Originally from Jefferson, Georgia, Maddy moved to Summit County after graduating from the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Marketing. Outside of the office, you can find her snowboarding, hiking, camping, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.
What started as a mountain destination wedding in August 2013, led Natalie to begin her career at Pinnacle Lodging and live in Breckenridge full-time. Not able to resist the natural beauty and down-to-earth, conscientious people of Colorado, she has been here ever since. She manages the full cycle of owner billing, month end procedures, vendor billing, payroll, and other analyses and projects streamlining the business processes. Outside of work she hikes with her two dogs Aspen and Petey, playing in her coed softball league, traveling, and visiting friends and family.
Born and raised in the Midwest, Michael moved to Summit County in 2018. After graduating with his master’s degree in science education, Michael taught high school for over eight years. Michael’s interests lie in education, employee development and engagement, problem solving, and volunteering with at-risk youth. When not in the office, you can find him traveling, running, playing tennis, golfing, skiing, baking, and cuddling with his cats. Being married to someone who speaks multiple languages, one of Michael’s personal goals is to learn Spanish.
Director of HR
After graduating from Humboldt State University in Northern California with a degree in International Finance and a minor in Spanish, Alex Rae has returned to her Summit County roots. Her passions lie in mental health initiatives, enjoying the great outdoors, and eating chips. When not in the office you can find her hanging out with her chickens, petting cows, biking, running, relaxing on a boat, or simply just taking a nap.
VP of Finance & Operations
With a crazy long Thai last name, Asa joined us in the early years and now oversees the financial and operational aspect of The Pinnacle Companies. When not exploring the backcountry with his wife and two boys, you’ll find Asa snowboarding, mountain biking, or drinking a beer on a patio with BBQ and a view. From week long trips in the desert to the beaches of Southeast Asia, Asa loves finding adventure with his family and friends.
Born and raised in Summit County, Alex spent years chasing some combination of a career in professional rugby and tech marketing all over the world. But as it happens to so many, the allure of Summit County became too much to ignore. To Pinnacle, Alex brings years of technical marketing, design, and brand strategy experience. When not working, he spends his time pursuing all the activities his doctor tells him he should avoid, ski mountaineering, mountain biking, canyoneering, and even a little rugby when he’s feeling nostalgic.
With a background in graphic design and web development and a creative impulse, Shannon oversees the development of email campaigns, websites, and search engine optimization. She truly enjoys working for Pinnacle and admits it’s fun working with her hubby. Shannon is the proud mother of two handsome boys, Chase and Jack, and can typically be found walking the dog, Lucy, when she’s not dreaming up new web stuff for Pinnacle Lodging.
Marketing Coordinator
Director of Marketing
Kayla joins us with over 13 years of marketing and agency experience. She was originally born in Canada, grew up in Austin, and now lives in Denver with her husband and 3-year-old son. When Kayla’s not in the office, she’s reading, cooking, indoor cycling, keeping up with her son, and is always planning her next travel adventure.
A Word from Rachel
With our first snow flurries and the changing seasons, we are ramping up for another busy winter. Peak season bookings for Christmas 2015, February and Spring Break 2016 are gaining a lot of traction already.
Going forward, you will see Pinnacle Lodging as our property management company more strongly positioned for all administrative business functions, while VisitBreck will continue to be our marketing portal. Remember to check out the new rates and photos below. Here’s to continued success together and as always we appreciate the business.
Take a look at our new and enhanced channel partner newsletter and website. Otherwise, it’s business as usual for our Breckenridge front desk and reservations team. You secure the booking; we fulfill the guest’s vacation.