Nacho Eguia | Element 47 AM Sous Chef
Edwin Salgado | Production Chef
Barbara Marcos | Junior Sous Chef
Isabella Paul | Junior Sous Chef
Alex came to the valley in 2019 and worked as a front desk agent at Limelight Snowmass before moving to a position as a hotel reservation agent for all five Aspen Skiing Co. properties. Most recently, she was promoted to Reservation Sales Training Supervisor to specialize in training as the Limelight brand continues to grow. Originally from Maine, Alex graduated with a bachelor’s in Business Administration. Previous to coming to Colorado, Alex worked as a dining room manager at a private club in Maine, in the Caribbean working on yachts in service and as a cook, in tax services in California, as banquet manager at a resort in Maine, and by opening a restaurant in Lake Geneva, WI. Alex’s passions include cooking, hiking, yoga, barre, and keeping active in this very active valley.
OCTOBER 2022
Ben McCarter has joined the Mountain Operations team in the new role of Director of Mountain Maintenance and Operations. This role will work to support in-town Maintenance for Lift and Vehicle, as well as work on operational consistency across the 4 mountains in various departments.
Ben studied at The Citadel military college in South Carolina, then made his way to Aspen to join the community and apply the leadership qualities learned there. Ben has been with ASC for 10 years, starting out with Alex Streblow in HR at The Little Nell. He witnessed the opening of the Limelight Aspen, the transformation of Element 47, the opening of Limelight Ketchum and the start of Limelight Snowmass. Starting in 2017, Ben moved to Aspen Highlands as the Guest Service Manager in winters, and the Summer Trails manager for Buttermilk in summers. In these roles he has been able to apply what he knows from growing up on a farm, and expand his learning in operations.
Outside of work, Ben mixes it up with golf, trail running, exploring new places and paddle boarding. He is a strong snowboarder, and has enlisted our own Beth Madsen (past US team skier, admin extraordinaire at AH) to improve his skiing skills.
Mikala has stepped into the role of Acting Direction, Talent Acquisitions. She has 12 years of talent acquisition experience and 9 years of management experience. She spent time as a District Manager in the retail space and as a talent acquisition professional within the healthcare space. Mikala’s strengths are in communication, full life-cycle recruiting and creating talent acquisition strategies for the business through partnerships. Mikala has been successful in creating and executing a staffing strategy for Mountain Dining, ASPENX & Parent Company here at Aspen Skiing Company. Mikala thrives in team building, the employee experience, inclusion and retention. She has a passion for being kind to others, snowboarding, abstract art, animal welfare, traveling, photography and spending time with her Goldendoodle, Snokamo.
Tanya Milleli has been promoted to Talent Acquisition Program Manager. She’s been in the ski industry in a variety of capacities since 2002, working across multiple departments and countries. She joined ASC in 2013 as a Ski Pro at Aspen Highlands and later spent time as a Coordinator in the Snowmass Children’s 7-17 division. Tanya currently spends the winter months working as the New Hire Lead Trainer for the Ski & Snowboard School, and as a member of the PSIA Rocky Mountain Education Staff. Prior to joining ASC, Tanya spent four years in evolving roles with the American Red Cross specializing in emergency planning and disaster response. She has extensive experience developing and implementing programs, managing operations, and building strategic capacity. Tanya’s path has been anything but traditional, but the unconventional combination of experiences has given her a unique perspective on leadership, business growth, and sustainability.
Clara Bicher has been promoted to Sales Operations Analyst for the Rental/Retail department. Clara started with ASC in 2016, working for Four Mountain Sports before moving into an admin position for Rental Retail in 2020. She has a degree in Geology and a Masters in GIS and has a passion for skiing, rocks, hiking, running, and her pup Scottie!
SEPTEMBER 2022
Olga Lawson has been hired as the incoming General Manager of the Aspen Mountain Ski & Snowboard School. Olga grew up just outside of Boston and attended Brandeis University where she studied Economics and Psychology. After graduating in 1999, Olga moved to the Roaring Fork Valley where she worked as a ski pro in Snowmass, as a member of the 6 & under team. Fun fact- when Olga moved to the valley she lived on the backside of Aspen Mountain, but didn’t own a car! In 2006, Olga accepted a position on the S3 management team as the Private Lesson Coordinator at Aspen Highlands. In 2018 she transitioned to a role as the On-Snow Coordinator for the Aspen Mountain Ski School where she has thrived working with guests, ski and snowboard school staff, as well as the greater Aspen Mountain operations teams. Olga is known for her friendly and engaging personality, exceptional attention to detail, and ability to unite a team. Olga’s responsibilities will include leadership/management of the Aspen Mountain Ski & Snowboard School, oversight and support for the Aspen Highlands school, and working with the four mountain Ski and Snowboard School senior leadership team. Olga will start at Aspen Mountain on September 1.
Colton has been promoted to General Manager of Element 47. Colton most recently was the Bar Manager of Element 47 here at The Little Nell. Colton’s exuberance for hospitality is evident to all who have met him. He is passionate about wine, spirits, cocktails and all things hospitality and guest service related. Prior to his time at The Little Nell Colton opened and ran his own catering business in addition to fine tuning his skills in wine, service and mixology at a variety of excellent establishments in both Nashville and NYC.
Nick Mancy has been promoted to Assistant Manager of Ajax Tavern! Nick spent the last 10 months as a front server at Ajax Tavern. Nick has restaurants and hospitality in his blood, being raised in a restaurant family – The Mancy Restaurant Group, and he’s from the Toledo, OH area.
Lucas has been promoted to Assistant Director of Food & Beverage. Lucas continues his fast progression through the ranks of front of house in Element 47 and will now help oversee all of our incredible F&B outlets. Prior to his role as the GM Manager of Element 47 Lucas was the PM Manager and Chef de Cuisine of the outlet. He additionally spent time as both the banquet chef and sous chef for the Hotel.
Kristen Harrison has been hired as the new Chef de Cuisine for Elk Camp Restaurant. Kristen grew up just outside of Detroit, MI, and graduated from the culinary program at Monroe Community college in 2012. Right after graduation she started looking for seasonal jobs to feed her desire to grow as a chef but also to travel. Her first seasonal job was in Yellowstone National Park at Old Faithful Inn. That summer she fell into a deeper love for the outdoors and continued to work seasonally for the next 8 years around the US and other parts of the world. Then she found Aspen, fell in love with the abundance of activities in the area and has been here ever since. She started with ASC as a Sous Chef at High Alpine for the 20-21 winter season and is very excited to take on her new position and work with such a fabulous team. In her free time she enjoys whitewater rafting, paddleboarding, hiking, scuba diving and several other outdoor activities.
