Adrian Croke grew up in New York City, primarily in lower Manhattan, surrounded by creativity and activism. Before landing in Jackson, she bopped from college in St. Paul, Minnesota to the Peace Corps in West Africa. Now, Adrian is the Director of Education and Outreach at Community Safety Network, where she raises awareness of the dynamics of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, in hopes of ushering in a world free of violence. When she takes a break, she loves to travel, eat and cook food from around the world, be near or in a body of water, or scramble around in the mountains.

Anya is a partner at Latin Pay, a fintech business operating in Argentina. Having co-founded the business in 2021, she is a strategic leader and manages its finances.  Anya was a partner and portfolio manager at Gemcorp, an emerging markets focused fund based in London, from 2014 to 2020. She focused on executing investments in Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe. Prior to Gemcorp, she spent the majority of her career in asset management and emerging markets trading at Goldman Sachs as an investment professional and trader in credit and macro and managing portfolios using quantitative strategies. Anya has a B.S. in Mathematics and a B.S. in Management (Finance) from MIT.

Ali grew up in Massachusetts and studied Spanish and Psychology at St. Lawrence University, including six months living in Valparaíso, Chile. She began her HR career in Jackson at Jackson Whole Grocer, spent 10 years as HR Director at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, and now serves as VP of Human Resources at New West Building Company. Ali holds a Master’s in Human Resources from Georgetown University. Outside of work, she spends her free time outdoors with her husband, two children, and their dog—skiing, hiking, camping, and traveling whenever possible.

Carl is an experienced nonprofit leader, impact investor and collaboration facilitator with deep ties to the communities and landscapes of the Tetons. Carl moved to Jackson in 1995 to work at Teton Science Schools and attend the graduate program there. He served as executive director of the Ogden Nature Center in Ogden, Utah, attended graduate school and then founded and ran two innovative impact investment firms (Greenbridges and Beartooth Capital) seeking conservation and community outcomes across the West, including investments in Jackson and Teton Valley, Idaho. In 2012 Carl founded LegacyWorks Group to help advance collaborative conservation and community impact initiatives in the Tetons and beyond. Carl received his BA with honors in Environmental Studies and a BA in Architectural Studies from Brown University. He received his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business where he served as the President of the Public Management Program, the student arm of Stanford’s Center for Social Innovation. lives in Santa Barbara with his wife (and collaboration facilitator and marine biologist) Carrie Kappel, their son (and guitar and ultimate frisbee player) Charlie and daughter (and aerial artist) Lily, along with a menagerie of chickens, turkeys, cats, and friends.

James is a partner with Cerity Partners, based in the Jackson, Wyoming office.  He takes a comprehensive approach to wealth management, utilizing over two decades of expertise in capital markets, portfolio management, investments, estate planning, and risk management. 

Prior to joining Cerity Partners, James was a Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager for First Western Trust in Jackson, WY, where his strategic insights played a pivotal role in the expansion of the investment management and wealth planning practice. Before joining First Western Trust, James co-founded Thermopolis Partners, LLC, the General Partner for a long/short and long only fund, where he led the trading, equity analysis, idea generation, portfolio management and sales functions. James began his career at Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin in New York City, as an investment banking analyst focused on debt restructuring, M&A and corporate valuations. 

James earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Vermont, and currently sits on the Board of Advisors for the Grossman School of Business at UVM.

Jennifer has 25 yrs. experience across nonprofits, philanthropy, and academia. She currently works as the Development Director at Snake River Fund. Previously, she worked as an independent consultant serving organizations across the nation principally in fundraising development, leadership coaching and DEI initiatives. Her professional career has focused on uplifting marginalized communities to create a more equitable and just world in healthcare, human rights advocacy and immigration, economic development and environment organizations.

She also spent over 2 yrs. overseas with the Volunteer Missionary Movement teaching post-secondary education and training women’s cooperatives in post-civil war El Salvador and spent a year in an AmeriCorps Jesuit organization at Boys Hope Girls Hope in New York City. She has held various Board roles at MN Asian American Health Coalition, Our Justice, PFund Foundation, and TaikoArts Midwest.

She received her BA in psychology and women’s studies from the University of Minnesota, twin cities and her MPA in nonprofit management at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Jennifer lives with her spouse in Grand Teton National Park where they enjoy recreating in the beautiful outdoors. She has a daughter and two cats.

Laura West Soltau is a nonprofit leader and educator with over 20 years of experience in program development and organizational leadership. She recently retired as Executive Director of Teton Literacy Center, where she served for nearly a decade, expanding educational opportunities, launching innovative programs, and building strong community partnerships.

Deeply rooted in the Jackson community, Laura has served on steering committees for Expanded Learning Collective and System of Care, as well as the Old Bill’s Run Committee. She is also a member of Rotary of Jackson Hole and of the Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole. Laura has dedicated much of her career to ensuring that community members, students, and families have access to educational resources and support—believing wholeheartedly that literacy opens doors—and she is excited to continue that work with the Library Foundation & Friends. She lives in Jackson with her husband and two boys.

Liza Millet is an experienced financial/business development professional, passionate about startups and creating opportunities for entrepreneurs. She has worked with over 200 startup businesses on strategy, marketing, fundraising and business development. Before moving to Jackson, WY Liza spent 12 years on Wall Street on the investment side of the business. She currently works as a Portfolio Manager at Income Focus Portfolio Management, a Registered Investment Advisor. She is the co-founder of Silicon Couloir, a Jackson-based 501(c)3 whose mission is to align entrepreneurship with community vision in the greater Teton region.  She co-founded the Silicon Couloir Angel group and co-teaches intensive entrepreneurial bootcamps under Central Wyoming College and Silicon Couloir.  Liza was awarded the Wyoming Mentor of the Year in 2017. She serves on the board of private company Bento Biology Systems. She has an MBA from The Wharton School of Business and graduated from Dartmouth College.  She lives in Jackson with her family.

Lynne Davis, JD – Lynne worked for TIAA in New York for 15 years as Managing Counsel in the Investment Law Division, where she was responsible for managing a large team of commercial real estate and securitization attorneys. She retired in 2008 to focus on her nonprofit commitments in Princeton, NJ. Lynne has a deep passion for helping people and in reducing the stigma around mental health and fostering care for others. She became involved with Center at 353, formerly Trinity Counseling Service, a mental health agency which serves clients without regard to their ability to pay. In 2005, she served as chair of the Governance Committee, Board Chair for 7 years and Vice Chair for several additional years. She also presided over the search for a new Executive Director in 2014 during a time of upheaval and dynamic change at the Agency. Lynne was instrumental in guiding the Board and working with the ED. During this time, she also served Trinity Church as both co-chair of the Profile Committee (formed to reflect the Parish) and then the Discernment Committee in its search for a new Rector, again during a changing environment. Lynne and her husband, Van, now live in Jackson approximately 8 months out of the year where she is involved with the Grand Teton National Park Foundation as a Resource Council member. She also serves with her husband as a volunteer ranger in GTNP in the summer and as a ski ambassador in the winter. The Thursday Roundtable group is also part of her current volunteer activities as well as serving on the Executive Committee of Center at 353.