LoriAnn Rangel is a passionate leader and Human Resources Manager for Taos Ski Valley, bringing more than two decades of experience in hospitality operations, event management, and human resources. A former office manager at TSVI, she returned to New Mexico in 2020 after serving as Corporate Human Resources Director for Heritage Hotels & Resorts, where she helped guide multiple properties through the pandemic. Her career also includes leadership roles with Edward Thompson Hotels, The Jonathan Club, Marriott International, and Hyatt Hotels & Resorts in Southern California. Born and raised in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico, LoriAnn holds a Bachelor of Science in Tourism, Hospitality, and Restaurant Management from New Mexico State University. Her current focus includes recruitment and community engagement, HR processes and policy development, DEI initiatives, and, in her personal time, enjoying family, skiing, yoga, baking, and gardening.

Ashley was born and raised in Pilar - Taos, New Mexico, and is a graduate of Taos High School with a BA in Business Administration from the University of New Mexico. Her love of skiing began at a young age, and she has worked at Taos Ski Valley since 2005. For the past eight years, Ashley has overseen In-Kind Giving donation requests, supporting communities across northern New Mexico. She is deeply committed to community involvement, previously serving with Women Give Taos and currently as a member of the Uplift Youth Fund Community Advisory Circle, with a strong focus on youth engagement including volunteerism. Ashley also enjoys involving her two daughters in giving back and, in her personal time, loves skiing, traveling, gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family.

Robyn Chavez was born and raised in Taos, where her family has lived for generations, shaping her deep respect for culture, tradition, and ancestral knowledge. She grew up skiing at Taos Ski Valley and was taught the values of farming, water stewardship, and a sacred connection to land through life in the acequia—traditions she now shares with her daughters. A Registered Nurse (BSN) for more than a decade, Robyn grounds her work in holistic, integrative care. She is the founder of Red Willow Hospice, a community-based hospice rooted in culturally responsive, inclusive, and mind–body-centered end-of-life care that honors the emotional, spiritual, and physical journey. Robyn is also actively engaged in the nonprofit, conservation, and philanthropic sectors, supporting equity-driven, community-led solutions and collective well-being.

Anwar Kaelin’s first job was at Taos Ski Valley, where he worked for 14 seasons, and as a Taos High School graduate he now helps local entrepreneurs turn ideas into sustainable, resilient companies. He is a Business & Export Assistance Counselor with the New Mexico Small Business Development Center Network and has served as Director of the SBDC at UNM–Taos for the past eight years. Working with startups through established firms, he supports clients with corporate structuring, access to capital, and strategic planning for growth. With more than two decades of global business development experience across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, his background also includes value chain analysis, financial management, government contracting, and disaster response. Through his leadership at the SBDC, he has worked one-on-one with more than 1,500 local entrepreneurs and helped launch over 200 new businesses in Taos County.