AUGUST 2022
Andy Docken has been promoted to S3 Director of Operations. For the past two years, Andy has been the GM of Snowmass. Andy began his career with ASC in 1995 as a lift operator. Since then, he has held the roles of Snowmass S3 GM, Aspen Mountain S3 GM, Aspen Highlands S3 Manager and Director of Training, just to name a few. He has also been a member of the PSIA-AASI National Alpine Team, a PSIA-RM examiner and has served on the PSIA-AASI-RM Board of Directors. In his free time Andy enjoys adventuring with his beautiful girlfriend Lissa.
Antonella Bonfiglio-Oliver has been promoted to Director of Advance Sales. In this role, Antonella will oversee all aspects of advance sales channels and call centers. This includes the Mountain Sales Call Center, Group & Tour Services, and the S3 Global Sales and Reservations office. Antonella will work closely with Wing Watson to co-lead overall Mountain Sales initiatives. Antonella joined ASC in 2001, as a member of the Rental/Retail department. Since 2008, she has led the Group & Tour Services as Manger, Assistant Director, and most recently Director. Antonella will report to Jonathan Ballou in this role.
Tom Hazard is moving to General Manager of Snowmass Ski & Snowboard School effective October 1. For the past two years, Tom has been the GM at Aspen Mountain. Tom’s career with ASC started in 2003. Since then, he has held the roles of Buttermilk S3 GM, Aspen Mountain S3 GM, Snowmass S3 Adult Programs Manager and Snowmass Adult Coordinator. Tom grew up skiing in Rocky Mountain National park and has work at several resort in Colorado and Utah before joining ASC. He has also been a PSIA-RM examiner and served on the PSIA-AASI-RM Board of Directors. Tom spends his free time camping, fishing and enjoying Colorado’s back country with family and friends.
Wing Watson has been promoted to Director of In-Resort Sales. Wing will lead in-resort sales strategy and product administration. In this role, Wing will work closely with Elizabeth McCann (Director of Operations) to support development of the future of ASC ticket offices. She will also work closely with Kasey Locsin and Elli McKinley, ASC’s two Product Administration Managers, to lead product administration for the company. Wing has been with ASC since 2006, holding leadership roles throughout the Product, Sales & Services department. Wing will report to Jonathan Ballou in this role.
Susan Harig has been promoted to Managing Director of Engagement and Development. Susan joined ASC in April of 2015. Prior to coming to ASC Susan held a variety of positions from teaching Junior High School in Costa Rica to working in prisons and later in the hospitality and gaming industry in Las Vegas before moving to the valley. Susan made a real splash at her inaugural MIM meeting when she likened Don Schuster’s (then head of our hospitality division) approach to hotel acquisition and development to that of a “drunken sailor at a garage sale.” Susan began her career at ASC as a department of one, but after several years and due to a very helpful and collaborative style, she now has a department of five, providing support on a company-wide basis in all areas of training, engagement and development. Susan is also very involved in the community and was recently appointed Board President of Roaring Fork Leadership.
Andrew Joy has been promoted to Director of Safety and Workers Compensation. Andrew joined us in January of 2017 as Manager, Workers Compensation for ASC. When Jim Laing interviewed Andrew over 5 years ago one of the questions he was asked was – what are you proud of? Andrew’s first response was that he was proud of the fact that he had skied 60+ days the prior season despite living in the city back east. He was hired! Fortunately, Andrew also had great experience and a successful career in the insurance and underwriting world so he was a great match for us on many levels. Since moving to the valley Andrew has fully embraced our lifestyle; among other things, he has competed in the Power of Four Skimo Race and most recently he competed in the Power of Two Trail Running Race. In the winter you will likely see Andrew out on one of our mountains most days, but if you’ve skied with Andrew you mostly likely have seen him from behind – he’s an awesome telemark skier and certainly doesn’t waste any time getting down the hill.
Alex Kendrick has been promoted to oversee the Buttermilk Sales & Reservations and Private Lesson teams. Alex joined the Aspen Snowmass Ski & Snowboard School 26 years ago as a Ski Pro at Buttermilk. Alex was based at Snowmass and Aspen while she taught skiing. Twelve years ago, Alex joined the Buttermilk management team. She has been serving as Private Lesson Senior Coordinator for the past five years. Alex will report to John Kneiper in this role.
Katriona’s plan to head back home to Britain after her 18 month J1 Visa ended got a little de-railed. Now a 22-year ASC employee, Katriona spent a lot of her time in The Little Nell, logging over 20 job codes between Food & Beverage and Rooms Division. After managing teams in the restaurant, events, and front of house, she become a guru in guest service, ultimately finding her true passion in the world of Learning and Development. In 2021 she moved to the Parent Company and the Engagement and Development Team. Focusing on Service, Communication, Leadership and Team Building, Katriona is now focused on creating supportive, personalized learning and development opportunities for our talented ASC team. A slightly risk-averse skier who was overtaken by her mountain-born kids by the time one of them was just seven, she spends her free time outdoors, skiing, hiking, camping and exploring with her family as well as in supporting various local arts and community organizations.
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Allison joined ASC in the fall of 2021 and helped rebrand and rebuilding the employee portal. Allison wears many hats on behalf of our employees, ranging from corralling and dispersing internal news to maintaining the portal to finding ways to improve communications and the employee experience. When not quietly correcting grammatical mistakes, she strives to streamline and clarify processes. Allison has worked in communications since 2005 when she served as Director of Public Relations for the Town of Snowmass Village’s tourism board. She learned to ski in second grade in Sterling Forest, New York, although is currently sidelined from the slopes with a bum ankle. When not working, she enjoys being outside in the mountains on mushroom hunts and hikes or at home with her edible garden, chickens (Darth, Vader, and the idiots), two cats and husband.
