Meet Our Dude Ranch Staff
We number 50+ in the high season. The following folks "ride herd" year round!
Jessup Family—2nd generation
- Susan Jessup and David Armstrong
- David and Linda Jessup
SDR Managers—Dedicated directors
- Barb Jepson – Bookkeeper and Herd Manager
- Mark Wyscarver – Operations Manager
- Ge Moore – Office and Sales Manager
Sales Team—Paving the way
- Sue Buchman – Reservations
- Lois Pierson – Group events
- Karen Burbank – Dude Ranch, Cowgirl Roundup
- Alaina Johnson – Weddings and Group events
Department Staff Leads—Makin' it happen
- Debbie Hains – Service
- Tina Seaman – Housekeeping
- Dale Cunningham – Maintenance
- Art Collins – Head Wrangler
- Lonnie Sayler – Head Wrangler
Our team offers over 100 years of combined Sylvan Dale Ranch experience and their commitment to excellence shines through every day.
We look forward to sharing the Beauty of Sylvan Dale with you!
“The best staff of any organization I have ever seen!”
Hands down the best facility we have ever had for a team meeting. We have stayed in hotels across North America, and all of them are a distant 2nd in service to your staff. I would love to duplicate your culture for all of our 3,000 hotels. Truly an amazing place!!
– Mike Swanigan
While Sylvan Dale is located in a really beautiful spot and the surrounding mountains and country are also spectacular, it seems to be the quality of the Sylvan Dale people that really make the difference. Everyone who works at Sylvan Dale seems to really enjoy what they do. They seem to have a fondness for the place and for the land and they seem to go out of their way to make sure that guests have a wonderful experience at Sylvan Dale.
– Lori Latka
The facility, the activities, and the food were all excellent and especially the people, the Jessup's, their staff and guests. Everyone provided such a warm, friendly atmosphere making me feel welcomed like a big family gathering…
– Carole Betz
Sylvan Dale Ranch has been a family favorite for more than ten years. The service quality hasn't changed a bit, although they've increased their activity offerings and flexibility over the years. Its an amazing escape in a gorgeous setting.
– C. Beach
…Every ranch staff member we encountered was uniformly friendly and helpful, and we were made to feel most welcome and at home…
– Lelanda Lee
…Guests, staff and the owners of Sylvan Dale just all seemed to come together to make one big happy family…Everyone makes you feel like family here.
– Cindy Roberts
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