Meet the JHRL Team

Originally from Southern California, Nicole moved to the Jackson Hole area in 1998 after living in Flagstaff, Arizona and attending Northern Arizona University. With a love for the outdoors, cooking and fun Nicole and the mountains make a great pair. Nicole and her chef husband Travis own a small Bistro in Victor, Idaho serving up good food and fun to the Teton Valley Locals.

Julie graduated from the University of Richmond, and later earned an MBA and MA in International Economics and Spanish from George Washington University. After several family ski vacations to Jackson Hole in the 1990s, Julie moved to Wilson, Wyoming in 1997. Julie started with JHRL in Marketing and Sales before becoming the International Marketing and Sales Director of JHMR. She is now the Vice President of Guest Experience which includes Sales, Reservations, Guest Services, JHRL and Ticketing. Julie served on the Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding Association Board of Directors including Co-Chair, as well as Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the Board for JH Central Reservations. Julie currently sits on the Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Joint Powers Board. In her spare time, she avidly rides and competes on horses, and also enjoys skiing, hiking, and travelling. Julie is married to Andy Calder, and they have two daughters, Avery and Hannah.

Brian grew up in Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in economics. Since college, Brian has lived in Madison, Hawaii and Jackson working in finance and running a mortgage business in Wilson, Wyoming from 2002-2008, then working at JHRL from 2009-2015. Brian briefly went to project management and caretaking services and is back working at JHRL in spring of 2020. Brian has traveled to all 7 continents and loves backcountry skiing and hunting the elusive brown trout. Brian has been raising his son Waylon with his wife Alyssa in east Jackson.

Jason moved to Jackson in 2002 from Littleton, CO and has enjoyed every minute of it! Joining the Resort Lodging team in October of 2005, Jason brings his degree from Colorado State University in Recreation and Tourism along with his 12 years of managerial experience from Target, Sports Authority and Ace Hardware. Jason also comes from a family who has owned and operated a construction firm in Denver for over 30yrs. When not at work, you can find Jason following his passion for the outdoors, rowing his skiff for trout along the many rivers in the area, chasing steelhead and hunting with his Griffin, Spey for birds during the season and is quick to share his passion. Jason and his staff look forward to helping out our owners and guests whenever they can!

Michael Zinke was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After getting a degree in Culinary Arts, Michael entered the wine industry where he spent fifteen years and eventually owned and operated a small production winery in Santa Ynez, CA. In 2021, Michael and his family moved to Wilson, and he began working for Jackson Hole Resort Lodging in the Caretaking Services department. Michael currently lives in Wilson with his with Jacqueline and their two daughters.

Bill grew up in Denver CO and went to school at the University of Colorado – Boulder where he earned Master of Accounting. After working for a public accounting firm in Denver for two years, he moved to Jackson to enjoy more time in the mountains. Bill started working for JHRL in 2021. During his time off, Bill can be found skiing, sailing, or paragliding.

After graduating from Warren Wilson College in 2008, Jill decided to head west of the Mississippi and visit the vast open spaces of Wyoming. After only one season in the Tetons she knew this place had taken ahold of her. Jill is happy to share her love for this beautiful area and help guests become excited about taking either their 1st or 15th trip to the Jackson area. In her off time, she can be found exploring with her pup, Stella Blue, or trying to catch a fish or two.

Michael Murphy graduated from Arizona State University. He then attended graduate school at Maryville University in St. Louis Missouri studying Business Administration and Project Management. He brings over 15 years of experience in Project Management and Operations leadership in the field of Mechanical Contracting. He later served on corporate advisory committees in the hospitality industry focusing on guest experience and process improvement.

Angie graduated from Colby College in Maine with a degree in Psychology. Her passion for the west led her back to work and explore in the mountains of Wyoming, Idaho and Washington. Over the years she has pursued her interests in outdoor education working for National Outdoor Leadership School, with youth-at-risk at Red Top Meadows and in architecture at Carney Architects and BOE Architects. Angie has worked for JHMR since 2013 most recently as an account manager for JHRL. She enjoys the year-round activities Jackson has to offer with her husband and children.

Originally from Ashland, Oregon Erin moved to Jackson in 1998 and never looked back. Like most folks in Jackson Erin has a deep love of the outdoors and spends as much of her free time skiing and mountain biking these amazing mountains, we call home. Erin is the mother of three teenage boys who keep her on her toes. Most weekends you will find Erin traveling all over the state of Wyoming, Idaho and Utah for her children’s sports and activities.

Originally from the Hudson Valley, NY, Ashley moved to Jackson in 2022 after almost ten years in New York City. Ashley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and worked in outpatient mental health care prior to joining JHRL as a Homeowner Relations Account Manager. A love for the mountains brought Ashley to Jackson and its usually where you can find her when she’s not in the office.