Women Who Lead Panel – FREE / RSVP

Join us for an inspiring evening of connection, conversation, and community with female leaders from across the Roaring Fork Valley.

In honor of Women’s History Month, we invite you to gather at The Collective in Snowmass Base Village for a powerful and heartfelt panel featuring some of the valley’s most dynamic women. This is more than a networking event — it’s a space to celebrate femininity, strength, resilience, and the courage it takes to forge your own path.

You’ll hear authentic stories from local trailblazers as they share how they began, pivoted, persevered, and built careers rooted in purpose. Expect career insight, shared wisdom, and the real (and often funny) moments that shaped their professional and personal journeys.

This is our sixth Women Who Lead event — an inclusive gathering designed to uplift, connect, and empower driven women throughout the valley. Whether you’re building a business, leading a team, exploring your next chapter, or simply craving meaningful connection, you are welcome here.

Meet this year’s panelists:

• Andrea Beard, Chief Operating Officer at Jazz Aspen Snowmass

  Andrea Beard moved to Aspen from North Carolina after graduating from Appalachian State University and has been with Jazz Aspen Snowmass since 2003. She has held multiple leadership roles and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in January 2024. Andrea lives in Basalt with her family and enjoys spending time outdoors and supporting her kids’ sports. Outside of JAS, Andrea sits on the Marketing Advisory Boards for both the Aspen Chamber Resort Association and Snowmass Tourism. She lives in Basalt with her two teenage sons, husband and black lab. In her free time she enjoys the outdoors and supporting her active boys’ sports.

• Alyssa Shenk, Mayor of the Town of SnowmassAlyssa Shenk has gratefully called Snowmass Village home for the past 21 years. She has an undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a law degree with a specialization in dispute resolution from The Ohio State University. She is married to Ben Genshaft and they have two wonderful children—Sophie, a sophomore in college, and Eli, a junior at Aspen High School. Alyssa is highly involved in the Roaring Fork Valley.
• Maria Elena Avila Bustos, English in Action Match AdvisorBio coming soon.
• Hosted by Alya Howe, Founder of Writ Large & Umbrella Performing Arts

Admission Information:
This event is FREE and open to all. Please RSVP here so we can prepare thoughtfully. Seating is first-come, first-served.