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Judi Powers

Co-Owner · Reel Mastermind & Culinary Queen — a healthcare CEO turned Head of Lodge Operations, as skilled in the kitchen as she was in the boardroom.

The Judi Standard

From the Boardroom to the Kitchen

Judi dedicated 32 years to the field of medicine, where she started as a Registered Nurse specializing in pediatric critical care. She mastered the art of nurturing tiny humans and, eventually, leading entire healthcare organizations. Rising through the ranks, Judi became CEO and Executive Vice President at various healthcare entities, leaving her mark like a boss. Even in retirement, her passion for leading and nurturing others didn't retire — she still mentors and guides aspiring leaders, probably while making them a cup of tea and giving them a pep talk. Her true joy, though, lies in the tranquility of the lodge.

And here's where things get interesting. Forget stethoscopes and boardrooms — Judi's traded her power suits for chef whites. As Head of Lodge Operations, she's not just whipping up culinary magic in the kitchen; she's basically running the whole show. Think of her as the Mary Poppins of the mountains, but instead of a talking umbrella, she wields a whisk and a mean spreadsheet.

Need an extra pillow? Judi's on it. Wi-Fi acting up? Judi to the rescue. Craving a crème brûlée that'll make your soul sing? You're in luck, because Judi's already whipping some up — probably while simultaneously balancing the lodge's budget and orchestrating a staff meeting.

So when you're at the lodge, rest assured you're in the hands of a woman who can not only resuscitate a soufflé but also knows the Heimlich maneuver for when you inevitably eat too much of it. She's as skilled in the kitchen as she was in the boardroom — and probably even better at diffusing a tense situation with charcuterie.

The Short Version

She Runs the Whole Show

32 Years in Medicine

From a pediatric-ICU nurse to CEO and Executive Vice President — three decades nurturing people and leading entire healthcare organizations.

Head of Lodge Operations

She's not just in the kitchen — she runs the whole show. The Mary Poppins of the mountains, armed with a whisk and a mean spreadsheet.

Culinary Queen

A signature crème brûlée that'll make your soul sing, plus the kind of food that makes a long day on the water worth coming home to.

The Thousand Small Touches

If it's done right at the lodge, Judi had a hand in it. Need an extra pillow? She's already on it — probably before you thought to ask.
From Guests Who Were in Judi's Hands

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