Ben started with ASC in the Highlands ticket office during the 17/18 season, and has been training RTP users throughout the company since 2018. Prior to ASC, he worked in telecommunications throughout the Americas and Asia. He learned to ski as an adult, when he was taught “in the Finnish way” by a friend in Japan. That approach to training was best summarized as “we go to the top and then we come down”, and has inspired him to explore more thoughtful methods in his own trainings. Somehow it stuck, though, and now he enjoys skiing uphill almost as much as down. He loves live music of all sorts, and enjoys tinkering with vacuum tube amplifiers and analog sound gear. Ben reports to Paul Bowman, Revenue Center Training Manager and his main area of focus will be training RTP users across the company, when he is not of course, schooling me in ways to use SharePoint, Teams, and all other company sponsored tech.
Born and raised in the bourbon capital of the world, Annie made her way to Aspen upon graduation from The University of Alabama. Annie has been working with the Aspen Skiing Company on and off for 30 years, most recently as a Snowmass Ski School Coordinator. In her time outside of work, Annie enjoys skiing, mountain biking, gardening, trail running, paddle boarding, following Alabama football and “taxiing” her children up and down the valley.
Emily joined The Little Nell events team in December 2018 as Event Manager, transitioned to Event Sales Manager in March 2020, and accepted her role as Director of Events in August 2022. She lives in Snowmass, CO with her husband, Matthew Hecht, and their goldendoodle puppy, Luna. She loves producing world-class weddings on top of Aspen Mountain. In her spare time, you can find her downhill skiing and river rafting or planning the next off-season adventure.
JULY 2022
In her new role, Jess will lead the ski marketing team’s efforts to acquire, retain, and engage our guests. She’ll structure her team to maximize ASC best practices partnering closely with each of the revenue centers, IT, finance, hospitality and ASPENX. Jess has been with ASC for 10 years, starting out as CRM and Marketing Manager then serving as Director and most recently as Managing Director of Marketing. Over the years she deftly transitioned the company into digital marketing, developing and leading the team responsible for optimizing the company’s digital and product marketing strategies. Jess will continue to report to Bobbie Burkley until a new Chief Brand Officer is in place.
In his new role Peter will be responsible for organizing the activities around developing, reviewing, refining, measuring and communicating corporate strategy and ensuring divisional alignment. Peter has worked for ASC since 2009, serving as Financial Analyst, Financial Manager, Director of Business Development and most recently as Managing Director of Strategic Planning. He has proven his aptitude for working across departments and operationalizing strategy. Peter will continue to report to Matt Jones.
Jonathan Ballou’s new position will oversee both ski school and product sales and service. The position has been created to provide a more cohesive guest experience, identify and realize operational efficiencies, and increase ski school capture rates. Jonathan has been a pivotal part of the ski school since 1999, working as a Ski Instructor, Training Manager, Training Director, Director of Ops and most recently as the Managing Director. With these two departments joining together to combine forces towards an enhanced guest experience, keep an eye out for additional position postings and promotional announcements from Jonathan. In his new position, Jonathan will continue to report to John Rigney.
Travis Benson is taking over for JT Welden as Mountain Manager at Aspen Mountain. Travis has been with ASC since 2005 and is already off and running with the Aspen team who have begun work on Pandora’s and World Cup preparations while hosting summer sightseers and events.
Buck Erickson will be our new Buttermilk Mountain Manager. Buck has been with ASC since 2003, most recently as Managing Director of Events. Buck has a long history of overseeing the X Games relationship, our terrain parks teams, and our successful partnership programs.
Henning Rahm is switching over from Regional GM of the Snowmass and Aspen Limelights to become GM of the Little Nell Hotel. Henning has played a critical role at Limelight Aspen since 2011 and has been instrumental in making that property the community’s living room, driving guest loyalty, employee engagement and strong financial performance. Under his leadership, the Limelight Aspen won the Business of the Year Award from the local chamber in 2018.
Wendy Walters has been promoted to Human Resources manager. Wendy got her start at ASC at The Little Nell in 2017 as a seasonal Mini Bar Attendant over her college summer season at Colorado Mesa University. Upon graduating with her degree in Human Resources, she returned as a Front Desk Agent as part of the opening team for Limelight Snowmass. Soon afterwards, she moved to Human Resources as HR Coordinator and then moved into Talent Acquisition for 3 years, where she eventually grew to lead the TACO team. She is now elated at the opportunity to put her knowledge to the test as our newest HR Manager! To balance it all, Wendy sets herself free by backpacking, thru-hiking, skiing, climbing, rafting, or playing her ukulele with a local group in Carbondale: The Crystal River Ukuladies.
Tucker Vest Burton has been promoted to Director of Marketing Projects – In Tucker’s new role she will lead the team responsible for planning and driving the execution of key marketing and revenue center initiatives from conception through creation to distribution across all team and revenue center stakeholders. Tucker will work closely with Garrett Brown and Leigh Louis on revenue marketing planning and strategies. Tucker has been with ASC for 8 years, starting out as PR Manager and moving to Senior PR Manager then shifting to the marketing team to support creative production efforts. Most recently she was a Senior Project Manager. Tucker has been integral in driving process excellence across the marketing team, pushing us to collaborate and adhere to best practices. Tuck loves skiing (just try to keep up!), uphilling, biking, and trail running and just moved to Carbondale with her husband Kevin and baby boy Axel.[/caption]
Kaitlin Piosa has been promoted to Director of Digital Marketing – Kaitlin will lead the ski digital marketing team’s paid and owned efforts across our digital channels, collaborating with the content team on organic social, and will work with Beth Schrader, Katy Boughton, and Beckey King to plan, develop, and implement the digital marketing plan. Kaitlin has been with ASC for 4 years, starting out as Digital Marketing Manager then serving most recently as Senior Manager, Growth Marketing. Prior to ASC Kaitlin honed her digital skills at Bluetent and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She has been instrumental to the completion of key digital projects, like the SAS migration to AspenSnowmass.com and AspenSnowmass.com redesign last season, as well as elevating our paid media and experimentation strategies. KP loves to spend her summers camping and “enjoying” type 2 fun in the mountains through trail running and mountain biking. In the winter, you can find her on the Bowl or enjoying uphill laps on Tiehack.
