Thad grew up and lived in the New York City area. He has been coming to the Teton Valley on ski vacations for more than 30 years. Four years ago, he and his partner Jeri bought a home here and fell in love with the scenic beauty, non-winter activities, and community the valley offers. You can often find them on the rail-to-trail, floating the river, at the community art studio, Music on Main, or …
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Ben Turner
Ben was born and raised on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and spent most of his adult life serving in the Canadian Army in a fulfilling occupation that took him worldwide. However, in grad school, he met a girl from Jackson, and after attempting (poorly) to split time between Canada and the US for a few years, he decided to pop the question, retire, and call the Teton Valley home permanently. …
Jeannette Chiari
Jeannette was born in the Republic of Panama where she lived and worked for the Department of Defense until transferring to the Pentagon in 1993. Jeannette worked in the Federal Government for more than 30 years in several executive positions including auditor for the Government Accountability Office and budget director in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Following Federal service, Jeannette …
Dean Scofield
Dean bought his first home in the valley in 1992 and moved here permanently in 2003 (with a hiatus in Jackson). He and his wife now live in Victor. After 28 years of providing financial, tax, and investment advice to families and individuals, Dean sold his practice to begin a second career as a trumpet player. He can be seen playing in many area groups, crossing several genres. He hopes to be a …
Marie Zolezzi
Marie grew up on a ranch in northern California but spent much of her career working with clients in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Pacific Northwest, and East Coast. She retired in 2023 after more than 20 years directing her human resources consulting practice. As an entrepreneur and an HR professional her goals centered on helping businesses succeed. In addition to her primary job functions, …
Muffy Mead
Muffy Mead grew up on a cattle ranch in Jackson, Wyoming, but has spent her professional career in other cities. She is the author of the western memoir Its Head Came Off by Accident, which according to Publisher's Weekly, "beautifully chronicles the colorful history of her family and the land." She also wrote the best-selling Confessions of a Slacker Mom and Confessions of a Slacker Wife. She’s …
Stella Martin
Stella grew up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, attended Sweet Briar College in Virginia and graduated from the University of Alabama. Stella has an entrepreneurial spirit. She has created companies, products, and services all over the world … from selling real estate in Atlanta, Georgia; to starting a shopping service in Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Singapore; to being a floral designer and event planner in …
Tina Culman
Tina moved to Teton Valley in 2009 once she retired in 2013, after a working life spent in academic publishing that took her to 3 continents and 8 states. Upon landing after retirement, she felt the need for permanent roots and to give back to this amazing valley. That’s when she joined the Community Foundation for the first time. After 6 years on the board, she elected to take a break, but the …
Pam Walker
Serving on the Community Foundation of Teton Valley is the ultimate privilege in nonprofit work. This organization serves the entire network of greatly needed and diverse nonprofits in this valley. As a former nonprofit leader, the fundraising arm of the Community Foundation was a vital component in our ability to accomplish our work. Pam and her husband, Tom, came to the valley from Wyoming in …
Scott Pierson
Scott moved to Jackson Hole 45 years ago there he worked first as land surveyor then started his own land consulting business in 1986 with his wife Lisa. Pierson Land works opened their office on Little Street in Driggs in 2007, which deepened his appreciation for Teton Valley. Lisa worked for 20 years flying in and out of the Driggs Airport. Scott and Lisa were finally able to buy a home in Alta …
