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C Lazy U Team

What is the difference between a good trip and the vacation of a lifetime? The answer is simple: personal service.  By this we mean the kind of friendly, dedicated service that can only be provided by people who love their jobs and in turn strive to make guests feel welcome and pampered. At the C Lazy U Luxury Guest Ranch, we go that extra mile to welcome you and make sure you have a great time: we call it superior service and it is what makes our Colorado dude ranch “Miles Above Ordinary.”

Meet the C Lazy U Staff: Dedicated to Providing the Best Colorado Family Vacations!

Jeremy Belnap

General Manager

Jeremy Belnap, General Manager at C Lazy U Ranch

Born in Litchfield NH, Jeremy graduated from college in North Carolina after studying hospitality, restaurant and resort management. He began his career 20 years ago by working in multiple leadership roles covering all areas of hospitality, for notable luxury brands such as Marriott Hotels and Resorts, the Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront and the Kessler Collection.

For the past 7 years Jeremy has led the award-winning teams of the only Forbes Travel Guide 5-star rated luxury guest ranches of Magee Homestead (part of the Brush Creek Luxury Ranch Collection) in Wyoming, and The Ranch at Rock Creek in Montana. During Jeremy’s tenure, Magee Homestead was initiated into the Relais & Chateaux collection and also achieved its first 5-star rating in its first year of submission as well as each year following his tenure. Both the Brush Creek Luxury Ranch Collection and The Ranch at Rock Creek also received notable recognition in Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, Robb Report, and more.

“My family and I are excited to move to Colorado, joining more than 100 years of guest ranch history at C Lazy U. The rich story of the ranch provides a perfect setting for creating unforgettable family vacations and I’m thrilled to become part of the world-class team that has led those experiences for generations of families!”

Senior Leadership Team

Ami Cullen, Director of Equestrian Operations

Ami Cullen

Director of Equestrian Operations

Mike Cullen, Director of Ranch Operations

Mike Cullen

Director of Ranch Operations

Brady Johnson

Director of Sales & Marketing

Brady Johnson, Director of Sales and Marketing

Corey Case

Director of Maintenance and Land Management

Corey Case - Director of Maintenance and Land Management
Rebecca Quesada

Rebecca Quesada

Director of Rooms

Lora Price, Director of Human Resources

Lora Price

Director of Human Resources

Eric Wheeler

VP of Information Technology

g.	Eric Wheeler - VP of Information Technology

Anna Wilson

Vice President of Accounting

Anna Wilson - Vice President of Accounting
Don Bailey – Managing Partner

Don Bailey

Managing Partner

Operations, Activities and Ranch Hands

Taylor Swift- Ranch Operations and Outfitters Program Manager

Taylor Swift

Ranch Operations and Outfitters Program Manager

Trevor Johnson- Activities Manager

Trevor Johnson

Activities Manager

Jackson Medley

Ranch Hand Manager

Jackson Medley, Ranch Hand Manager at C Lazy U Ranch

Luke Rice

Lead Guide

Luke Rice – Lead Guide

Barn

Abby Stover - Horse Foreman / Trainer

Abby Stover

Equestrian Operations Manager

Amelia Schmitz - Equine Health and Veterinarian Care Supervisor

Amelia Schmitz

Equine Health and Veterinarian Care Supervisor

Alyssa Moreau

Equestrian Operations Supervisor

Alyssa Moreau-Wrangler

Children’s Program

Mackenzie Brenneman – Children’s Program Manager

Mackenzie Brenneman

Children’s Program Manager

Scott Shaffer

Scott Shaffer

Children’s Counselor Assistant Manager

Reservations & Group Sales

Natalie Spears, reservations manager  at C Lazy U Ranch

Natalie Spears

Reservations Manager

Xandy Keough – Group Coordinator / Group Sales

Xandy Keough

Group Coordinator / Group Sales

Victoria Roda

Sr. Reservationist

Alexis Schmittou

Reservationist

Alexis Schmittou, reservationist
Heather Peters, Reservationist

Heather Peters

Reservationist

Outfitters Cabin

Brittani Cimorelli, guest experience manager

Brittani Cimorelli

Guest/Member Experience and Spa Manager

Heather Wright-Rager – Concierge

Heather Wright-Rager

Ranch Ambassador

Michael Spowart

Concierge

Concierge Michael Spowart

Lindsay Gray

Concierge

Food & Beverage

Tony Collier – Sommelier

Tony Collier

Sommelier

Tim Wishon – Senior Sous Chef

Tim Wishon

Chef De Cuisine

Elliot Ramirez

Executive Pastry Chef

Elliot Ramirez – Executive Pastry Chef

Andres Salazar

Chef de Partie

Jhon Paul Lapinig

Line cook

Beth Nahom – Restaurant Manager

Beth Nahom

Restaurant Manager

Michael Reyerson

Assistant Restaurant Manager

Mariana Diaz

Lead Steward

Mariana Diaz

Maria Manrique

Steward

Will Fowler

Lead Bartender

Will Fowler

Housekeeping

Merry Wilson

Executive Housekeeper

Merry Wilson – Executive Housekeeper


Alaiza Benedette

Lead Housekeeper

Alaiza Benedette
Mike Espiritu, housekeeper at C Lazy U

Mike Espiritu

Lead Housekeeper

John Siacor

John Siacor

Lead Houseman

Layleth Rincon

Housekeeper

Maintenance & Trails

Jared Blocher

Trails Manager

Jared Blocher, Trails Manager

Larry Johns

Maintenance Dept. Lead

Larry Johns-Maintenance Department Lead
Nissi Gershom-Maintenance Lead

Nissi Gershom

Maintenance Lead, Grounds

Joel Willis

Joel Willis

Maintenance Lead, Buildings

Dael Moulton

Trail Technician

Dael Moulton – Trails

Jedediah Waldo

Trail Technician

Member Services

Sandra Wall

Member Services Property Manager

Sandra Wall

Michelle Ried

Member Services Ranch Ambassador

Michelle Ried - Children's Program Supervisor
Heather Sears

Heather Sears

Member Services Housekeeper

Human Resources/Accounting

Hannah Benge

Hannah Benge

Accounting Clerk

Scott Williamson – Concierge

Scott Williamson

Recruitment and Development Specialist

Lisa Anderson

Accountant

Jonah Mathew

HR Housing and Activities Coordinator

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Ranch Blog

October marks four years since the East Troublesome Fire, the second largest wildfire in Colorado history, passed through Grand County and C Lazy U Ranch. While the devastation was immense, upon looking back, what stands out most is the strength and compassion that emerged in the aftermath. From the overwhelming support of our local community…

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From the Horse's Mouth

I participated in the Julie Goodnight Clinic and loved every single minute. As a fairly new rider, I was worried that I would get overwhelmed or feel left behind, but instead I learned so much from instructors and participants. This experience was well beyond my expectations. I seriously have no complaints about course structure or content. I've already been using some of the skills I learned and my horses and I are more connected and I can tell my riding has improved 10x. Just can't say enough good things about Julie and her team. If the sessions were spread out to 5 days, I would be onboard because it was pretty intense (although I think it was exactly what I needed as a newer rider).

~ Melissa H., 10-25-2021

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