Debbie Contini Braun
President and CEO
Q: What is your favorite meal/restaurant in Aspen?
A: The chicken sandwich from White House Tavern - dare I say twice a week.
Q: What is your favorite outdoor activity?
A: Taking advantage of the 10th Mountain Division Hut system. What could be better than a long hike, a roaring fire in an amazing log cabin with views for miles.
Q: What is your favorite Arts and Culture event?
A: Sitting on the lawn at the Aspen Music Festival listening to amazing music, it's the best time to decompress and enjoy date night with my husband.
Q: What is your favorite park?
A: Wagner Park in downtown Aspen- it's always filled with children and puppies- how can that not put a smile on your face?
Jennifer Albright Carney
Chief Operating Officer
Q: What is your favorite outdoor activity?
A: Hiking. And now that I'm fortunate enough to have a small yard, a new love of perennial gardening has emerged.
Q: What is your favorite hike?
A: Smuggler is great for lunch-break exercise and amazing views of Aspen Mountain and town. If you have a little more time, head back to the Hunter Creek Loop. I love the way you feel like you're so far away from everything when really, you're still so close to town.
Q: Where is the best view in Aspen?
A: Everywhere surrounding Aspen!
Q: What is your favorite Aspen event?
A: Well all of the events ACRA produces, of course! But if I have to choose- the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen.
John Clay Davies
Executive Assistant
Q: What is your local beverage of choice?
A: A bottle of Veuve Clicquot from Cloud 9 at Aspen Highlands (I don’t speak “by the glass”)
Q: What is your favorite winter activity?
A: Skiing at Buttermilk or Snowmass
Q: Where is the best view in Aspen?
A: Maroon Bells from Cloud 9
Q: What is your favorite Aspen event?
A: The FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen
Eliza Voss
Vice President Destination Marketing
Q: Where is the best view in Aspen?
A: Red Butte - has a panorama of the upper valley.
Q: What is your favorite winter activity?
Q: What is your local beverage of choice?
A: A glass of rose on the Ajax Tavern Patio.
Q: What is your favorite park?
A: Check out the Grotto's Ice Caves on Independence Pass.
Sarah Reynolds Lasser
Vice President of Business Development
Q: Where is the most relaxing spot in Aspen?
A: Reading a book while listening to the Aspen Music Festival at the Michael Klein Music Tent.
Q: What is your favorite Arts and Culture event?
A: The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet.
Q: What is your favorite summer activity?
A: SUPing Northstar.
Q: What is your local beverage of choice?
A: St. Germain Cocktail at Steakhouse No. 316.
Julie Hardman
Senior Director of Events
Q: What is your favorite outdoor activity?
A: Mountain biking Hunter Creek Loop / Valley
Q: What is your favorite Aspen event?
A: Aspen Gay Ski Week's Drag Downhill and of course the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen!
Q: What is your favorite park in Aspen?
A: Herron Park - it's kid and dog friendly and it is a cool spot by the river on a hot day!
Q: What is your local beverage of choice?
A: Game Changer at Home Team BBQ (short with a floater)!
Liz Watson
Director of Sales
Q: What is your favorite meal/restaurant in Aspen?
A: Don't miss the seamless ravioli at Angelo's. I highly recommend getting it for the table as an appetizer!
Q: What is your local beverage of choice?
A: A Gin Gardener at Matsuhisa.
Q: Where is the best view in Aspen?
A: Take a jeep tour to the historic area of Lenado, the view can't be beat!
Q: Where is the most relaxing spot in Aspen?
A: Remede Spa at the St. Regis.
Jessica Hite
Director of Marketing
Q: What is your favorite meal/restaurant in Aspen?
A: Campo De Fiori's Penne Vodka.
Q: Where is the best view in Aspen?
A: A window seat on the flight into the Aspen Airport.
Q: What is your favorite Arts & Culture event?
A: Summer Sunday afternoons on the lawn listening to Aspen Music Festival and School's Aspen Festival Orchestra and JAS Cafe shows.
Q: What is your local beverage of choice?
A: Skyrockets in Flight at Ellina.
Casey Graves
Director of Guest Services
Q: What is your favorite activity / event with a view in Aspen?
A: Skinning up Aspen Mountain for the New Year’s Eve fireworks.
Q: Where is the most relaxing spot in Aspen?
A: A stroll along the John Denver Sanctuary to find a quiet meditation spot along the river.
Q: What is your favorite meal/restaurant in Aspen?
A: A good cup of coffee and a gluten free treat at Paradise Bakery!
Q: What is your favorite recreational activity in Aspen?
A: Trail running to one of the many high alpine lakes.
Diana Morrissey
Director of Visitor Services
Q: Where is the most relaxing spot in Aspen?
A: Aspen Center for Environmental Studies
Q: What is your favorite Aspen event?
A: FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen
Q: Where is the best view in Aspen?
A: Everywhere surrounding Aspen!
Q. What is your favorite meal/restaurant in Aspen?
A: Cache Cache
Nichole Hellinger
Sales & Marketing Manager
Q: What is your favorite outdoor activity?
A: Hiking anywhere and everywhere with my dog.
Q: Where is the best view in Aspen?
A: The top of Aspen Mountain. You will have 360-degree views, it is stunning.
Q: What is your favorite summer activity?
A: Standup paddle boarding at North Star. You might even get to see a moose!
Q: What is your favorite winter activity?
A: Skinning up Buttermilk to the full moon dinners.
Savannah Grant
Member Services Manager
Q: Where is the best view in Aspen?
A: Van Horn Park.
Q: What is your favorite outdoor activity?
A: Well, that depends on the season. My favorite winter activities would be backcountry skiing near Ashcroft and skiing in resort at Aspen Mountain. My summertime favorites would be rafting the Roaring Fork River and mountain biking anywhere in Snowmass.
Q: What is your local beverage of choice?
A: A coffee from Paradise Bakery.
Q: What is your favorite meal/restaurant in Aspen?
A: Hands down the Truffle Gnocchi-flette at French Alpine Bistro.
Taylor Smith
Special Events Manager
Q: What is your favorite winter activity?
A: Blue bird, warm, groomer ski days!
Q: What is your favorite meal/restaurant in Aspen?
A: Love love love the chicken sandwich from White House Tavern with a Margarita, just the best every time.
Q: What is your local beverage of choice?
A: Glass of Chardonnay on the back deck of the Sundeck.
Q: What is your favorite park in Aspen?
A: Herron Park – beautiful park that is family friendly, great place to make memories
Karina Keller
Marketing Coordinator
Q: What's your favorite winter activity?
A: Skiing on sunny days.
Q: What's your favorite hike?
A: Sunnyside.
Q. What's your favorite meal/restaurant in Aspen?
A: Matsuhisa's Black Cod with Miso.
Q: Where's the best view in Aspen?
A: The view of downtown Aspen from skiing under 1A Lift.
Athena Pantelas
Member Services Coordinator
Q: Where is the best view in Aspen?
A: Looking up at the Maroon Bells from Crater Lake after hiking.
Q: What is your local beverage of choice?
A: "Last Rose of Oaxaca" from Hooch Cocktail Bar.
Q: What is your favorite park?
A: Mollie Gibson Park at Sunset- best enjoyed with charcuterie, wine and good friends!
Q: Where is the most relaxing spot in Aspen?
A: Sitting beside the river anywhere along the Rio Grande.