Tim Baker, Vice President and General Manager
Tim Baker assumed the role of Vice President & General Manager of CBMR in September 2018. Prior to coming to Crested Butte, Tim was Senior Director of Operations for Beaver Creek Resort where his responsibilities covered the four base & community areas that make up the overall resort including Beaver Creek Village, Bachelor Gulch, Arrowhead and Red Sky Ranch. Previously, Tim served as Executive Director of both the Beaver Creek Resort Company and Keystone Neighborhood Company. Tim is a former Sr Project Manager for the real estate division of Vail Resorts focused on Breckenridge and Keystone after beginning a real state career in San Diego, CA. Tim is a former wide receiver in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers and San Diego Chargers. An MBA graduate of Texas Tech University, Tim is an avid mountain biker, skier, private pilot and reader of histories and non-fiction. Tim is married with two young boys.
Kelley Baer, Director of Sales
Kelley Baer joined Vail Resorts in 2006 and has expertise in strategic partnerships, relationship based sales, business development and leadership. Kelley is currently the Director of Sales at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, a role she transitioned to in November 2018. At Crested Butte, Kelley is responsible for leading the group sales and service business and is a member of the Resort Senior Leadership Team. Prior to moving to Crested Butte, Kelley was the Director of Strategic Alliance, based in Broomfield, responsible for the Enterprise and Whistler Blackcomb partnership business. Kelley loves the mountain lifestyle and is an avid skier, mountain biker and trail runner. Originally from Wisconsin, Kelley is a Badger alumni where she played Division I Women’s Basketball. She lives in Crested Butte with her husband, Chris and two children, Ava (age 11) and Brian (age 7).
JD Crichton, Director of Food & Beverage
J.D. Crichton, Director of Food & Beverage for Crested Butte Mountain with Vail Resorts, leading the Mountain dining and Hospitality culinary divisions. His passion for the resort industry began in 1998 when garnering experiences from leading teams including, the Callaway family, American Ski Co., Intrawest, Powder Co., the Mueller family and Vail Resorts. Learning a diversity of skills from Lift Operations, Lodging, Hospitality, Guest Services and Food & Beverage. J.D. is an outdoor enthusiast with a particular passion for skiing and mountain biking while embarking on new adventures with his young family.
Jamie DeIvernois, Senior HR Business Partner
Jamie DeIvernois grew up around the ski industry spending most weekends skiing with her Dad at Lutsen Mountains in Minnesota. It is here that her passion for the industry was born and she decided to make her way out to the mountains of Colorado. Jamie has worked for Crested Butte Mountain Resort since 2008 holding positions of Resort Services Administrative Coordinator, Camp CB Supervisor, HR Admin, HR Specialist, and HR Manager prior to becoming Human Resources Business Partner. Outside of work, it is no secret that you will find Jamie out on her mountain bike, enjoying a quiet morning walking her two border collies or exploring all that the Gunnison Valley has to offer with her husband.
Lee Hoover, Regional Director of Retail
Lee Hoover joined the Vail Resorts family in 2008 and is currently the Regional Director of Retail at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Lee dedicated the previous 10 years as the Sr. Manager of Retail in Beaver Creek leading a variety of resort retail, rental and tuning operations. A lifelong learner, Lee started sliding around the local mountains of Pennsylvania at an early age and fell in love with skiing. He began his career in the resort industry at Copper Mountain in 2006 where he ran the Youth Ski and Ride programs. Lee holds a Master Degree from Aurora University in Recreation Business Administration and is a proud Penn State graduate with a BA in Hospitality. Lee has a passion for outdoor gear, leadership and helping others unlock their potential. While not at work, Lee can be found enjoying single track with his wife Amber on their mountain bikes, training for his next trail running race, skiing at our local resorts and travelling to experience new cultures.
Bill MacFarlane, Sr. Director of Lodging
Bill rejoined Vail Resorts in 2011 and is an accomplished results driven hospitality professional with over 30 years of experience in all facets of hospitality management ranging from small boutique hotels to large full service resorts. He has a proven track record in building and leading strong teams to achieve organizational goals; food and beverage operations; personal involvement in sales and revenue management strategy; driving top line revenue; maximizing flow through and profitability; improving guest satisfaction through personal engagement with guests, owners and employees; employee development; vacation rental management, community association management and real estate. Bill is an outdoor enthusiast with a passion cycling, backcountry skiing, fly fishing, bow hunting and camping. Bill is married to his best friend Katie and they have two children.
Christian Robertson, Director of Skier Services
Christian Robertson is the Director of Skier Services for Crested Butte Mountain Resort, leading the teams that operate Products Sales and Service, Ski and Ride School, Mountain Sports Team, Summer Camp, Special Events, Guest Services, Adventure Park, Parking, and Uniforms. He has extensive experience in the outdoor industry and is a long time resident of the Gunnison Valley. Christian began his career with CBMR in 2008 working as the Terrain Park Manager, Head Snowboard Coach for the Mountain Sports Team, and Bike Park Manager until he transitioned to Skier Services In 2016. Christian most enjoys time with his wife Michelle and their son Temple exploring the landscape by riding, sliding, running, and hunting the mountains of Colorado.
Mark Voegeli, Director of Mountain Operations
Born in Americas dairy land Mark’s strong work ethic was derived spending summers at his family’s dairy/pig farm in Iowa and taking care of the family owned “hobby farm” in Wisconsin. Skiing came into the picture early on in Mark’s life and racing for the High School Ski Team quickly followed. His first ski trip to Colorado happened in the mid-eighties and once he was through with school, a trip to Gunnison to visit a few high school buddies at Western State changed his life for good. After a three week vacation skiing CB while living in the dorms at Western Mark knew he was ready to make the move out to Colorado that summer. After moving to Gunnison County straight from the farmhouse bedroom he grew up in - a new life began. His career with CBMR’s Mountain Operations started in his second year of living in Gunnison County (1992) and Mark has been working his way towards his Director role since. Mark lives and works in one of the greatest places on the planet and shares the experience with his wife and two daughters. In his free time, when not spending time with his family or riding his bike, he volunteers as an Assistant Fire Chief for the Crested Butte Fire Protection District.