Sara grew up in Shell, Wyoming, and moved out to Jackson Hole after college in 1990. Since coming to Jackson, Sara has served as the Mayor of Jackson, started a consulting business, and recently formed the non-profit organization Becoming Jackson Whole. Becoming Jackson Whole’s mission is to make mindfulness second nature in Jackson.
In this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Jim Darwiche. Jim was born in Southern Lebanon, went to school in Beirut and made his way to the U.S. to study aeronautical engineering at the Northrop Institute. After working in the airline industry for one year in Lebanon he decided to come back to the U.S. and eventually landed in Jackson back in 1978.
Ed is the first return guest on The Jackson Hole Connection. Stephan first visited with Ed back in episode 3, just under two years ago. Ed is the founder of Circle of Impact Leadership, an author, father and ordained presbyterian minister.
John is a mountain guide, avid backcountry hiker, thought leader, speaker, and a Principal at Zero Point Partners. Zero Point Partners is a leadership and executive management consulting firm based in Wilson, WY.
Both Virginia and Margaret arrived in the Jackson Hole area in 2001. Virginia operates an event planning business called Vibrant Events and Magaret is the Owner/Pilot for Elevated Ballooning. The two have been working together for several years, helping to carry on an almost 40 year tradition, making sure balloons fly for the annual Teton Valley Balloon Rally.
Samuel is the Founder and Executive Director of Wyoming Stargazing, a local non-profit whose mission is to educate and inspire through Wyoming’s extraordinary skies.
Macey is a Jackson Hole native and the founder/artistic director of Riot Act Inc., a local theater company. In this episode, Macey talks about producing a wide array of plays and musicals, the supportive artist community of Jackson, and how Riot Act is continuing to create theatrical performances during the Covid19 crisis.
Ty is a partner and co-founder of 460 Bread, an artisan bread company based in Driggs, ID. In this episode, Ty talks about moving from work with the Friends of the Teton River as a hydrologist into starting an artisan bread company without any commercial baking experience. Ty and Stephan discuss growing a business, community support, and the importance of continually learning.
Ali is the Founder and Executive Director of Hole Food Rescue. Hole Food Rescue’s mission is to reduce food waste and food insecurity in Jackson Hole.
Ben moved out to Jackson Hole back in 1996 to help run Rancho Alegre Lodge. After starting a restaurant on the Town Square, Ben discovered he was more passionate about creating a feast for the eyes and started pursuing art full-time.