ABOUT SUMMIT RIDGE

Ryan Hill is a seasoned leader with over two decades of experience in leadership development, organizational strategy, and coaching in high-stakes environments. His 20-year Army career included multiple combat deployments in leadership roles, where he developed a deep understanding of the urgency and impact the right leader can have in critical situations. At the United States Military Academy at West Point, Ryan taught hand-to-hand combat and leadership development, shaping future Armed Forces leaders with a focus on resilience and decision-making under pressure.   Transitioning to the corporate world, Ryan has driven transformative growth and learning strategies for global organizations. As a consultant at FMI, he ran one of the largest and most impactful leadership development programs for field and senior leaders in the built environment.   At Newmont, the world’s largest gold mining company, Ryan developed and scaled leadership programs reaching over 25,000 employees globally. At Klaviyo, he successfully led initiatives during the company’s transition from private to public, building programs that enhanced organizational readiness and leadership capability. Across every role, Ryan has guided leaders to achieve high performance and measurable results, tailoring his approach to diverse industries and environments where results matter and the stakes are high.   Ryan is a Certified Professional Coach from iPEC, holds an Executive MBA from the University of Denver, a Master of Education from the University of Virginia, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Colorado State University.   Outside work, Ryan is a classically trained chef who finds joy in bringing people together through food. A proud Coloradan, he, along with his wife and 2 kids, embraces the state’s active lifestyle, indulging in cycling, running, and hiking.

Hannah blends global perspectives with structured execution. With a background spanning HR, training & development, career advising, and ESL education, she specializes in building scalable, people-first systems that drive professional growth and operational efficiency. She excels at transforming high-level development goals into actionable strategies that empower employees to thrive and organizations to scale.  Hannah’s core strengths can be defined as Operational Excellence: Expert at bringing structure and clarity to dynamic environments through sustainable, well-defined workflows. Cultural Fluency: Leverages experience across six continents to design and deliver inclusive programs for diverse, global workforces. Strategic Problem Solving: Combines empathy with data-driven insights to solve complex organizational challenges and enhance team performance.

Margie is a leadership trainer, facilitator, and executive coach who helps organizations build confident leaders and emotionally intelligent teams. Her work focuses on the human behaviors that drive trust, belonging, and sustainable performance. With Summit Ridge Leadership, Margie focuses on executive retreats, organizational leadership training, and experiential learning experiences that strengthen self-awareness, improve communication, and equip leaders to navigate difficult conversations with clarity and empathy. She brings over a decade of executive leadership experience and is known for creating highly engaging, practical learning environments where leaders can reflect, reset, and move forward with confidence. Margie is a certified professional coach trained by iPEC and a Magna Cum Laude graduate of St. Olaf College.

Jesse is a learning designer and business educator who builds practical, high-impact learning experiences at the intersection of strategy and leadership. With an MBA and a Master’s in Learning Design, she brings both business rigor and instructional expertise to leadership programs. She has designed business and leadership programs for Fortune 100 companies across the pharmaceutical and food and beverage industries. Jesse translates learning objectives into measurable, engaging hybrid and face-to-face experiences that drive performance and behavior change. In addition to her corporate design work, Jesse teaches entrepreneurship, grounding her approach in real-world application and project-based learning. She is particularly curious about the evolving role of AI in learning and leadership, and how it can responsibly enhance human capability rather than replace it.

Jess Burgett is a seasoned practitioner in the fields of high performance, leadership, team dynamics, and organizational development.  Her passion for working with leaders, teams, and individuals within the healthcare, military, and community health sectors has exposed her to fascinating people, ideas, and challenges!  When it comes to work, Jess has two mantras she lives by: 1) Connection matters more than content, and 2) Take your work seriously but don’t take yourself too seriously.   Jess holds a Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Missouri Science and Technology, a Master of Science in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of North Texas, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Louisiana.

Anne Marie Benish is an executive coach and former senior leader whose career has taken her from the trading floors of global investment banks to the leadership development program at JPMorgan Chase and now to the work she was always meant to do: helping people lead with intention, navigate pivotal career moments, and build something that lasts. With more than 15 years in the Human Capital space, Anne Marie brings a rare combination of real-world business credibility and deep human insight to every engagement. She believes real growth happens at the intersection of self-awareness and the courage to act on it. Her clients, ranging from first-time managers to C-suite executives, consistently describe greater clarity, stronger decision-making, and meaningful forward momentum. When she's not coaching, Anne Marie volunteers with Salute Colorado, supporting veterans transitioning into civilian careers, and Dress for Success, helping women prepare for the workforce and reclaim their confidence. She holds an M.B.A. in International Finance from Adelphi University and certifications as a Certified Executive Coach, Certified Career Coach, and CPTD.