Astoria Team
David StubbsOur Team
Paige Byron
Executive Director
paige@astoriapark.orgPaige Byron Curry has over 10 years of experience in fundraising and non-profit management; during that time, she helped complete multiple $6M+ capital campaigns and launch two new organizations: Astoria Park Conservancy and Jackson Hole Children’s Museum. She is an avid outdoorswoman, a Teton County, Wyoming native.
Bari Bucholz
Manager of Programming and Educational Development
Bari brings 20 years of teaching experience to Astoria. She is inspired by making a difference in lives and fostering meaningful community connections. Bari's passion is to encourage and teach the next generation about our abundant local flora and fauna, as well as the magic of Astoria. She enjoys adventures with family and friends on the river, camping and hiking.
Jake Hershberger
Welcome Center Front Desk Attendant
Whitney Hyde
Office Manager and Development Assistant
whitney@astoriapark.orgWhitney has 14 years of experience in medical billing and coding where building patient relationships has carried over in her role at Astoria. Her favorite thing about Astoria is the connections she gets to make and the influence she has to better someone's day. Whitney enjoys cooking, camping, any activity involving water, and walking/hiking with her dog and husband.
Jeff Moran
Director of Operations and Facilities
Jeff is a highly motivated leader with 18+ years experience in marketing, events, communications, programming, and partnership development. His passion for creating relationships and building community are what drew him to Astoria. Jeff is a regular event MC and has plans to travel the world on motorcycles with his partner, Amy.
Hannah Murphy
Welcome Center Front Desk Attendant
Hannah moved to Alpine in 2019, and shortly after, started at Astoria. Hannah shows up every day with a smile on her face and is ready to help. Her favorite thing about Astoria is the connection she has made with the staff and seeing all the great things Astoria does for the community. Hannah enjoys being out in the wilderness whether it is camping, fishing or hunting. Hannah enjoys spending time with her spouse Joey and their dogs Boone and Buck.
Dory Welch
Director of Advancement
dory@astoriapark.orgDory has a background in nonprofit development, marketing and strategy. Since graduating from the University of Vermont in 2017, she has worked in the field of Environmental Law as a paralegal, and brings park expertise from her time with Prospect Park Alliance– a nonprofit which sustains Brooklyn's flagship park. She is an avid hiker, snowboarder, and painter.
Carolyn Worth
Manager of Events and Community Engagement
carolyn@astoriapark.orgCarolyn moved to Jackson in 2007 after earning her degree from the University of Colorado. After ten years of working for Community Entry Services, a local nonprofit, Carolyn joined the Astoria team in 2022. Her favorite thing about Astoria is making its nonprofit mission a reality. Carolyn enjoys spending time outdoors fishing, hiking, and camping with her husband and their 3-year-old daughter.
Mesa Smithmen
Welcome Center Front Desk Attendant
Rickie Thwing
Welcome Center Assistant Manager
Our Board
Adrienne Benson
Adrienne Benson is inspired by spending time with her friends and family in the outdoors, and she has been a dedicated volunteer for Astoria since the project’s inception. Adrienne believes that time spent at Astoria improves lives and is dedicated to growing our network of supporters and partnerships. Adrienne and her husband Rory split time between the Tetons, Connecticut and Blue Hill, Maine.
Joe Cranston
Joe Cranston has over 30 years of experience in the club business. Joe currently serves as GM/COO of Snake River Sporting Club. Joe shared that while he never saw the original pools, he is amazed at how many people have shared their experiences at Astoria. Joe lives in Jackson with his wife and family.
Chris Deming
Chris has worked for The Trust for Public Land for 19 years, conserving land for people; currently, as Senior Project manager, he works across the Northern Rockies. He lives in Jackson and enjoys raising two kids here because of the value of outdoor opportunities.
Matt Donovan
With a decade of event production experience, Matt created Grazing Rights, an event series that served 5,000 meals to local residents in public parks this summer. Jackson community member of 15 years, Town hill supporter, and public land owner.
Christy Fox
Some of Christy’s earliest memories are swimming at the old Astoria. Supporting and stewarding the old and new gathering places that make up our community fabric is her passion. Christy has experience in commercial design, business development and philanthropy. A hike with her dog followed by a dip at Astoria with her husband is her idea of heaven.
Kristen Fox
The Tetons have been home for Kristen for nearly two decades. Her time is spent working as Client Service Associate at First Republic Bank, as well as skiing the Teton backcountry or biking wildflower-lined trails with her husband Phillip. Connection to nature and community drive her passion and vision for Astoria.
Gary Gigot
Gary is the co-founder and CEO of Vennli, a content intelligence platform. He brings experience in advertising, software, and in both venture capital and angel investing. Gary is the benefactor of the Gigot Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Notre Dame.
Lauren Grossman
Lauren is the Founder and Executive Director of Across the Table, a nonprofit which brings together people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives for topic-focused, facilitated conversations over delicious meals. Prior to Across the Table, Lauren founded a nonprofit outdoor education program serving youth in Chicago. Lauren, her husband and two boys are part-time residents of Jackson and feel lucky to be a part of the Astoria and Jackson communities.
John Qualy
John is a retired Managing Partner of Northwestern Mutual, after a 41 year career. John is a graduate of University of Missouri College of Journalism and continues to participate as a member of the Deans Advisory Council. He splits time between St. Louis, MO and Jackson, with his wife Kathy and his four rescue dogs.
Robin Riske
Robin is an experienced operational finance executive previously leading teams at public and venture-backed businesses such as One Medical and Peet’s Coffee and Tea, and is currently advising a women’s integrative healthcare start-up. She and her husband are very excited to be living in Jackson so close to Astoria to enjoy the health benefits and community the park brings.
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Astoria Park Conservancy
Astoria Park Conservancy's mission is to connect our community through inspiring experiences in nature that improve livability, health, and wellbeing. Astoria is a non-profit, donor funded park, stewarded by Astoria Park Conservancy. Astoria's nearly 100 acres include critical wildlife habitat and wetlands, a commercial public hot springs facility, and, once completed, trails, community gathering places, and much more. Our vision is that time spent at Astoria will foster healthier and happier individuals and a more broadly connected community.
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