KELLY AKIN|
PRESIDENT
Kelly is a long time Wyoming resident and has been in the Jackson Hole area since 2007 after graduating from the University of Wyoming. With a background in multiple lines of business, Kelly is Co-Owner of a local property management firm as well as a full service real estate brokerage. Kelly is an active member of the community and has great interest in preserving our community character and western heritage. He believes responsible growth with private sector involvement is key to the future of our treasured valley.
Kelly is married with two young children. They love the area they live in and look forward to calling Jackson Hole home for years to come.
LEIGH CHRISINGER|
VICE PRESIDENT
Leigh Chrisinger is the Vice President of JHLA and a small business owner. She has lived in Jackson for 20 years, primarily due to a love for the lifestyle and what her young family is able to access by living in this small, outdoor-focused community. She finds herself spending time at the baseball field, gymnastics studio, on the ski hill, or on horseback…when not running her small business. She hopes to do her part in having a positive impact on the people around her, both personally and professionally, which is a large part of why she joined JHLA. She takes pride in speaking up and taking a stance for what she feels is right and beneficial, both for her family and for her industry.
EMMA SORG|
SECRETARY
Emma moved to Jackson from Chicago in October of 2020 for a change of pace and scenery. She had spent the previous seven years working in the grocery industry, where she developed a passion for hospitality and eventually accounting. Starting as a part-time cashier, she worked her way up into the Accounts Payable department, where she found her niche. Emma holds a Certificate in Accounting from Cornell University and is the Accounting Manager at Creative Building Solutions. Aside from being board Secretary for JHLA, she also serves as Chief Financial Officer on the board of People Spread Love.
Emma has found herself loving the small-town life and the outdoors more than she ever thought possible here in Jackson. Growing up in the larger cities of the Midwest, this was quite the lifestyle change! She enjoys hiking, spending time on the water, cooking (and eating), taking care of her houseplants and gardening, and exploring the local shops and restaurants.
HEIDI HANSEN|
TREASURER
Heidi is a long-term resident of the area, moving to Jackson in 1989 after graduating from the University of Minnesota. Heidi is the current Director of Property Management for Rendezvous Mountain Rentals and has been in the property management business for 30 years. She is an active member of the Jackson and Teton Valley community and shares her love of the western heritage. You may see her on the Jackson square horseback, as she is a 20 plus year veteran of the Citizens Mounted Volunteer unit.
Heidi shares her time with her two grown children who were born and raised here, her horses and dogs, and enjoys attending PRCA rodeos in which her son is an established athlete, traveling and anything on the water. She loves to share the area with others and realizes every day how blessed we are to live here.
RACHEL ALDAY|
BOARD MEMBER
Born & raised in Chicago, Rachel graduated from Indiana University and found success early in her career in corporate marketing, eventually setting her sights west to join the development team at St. Regis Deer Valley. She quickly fell in love with this mountain town, the close-knit community and her future husband Rob Alday. Channeling their passion for all things Park City, in 2010 Rachel & Rob set out to create Abode Luxury Rentals, a boutique luxury vacation rental company that enabled them to share their love of these mountains with visitors. Over 12 years, an expansion to Jackson Hole, 160+ properties, and a diversified business portfolio including concierge, laundry services and HOA management, Abode continues to be a force in their industry due to their proven expertise in destination marketing and deep commitment to high-end service. Rachel is grateful to have held board & committee roles with local non-profits including Park City Rotary, Park City Institute, NAC, Temple Har Shalom and Utah Clean Energy, while leading development of a new lodging association in Jackson Hole. Rachel relishes in raising their three young kids, Bear, Major & Annabel with a love for and in service of this mountain community.
CHELSEA BEETS|
BOARD MEMBER
While studying Hospitality at Purdue University in her home state of Indiana, Chelsea spent a summer in Jackson and fell in love as many do. Upon graduating, she returned to Jackson and has spent most of her time post-graduation as the Villa Rental Manager at The Clear Creek Group. In the summer, you can find Chelsea on the water, either floating down the river or boating in Grand Teton National Park. She also enjoys going on adventures with her boyfriend and their dog Ravioli. Her other passion is cooking and baking, expressing her creativity with crafting over the top charcuterie boards.
MEAGHAN MOYLAN|
BOARD MEMBER
As the Executive Director, Meaghan leads a team of passionate and entrepreneurial-minded professionals at Outpost Group, a fast-growing consulting company based in Jackson, Wyoming. The company’s portfolio includes Outpost, Snake River Roasting Company, Terrain, Provisions and O2 Cleaning.
Prior to her role with Outpost Group, Meaghan held several leadership positions at 360 Blue, one of the largest luxury vacation rental businesses in the US. In her role as Chief Strategy Officer and over the course of her career, Meaghan has led teams and initiatives that have differentiated businesses from their competition and exceeded bottom line goals. Meaghan also assisted in the development of Key Data Dashboard, a vacation rental data and benchmarking platform, during her tenure with the company.
Meaghan holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University as well as a certificate in Hotel Revenue Management from Cornell University. She also sits on the Customer Service Advisory Board for TRACK, a property management solution.
In her down time, Meaghan enjoys hiking with her two dogs, reading, traveling, and solving puzzles.