Meet Our Team
Ben Thornhill
Owner/Operations Manager
Ben is the guy behind it all. A true Whistler local, he was born and raised between Whistler and Vancouver, primarily with 2 skis on his feet. His love for Whistler is infectious and he operates Outpost from a place of true passion for the mountains, lifestyle and community. Ben’s an avid golfer and can be found at Nicklaus North golf course, teeing off bright and early. When he’s not doing it all, he’s enjoying a local craft beer (likely Coast Mountain Brewing!) on a sunny patio.
Sarah Thornhill
Owner/Founder
Sarah is full of beans... literally! Her love for coffee is second only to her family; her two baby boys, dog and husband. She started Outpost because she is passionate about creating an elevated Whistler experience for our guests.
Emlyn Grubb
Business Development Manager
Emlyn is proud of his Welsh heritage, but the inexcusably constant rain and drive for adventure led him to explore the world. Being a thrill seeker, he trained as a snowboard instructor in Switzerland and divemaster in Indonesia. Emlyn comes from a background of operations and sales management of large teams for luxury ski chalet companies in France & Austria. During his years in European ski resorts, Emlyn's financial acumen shone through as he worked as an Area Accountant, overseeing the finances of multiple ski resorts. His prior experience in construction in Wales has allowed him to excel in project management of maintenance and renovations in homes. Emlyn is dedicated to being an industry leader in business and takes pride in ensuring Outpost delivers our best in class product to our owners.
Marlee Corra
Owner Relations Manager
Marlee is originally from Comox on “The Island” and brings 17 years of Hospitality experience with her to Outpost. She enjoys building relationships with our home owners to give them the best experience possible. Outside of work, Marlee leads an active lifestyle and is a great resource for advice on hiking and biking trails.
Kristína Batmendijnová
Reservations/Revenue Manager
Kristina moved to Canada from Slovakia and has called it home for 4 years. She has been with Outpost from day one, and has loved being a part of the journey. Krisitina is passionate about rock climbing and everything outdoors and is a great source for local outdoor tips!
Daniela Olguin
Housekeeping Manager
Daniela is originally from Chile and arrived in Canada 6 years ago. Her days off are spent backcountry snowboarding and enjoying the outdoors. After travelling around Central America, she found herself back at ‘home’ in Whistler.
Jenna Hollis
Marketing Manager
In 2022, we welcomed Jenna to the Outpost team as our Marketing Manager, boasting seven years of industry experience. Originally from the UK, Jenna was drawn to the beauty of Whistler. When she's not crafting marketing magic, she can be found exploring the mountains. Armed with her trusty snowboard or hiking boots, and always with her camera in hand.
John Kirk
Maintenance Technician
Our Jack-of-all-trades, Yorkshire man, John, moved out here to pursue his passion for biking and to explore the BC wilderness. With a background in engineering, John carries many skills behind him, from welding and machining to computer aided design. Whatever maintenance challenge your Outpost property may encounter, John will be there to help find the solution.
Kelly Overstreet
Accounting Specialist
An American in Canada, Kelly was born and raised in New York. She has met a lot of wonderful people after 15 years working for Hyatt Hotels Corporation all over the U.S. Relocating to Whistler to raise a family, Kelly adores our mountain town and enjoys sharing her love for it with guests.
Kylee Bowen
Reservations Agent
Kylee moved to Whistler from Ontario in pursuit of British Columbia’s landscape and active lifestyle. She believes that it’s the community of amazing people in Whistler that really make this place home. In Summer, you’ll find her cruising around Alta Lake at sunset on her sailboat with her husband, son and dog.
Meg Hester
Onboarding Specialist
Meg is another Brit in our team who moved to Whistler chasing the good mountain life. She quickly fell in love with our little mountain town, spending her free time exploring the sea to sky corridor. In Summer, she loves nothing better than being by the lake with friends; jumping in, floating the River of Golden Dreams and watching the sun go down from the dock.
Andrea Valovičová
Inventory Specialist
Andrea was born and raised in Slovakia, and has called Whistler home since 2014. She enjoys immersing herself in nature, whether it be skiing, hiking, mountain biking or paddle boarding, and loves to end the day relaxing by a campfire. If you love Italian food, she recommends Quattro “for the best mushroom pasta in town!”
Tomas Alfaro Pino
Property Inspector
Tomas, originally from Chile, came to Whistler fueled with a passion for mountain biking. On his days off, you can find him in Pizza Antico during happy hour, with a craft beer in one hand and a pizza slice in the other! He loves Whistler for its countless activities through all the seasons.
Lucie Novakova
Property Inspector
Originally from Czech Republic, Lucie came to Whistler for all things biking. When she isn’t busy inspecting, she’s exploring new places with friends and hosting dinners, or enjoying food from Barn Nork or Samurai Sushi; her favourite restaurants.
Sarah Khazandar
Owner Relations Specialist
Originally from Montreal QC, Sarah moved to the mountains of British Columbia almost 9 years ago with roots being set in Whistler for the last 5 years. With a passion for the outdoors, you can find Sarah spending most of her time biking & trail running in the summer months and exploring the backcountry during the winter months!
Lois Blunt
Housekeeper
Lois recently joined us from England, chasing the Canadian mountains after Winter seasons in the French alps. She adores all that mountain life has to offer, specifically the luxury of being able to ski so often. Her perfect Whistler day is skiing with friends in fresh powder, followed by pizza and craft beer at Handlebar and an apres spot with live music.
Kaarina ODea
Housekeeper
Our Irish newcomer, Kaarina, joined us last year and is loving Whistler life and the variety of things to do here. It’s no surprise that her favourite bar in town is the Dubh Linn Gate Irish pub - “a home from home!” To her, a perfect day in Whistler is waking up to fresh snow, getting up the mountain with friends nice and early and ending the day with good food and happy hour drinks.