Experience

Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director of Corporate Retreats and Experiential Education Program

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  After overseeing and directing Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort as the General Manager for11 years, I recommended a management change with the Resort. In doing so, I was askedto remain with the resort, developing and organizing a sales position for large corporate andeducational groups to bring their constituents and students to the resort for corporate retreatsand educational seminars. This position and concept was new to the resort and required myadvanced educational learning concepts and organized sales initiatives to build a strong programin attracting these clients with a detailed learning and team-oriented agenda. Incorporatingexperiential education, “providing an outdoor recreational learning experience”, I am able todistinguish Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort as one of the very unique outdoor learning andachievement resorts in America. Under my direction, Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort has beenawarded one of the top 6 adventure resorts in America by U.S. News and World Report.Corporations and educational groups from all across America now understand the value ofteam-oriented programs and learning opportunities through outdoor recreational adventures. Show less

• General Manager

  • Sep 2004 - Dec 2015

  I was offered and accepted the General Manager position at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort.This resort is located on the east rim of Zion National Park in Southern Utah. Zion Ponderosais a full service resort that caters to individuals and groups from all over the world. Ten yearsprior to taking this position I helped consult with the initial plans for the development ofthe resort. As General Manager of Zion Ponderosa, I am directly in charge of all dailyoperations and oversee a yearly budget and gross revenue of over three million dollars.The responsibilities that I am directly responsible for are: Human resources, risk managementand insurance contracts, culinary arts, outdoor recreation, reservations, facility management,advertising, marketing and public relations. My duties require time spent at various job fairsand marketing events and corporate networking. With strong educational ties to the Universityof Utah, I have developed and implemented an extensive internship program for not onlyUniversity of Utah students but also for other graduating students from the surroundingUniversities. Under my direction, the resort has shown an increase of over 35% in both customervisitations and revenue. With newly directed efforts in attracting corporate retreats to ZionPonderosa Resort, I have been able to enhance the revenue margins over a quarter of a milliondollars in one year. Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort currently enjoys a four star customer servicerating with Tripadvisor, a highly credited rating service. Show less



Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, University of Utah

• Salt Lake City, UT

• Advisory Council Member

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  Appointed as an Advisory Council member to the University of Utah, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. With my education and experience I am asked to advise the department in matters of curriculum, internships, and community service endeavors relative to emerging trends and issues in Parks Recreation and Tourism. Appointed as an Advisory Council member to the University of Utah, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. With my education and experience I am asked to advise the department in matters of curriculum, internships, and community service endeavors relative to emerging trends and issues in Parks Recreation and Tourism.



University of Utah

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2004 - Present

  Under the direction of the University of Utah, Dr. Kane’s on-site policy analysis courses provides further testimony to his educational prowess and commitment to learning.” Daniel Dustin Ph.D. Department Chair, thee Business of Non-Profit Organizations with their Rewards and Challenges.  is class currently (2016) has been reviewed and curriculum updated to; Parks & Community Relations. This class details the relationship with local communities and business surrounding Zion National Park with their challenges and rewards of mutual working relationships. The class provides students the opportunity to understand the important community associations between the Federal Government and local Municipal Governments and private businesses. I also have been offered and accepted a second teaching position through the University of Utah within the Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism, instructing an accredited class titled; Business of Parks Recreation and Tourism. This course examines the quantitative approach to the “real world” of business and how to succeed. Show less



Lone Eagle Whitewater

• Jackson Hole, WY

• Founder / CEO

  • Jun 1989 - Jan 2001

  Created and incorporated a multi-recreational resort named Lone Eagle Resort and Lone Eagle Whitewater. Personally managed all departments within the two corporations as C.E.O. As acting president and principle stockholder I directed and made decisions as to the financial security of the corporations and satisfaction of the customers and employees. The corporations were established in 1986 with very little capital or financial backing. With a commitment of hard work, and a vision of understanding customer relationships and financial prudence both corporations grew rapidly. In our first year of whitewater rafting, our staff of 5 employees totaled 642 customers for the summer season. Five years later, our staff of 140, serviced over 20,000 customers per year in the Snake River corridor. Our financial assets and responsibilities grew as well. The monies generated from our services exceeded well over one million dollars per summer season. With sound financial decisions, Lone Eagle Resort and Lone Eagle Whitewater were able to capture well over $100,000 for yearly improvements and additions. Lone Eagle was responsible for generating over 6 million dollars in tourism within the Jackson Hole area. Show less