Charla: Founder, Chief Inspiration Officer & Master of Coin
An entrepreneur from a young age, it was only a matter of time before Charla would start her own business. Charla moved to the Bow Valley in 1998 after studying Hotel Management in Canada and abroad. The majestic Canadian Rockies were the perfect location to put all her education into practice. What began as “I’m only staying for 6 months” quickly turned into “why would I live anywhere else?” In 2002, Charla purchased her first vacation rental property in Canmore. By late 2005 she added a second mountain investment property. Rockies Rentals was officially launched in 2008 and was quickly followed by many more properties.
These days, Charla travels extensively — usually between Alberta and Ontario, or farther afield when at a speaking event. Charla is Chief Operations & Numbers Geek! Her magical ideas keep the properties fresh and interesting, and her care and attention to detail will provide you with a superior holiday experience. Charla is always on the lookout for the best technology to keep everything running smoothly.
Sean: King of Signals & Executive Porter
Sean graduated from Hotel & Restaurant Management in Ontario, Canada in 1998. He moved to the Bow Valley days after graduating having accepted a position with Canadian Pacific Hotels (now the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel). After excelling in Food & Beverage Management positions, Sean followed his true passion, a position in the Information Technology Department. Sean has worked internationally as a computer geek over the years, and has now returned to his mountain home in Canmore.
As our in-house Geek, Sean has ensured that many of our Canmore properties all decked out with computers, internet, stereos, and more making those rentals perfect for people working from home while staying in Canmore. Maintaining the technology at Rockies Rentals is almost a full-time job so we’re grateful to have our very own “Technology Whisperer.” Sean can usually be heard saying “have you tried unplugging it, and plugging it back in?”
Athira: Director of First Impressions & Chief Multitasker, General Jill-of-all-Trades
Athira has spent the last many years working in the tourism industry. Originally from Bahrain, Athira decided to make the move to Canmore to join friends. Her love of organization combined with a background in customer service has made Athira an invaluable part of the Rockies Rentals team.
Athira is the first point of contact for many of our visitors. She takes most of the reservations, answers guest and owner questions, schedules our team, arranges maintenance, and keeps the rest of the team operating efficiently.
