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SARAH REYNOLDS LASSER
Vice President of Business Development
Sarah was first captivated by the Aspen lifestyle during a college spring break and decided to make it her permanent home in 2004. After graduating from Appalachian State University with B.S. degrees in Hospitality & Tourism Management and Marketing, she honed her expertise in the hospitality industry at Hotel Jerome and The Ritz-Carlton Club. Sarah joined Aspen Chamber Resort Association in 2010.
Sarah leads destination sales and member services at the Aspen Chamber Resort Association as the Vice President of Business Development. Her position serves as a crucial link between ACRA's destination marketing and chamber divisions. She focuses on driving revenue into the destination through group and international travel trade sales and guides member services as a catalyst for the Aspen business community to thrive.
970-920-7185 | [email protected]
ALYCIN BEKTESH
Public Affairs Manager
Alycin Bektesh began her career as a journalist in 2006, working as a photographer and columnist for Brooklyn culture magazine Pomp & Circumstance. In 2010 Alycin obtained her Master’s Degree from Indiana University’s Ernie Pyle School of Journalism, and went on to serve as News Director of WFHB Bloomington Community Radio for the next five years.
Alycin was named News Director at Aspen Public Radio in 2017 and that year her work was recognized by the Colorado Broadcasters Association under the category "best documentary or mini series." The following year her series examining affordable housing in the region earned her the CBA award for best community event in the state. In 2019 Alycin was hired by the Aspen Daily News to launch the publication's first podcast.
Alycin spends her winters snowboarding Aspen Mountain, her summers trail running in Aspen’s backcountry, and is a year round fiend for an Aperol Spritz.
970-920-7149 | [email protected]
SAVANNAH GRANT
Member Services Manager
Savannah has spent the last decade in Colorado cultivating and embracing this region's high quality of life. In 2018 she moved to the Roaring Fork Valley, where her admiration for this community grew. With a strong background in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry, Savannah's expertise includes extensive travel and engagement across the Western Slope of Colorado. Savannah is excited to continue to build relationships with her neighbors and find ways to help businesses succeed and have a larger impact on the community she loves.
Beyond her professional pursuits, she has many outdoor activities she is passionate about including backcountry skiing, rafting, mountain biking, and hiking. These passions have connected her to this community in both tangible and intangible ways.
970-920-7197 | [email protected]