Amanda McNally has been promoted to Executive Assistant & Program Manager. Amanda has been working for the Aspen Skiing Company since November of 2017, beginning her time here in the Rental/Retail department. Since then, she has migrated to the Global Marketing and Sales division as the Executive Assistant to the Chief Brand Officer. Amanda has been a certified Project Manager for over two years now and uses her skills to help implement projects, programs and processes for the CBO and Global Marketing and Sales division. In her new role as Executive Assistant and Program Manager, Amanda will continue to prioritize, coordinate, and monitor inter-related initiatives within ski and across company verticals. You can find Amanda cruising blue runs in the winter and hiking and horseback riding in the summer.
Andy Curtis has been promoted to Senior Digital Content Manager. Andy grew up in Massachusetts (Go Sox) and then moved to Virginia to study Latin and Media Communications at Radford University. Lucky for us he was sent to Aspen through an internship program, barely escaping a rural broadcast TV job for WGBH Roanoke. He arrived just in time for the legendary 07-08 winter season! Since then, Andy has bounced around a few marketing and video production jobs in Aspen, finally joining ASC in the Summer of 2017. Andy works tremendously hard on elevating our video content and we’ve come a long way under his tenure. He will continue to use his expertise to further develop a video content strategy with Joel Lee to amplify video content across our channels.
Leigh Louis has been promoted to Ski School Marketing Manager. Leigh was born in Summit County to ski bums, lived in Denver and then Arizona before heading back to Colorado after college. Leigh worked at the cycling apparel company Primal Wear before joining ASC five years ago. Here at ASC Leigh has worked closely with Four Mountain Sports, building and executing their marketing plans and most recently has been focusing on graphic design on the creative team. For fun Leigh enjoys skiing, biking (mountain, road and downhill), scuba diving when she’s near an ocean… water color painting. She’s currently trying out crochet, cooking and learning to make fancy cocktails. We’re excited for Leigh to lead our ski school’s marketing efforts, working as an integral and integrated member of BOTH the Ski School and Ski Marketing teams, splitting her time between ABC 117 and the four mountains.
JUNE 2022
Vicenzo LoSasso has joined The Little Nell as the new Accounts Payable Specialist. Vincenzo comes to us after several seasons in Mountain Operations at Snowmass. If you rode High Alpine this past season, then Vincenzo was most likely your lift operator! Vincenzo has a degree in Finance from Florida State and requisite experience in the Finance industry and he’ll help oversee most day-to-day Accounts Payable operations for The Little Nell. Welcome!
Alejandra Flores has been promoted to Housekeeping Manager at Limelight Snowmass. Alejandra studied at EuroAmerica Hospitality & Culinary School and has a degree in Hospitality & Culinary Management. Alejandra has strong Rooms / Front Office background and has worked previously at Hotel Rio 1300 in Mexico, Sheraton New Orleans, Westin Guadalajara, and Westin Snowmass until their renovation started. Alejandra joined the LLS Front Office Team last November and impressed with her fantastic organization and time management skills. She is diligent and gets things done with efficiency and precision. Her genuine care shines through every interaction, with guests and employees as well.
Georgina Noyola has been promoted to Rooms Division Manager at Limelight Aspen. Georgina studied at CESSA University in Mexico, at Seconde College Lycee Cevenol in France, and at IPADE Business School in Mexico. She has a BA in Hotel Management and worked at Walt Disney World and Finvivir before joining TLN as Housekeeping Supervisor in 2017. After a year she transferred to Front Desk, became Front Desk Manager, and joined Limelight Snowmass as Front Office Manager in October of 2021, where she has made an amazing difference. She re-built the Front Office Team, provided amazing training and mentorship, introduced new processes that increased our guest scores and efficiency. Georgina provides that perfect combination of strong leadership, nurturing approach, fantastic guests relations skills, and a wonderful sense of humor. But there’s one word that really describes Georgina; ENERGY! She has a lot of it, and it’s all positive, loving, and infectious.
Jonathan Fillman has been promoted to Vice President of Strategy & Club Operations with The Little Nell Hotel Group. Over the last eight year,s, Jonathan has been an integral part of the success of the Little Nell Team, doubling the hotel’s net operating income (NOI) since becoming general manager and most recently achieving the 28th consecutive Forbes five-star rating. Jonathan will focus on overseeing our club operations and initially ASPENX as well as leading specific projects and operational initiatives working with Alinio Azevedo.
Amiel Chu was promoted to Rooms Division Manager at Limelight Snowmass. Amiel has extensive hotel experience, having worked for St. Regis Monarch Beach, SLS, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Sheraton Los Angeles San Gabriel, and Hyatt Place Hyatt House before joining Limelight Snowmass as Director of Housekeeping in 2020. In the past two years she has create more efficient operations, managed inventory and budget and created a fantastic work environment for her housekeepers. She established high standards and never hesitates to jump in, whether to help a guest or the staff.
Lucas has been promoted to General Manager of Element 47! Lucas spent the last year showing the same level of passion for guest service as he did in the culinary arts! Prior to his role as the PM Manager of Element 47 Lucas was the Chef de Cuisine of the outlet. He additionally spent time as both the banquet chef and sous chef for the hotel.
Colton has been promoted to Bar Manager of Element 47! Colton most recently was the “go to” for all things Wine Bar at the Nell, assisting in floor management, sommelier services, bartending and Speak Easy activations. Prior to his time at the Nell, Colton opened and ran his own catering business in addition to fine-tuning his skills in wine, service and mixology at a variety of excellent establishments in both Nashville and NYC.
Andy Zurita Sanchez has been promoted to Element 47 Mixologist. Andy most recently was the Element 47 bar supervisor. This is a very exciting first of its kind for The Little Nell to have our own in-house Mixologist. In Andy’s new role he will be focusing on an array of new cocktails that are refined and elegantly presented. He will also focus on staff training with all things spirits related. Andy joined The Little Nell team seasonally in 2017 as a bartender in the banquet department. He also spent time refining his skills in Mixology at a variety of fine watering holes in Mexico, Australia and Virginia.
Cynthia Dolbee and Emily Alexander will be running the show in Events this summer; fulfilling the roles of Event Managers. All events (except internal “Nell Hosted” events – Clip In, Ride and Dine, Culinary Fest) will either belong to Cynthia or Emily until they resume their respective roles as Director and Sales Manager at the end of the summer.
Melina Glavas will be handling all Events Sales.
