Silicon Couloir (SC) is pleased to welcome Brittney Ziebell as Director of Entrepreneurship effective May 18th. Ziebell joins a growing staff and group of volunteers working to support entrepreneurs in the Teton region. Ziebell will serve as the primary point of contact for interaction with entrepreneurs, ventures, mentors, and other volunteers in SC programs, and will oversee the operations of Teton Entrepreneurs & Mentoring Service (TEAMS) and Silicon Couloir’s Angel Group.
“We are excited to be bringing someone of Brittney’s caliber on board, along with her experience in nonprofit leadership and organization,” says Gary Trauner, Executive Director. “As a nascent entrepreneur herself, Brittney has experienced firsthand the difference external support can make to those seeking to build something new. We’d also like to thank Will Stabler for his years of service and essential contribution to taking Silicon Couloir from an idea to an integral part of the Teton Region community.”
Originally from New Hampshire, Ziebell grew up alpine ski racing in the White Mountains. After graduating from Colby College where she was a NCAA Division 1 ski racer, she moved west, and she's called Jackson her home for over six years. Since 2016, Ziebell worked at the Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club as Marketing & Events Manager and Development Director. She helped the JHSC raise funds through their many community events and through various campaigns in support of their mission of building champions in sport and life through winter sports. An entrepreneur herself, Brittney also runs an art business, and co-produced an award-winning short documentary, Latitude, in 2020. Since dabbling in screenwriting and narration, Brittney has begun assisting businesses with storytelling campaigns that go beyond the product or service.
"I'm thrilled to join the Silicon Couloir team, and to help bolster entrepreneurship opportunities in our community that serve the middle-class," says Ziebell.
Ziebell follows outgoing staff member Will Stabler who has been instrumental in growing TEAMS. Stabler recently relocated and is pursuing professional opportunities in his new home. “I've truly enjoyed working to develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem in one of the most cherished parts of the world,” states Stabler. “Thank you to the founders, mentors, investors, and community members who contribute such valuable time and energy to our programming. Brittney is a longstanding member of our community and will bring great perspective and nonprofit experience to our team.”