Our Team

Talent Cultivated Through Experience

We live at the intersection of nature and culture. We find inspiration in the natural world in concert with the world of international design. We made the choice to live inspired, to orient our hopes and dreams in this rare landscape. We refine our eye by immersion… in the textures and beauty of nature.

Rush Jenkins - CEO, Co-Founder of WRJ

Rush Jenkins

CEO, Co-Founder of WRJ

Rush Jenkins has worked in the design industry for over 30 years, but his design aesthetic was formed much earlier. Growing up in Idaho, Rush’s palette was informed by the natural environment of the nearby Teton Mountain Range and the rolling acreage of his family’s farmland. After obtaining his undergraduate degree in Landscape Architecture from Cal Poly, Rush set his aesthetic sights across the Atlantic, where he refined his design expertise through his studies at the Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London. Rush’s association with Sotheby’s continued when he became the Director of Design for their New York auction house. There, he had the privilege of leading the design for exhibitions for the collections of many American luminaries.

Following his dual passions for Interior Design and the American West, Rush moved to Jackson Hole, Wyoming where he and his partner, Klaus Baer, established the headquarters of WRJ Design. Rush leads the vision for WRJ’s talented team of designers who have a combined expertise in design conceptualization, technical planning and creative execution of projects for their clients.

Today, Rush’s knowledge of interiors, art, architecture and landscape architecture is applied to designing beautiful retreats, where people find comfort in harmonious surroundings.

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Klaus Baer - COO, Co-Founder of WRJ

Klaus Baer

COO, Co-Founder of WRJ

Klaus Baer has channeled his decades-plus experience with managing international production teams for investment banking firms into overseeing all operational and technological aspects of WRJ. Klaus believes that well-run operations translate into seamless experiences for clients, as well as the internal team. At WRJ, he’s developed the systems on which the company stands, those that support the design team in achieving their goals: homes that are peaceful, calm and harmonious.

After earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Klaus segued from banking to design by earning an interior design graduate degree from Parsons, The New School for Design in Manhattan. Klaus also donates his time and talent to various non-profit organizations in Jackson Hole, and loves enjoying the mountains surrounding his home.

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​Arianne Gray

Team Leader

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Arianne left her Georgia home and headed West to study at BYU-Idaho, where she graduated with a BS in Interior Design. Today, in her professional life, she’s guided by the design elements of...

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​Arianne Gray - Team Leader

​Arianne Gray

Team Leader

Arianne left her Georgia home and headed West to study at BYU-Idaho, where she graduated with a BS in Interior Design. Today, in her professional life, she’s guided by the design elements of pattern, texture and color, while in her personal life, her love of family, outdoor pursuits and nature act as Arianne’s guides. At WRJ, Arianne brings a passion for organization and her love of fine details to all of her work.

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Zack Myers

Team Leader

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Senior Designer, Zack Myers, grew up in Ogden, Utah and earned his degree in interior design at Weber State University. His work experience has taken him east to Manhattan, and west to Las Vegas,...

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Zack Myers - Team Leader

Zack Myers

Team Leader

Senior Designer, Zack Myers, grew up in Ogden, Utah and earned his degree in interior design at Weber State University. His work experience has taken him east to Manhattan, and west to Las Vegas, before bringing to Jackson Hole and WRJ. As movie buff and violin player, Zack enjoys being indoors, but as a passionate downhill skier and hiker, Zack takes full advantage of the outdoor activities Jackson is known for. Catching sight of him on a hike usually means also catching sight of his two dedicated hiking partners: Koda and Kairi, Zack’s two Shiba puppies.

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Sabrina Schreibeis

Team Leader

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A Wyoming native, Sabrina did her studies at Colorado State University. She graduated cum laude with a degree in Interior Design and Construction Management, and concurrently earned her LEED...

