Kitchen and Dining Room

Line Cook
Hometown: Valdosta, GA

Line Cook
Hometown: Phoenix, AZBen is one of the few to have earned the title, Eagle Scout. He has spent time in other kitchens in Arizona and is looking forward to learning how the VVR kitchen works! On Ben’s off time you will find him reading by the pond or slacklining.

Line Cook
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN

We are excited to have Anna here for her first season at the ranch. Anna is currently taking a gap year from studying international studies as well as food systems and food studies. Food is a love of hers and experiencing local cuisine is her favorite part of exploring new places! Fun Fact: Anna has a goldendoodle Max who is 11, but still a puppy at heart!

Head Server
Hometown: Nashville, TN

Damon is joining us for his fourth season in the dining room. He enjoyed his first summer on the ranch so much that he decided he wanted to spend another! You can catch Damon hiking and fishing on his off days. He loves to workout and spend time in the outdoors. We’re glad to have his smile back in the dining room this season!

Server
Hometown: Whiting, NJ

Katie has a bachelor’s degree is in Women and Gender Studies from Rutgers University. She is also a certified Mind Body Eating Coach through the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. When she’s not serving in the dining room, you’ll likely find her out in the sun reading, working on a screenplay or poem, or pondering life’s deep questions. When she grows up, she either wants to be a philosopher queen or Marion Cotillard. She’s excited for her third season at Vista Verde, and the chance to live and work in this beautiful mountain oasis.

Server
Hometown: Eau Claire, WI

We are excited to welcome Abby back to the ranch for her third season. She recently completed her freshman year of college where she is studying hospitality management. Abby is excited to hike, line dance, and adventure her way through the summer. Fun Fact: Abby has sailed a boat across the Atlantic Ocean!

Server 
Hometown: Greeley, CO

Autumn just recently graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with her Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics. She hopes to be a Clinical Dietitian in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Autumn has been a CNA for the last 5 years while going to school but she is so excited for her next journey here at VVR! She is also newly engaged to one of VVR’s own fishing guides, Miller Anderson.

Server
Wilderness EMT
Hometown: Madisonville, LA

Kendall just finished her freshman year at Duke University where she is studying computer science and global health. She moved around a lot growing up, eight different places to be exact! Her favorite place she has lived is the Netherlands! This summer you will find Kendall planning her next backpacking adventure around Routt County.

Server
Hometown: Charlotte, NC

Sarah is joining us for her first season at the ranch. She is an Appalachian State graduate and is currently working on her masters in Nutrition. Sarah is passionate about nutrition! Before coming to Vista she was loving working as a health coach. Fun Fact: Sarah was a tennis coach for four years!