Our Team
Rhonda Wilson
General Manager
Rhonda has been with The Lodge since 2004. She worked in many departments until becoming the General Manager in 2011. Rhonda is originally from Wichita, Kansas, and has been a Breckenridge local since 1997. She loves snowboarding, snowmobiling, hiking, paddle boarding and camping. Her chocolate lab, Dagen, loves welcoming guests when they arrive. Rhonda truly cares about her guests and her team; she is always looking for new ways to enhance everyone’s experience and create the WOW!
Whitney Rasmussen
Assistant General Manager
Whitney started with The Lodge in 2011 and recently moved into her role as Assistant General Manager. She is one of those special people who is always smiling and happy to see every single person she comes in contact with. She loves talking with our guests about all of the activities we enjoy here in Breck. Her passion for the outdoors is matched with her desire to ensure guests have a memorable experience. She is known for her infectious positive attitude which enables her to handle with genuine care all guest needs, from the simplest to the most challenging. The Lodge wouldn’t be quite the same without her, and we are so proud that she is part of our team.
Hilton Lyons
Executive Chef
Hilton hails from the beautiful island of Jamaica, where he started his career in the culinary business. He worked in some well-established hotels in Montego Bay, Jamaica, that offer fine dining, such as Sunset Beach Resort and The Native Restaurant, which was on the very popular Hip Strip, now renamed the Jimmy Cliff Boulevard.
Hilton migrated to the United States of America in 2015 and has since worked and lived in a few states, including Michigan and Florida. He’s been living in Colorado and working in Breckenridge for the past fifteen years and loves it here in the mountains. Hilton joined the culinary team at Traverse Restaurant and Bar at The Lodge at Breckenridge on June 10, 2022. He has over twenty-five years of kitchen experience and quickly grew to earn the position of Executive Chef in 2024. Hilton continues to shine in his capacity, earning great reviews for the various meals provided daily and for catering services offered to weddings at the location.
Hilton is a fun-loving person who always wears a smile and is eager to help others. He’s also a huge fan of different genres of music and has his own musical equipment, which he has used to play at a few local events and is known as DJ Benji. When not at work, he enjoys playing with his 3-year-old son, barbecuing in his backyard with his wife and other family members, and visiting hot springs.
Amy Fletcher
Senior Sales Manager
Amy Fletcher is the Senior Sales Manager at The Lodge at Breckenridge, bringing over 24 years of experience in Catering and Sales operations to her role. With a deep passion for hospitality, Amy joined the Lodge in April 2022. She began her career in Nutritional Science, earning a degree in Foods and Nutritional Science from San Diego State University. Over the years, Amy has worked with a diverse range of clients, specializing in Weddings and Special Events. Outside of work, she enjoys SUPing, hiking, hula hooping, dancing, skiing, snowmobiling, and camping with her two BFFs, Rip and Kaci. Amy believes in maintaining a work-life balance and infuses creativity and enthusiasm into both her professional and personal endeavors.
Dagen
Director of Pet Relations
Dagen, our Director of Pet Relations, is The Lodge’s Chocolate Labrador Ambassador for all our Canine friends! We hope you meet Dagen while you’re here, as we are sure he would love a belly rub! Dagen loves playing in the snow and chasing the snow blower. He also enjoys hiking and taking plunges into cold, blue rivers. Best of all, he gives you those intriguing looks as if to say, “What’s next?”
Dagen looks forward to ensuring your canine companions have a tail-waggin’ stay and welcomes them to share their experiences at The Lodge at Breckenridge. Make sure to purchase a “Pup Claw” dog toy at the front desk to remind you and your furry friend of your great adventure here.