APRIL 2022
Kyle Borst. Kyle recently accepted the Director of Banquets position. Kyle most recently was the Director of F&B at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver. Prior to that he was in F&B leadership roles for both Hilton and Marriott Hotels in the New Orleans and New Jersey areas. If you have not yet me Kyle you will have a hard time missing him and he stands around 6’6” above sea level.
Tim Fischer. Tim has been working at The Little Nell since December 2014 and was recently promoted to Assistant Director of Banquets. For the past one and a half years, Tim has held the position of Element 47 Bar Manager overseeing bar and cocktail service operations. Prior to that he spent time as both a bartender in Element 47 and as a beverage captain in banquets.
Leah Cook has been promoted to Concierge Supervisor. She has been at The Little Nell for two years. Leah started at the Front Desk and transferred to Concierge Desk a year ago. Leah has her degree in Hospitality Management. Prior to the Nell, she traveled for a year overseas to Thailand to teach English. Leah brings her enthusiasm, energy and wonderful spirit to the concierge team. She is very tech savvy and brings her valuable training from the front desk to the concierge team as a new supervisor.
Joe Bassani has been promoted to Senior Concierge at The Little Nell. Joe participated in the Manager in Training for rooms division. He also was a Front Desk Agent and Housekeeping Supervisor at Limelight Snowmass hotel prior to starting at the Nell. He started at the Nell as a waiter coming to us from his tenure as Captain with Michelin starred restaurants such as Jean-Georges, Del Posto and Lincoln Restaurant in NYC. Joe brings his expertise in food and wine and attention to detail along with his fun sense of humor to the position.
Gary Morary has accepted the Director of Store Operations position for our Rental-Retail division. Gary has been an integral leader within the Four Mountain Sports team over the past 10-years, most recently leading the Snowmass Store Operations team. As the Director of Store Operations, Gary will oversee FMS’s front-of-house experience, coaching our GM’s and Store Managers in providing the best guest and employee experience while striving for operational excellence and strengthening relationships across all operational business units. Gary will report directly to Ian Stuart.
Gardner Morrow is transitioning to General Manager of Snowmass’s Four Mountain Sports. Gardner has built a wealth of knowledge for Four Mountain Sports business over the past nine years and has continued to grow as a valued go-to leader across the organization.
MARCH 2022
Worth Sanders has been promoted to Director of Finance for the hospitality division. In his new role he will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting and capital budgets for our existing portfolio, in addition to his current accounting responsibilities. Worth has been Controller since 2015 and has seen the hotel group grow from three properties (The Little Nell, Residences at The Little Nell and Limelight Aspen) to five with the additions of Limelight Ketchum and Limelight Snowmass. He lives in Willits with wife Kylie and son Huck (Dad’s little sous chef). Worth is an avid mountain biker when he’s not being SuperDad and crunching numbers.
Brad Wyatt will be moving into the role of Managing Director of Finance and will oversee accounting and finance for the hospitality division. He will work closely with central accounting to ensure that we maintain integrity and accuracy in all company methods, policies, procedures, and internal controls. Brad has been an integral part of our hospitality finance team with over 12 years with the company. He spends his free time traveling with his wife Jean and loves spending time with his family. You may occasionally see him on a Zoom call from behind the wheel of his moving house.
Kyle Pimentel will move into the role of Hospitality Controller. In his new role 
Kyle will be responsible for all accounting functions for Limelight Aspen and Limelight Snowmass as well as his continued supervision of the Residences at Little Nell and other HOA accounting. Kyle is a 13-year veteran starting as HOA Accountant moving up through a number of different accounting roles most recently as HOA Controller/Assistant Controller Hospitality. Kyle resides in Basalt with his wife Desiree, son Carter (hockey phenom), and daughter Jordan (future ninja warrior). Kyle is also involved in several other activities including being a Lieutenant with Roaring Fork Fire Rescue, playing hockey on the Chair 9 Hockey team in Aspen, or also cruising the mountains on his mountain bike to name a few.
Jonathan Taylor is the new Accounting Manager at The Little Nell. Not to be confused with the running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the same name, Jonathan grew up in San Mateo County, California, and spent four years in Maine attending college and skiing (mostly the latter). He joined ASC a mere four days after graduating and ever since has felt absolutely privileged to be a part of our great team here. He’s particularly passionate about snow sports, Latin American literature, and data science. He’s also looking to upgrade his backcountry touring setup, so reach out if you’ve got any boot/binding recommendations!
Will Flynn was promoted from Accounts Receivable to the new Accounting Manager at the Limelight Snowmass and Limelight Aspen. He recently moved to Aspen from New York City. Growing up in Buffalo, NY, naturally made him a huge Buffalo Bills fan. He’s a skier in the winter and loves anything to do with the markets. Will is very excited to get started in his new role.
JANUARY, 2022
Nick Giglio has accepted the role of Manager of Hotel IT Operations. He will be responsible for the project management of IT systems for new construction/remodels, application installs, and hardware and software upgrades for the hospitality division. Nick has a vast knowledge of hotel and IT operations across the portfolio. Nick has been involved in projects ranging from Limelight builds to property management system replacements making him well suited for his new role.
Anna Simpson has been promoted to the role of Application Analyst. She will manage, support, and evolve the application stack across the hotel portfolio. In addition, she will be working closely with operations to identify areas of improvement using existing applications and evaluate new offerings within the application landscape. Anna started in IT in September of 2019 as an IT Support Specialist and was most recently Supervisor on the support Team. With this change, Anna will now report to Nick Giglio.
Taylar has been LLK’s amazing concierge since December, 2020. During this time Taylar has been helping all around with front desk, drives and of course assisting guests with creating beautiful memories and experiences. Prior to joining LLk, she also worked with LLA/LLS working with other departments. In her new role and in this new position, Taylar will be supervising all aspects of guests services, from drives to concierge all by assisting and supporting Front Desk.
Eric joined us one year ago as a part-time front desk agent and quickly became a great asset for us moving to full-time. Eric has been instrumental at helping cover all aspects of the front desk. Eric has a great ability and way to deal with guests, making sure their needs are met all by staying calm and composed when difficult situations arise. Eric is always helpful assisting with front desk and wherever help is needed around the hotel. His team-player approach and friendliness is really appreciated from his peers and guests alike.
