Executive Team
Our team has experience at some of the world’s premiere resorts, major labor organizations, financial institutions, and lifestyle brands. Together, we leverage this experience to get the job done, whatever it may be.
Jan Russell
Co-Owner
Before moving to Western Maryland and beginning her dream of the Lodge, Jan was in charge of quality control for hotels and restaurants including St. Andrew’s Old Course Hotel, The Inn of the Ansazi, and Mansion on Turtle Creek. Jan and Mike met in 1989 during a conference in Chicago. In the early 1990s, Jan moved to Hagerstown and began to fulfill her dream of building a retreat destination focused on nature. She was the President for the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors for many years, and was influential in founding the Washington County Maryland chapter of Habitat for Humanity.
jan@fronterragroup.com
Mike Dreisbach
Co-owner
Originally from Hagerstown, MD, Mike worked as an international labor mediator and business consultant. An avid hunter, Mike also guided hunts throughout the United States, including at Ted Turner’s Vermejo Park Ranch. Before starting the Lodge, he and Jan had the Nature of Business, a business consulting firm. Being from Western Maryland, Mike looked to Garrett County when he and Jan had the dream to start their Lodge. Mike currently serves as President for Garrett Trails and is on the board for the Frostburg State University School of Business.
Emily Newman-Edwards
Director of Operations
Emily was first introduced to the Lodge in 2008 as a server. She came back full-time in 2010 as guest services and marketing and has worked with Savage River Lodge and affiliated brands ever since. Emily also serves on the Grantsville Town Council, Greater Grantsville Business Association, and Grantsville Arts & Entertainment district. She volunteers annually with the Pennsylvania Maple Festival. Emily has a passion for wine and offers many opportunities for tasting wine through our brands and private wine tastings in Western Maryland!
Martin Galloway, CEC
Corporate Chef
Martin began his culinary career at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, WV and rose through the ranks from dishwasher to Certified Executive Chef. Working for SRL combines two of Martin's passions: he enjoys creating unique dishes highlighting locally sourced foods or wild game, and when he's not in the kitchen he spends his time enjoying nature.