We’d like to introduce the fine folks that will be serving our guests this summer at Drowsy Water Ranch. We hand select these fine individuals to make our Colorado dude ranch the best family vacation our guests have ever experienced. From wranglers to kitchen staff to housekeepers to kids counselors, we are excited to get going on our season with our great staff. We’ll introduce a few at a time, so check back weekly to see new faces!
Name: Trish Hurst
Hometown: Blanding, Utah
Position at DWR: Head Housekeeper
One thing I’m looking forward to this summer is. . .Making new friends from all over the world and running, hiking and biking.
The greatest thing I’ve done in my life so far is. . .Working at the ranch for 7 summers (of course!)
Name: Nell Pollak
Hometown: Pleasantville, New York
Position at DWR: Wrangler
One thing I’m looking forward to this summer is. . .Meeting new friends and reuniting with old ones.
The greatest thing I’ve done in my life so far is. . .Worked at DWR.. duh! Studying abroad for a semester was pretty life-changing too.
Name: Ruby Kahane
Hometown: Cape May, New Jersey
Position at DWR: Housekeeper/Waitstaff
One thing I’m looking forward to this summer is. . .Living in the mountains!
The greatest thing I’ve done in my life so far is. . .Living in Tokyo for 9 months while attending a language school.
Name: Sarah Mackenzie Schmitz
Hometown: Newport, Kentucky
Position at DWR: Housekeeper/Waitstaff
One thing I’m looking forward to this summer is. . .Riding!
The greatest thing I’ve done in my life so far is. . .Joining Air Force ROTC at the University of Kentucky
Name:Tanner Isaacs
Hometown: Deer River, Minnesota
Position at DWR: Wrangler
One thing I’m looking forward to this summer is. . .having an amazing summer full of memories with new friends.
The greatest thing I’ve done in my life so far is. . .is qualify for Nationals in the High School Rodeo in team roping my junior year.
Name: Valerie LaCrosse
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Position at DWR: Wrangler
One thing I’m looking forward to this summer is. . . Spending many hours in the saddle with beautiful scenery and interesting people
The greatest thing I’ve done in my life so far is. . .Earned a B.S. in Zoology from The Ohio State University