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Sabrina Schreibeis - Team Leader

Sabrina Schreibeis

Team Leader

A Wyoming native, Sabrina did her studies at Colorado State University. She graduated cum laude with a degree in Interior Design and Construction Management, and concurrently earned her LEED accreditation. Before joining WRJ, Sabrina worked on a wide range of projects, both residential and commercial, in a wide range of locations, both in the states and abroad. Wherever she is, Sabrina is inspired by the natural beauty she sees and experiences, which is reflected in her designs.

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Stephanie Hill

Designer

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Upon earning her bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from BYU-Idaho in her hometown of Rexburg, Stephanie moved to Jackson in 2005. She refined her focus on functional interiors, and today is an...

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Stephanie Hill - Designer

Stephanie Hill

Designer

Upon earning her bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from BYU-Idaho in her hometown of Rexburg, Stephanie moved to Jackson in 2005. She refined her focus on functional interiors, and today is an active member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Today, Stephanie brings more than a decade’s worth of experience designing those spaces, plus other interior areas, to WRJ’s clients. Her own time in the Tetons finds Stephanie outdoors—snowshoeing, skiing, hiking, backpacking and running half-marathons.

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Sammy Barnard

Designer

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Nature has always been Sammy‘s passion. Her strongest memories of her childhood in Idaho Falls are ones that involve being outdoors, and as an adult, that hasn’t changed. Today, given the choice...

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Sammy Barnard - Designer

Sammy Barnard

Designer

Nature has always been Sammy‘s passion. Her strongest memories of her childhood in Idaho Falls are ones that involve being outdoors, and as an adult, that hasn’t changed. Today, given the choice and the chance, Sammy will be outside. Her love for, and belief in, the beauty and benefits of nature is what informs Sammy’s work. A graduate of the University of Idaho, with a Bachelor’s in Interior Design with a Minor in Architecture, Sammy’s ongoing interest in the cohesive and harmonious merging of indoor and outdoor spaces is what brought her to WRJ as a Design Assistant.

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Sydney Shafer

Designer

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Growing up a dancer, Sydney was always drawn to every aspect of design that went into the production of a performance. This led her to majoring in scenic design with a double minor in Graphic Design...

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Sydney Shafer - Designer

Sydney Shafer

Designer

Growing up a dancer, Sydney was always drawn to every aspect of design that went into the production of a performance. This led her to majoring in scenic design with a double minor in Graphic Design and French at Washington University in St. Louis where she received a Bachelor of arts in Theater Production. She’s always been passionate about dance and learning about different cultures. She worked for an event planning company for her college internship that always talked about “creating moments of impact.” This stuck with her as she’s always seeking to put a smile on someone’s face and doing what she truly loves in a place she loves.

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Patience Jones

Designer

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Patience's love of design started at an early age tagging along with her father who owned a flooring company, learning about the newest products and application processes. Her passion for the...

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Patience Jones - Designer

Patience Jones

Designer

Patience's love of design started at an early age tagging along with her father who owned a flooring company, learning about the newest products and application processes. Her passion for the evolving world of design and architecture lead her to San-Antonio Texas where she received her bachelor's degree of fine arts in Interior Design. A Wyoming native, she has a strong wanderlust and craving for adventure – skiing, hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting.

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Ashton Horner

Designer

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Ashton started her career as the head of Visual Display at Aurora Mills Architectural Salvage and Antiques in Portland, OR. That led to a career in Home Staging and Styling for photoshoots and...

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Ashton Horner - Designer

Ashton Horner

Designer

Ashton started her career as the head of Visual Display at Aurora Mills Architectural Salvage and Antiques in Portland, OR. That led to a career in Home Staging and Styling for photoshoots and videos. These experiences inspired her to go back to school for interior design. She was initially drawn to and holds a BFA from Savannah College of Art in Sound Design because it was an exciting avenue for creating moods and experiences. Her passion for facilitating those experiences eventually led her to Interior Design where she could express that desire in a tangible way. She appreciates thoughtful and unexpected design that is unique to the person. She loves to help people realize a vision that they can’t always articulate on their own.


