Owners: Dave & Katie Kuepfer
Dave and Katie founded Journey West in 2016 and collectively bring over 20 years of short-term vacation rental management to the team.
Dave has extensive related experience working as a commercial real estate broker, preservation contractor, facilities manager, and HOA portfolio manager.
Katie has extensive short-term rental management experience, serving in many roles, including marketing, reservations, housekeeping, and owner liaising. Katie uses her passion for and expertise in photography to “paint the right picture” with each listing. In her rare time off, she has completed extensive training as a Complex Trauma and Life Coach
Co-Owner Aason Weston
With over 18 years of experience in the vacation rental management industry, Aaron brings a dedicated, hands-on approach to ensuring exceptional experiences for both our guests and homeowners. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Travel and Tourism, with a specialization in Hospitality Management, as well as further studies in Tourism at Southern Cross University in Australia.
Aaron has led strategic initiatives, optimized processes, and guided high-performing teams to elevate business performance, while holding notable roles with Summit Mountain Rentals, Ritz-Carlton Residences, Wildernest Property Management, Wyndham, Vail and Beaver Creek Reservations, and Keystone Resort. This extensive experience in our industry has given him considerable acumen to drive successful partnerships with our homeowners.
Together we are hands-on owners who strive to build relationships and exceed expectations. Our shared passion for traveling the world has provided us with valuable insight into running our business through the eyes of our traveling guests. We are also all “serial” renovators and decorators. We do it just for the fun of it! As a result, we have developed a very discerning eye when it comes to design and décor. We make it our business to curate a portfolio of premier vacation rentals that measure up to our…your… high standards.