Meet Our Staff

Housekeeping

Home Country?

Mexico

Hobbies?

Salsa dancing!

Housekeeping

Home Country?

Honduras

Hobbies?

Bertha is an excellent mom and seamstress.

Housekeeping

Home Country?

Mexico

Hobbies?

Carolina enjoys cooking and playing basketball.

Controller

Chase Simmons is from Peachtree City, Georgia, which sounds like an interesting place. It is a golf cart community outside of Atlanta where instead of parking lots full of cars you will find parking lots full of golf carts. He graduated from the University of Georgia and in his own words is a HUGE sports fan. Going to Georgia sporting events continues to be an active hobby. Since his father is a pilot he has managed to make it in person to six games in the past year, all while living here in Colorado.

Chase originally moved out to Breckenridge to be a ski bum for a year. He soon realized that he didn’t want to leave but also didn’t want to give up his career aspirations. He proceeded to find a job at the Vail Marriott where he quickly moved up the ladder, being promoted to Assistant Director of Finance within 16 months.

He is a whitewater kayaker, having attended a traveling kayaking boarding school for his last semester of high school. So he loves to kayak, bike and ski. Chase is also a lover of Golden Doodles and Labs, and is getting his daily fix now in the sales and marketing office.

Hometown?
Peachtree City, GA

Favorite memory?
The 2018 Rose Bowl

Conference Services & Sales

Cherie moved to VaIl for "just one" ski season after graduating from college...40 years ago. Since then she followed the typical path adding a spouse, mortgage, child, dog, etc...while working in the health & human service nonprofit field.

If you had a superpower, what would it be?
...the ability to fly!

Favorite vacation?
...Machu Picchu, Botswana, or Iceland

Executive Housekeeper

Cristina M (Cedeno) Roberts was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador. She is the  3rd born of the 5 children of Carlos and Anita Cedeno. She has been a proud aunt since 2000 and the mom of a wonderful daughter since 2002. She taught kindergarten until she moved to the US in 2006 to live in Duchess County NY, where she worked as a bilingual receptionist and a Spanish medical interpreter for a nonprofit organization while also being an active member of several immigration organizations. She is a full time single mother, loves baking, gardening, hiking and skiing. Cristina volunteers at the local library in Vail in her spare time. She is a great chess player, passionate about roller derby, loves singing karaoke and salsa dancing!    

Hometown?

Guayaquil, Ecuador

Favorite vacation?

Ballenita Beach ,Ecuador, or any place near an ocean.

  Favorite spot in Colorado and why?

The Betty Ford Alpine Garden in Vail, Colorado at the end of July when everything is in bloom.  

What’s your favorite memory? Driving back from the beach house on a Monday morning and stopping to have breakfast with my parents and brothers  

What historical figure would you most like to have met?

There are few… Nelson Mandela, Dali Lama, Madre Teresa of Calcuta

Remodeling Manager

Dave Collins has worked at the Antlers a long time and is glad to be working here. He's said he wishes he had gotten here sooner.

Best vacation?

Skiing anywhere.

Favorite Pastime?

Sailing anywhere.

Associate Executive Housekeeper

Gladys Contreras is originally from Hondouras. She began working at the Antlers in 1990 as housekeeper, so has been with us 28 years! Although a little quiet and reserved, Gladys is known for embracing the phrase, “The answer is ‘yes’, now what’s the question?” She just has that attitude. She worked her way up over the years to become a supervisor and integral part of the Antlers team. She very much enjoys her current role of supervising the staff and making sure that everything is very organized and in its place. She must also have a green thumb, as she cares for all of the plants belonging to Antlers owners in her office, and then brings them back to the owners when they are in house. Many guests recognize her as the constant, happy housekeeping face that is always here to make them feel at home!

She is very grateful for her time at the Antlers. One of her favorite memories is the year that Rob LeVine dressed as Santa Claus and delivered presents to her family at her house! Gestures like that are what has made the Antlers home for her and has kept here here all these years.

Her sister Delores (Lola) worked with us for many years and we miss her. In Gladys’ spare time she enjoys spending time with her three daughters and her granddaughter Yaritza.

