Our Staff

CARRIE MOWREY

Executive Director

Carrie Mowrey serves the Community Foundation of Teton Valley as the Executive Director, putting her knowledge of both Teton Valley and the Community Foundation to good use.  Carrie is responsible for the oversight of the annual Tin Cup Challenge, programmatic initiatives, implementation of strategic plans set by the Foundation’s Board of Directors, and executing effective fundraising, marketing and communication plans.

Carrie has been involved with the Community Foundation since 2012, assisting with administration, programs and event coordination. During that time she has played a key role in developing the online Teton Valley Resource Directory, which lists the health and human services available in and around Teton Valley.  She has also organized the Filling the Gaps in Teton Valley Meetings, bringing together the health and human service providers in the region to improve the availability and access to services for local residents.

Originally from Ogden, UT, Carrie earned her bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Women’s Studies from Weber State University. A mother of three young boys, Carrie and her husband, Tim, can be found enjoying many of the local pursuits and activities with their enthusiastic young brood. Carrie is an avid reader of non-fiction, loves the outdoors and thoroughly enjoys the company of the many amazing and talented people she’s met since first moving to the area in 2002.

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CLAIRE VITUCCI

Marketing & Administrative Assistant

Claire Vitucci is consistently awed by the supportive community and natural beauty that are the foundation of Teton Valley. She appreciates using her marketing and systems skills to benefit the community at large through the Community Foundation’s supporting role in Teton Valley. In this position, she works closely with local nonprofits to advance their work and influence positive change locally. Claire serves as our nonprofit liaison, general & financial administrator, and marketing & communications coordinator.

This role serves as a meaningful insert into the community she both loves and admires. She appreciates being part of such an illustrious team and enjoys marketing, sharing and supporting the many benefits of Teton Valley’s nonprofits and the generosity of our community members’ volunteerism and philanthropy.

Claire graduated from the University of Montana, Missoula in 2002 with a B.F.A. in Photography and a B.A. in French.  While much of her youth was spent in Teton Valley, she returned to put down her own roots in 2008. In her free time, she enjoys making art and recreating outside with her daughter and friends.

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KACEY KARSTENS

Tin Cup Coordinator

Kacey Karstens worked closely with administration on the Tin Cup last year and is thrilled to be an integral part of the execution of this year’s 10^th anniversary Tin Cup Challenge. Kacey heads the event planning for the event day and manages the Tin Cup Challenge event budget. She is honored to take on this position and help raise much needed funds for the nonprofits who provide such wonderful services in Teton Valley.

Karstens graduated from the University of Montana, Missoula in 2011 with a B.A. in Elementary Education and a minor in Special Education. In 2013, she moved to Teton Valley to begin her teaching career. Karstens has spent the last two years teaching kindergarten at Driggs Elementary.  In her free time, Karstens appreciates hiking, backpacking and cross-country skiing with her husband and dog. She also loves to cook and host meals for friends and family.

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DAWN BANKS

IN MEMORIAM

Dawn Banks had a passion for event planning and organizing and extensive experience in marketing and communications. Along with planning the Tin Cup Challenge event each year, Dawn was in charge of strategically implementing the Community Foundation’s marketing and communication plans as well as overseeing Foundation programs.

Originally from Iowa, Dawn made her way out west in 2004 after graduating from Northwest Missouri State University with a B.S. in Organizational Communication and minors in General Business and Public Relations. As an active community member, she was a part of several local and community organizations including the Teton Arts Council, Rotary Club of Teton Valley, and the Teton Valley Chamber of Commerce.

In her personal life, Dawn enjoyed any activity that allows her to spend quality time with her husband and 2 daughters including cross country skiing, canoeing, biking, camping or just good old-fashioned downtime.

Dawn unexpectedly passed away on February 9, 2017. Dawn believed deeply in the Community Foundation of Teton Valley and was particularly passionate about the Tin Cup Challenge. She truly helped make the event the great success it has become.