Amanda Straker

Dynamic operations and hospitality leader with over 8 years of progressive experience in large-scale operational management, luxury hospitality, and high-touch event execution. Expertise in leading hybrid teams, managing vendor partnerships, and driving operational excellence across high-volume distribution environments and intimate retreat settings. A unique blend of operational rigor—encompassing process optimization, budget management, and cross-functional leadership—paired with deep hospitality acumen cultivated through venue operations and luxury service experience. This dual perspective facilitates the seamless translation of operational discipline into exceptional guest experiences, ensuring complex logistics remain invisible while delivering memorable, high-touch programs for executive audiences.

• Operational Discipline Meets Hospitality Excellence:

-Leverage operational rigor to create seamless, high-touch guest experiences where complex logistics remain invisible and every detail reflects intentional care

• Service-Oriented Mindset:

-Committed to creating exceptional experiences through attention to detail, proactive problem-solving, and personalized service delivery that anticipates needs

• Collaborative Leadership:

-Build strong cross-functional partnerships with internal stakeholders and external vendors, fostering open communication, shared accountability, and mutual success

• Systems & Adaptability:

-Develop and refine operational playbooks and processes that ensure consistent excellence while remaining flexible to evolving needs and unique circumstances

• Team Development:

-Invest in people through coaching, mentorship, and creating growth opportunities that build capable, confident teams aligned with organizational values

• Inclusion & Diversity:

-Lead mindfully with respect to inclusion, ensuring operations reflect values of equity, belonging, and community engagement

• Venue Operations Experience: Proven success managing private event venue in rural, remote location with responsibility for facility operations, vendor coordination, and guest experience
• Wedding & Event Logistics: Extensive experience coordinating complex multi-vendor events including contract negotiation, timeline management, and seamless execution
• Luxury Hospitality Background: Deep understanding of high-touch service standards, discerning guest expectations, and elevated experience delivery from winery hospitality roles
• Remote Environment Experience: Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in rural locations with seasonal challenges, limited infrastructure, and unique logistical considerations
• Flexible Schedule: Comfortable working evenings, weekends, and variable schedules based on program and guest needs
• Hands-On Leadership: Not afraid to roll up sleeves and dive into operational details while maintaining strategic perspective and big-picture thinking
• Stakeholder Management: Skilled at building relationships with clients and senior leaders, translating needs into operational solutions, and communicating effectively
• Sustainability Focus: Experience implementing practices that reduce environmental impact and support carbon-neutral initiatives
• Community Relations: Track record of building constructive local partnerships and supporting regional supplier relationships

• Relocation:
• Open to relocation; excited about opportunity in remote, rural environment
• Start Date:
• Flexible and available to accommodate program needs
• Work Schedule:
• Comfortable with flexible schedule including evenings and weekends based on ranch operations