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Carlisle Cashion

Junior Designer

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Carlisle earned her degree in Interior Design, specializing in Commercial Design, from the University of Alabama. Before joining the WRJ team, she worked at a residential interior design firm in...

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Carlisle Cashion - Junior Designer

Carlisle Cashion

Junior Designer


Carlisle earned her degree in Interior Design, specializing in Commercial Design, from the University of Alabama. Before joining the WRJ team, she worked at a residential interior design firm in Atlanta, GA, and has retail and showroom experience from a firm in Charlotte, NC. Part of what she loves about the industry is creating and building relationships with clients, vendors, craftspeople, and co-workers. She's passionate about creating inviting spaces for people to congregate and spend time together. When she's not working, Carlisle enjoys yoga, hiking, and riding horses.

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Annie Goodman

Director of Finance

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Annie grew up in Fairfield, CT spending many winters skiing in Vermont and summers at the beach in Rhode Island. After completing her undergraduate Bachelor of Science at the University of Vermont...

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Annie Goodman - Director of Finance

Annie Goodman

Director of Finance

Annie grew up in Fairfield, CT spending many winters skiing in Vermont and summers at the beach in Rhode Island. After completing her undergraduate Bachelor of Science at the University of Vermont in 2006, she moved to Jackson where she spends most of her free time with family enjoying the outdoors. During this time, she continued on to complete her Master of Accounting and Financial Management at the Keller Graduate School of Management in 2019 and has worked in the accounting and finance business specializing in interior design for over seven years. Hard work and dedication are not the only thing that has got Annie to where she is today; she is grateful for the family and friends, both near and far, who have influenced her path in life.

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Shelly Johnson

Showroom Manager

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Growing up in the rolling hills of southern Wisconsin, the birthplace of Frank Lloyd Wright and home to Taliesin, Shelly obtained an appreciation for wide open spaces and the influence that the...

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Shelly Johnson - Showroom Manager

Shelly Johnson

Showroom Manager

Growing up in the rolling hills of southern Wisconsin, the birthplace of Frank Lloyd Wright and home to Taliesin, Shelly obtained an appreciation for wide open spaces and the influence that the natural environment has on the spaces we create. Shelly graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison with a degree in International Relations. She has channeled her lifelong passion for that “feeling” that comes from a well-designed space into helping other people achieve that same feeling of inspired living. With a keen eye for detail, Shelly uses her natural talent to bring together all the elements of design into the harmony that creates the experience that is WRJ Home.

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Kimberly Hunter

Assistant to COO

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Kimberly spent 25 years as a producer in a photography studio at a large high-tech ad agency before moving to New Hampshire with her husband as Innkeepers, where they were named into Trip...

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Kimberly Hunter - Assistant to COO

Kimberly Hunter

Assistant to COO

Kimberly spent 25 years as a producer in a photography studio at a large high-tech ad agency before moving to New Hampshire with her husband as Innkeepers, where they were named into Trip Advisor’s Hall of Fame. Not to mention, she is a nationally ranked swimmer and record holder, was Ski Patrol for the 2020 Winter Olympics and has over 10,000 hours of volunteer work to include Tsunami relief in Indonesia and Japan. Needless to say, she brings a multitude of skills to WRJ and is the right hand of the firms COO.

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Amanda Jordan

Brand Manager

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Originally from the East Coast, Amanda received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography at the Maine College of Art. Inspired by the advice of a mentor who said, “Whenever possible, go to the...

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Amanda Jordan - Brand Manager

Amanda Jordan

Brand Manager

Originally from the East Coast, Amanda received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography at the Maine College of Art. Inspired by the advice of a mentor who said, “Whenever possible, go to the original source to do your research,” Amanda moved to Italy where she studied leather handbag craftsmanship and pattern making at the Scuola del Cuoio, in Florence. Her passion for travel informs her passion for the history of craft and culture in fashion and design. Approaching “life as a collection of experiences,” she finds the pattern of beauty in all things.

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