Colby Coleman has been promoted to Finance and Revenue Manager. This is a new position within Finance that will focus on the Pricing and Revenue Management process for the mountain revenue centers. Colby’s finance and operational reporting background is a perfect fit for this new role and will help guide our ongoing (and increasingly complicated) revenue management. Colby will maintain a portion of his current Finance responsibilities while the full scope of this new position comes together.
Beth Schrader will manage site and app content, SEO, and collaborate on mountain reporting in her new role as Digital Product Marketing Manager. In addition, Beth will be Jodi Reardon and the PSS team’s marketing point person, enabling Garrett Brown to focus on our other Revenue Centers. Beth also just got engaged recently, a big congrats!
Kaitlin Piosa will lead our emerging growth marketing practice and email marketing, our top channel, as Senior Manager, Growth Marketing. Growth marketing is a relatively new discipline focused on improving customer acquisition and lifetime value via customer data, testing, and iteration. If you catch her on the hill or hiking the Bowl, ask her for more detail!
December 2021
Luis joined the team this past summer as the Element 47 A.M. supervisor where he quickly proved himself with his leadership skills and passion for guest service. Before The Little Nell Luis spent time serving, supervising and in MIT programs at both the St. Regis Aspen and Westin Snowmass.
Clemente has worked seasonally at The Little Nell as a breakfast server since June 2019. Prior to that he worked in F&B management at the Hotel Jerome, for Princess Cruises, and in Veracruz and Michoacan, Mexico.
Andori has bartended seasonally in banquets at The Little Nell since 2017. Additionally he has bartended and worked in F&B management in Sydney, Australia and at a variety of resort locations in Mexico. Reputably he makes a wicked margarita and was recently a semi-finalist in a cocktail contest with Patron Tequila.
Lexie started at The Little Nell in June of 2019. She spent the first 1.5 years as a server in Ajax Tavern and the past year as the F&B coordinator in the office. With her exceptional organization skills Lexie keeps the “law and order” here in the office. She oversees the F&B reservationist position and is “all things events” related to our variety of private dining spaces in the department. Prior to working at The Little Nell, Lexie worked in a variety of both administrative and F&B capacities throughout the great state of Florida.
Willy Sanchez has been promoted to Front Desk Manager at the Limelight Ketchum. Willy has been with LLK since Day 1. He started as a front desk agent and over the years was promoted to Front Desk Supervisor. For the past two years. he has served as our Guest Service Manager where he helped greatly improved the Guest Service team and Adventure Programing.
It’s only a natural progression to see Willy take on this new role and get further involved with the front desk operation. Willy’s organization and communication will certainly benefit the team as will his dedication to making every guest stay, a memorable experience.
DD McCarthy has accepted the position of Guest Service Manager. DD has been with Limelight Ketchum for over two years and has a great sense of hospitality, hard work, and organization and leadership skills. She always takes care of both guests and her staff.
Renee Bawcom has been promoted from Rooms Division Manager in Training to Manager on Duty at the Front Desk. Renee graduated earlier this year from University of South Carolina, Honors College with a degree in Hospitality Management and a minor in Spanish. She joined The Little Nell team as a Management in Training employee, starting her rotation in our Housekeeping department in early June. Renee has quickly shown herself to be hardworking, professional and handles all guest interactions with grace. We are very excited to see Renee transition out of the MIT program as she has become an asset to the Front Desk team.
Andrija Josifovic has been promoted from Front Desk Agent to Front Desk Supervisor. Andrija comes from Serbia and attended Les Roches in Switzerland with a major in International Hotel Management, specialized in Entrepreneurship. Andrija joined the Little Nell a short while ago in September as a Front Desk Agent and has quickly proven his dedication to luxury hospitality and skill in guest resolution. As Supervisor, Andrija will be in charge of training new Front Desk staff and assist with some MOD shifts.
November
Greg will now oversee Vehicle Maintenance as well as lift maintenance.
Juan Carlos has been promoted to Chief Engineer at The Little Nell. Juan started at the Nell in 2013 as a Kitchen and Laundry Mechanic and through diligence and dedication worked his way up to Director of Engineering. Juan also spent 5 years as a Bellman and Driver for the Molly Gibson Lodge, which helped him to hone his guest services skills, which he puts to work in the Engineering department. The Little Nell is thrilled to have Juan in this leadership role, not only for his technical expertise but also for his ability to stay positive and focused, even when stretched. Juan is easy going, always ready to pitch in with a solution to a problem, very smart, and great with our guests and colleagues alike.
Brandon was promoted to Director of Engineering at the Residences at The Little Nell. He has been overseeing the renovation at the Limelight Aspen. Before moving to Aspen, Brandon spent three years in Vail at The Vail Mountain Lodge and the Four Seasons Resort. With his attention to detail, strong team development skills, project completion and positive energy, he is a welcome addition to the Residences at The Little Nell team.
Patrick Harris joins us as the Assistant Patrol Director at Aspen Highlands. Patrick (Pat) came from the east coast and worked at Beaver Creek on patrol for four years. Seeking bigger challenges and more excitement in the patrol world, he has worked on the Highlands patrol for 12 years plugging into numerous positions to always offer support and guidance. If you see Pat on the hill or out and about please congratulate him on his new position.
Stephanie has been promoted to Assistant Director of Human Resources at the Limelight Aspen/Snowmass. Stephanie started her HR career with Hilton Hotels in Minneapolis and when the mountains called she answered by moving to the Roaring Fork Valley as Payroll and Benefits Specialist for Whole Foods. In 2016 she joined the Little Nell as our Talent Acquisition Manager and she has been steadily making name for herself ever since. Stephanie has proven herself to be an asset to the Hospitality HR team and I am thrilled to be able to share her talents with the Limelight Hotels. Stephanie will start integrating herself into the Limelight Hotels over the next two weeks so you will see less of her at TLN but we are all one big team so this is not the last you will see of her smiling face. Congratulations to Stephanie!
Buck has been promoted to Managing Director in the Events and Partnership Department. He famously started working for the events department after offering to work for free and has been over-delivering for 19 years (now we pay him). In addition to running X Games and various (Red Bull, Audi, AB, Coca Cola) partner relationships for years, Buck has taken oversight of our revenue generating partner and sponsor programs, has exported our event production services to community partners and serves as the divisional head for our Terrain Parks team. He is an avid kayaker, skier, garage tinkerer and Greco Roman wrestler. He recently tried going upscale by declaring himself gluten free. The scientists in St. Louis determined Bud Heavy to be safe for Buck to consume so all is good in the world.
