In this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with John Kanengieter. 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. In this episode,…
Read MoreIn this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Kenneth Thomasma. After 12 years of working at a summer camp in Montana, Ken fell in love with the mountains. In 1977, Ken and his wife decided to make them their home and left Michigan to move out…
Read MoreIn this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Virginia Powell Symons & Margaret Rose Breffeilh, the organizers and board chairs of the Teton Valley Balloon Rally. Both Virginia and Margaret arrived in the Jackson Hole area in 2001. Virginia operates an event planning business called Vibrant…
Read MoreIn this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Jim Rooks. Jim’s family lineage in Jackson Hole dates back to 1905 when Roy and Frank Van Vleck left Michigan and headed west. A year later in 1906, they formed the Jackson Mercantile in what is known as…
Read MoreIn this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Laura West Soltau. Laura made her way to Jackson in 2007 after taking an Americorp volunteer position at Teton Literacy Center. After working in a variety of roles, Laura has worked her way up to Executive Director. In…
Read MoreIn this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Rich Ochs. Rich discovered Jackson Hole after taking a summer job in the Grand Teton National Park over 20 years ago. He now holds the important role of Teton County Emergency Management Coordinator. Rich has helped Teton County…
Read MoreIn this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Samuel Singer. 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. In this episode, Samuel talks about turning a passion for the outdoors…
Read MoreIn this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Macey Mott. 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…
Read MoreIn this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Monika Ziehl. Monika is a Sheridan native, ultra runner and currently a race director for The Jackson Hole Marathon and Half Marathon. In this episode, Monika talks about how she is honoring her late husband by running a…
Read MoreIn this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Ty Mack. 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…
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