As many of the Antlers housekeepers, she has worked hard to learn English and now communicates well in what is a second language to her. We are so proud to share the news that she recently became a U.S. citizen!

Guest Services

Hannah Hervert is a Vail native, who has spent most of the days of her childhood skiing the beautiful slopes of Vail. She joined us at the Antlers over a year ago, and will be leaving this May to study hospitality management at Cornell University. Hannah loves to sing and write songs, and she loves to play piano. She also loves to do photography! Please feel free to send her an email at hannah@antlersvail.com.

Hometown?
Vail, Colorado

Favorite Vacation?
Exploring the East coast with my family.

What historical figure would you most like to have met?
Oscar Wilde or the Bronte sisters. I love literature.

Housekeeping

Home Country?

Mexico

hobbies?

Isella loves to cook, dance, sing and party!

Assistant General Manager

Kim Newbury Rediker joined the Antlers at Vail in September of 2016 as Assistant General Manager. She previously held positions as the General Manager of Simba Run and Inn & Suites at Riverwalk as well as the Assistant General Manager at Tivoli Lodge.

Kim has lived in Vail since 1992, right after graduating from UGA. She is a DIE-HARD Georgia Bulldog and will be until the day she dies, and most fall Saturday nights you will find her glued to the TV watching her beloved Bulldogs or any other SEC football that she can find. She both skis and snowboards, and loves cross country skiing and snowshoeing also. In the summer she plays a lot of golf, enjoys hiking and cruiser biking, thinks that tubing down the Colorado or Gore Greek is a fantastic way to spend a Sunday afternoon, and enjoy sitting on the banks of the Eagle River watching her husband fly fish (she's personally freaked out by hooking a fish, so avoids actually fishing). Kim's daughter, Lydia, is a Senior at BMHS and her son, Owen, is a Freshman. They were both born in VVMC so are true Vail natives. Her husband is an attorney by trade, but is the co-owner of Moe’s Original BBQ in Breckenridge and is passionate about being a restaurateur instead. Her entire family is dedicated to community service – she serves on the Board of the Vail Rec District and of the Town of Vail Commission on Special Events, her husband is the Chairman of the TOV Planning and Environmental Commission, her daughter is the student advisor for Children’s Global Alliance and travels to multiple countries each summer to work in orphanages, and her son is involved in environmental service projects through his school and clubs.

Front Office Manager

Keaton Luke has lived in Vail since 2015 and joined us this summer as our new Front Office Manager. He graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Management and a minor in Hotel Management, then worked at the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort for 3 years. We're delighted to have him on the Antlers team. Keaton has been skiing since age 3 and has over 200 days in Vail - so be sure to ask him where to ski! He loves sports and is a huge Vikings fan, is a craft beer enthusiast and loves to travel. His favorite summer activity is paddle boarding the Colorado River. Feel free to send him an e-mail anytime at kluke@antlersvail.com.

Hometown?
Shorewood, Minnesota

Favorite travel experience?
Studied for 4 months in Italy during Junior year of college at Iowa State

Favorite place in Colorado?
Trees on "Steep and Deep" in Blue Sky Basin. Vail's best views and best tree run.

Director of Marketing

Liana joined the Antlers at Vail in March of 2013 as the Director of Marketing. In 2001 Liana made the Vail Valley her forever home and took on the job of heading up marketing and PR for Bravo! Vail which somehow led her to VP of Account Services at an ad agency specializing in real estate development, a couple of years running her own marketing consulting gig and then stepping in as interim Executive Director at a small non-profit on whose board she served. After interim turned to 3 years at the Vail Symposium she headed back to her marketing roots to fill a hole at the Antlers at Vail. Liana's passion is education. She enjoys volunteering for her childrens' schools, and bringing inspiring Vail Symposium speakers into the local schools. Other hobbies include debating with a 4-year-old (and sometimes winning!) and trying new sports (like BMX) with an 8-year-old and writing a family travel blog (insiderfamilies.com). She aspires to one day be able to return to her hobby of climbing mountains.

Hometown
Stavanger, Norway. Liana spent 1st through 10th grade in Stavanger, longer than anywhere she has lived other than Vail.