Chaz has been promoted to Events Operations Supervisor in the Event & Partnership Department. He started with ASC in 2003 as a snowmaker on Aspen Mountain. He has worked as a cat operator, worked in Terrain Parks, Lift Maintenance and did small tours of duty with other ski areas and built lifts with Leitner Poma. Chaz has been an integral part of our Events team for four years and his leadership and expertise was key to the success of 2017 World Cup Finals , 2021 World Championships, Grand Prix and X Games. Chaz has a twin brother named Vern and went to school at one point for handcrafting wooden sailboats before trading it all in for big motors, machinery and high-viz vests.
Justin Heiber has been promoted to Guest Services Supervisor at Snowmass Ski Area.
Deric has been promoted to Managing Director of the Event & Partnership Department. Deric is entering his 18th year after defecting from ESPN in the dark of night along the Pitkin County border after our second X Games and, of course, has always been gluten free. He has handled athletes, our music initiatives, competitive events and overall event calendar development for years. He takes on huge tasks like World Cup Finals, World Champs, Illume, The Apres and other monsters and mobilizes a team to make it happen. Recently Deric has taken a more engaged role in content and driving revenue from commercial shoots, the rollout of brand and as our key liaison to GMS, TOSV and Ops, as well as working with JB on the oversight of the Race team. Deric serves on multiple community boards, snowboards, rides his bikes whenever he can, and IT says that he watched 115 Braves games from his computer this year – we guess that’s ok since they finally won it all.
Colin has been promoted to Guest Services Supervisor — Mountain Ops at Snowmass Ski Area
Javier has been promoted to Retail Boutique Manager. He has displayed a great understanding of the retail boutique role with guests and with numbers and will be a great manager.
Aaron has been promoted to Store Manager at Beginner Magic Rentals.
Ryan Loeb has been promoted to Guest Services Manager at Snowmass Ski Area. After 15 years in ski school and four years as a supervisor with the Guest Services team, Ryan steps this winter into a manager role.
Nate was promoted to Product Sales & Services Manager at Aspen Highlands. Nate’s ASC career started at Highlands as a Ticket Agent in early winter of 2018, when we brought him in from skiing for an impromptu interview while on vacation with his family! The following season Nate was promoted to Supervisor at Highlands and then shifted laterally to Supervisor with G&T Services, where he was then promoted to Assistant Manager this past winter. The G&T team will miss Nate’s amazing work ethic, calm demeanor, attention to detail and willingness to jump in where needed, all of which will serve him well in his new role.
Talia was promoted to Product Sales & Services Manager at Snowmass. Shas been with the Product Sales & Services department since 2015, when she joined the team as a Ticket Agent at Buttermilk. Talia moved up the ladder to Supervisor in 2016 in Aspen for two years then moved to Snowmass as a Supervisor before she was promoted to Assistant Manager. Through Talia’s incredible work ethic, hard work and determination, organization and leading by example, she has proven to be a huge asset to both Snowmass and the PSS team!
Jeffrey has been promoted to Ski School Program Coordinator at Snowmass.
Michele has been promoted to Ski School Program Coordinator at Buttermilk.
For the last four winter seasons Michele has been a member of the Snowmass Snowboard team. Previous to that Michele has taught at Winter Park, Snowbird, Crested Butte and Breckenridge (instructor and trainer). She has achieved Level 3 Snowboard, Level 1 Alpine, Children’s Specialist 2, Freestyle Specialist 1 and Adaptive Snowboard Level 1. Michele has BA degrees in Outdoor Leadership and Education and Spanish. She has worked as a raft guide in the summertime for many years, most recently as a Trip Leader for a company that runs trips through the Grand Canyon. Michele has floated the Grand Canyon an amazing 54 times. She is also a singer and guitar player. She takes her guitar with her on the river and told us that it has “swum” three times and still does its job. Individuals who know Michele describe her as being jovial, inviting, genuine, considerate and a high-level systems thinker.
Hannah has been promoted to Ski School Program Coordinator at Snowmass Ski Area
Connor has been promoted to Ski School Program Coordinator at Buttermilk Ski Area
Matt was promoted to Talent Acquisition Coordinator in Human Resources. Most recently Matt worked as an Adventure Concierge at The Little Nell. His passion for Aspen and the company will translate very well to our candidates – leading to better hires for years to come! His impact and vibe is already being felt within the TA team. He is a retired competitive free skier and mountain bike racer who spent over a decade as a coach. He also enjoys exploring rivers and canyons and the local golf courses.
Greg has been promoted to Lift Operations Assistant Manager at Snowmass Ski Area. Greg has worked in Snowmass Lift Ops for over ten years, the past six as a supervisor.
Wendy Walters has been promoted to TACO Team Lead in the Aspen Skiing Company Human Resources Department. Wendy has mastered the TACO role with mountain dining and is an invaluable member of their team. Wendy has demonstrated leadership qualities by acting as a conduit for greater TACO team ideas and issues and has shown dedication to the great HR cause across her three years of service, often showing up to do odd jobs to ‘keep the wheels on.”
October
Oscar has been promoted to Executive Chef at The Little Nell. Oscar has been a successful Chef de Cuisine for the Aspen Mountain Club, Banquets and Ajax Tavern. Oscar’s passion and commitment to quality have earned him this prestigious spot.
Jess was promoted to Managing Director of Digital Marketing.
Jess leads a significant portion of our product and acquisition marketing, including pass/ticket products, COVID messaging, email marketing, and web updates. She oversees some of our most important areas for continued innovation and growth.
Alongside our technology and brand teammates, Jess delivered a new aspensnowmass.com experience this year ahead of schedule and budget. In addition to the site being beautifully designed and emblematic of our refreshed brand, it also dramatically improves the user experience, navigation, and conversion opportunity for our guests. Next up- the app and hotel sites!
Most importantly, Jess embodies our company values every day and her teammates and direct reports give her the highest possible marks for her leadership, execution, and collaboration. When one person grows, it opens up opportunities for all of us to grow. Jess leads with action and creates new perspectives.
Alexander has been promoted to Guest Services Manager — Mountain Ops, Aspen Mountain.
Ronald has been promoted to Ski School Operations Coordinator for Buttermilk Ski Area
Kristina has been promoted to Assistant Controller at the Aspen Skiing Company.
