Our Team

Stephan Abrams

CEO

Stephan first came to Jackson Hole in 1999. As the owner of The Liquor Store and Jackson Hole Marketplace, he enjoys leading creative work teams and motivating them to succeed every day. In addition to being highly knowledgeable in the wine, liquor and beer industry, Stephan thrives on close ties with friendly local customers, excellent staff, diverse vendors, and dependable distributors.

Stephan is both host and creator of The Jackson Hole Connection podcast, during which he shares the stories of worldly, wildly interesting folks connected to Jackson Hole. In his newest endeavor, Stephan launched The Vault, a secure climate-controlled facility for local wine and spirit enthusiasts to store their collections.

Raised in Brookhaven, MS, Stephan had dreamed of moving West since attending college at University of Alabama. After being in Jackson Hole for a while, his next dream was to become a family man. Stephan married his beautiful wife, Laura, in 2013, and they are now raising two small boys, Louis and William. There’s no doubt Stephan has seen many changes in our area over the years, but one item always remains constant; his proud love of Wyoming. Serving our community is truly one of Stephan’s greatest pleasures.

Nate Mylott

COO

Nate Mylott was born and raised in Vermont. He moved to Jackson in 1997 like many, in pursuit of outdoor adventure. He discovered his passion for wine as a server and decided to make that his professional pursuit. Since then, he has worked as a retail wine buyer, wholesale wine salesman, and became a CMS Level 2 Certified Sommelier. During his free time, Nate continues to spend as much of it outdoors as possible with his wife, Tiffaney, and dog, Wilma.

Mary Margaret Pittman

Executive Assistant & Gift Promotions

Chad Sheldon

Director of Revenue and Marketing

Chad grew up on the east coast of the US, where he attended college until the opportunity of travel and discovery lured him to the American West. Chad spent 3 years in Jackson Hole before jumping across the ocean to London, where he spend 17 years as the Operations Manager for several large food and beverage operations in London’s bustling West End. Living in London allowed him to travel extensively through Europe and North Africa, allowing him to eat, drink, explore and embrace cultural diversities firsthand. Returning regularly to JH to visit friends, Chad moved back to the mountains of Wyoming in late 2015 and joined our team in the Spring of 2021.

Alex Tomlinson

Store Manager/Beer Buyer

Alex is originally from Dallas, Texas, but spent most of his life growing up in Leadville, Colorado, notable for being the highest incorporated city in America (10,200ft.). He’s lived in the Jackson area since 2011 and you can generally find him climbing mountains or playing in rivers when he’s not working. Alex is super passionate about ski mountaineering, mountain biking, and enjoying good beer.

Anna Bonds

People Operations Manager

Anna was born and raised in South Carolina. She spent a great part of the last decade in Charleston, SC emerged in the food and beverage industry. It was there that Anna’s passion for continued education became the priority. Anna received her intro Sommelier Certification before hitting the road in search of four seasons and higher elevation. Anna landed in Jackson 6 years ago and has since made a life for herself just over the pass in Teton Valley, Idaho. She’s a sucker for alpine lakes and wine tastings, though a flight of beer works too. In her downtime, you can find Anna backpacking somewhere in the Winds with her family or enjoying a glass of Spanish red. If you see Anna at one of our locations, you can bet she’d be happy to help you find your new favorite beverage, so make sure to say hello if she doesn’t beat you to it.

Kenji Miyake

JHMP Manager

Born and raised in Wyoming, Kenji has experienced it all from landscaping to culinary and management. One of Kenji’s proudest achievements began with a decade-long commitment to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) with SCEMS. Since then, he has joined the Team at Jackson Hole Market Place. He loves to take the lessons he has learned and apply them to each job he takes on. Outside of work, he enjoys honing his strategic thinking through chess and exploring new culinary creations in the kitchen. His life is a testament to the belief that with dedication and passion, one can make a difference in both professional endeavors and personal pursuits.

Jeff Zipfel

Wine Director

Nate Dixon

Buyer/Spirits Manager

Nate is from upstate New York and moved here in 2008 for a change of scenery and better skiing. He originally joined the TLS team in 2013 and have been on and off through that time period. He still enjoys skiing and many other outdoor activities available to us here in the greater Teton area.

Barrett Dunn

Inventory Manager

Barrett Dunn is a native West Coaster, born in California and raised in Oregon. He recently moved to Jackson, WY to follow family that relocated here.
He’s a jack of all trades and serial entrepreneur. He has held positions in restaurant management, brewing operations, sales and low-voltage contracting.
During his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, volunteering in the community and enjoying the outdoors.

Rod Dewar

Vault Manager