If you had a superpower, what would it be?
The ability to teleport myself and others between locations as well as time. I'd use it to give my kids the same cultural experiences I was able to have while still living our life here in beautiful Vail, Colorado. And, maybe I'd also use it to save the world.

Conference Services Coordinator

Gabe has lived in Vail for 9 years and has worked at the Antlers for several years. He has a degree in Psychology from Mississippi State University and is currently working on a degree in Sustainability from Colorado Mountain College. He loves to ski and hike.

Hometown?

Cleveland, Mississippi

Favorite spot in Colorado?

Mt. Powell, just up Redsand Stone Road.

Best Vacation?

Two years ago I went to Nepal and went trekking in the Himalayas. This was definitely the best vacation I’ve ever been on.

Housekeeping

Home Country?

Mexico

Hobbies?

Gabriela is a great soccer player and mom.

Housekeeping

Home Country?

Mexico

Hobbies?

Lorena loves to shop, and to look after her grandchildren.

Housekeeping

All of the Antlers housekeepers are a part of the Vail Valley Literacy Project in an in-house format. We reward them for learning English, and for using it in their jobs. Furthermore, the Antlers pays for any worker who wants to go to college or, that wants to earn their GED diploma. We have the testimony of several housekeepers who can help their children with their homework, just because they are now more prepared. We also have developed a Book Club discussion group for the housekeepers. We are slowly empowering our team to become better citizens of our valley. pictured here is Luz Barboza with Colleen Gray, Director of the Literacy Project.

General Manager

Magdalena is originally from Guayaquil, Ecuador. She feels that she grew up with the absolute most beautiful family in the entire world: Her parents (Carlos and Anita) are the very best example of love and hard work. Her 4 siblings (Ana Rosa, Cristina, Rosa Emilia and Carlos) are her best friends. They are funny, smart, and always challenge her to be better. Since she was little she dreamed of travelling: travelling around Ecuador, in South America, and the world! This is why she learned about other cultures and languages. Her passport has many stamps.

She is a wife, a mom, a daughter, a sister, a boss that is passionate about helping others, about learning, and embracing new challenges. She never takes herself too seriously. (She does take others and her job seriously in case you wonder).

Magda feels that life has given her so much that she can only give kindness back to everybody. She is a person full of gratitude.

Hometown? Guayaquil - Ecuador

What’s your favorite memory?
I love every New Year in Ecuador. In my country we celebrate the New Year Holiday with so many traditions… I miss our rituals.

True confession?
When I came to Colorado, I didn’t know anything about it. I hadn’t even seen a picture of it! I didn’t know what to expect…. You might wonder then why I came here? Well, I followed love…. My husband Tony was working in Avon, so I decided to relocate from Switzerland to here. But I fell in love with Colorado right away…. The mountains, the community, the outdoor life, everything was great! Our three children were born in Vail, and we bought our home in the valley. The experience has been super! Tony and I have a multicultural marriage. It is not the perfect marriage (we don’t even understand our language sometimes!) but it is always fun.

Tell us a “mom super power” you own?
I can carry three kids at the same time, and still manage to open our house door!!!

Housekeeping

Home Country?

Mexico

Hobbies?

Marcario enjoys travelling.

Sales and Marketing Manager

Matthew grew up in East Texas and moved to Vail shortly after graduating from Lamar University in 2014. He moved here for a "season", but met the love of his life, Gina, and decided to call Vail home. They've been married a few years now and have a beagle-corgi pup named Athena. He loves living in the mountains and enjoys skiing and snowshoeing in the winter. In the summer his favorite hobbies are trail running and mountain biking. He also loves to cook and bake. When not in Vail, he enjoys traveling with his wife in the US and abroad.

Favorite vacation?
Honeymooning in Europe. Gina and I spent time in England, Ireland, Spain, and Italy. It was incredible.

Favorite spot in Colorado and why?
I'd have to say Vail. There is a unique combination of culture and natural beauty here that I love - not to mention the best skiing!

Housekeeping

Home Country?

Mexico

Hobbies?

Olaya loves to play volleyball and play with her two grandchildren.

Housekeeping

Home Country?

Mexico

Hobbies?

