Team Member Hub

Here, you’ll find articles, links, and insights to help you understand why Growing Character is so important. Thank you for all you do to continue making Thanksgiving Point an amazing place to work and visit!

Shyloe Searle – Tower Deli Manager

Shyloe is the master of the lunch rush at the Tower Deli. She’s built a great relationship with our regular guests and the Thanksgiving Point team members who visit every day. I’m incredibly grateful for the time she puts in and how she keeps the Deli such a positive spot for the her team. When she’s not at work, she’s usually with her fiancé, Jack, celebrating “Pizza Friday” or playing with her cats: Toast, Charlie, Tommy, and Stormy. She just got back from Disneyland and is already planning her next trip back!

Kylah Sadler – Ice Age Creamery Manager

Kylah is the Ice Age Creamery GOAT! She does a great job leading her team and serving guests during busy holiday weekends like President’s Day and MLK Day. We appreciate her hard work and the energy she gives the team, especially as we gear up for the summer ice cream rush once school lets out. Her favorite flavor at the creamery is Honeycomb Crunch. Outside of work, Kylah is a massive Star Wars nerd and loves to travel. She has a Disneyland trip coming up in June and is planning a trip to Europe for later this year.

Peyton Searle – Curiosity Cafe Manager

Peyton manages the Curiosity Cafe and keeps things moving for the families and kids who visit. She just helped us get through a very busy Spring Break, and I’m very thankful for her dedication and the hard work she puts into keeping the food and service to a high standard. Whether it is a busy weekend or a weekday rush. She recently got a place of her own and is excited for the new chapter in her life.

Jen Rowe – Trellis Cafe Manager

Jen loves working at the Trellis Café; it is her passion to take care of our guests and works hard to keep the service and atmosphere high-quality. She and her team serve 200+ lunches a day during the Tulip Festival, and I’m grateful for the effort she’s putting in to prepare the team for the summer. She is excellent at leading her staff through the high-volume days while keeping a focus on the “Joyful Gathering Place” mission. In her free time she enjoys karaoke and card games. Later this year Jen is planning to go and visit her father in Colorado.

Irene Ortega – Harvest Restaurant Manager

Irene has done a great job elevating the level of service in the dining room at Harvest. She keeps the restaurant looking sharp and her team prepared for every shift. Every day when Irene gets to work, you just know it’s going to be a good day. She runs daily shift meetings to make sure her team is “locked in” and ready to provide a great experience for our guests. I really value the professional standard she sets and the hard work she puts in. Irene is planning a summer vacation somewhere fun. Her kids are planning to spend a few weeks with their grandparents in Texas over the summer.

Jocelyn Glassey – Concessions Manager

Jocelyn does amazing work managing a massive team of 60 to 80 staff during our peak business. She handles all the logistics for our concessions, from setting up equipment to menu planning for events like the Tulip Festival, Imaginaria, Cornbelly’s, and Luminaria. She coordinates with multiple departments to make sure everything runs smoothly. I am grateful for the time and creativity she gives to this team. She’s planning a trip to Canada later this year and hopefully another Lake Powell trip!

Avrey Jensen – Director of Restaurants

I oversee our food service leadership and work to make sure we’re a great place for people to gather. I’m proud of this team and grateful for how hard they work to make our goals a reality. My favorite part of my job is working right alongside each manager. I enjoy collaborating on menu development, helping with staff training, and jumping in to help during the rushes. In my downtime, I’m usually at a yoga class, working on home projects, or getting outdoors to go skiing and hiking.