Employee Spotlight: Elana Hirschkatz
Elana is a House Ambassador in the Tasting Room and learning to bartend. It seems like she’s always smiling, and as you can tell from her answers below, always up for learning something new.
Elana in Granada at the Alhambra.
From the Midwest to the West
I grew up in Ohio, but found my way to CB after moving away from southern Utah. I was working in Leadville for Outward Bound the summer of 2015 and was trying to figure what I wanted to do with my winter. I'd been wanting to learn how to ski and I wanted to stay in Colorado, and several of my co-workers said Crested Butte was great, so here I am! CB is home because of the amazing (and weird) community and friendships I feel a part of and also the incredible access to the outdoors.
Montanya employee Elana Hirschkatz
After a half marathon.
Seeing the World
I love traveling! My favorite place I've been to is outside of Bariloche, Argentina, an area called the Frey in Patagonia and bucket list wise, it's a tie between Cuba and Colombia.
On the Weekends You’ll Find Me
Playing outside whenever I can: mountain biking, climbing, skiing, backpacking and canyoneering. I also enjoy baking sourdough bread, cooking, going to see live music, and drinking coffee. I am also a doggy aunt to several dogs. [Editor’s note: Sounds like a good weekend to us!]
Climbing with a good friend.
Canoeing the Black Canyon of the Colorado.
More from the Montanya Blog:
Graham Barr
Fellow Montanya employee Graham Barr is also something of a world traveler, featured in a recent employee spotlight.
The Horsefeather Mobile Bar
Montanya employee Heidi Shabo (who came up with the Kokomo cocktail in a dream) and friend Carissa Allain started a popular new mobile bar in Crested Butte, where they often serve Montanya rums.