Fishing

Grand Poobah (previously GM)

Rob has been the anomaly in the Tourism business, having started working at the Antlers front desk in 1978 and then retiring as General Manager 38 years later. Throughout that time Rob felt like he had the best job on the planet. He’s thrilled that Magdalena and the board of directors have asked him to stay involved as a consultant for at least the next year. Much like Bud Benedict did when he retired in 1987, Rob is happy to help insure a smooth transition.

Again, like Bud before him (and potentially Magda in the future), as a real estate broker Rob has helped facilitate the sales of 95% of the condominiums when they have changed hands. In addition to his part-time role as consultant, he will continue to be very actively involved with the building through Antlers at Vail Real Estate, LLC.

Hometown?
I lived in Littleton (Denver suburb) until I was 16 years old. Then we moved to Stamford, CT where I finished high school. I applied to 3 colleges ... University of Denver, CU and Colorado College. Guess I knew where home was. I spent summers in Vail during college ('74-'78) and moved here permanently when I graduated from CC.

What will you do now that you’re retired?
My Dad was always my role model. He retired when he was 58, never worked another day and never regretted it. He loved to play golf, ski, fish, hike, bike and just about anything else recreational. He also enjoyed travelling and never met a museum he didn't like. I'm the same way, and cannot wait. There's also something in the Vail Daily almost every day that intrigues me ... whether it's recreational, social, cultural or just curious ... I plan to do a LOT more of those things.

Favorite memory?
It's not just one time ... many actually ... but skiing in the back, with a couple feet of new snow, pointing 'em straight downhill and making tele-turns until I got to the bottom or couldn't breathe anymore. THAT's a feeling I'll never forget.

Canning a 35 foot birdie putt on the second extra hole to win the Singletree Club Championship in about 1981 or '82, is another pretty good memory.

And more relevant to the Antlers, the celebration(s) that we had for my retirement were beyond memorable. The videos that Ron Bobuk helped create, the memory book from all the owners, all the nice things people said (lies mostly) and especially the moment when I learned of the conference center naming … all of it will live with me forever.

Revenue Management

Ryan grew up in Pennsylvania, spending his summers in Jackson Hole, WY. He attended Franklin and Marshall College and graduated in 1999. His love of the mountain west and skiing attracted him to the Vail Valley in January, 2000. Ryan has spent 15 years growing professionally within Colorado’s Hospitality and Ski industries, acquiring a MBA from the University of Colorado along the way. In 2010 Ryan met the love of his life DiAnna in Vail, and they have been married since 2013. They currently live in Edwards with their yellow lab Gunner and cat Lil’ Bit…trust me she’s way more than “Lil”!

Hometown?
Williamsport, PA….like a lifetime ago…now its Avon, CO!

Favorite spot in Colorado and why?
In my wife’s arms…She’s a true Colorado Local!

What’s your favorite memory?
Summiting the Grand Teton in 2013 with my best friend Alex.

How would you describe yourself?
I am a driven mountain sport enthusiast, whose primary goal in life is to safely share time and memories among high mountain peaks with my friends and family.

Guest Services

Salvador Vasquez joined the Antlers team during the '17-'18 Ski Season, and works in Guest and Owner Services. He enjoys biking, dancing, sports cars, and free running. One of his favorite things to do is hike and bond with nature.

Hometown?
Born in Hollywood, CA. Raised in Vail Valley, CO.

What historical figure would you most like to have met?
Nicholas Tesla, so many questions, so much respect.

Favorite spot in Colorado and why?
Eagle County is most definitely my favorite spot in CO for this place holds all my memories, friends, and family. I couldn't think of a greater place I've ever experienced.

Housekeeping

Hobbies?

Myrna loves animals and has 3 dogs of her own.

Housekeeping

Hobbies?

Olivia enjoys spending time with her beautiful daughters.

Engineering Manager

Peter grew up on the coast of Maine lobstering, sailing, and skiing winters at Sugarloaf & Sunday River. He moved to Vail in 2014 after leaving the composite boat building industry and working on racing sailboats. He enjoys the outdoors and spends his summers hiking, biking, camping, and playing basketball, with a pretty impressive point per game average and mad dunking skills.

Favorite hobbies?

Sailing, telemark skiing, hockey, and automobiles

If you were a superhero, who would it be?

Quicksilver