Kristina has lived in the valley for 20 years and has worked for the Aspen Skiing Company Accounting Department for the past 5 years. With this promotion came a restructure within the department with both Senior Accountants, Hamilton Tyler and Rebecca McKenna, reporting directly to her. Kristina has been a very strong player for us over the past 5 years and has demonstrated her mad reconciliation skills and attention to detail. She has a cat named Maggie O’Connell and yes her favorite show is Northern Exposure, hence the cat name.
Meghan has been promoted to AM Sous Chef at The Little Nell. She has been an asset and integral part of an incredible pastry program and recently they have been producing some exceptional pastries that you will see showcased in the Aspen X coffee shop this winter.
Samantha has been promoted to Ticket Supervisor at Buttermilk Ski Area.
Jose was promoted to Retail Manager at The Little Nell.
Kelsi was promoted to Guest Services Manager at Buttermilk Ski Area.
Robert was promoted to Guest Services Manager at The Little Nell.
Myrna was promoted to Restaurant Manager at Buttermilk Ski Area.
Hannah was promoted to Accounts Payable Supervising at the Aspen Skiing Company.
Adriana has been promoted to PM Restaurant Manager at the Limelight Snowmass. Adriana had been with the Aspen Skiing Company for a total of five years, starting her career with us as a banquet cook at the Little Nell and then coming over to Limelight Snowmass as a breakfast cook, then a breakfast supervisor. While she holds a passion for food and the kitchen, she has truly found a home in the front of the house and has excelled in the breakfast supervisor role. Her organizational skills, managerial skills, dedication to customer service, and overall passion for food and beverage will undoubtedly motivate and inspire the team. She recently completed in her Master’s degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management and has a bachelor’s degree in culinary arts.
September
John was promoted to General Manager of the Buttermilk Ski Area.
Lori was promoted to Ski Patrol Director at Aspen Highlands. Lori has been patrolling 35+ years starting out at Arizona Snowbowl and then to Highlands with a couple years at Squaw. She has always risen to the challenges that arise while ski patrolling. You will most likely find Lori out on the hill or hiking the ridge. Stop and say hi at the top of Loge phq and ask her about her years of training rescue dogs.
Oscar was promoted to Chef de Cuisine at The Little Nell. Oscar has worked in Ajax for three years and in Banquets/Production for the summer this year. He will help maintain the high quality and quantity of food in the Tavern.
Jennifer was promoted to Assistant Area Manager at The Little Nell
Aaron was promoted to Winter Trails Manager at Aspen Highlands. He grew up in Alaska and came to us out of the Leadville CMC mountain operations program. After time in lift maintenance, he moved on to ski patrol and summer trails. Aaron has been doing this work at Aspen Highlands for 27 years and has taken on many tasks to help provide safe challenging skiing for all to enjoy. While snowmaking technology has come a long way in 3o years Aaron has a great team behind him to help him succeed.
Olga was promoted to Ski School Program Coordinator at Aspen Mountain.
Karla was promoted to Front Office Supervisor at The Little Nell.
Trevor was promoted to Reservation Supervisor in Hospitality/Reservations.
Maddison was promoted to Ski School Manager at Snowmass Ski Area.
Noemi was promoted to Hotel Manager at The Limelight Snowmass.
Jon will be moving from Ajax into Production at The Little Nell with an eye towards growing the charcuterie program and building out an intern training program to attract more cooks.
Jenny has been promoted to Front Desk Manager at The Little Nell. She has been instrumental in several projects, including the implementation of a contactless check-in method, streamlined communication practices, and a high level of public safety while playing a pivotal role in maintaining our fifth star amidst the pandemic challenges. Now, Jenny will bring her knowledge and experience to build an even more robust front desk team and provide unparalleled guest experience in our industry.
Georgina has been promoted to Front Office Manager at the Limelight Snowmass. Georgina brings passion, warmth along with knowledge and fantastic experience. Georgina has a Bachelor Degree in Hotel Management from CESSA University and an MBA from IPADE Business School (Mexico City). Her last position was Front Desk Manager at The Little Nell; she worked her way up from Front Desk Agent to Department Head in a short, but very impressive, 2 years. Before Front of House she proved herself as HSKP Supervisor on the TLN floors (since 2017). Before her time at TLN, Georgina worked at Walt Disney World, and earned experience in Human Resources and Corporate Culture at Finvivir.
Georgina has the drive and skills to support LLS magnificently. One of her biggest strengths is training (initial and ongoing); she will certainly use these skills as we’ll build on the existing core team of Front Office at LLS. Georgina is a pro in HMS, she handles guest complaints professionally and with expertise, she’s a motivating strong leader, and a wonderful problem-solver. Not to mention her lovely sense of humor; Georgina knows how to have fun!
August
Joey Woltemath has been promoted in the Event Marketing Department as Director of Operations. Joey has seemingly been in a cross training exercise for the past three decades, starting with Aspen Skiing Company in 1993 as a lift operator at Snowmass, moving to Summer Trails, Patrol, Tube Town, Buttermilk Lifts and eventually Events in 2011. Her attention to detail and list of accomplishments is exemplary, but her performance during the past 18 months navigating impromptu food banks, covid testing, vax clinics, homeless shelters and graduations – all the while helping to pull off the most stacked winter event calendar ever assembled last season was nothing short of amazing. Joey tackles any task thrown her way and figures out how to get it done safely and efficiently and we are lucky to have her on “our” team, because she really does some heavy lifting for all of ASC. In her few minutes away from the job Joey likes shooting guns, reading poetry and playing shuffleboard. She is a 62-handicap golfer and owns a 8% share in Anheuser-Busch.
Sandra was promoted to Hotel Manager of the Limelight Hotel – Aspen.
Amanda McNally was promoted to Assistant Program Manager in the Marketing Department.
Spencer was promoted to Logistics Manager at Snowmass Ski Area.
James was promoted to Chef de Cuisine at The Little Nell.
Jacqueline was promoted to Restaurant Manager of The Tavern at The Little Nell.
Dominique was promoted to Front Office Supervisor at the Limelight Hotel – Ketchum.
Alexandria was promoted to Restaurant Manager at The Tavern at The Little Nell.
Christina was promoted to Restaurant Manager at The Limelight Hotel – Ketchum.
