WHY JOIN AYPA?
Our focus is on cultivating a young, vibrant professional community in Aspen and the surrounding area.
OUR BOARD
Ashley Feddersen
President
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Ashley Feddersen - President
Ashley was born and raised in Iowa City, IA where she was steeped in the Midwest traditions of hard work and family values. She attended and graduated from the University of Iowa with degrees in both Management Information Systems and Journalism. In 2012, she made a seemingly inevitable move to Aspen where she enjoys a full life filled with concerts, hiking, traveling and spending time with family and great friends. Ashley has over a decade of experience working in event planning and production and focuses on creating personal and exquisitely curated events for each individual client’s needs. She works each day to improve the lives of people around her and is kind, smart, motivated, and an integral part of each endeavor she undertakes.
Contact: [email protected] 303.895.6727
Angela Vichick
Vice President
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Angela Vichick - Vice President
Angela is an attorney at Garfield & Hecht, P.C., in Aspen. Angela lived in the Roaring Fork Valley before attending CU-Boulder for both her undergraduate and legal studies, and returned in the spring of 2014 to begin her career. Angela is a civil litigator, primarily in the areas of business and real estate law. Outside of the office, Angela is training for her first marathon with Challenge Aspen, taking cello lessons, and enjoying all that her favorite mountain town has to offer (especially the food!).
Contact: [email protected] 970.925.1936 ext. 221
Sara Stookey
Secretary
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Sara Stookey - Secretary
Sara Stookey is a Colorado native, born and raised in ski country. She is the Public Relations Coordinator for Snowmass Tourism, working to promote Snowmass as a year round destination. Prior to her appointment at Snowmass Tourism, Sara worked for Wagstaff Worldwide, a nationally recognized hospitality PR firm. Before moving to Aspen, Sara attended the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, graduating with a degree in Communication and minor in English. After graduation she spent two years working as a marketing assistant and social media coordinator at a health club in Sacramento, California. However, the need for actual seasons, and her passion for skiing brought her back to the Colorado. Sara is a die hard Broncos fan and expert thrift shopper. When not digging for new thrift store finds or watching the Broncos, she can be found skiing, hiking, exploring new restaurants, or at the gym.
Contact: [email protected]
Jessica Moore
Communications Chair
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Jessica Moore - Communications Chair
A native of Atlanta, GA, Jessica moved to Aspen in August 2014 to assume the position of Marketing Manager for Aspen Santa Fe Ballet where she is responsible for all marketing, PR, and communications efforts for both the Aspen and Santa Fe areas. Jessica earned her Masters in Arts Administration from Columbia University and her Bachelors from Emory University with degrees in Dance and Journalism. Prior to relocating to Aspen, she was the Marketing Associate for Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. When she’s not taking advantage of this valley’s incredible recreational opportunities, Jessica is a devoted member of the Crossfit ‘cult’ and a loyal fan of Auburn Tigers football.
Contact: [email protected]
Alycin Bektesh
Social Chair
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Alycin Bektesh
Alycin Bektesh is an award-winning multimedia journalist recognized for her public affairs reporting and newsroom leadership. She currently reports on government affairs, local non profits, and community concerns for Aspen Public Radio, and can be heard each day hosting Morning Edition or All Things Considered. Alycin is a Colorado native, growing up in Boulder and Fort Collins before heading to Vermont where she obtained her undergraduate degree in Photography and Playwriting in 2006. She then spent three years in New York City running the studios at PhotoManhattan photography school and working as a photographer and columnist for Brooklyn culture magazine Pomp & Circumstance.
In 2010 Alycin obtained her Masters Degree from Indiana University’s Ernie Pyle School of Journalism, and went on to lead the newsroom of WFHB Bloomington Community Radio for the next five years. In her time as a journalist, Alycin has won numerous awards for her reporting from the Society of Professional Journalists, including being recognized for producing 2014’s Best Newscast and Best Election Day Coverage in the state of Indiana. Alycin has also been recognized by the Association of Women in Communications and was named the 2015 Emerging Leader by the City of Bloomington’s Commission on the Status of Women for her work in mentoring young female journalists and covering issues of social justice and inequality.
Chris Cohen
Website Chair
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Chris Cohen - Website Chair
Chris Cohen moved to the Roaring Fork Valley in Fall 2011 after completing a Masters in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources at Colorado State University. Chris currently works as the Rock Bottom Ranch Program Manager for the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies(ACES). Chris is the former President of Spring Board, co-founder of CollegeTrek and a member of the Buddy Program Leadership Development Board. She is excited to join the AYPA Board to become more involved in the Aspen Community. In her free time, Chris loves to explore the valley’s amazing outdoor playground with her camera in hand!
Contact: [email protected]
Ian Roberts
Membership Chair
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Ian Roberts - Membership Chair
Ian currently works as a Deputy Clerk for the Judicial Branch of Colorado and has lived in the Roaring Fork Valley since 2013. He grew up in Colorado and there are few corners of this great State he hasn’t seen. He attended CU-Boulder, earning his Bachelors in Political Science and has received his Masters in Legal Administration through the University of Denver. In his free time, Ian enjoys cooking, reading, catching live music and getting all the fresh air he can handle. Keep smiling!
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Claire Sacco
Sponsorship Chair
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Claire Sacco - Sponsorship Chair
Claire moved to Aspen from the east coast in 2013 to be a ski instructor, and immediately fell in love with the deep powder and blue skies. While making time to explore the mountains and the Roaring Fork Valley, Claire works at the Aspen Chamber Resort Association in the membership department. She graduated from Connecticut College with degrees in International Relations and French, and she enjoys working with Aspen’s business community and the City of Aspen to make Aspen a vibrant, thriving town.
Contact: [email protected]
Kristi Close
Marketing Chair
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Kristi Close - Marketing Chair
To pass the summers during college, her love for the mountains all started while working at a Colorado Dude Ranch. She knew Colorado was where she belonged and after a successful internship, has now made the valley her home. After graduating with and Interior Architecture and Design degree, now works as a lighting designer for Robert Singer and Associates, specializing in Residential and Commercial design. Born and raised in Oklahoma, are where her strong work ethic and family values began. When she is not working, you can find her taking in the fresh air with a cup of jo, hiking, skiing, painting, or catching the great local bands.
Maren Quanbeck
Events Co-Chair
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Maren Quanbeck - Events Co-Chair
Maren Quanbeck moved to Aspen in the fall of 2015 to fill the role as Music Production Coordinator for the Aspen Music Festival and School. Originally from Minnesota, she studied music at Luther College in Decorah, IA and received her Masters of Music at the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2014. Outside of partaking in music-related events, she enjoys hiking, cross-country skiing, and trying new foods in the valley. She is very excited to have recently joined the AYPA board and looks forward to getting to meet other members at future events!
Contact: [email protected] 970.205.5031
Emily Kay
Events Co-Chair
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Emily Kay - Events Co-Chair
Emily currently works in Development at Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation. As a graduate of Cornell University, Emily worked in Human Resources in the finance and technology industries in Denver and on the East Coast before joining much of her family in Aspen. When she finds time to escape the Valley, Emily works as a volunteer for Phish Inc.’s Waterwheel Foundation, where she travels across the country to help raise money for a number of different community-based charities. Emily is a live music and documentary fanatic, and of course loves the many outdoor activities that Colorado has to offer.
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