Management Services
Our Work
In Action
From business development to on-the-ground operations, our work is rooted in real-world experience.
Yosemite Basecamp
Lodging, Outfitter, and Visitor Center | Groveland, CA
The Yosemite Basecamp offers recreation and visitor services designed to support Yosemite-bound travelers while strengthening the local economy. Yosemite Basecamp combines lodging, retail, guided adventures, gear rentals and an in-person information desk to improve visitor preparedness, reduce pressure on park infrastructure, and create a centralized resource for recreation and trip planning.
Impact:
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Revitalized a 2-acre commercial property in a rural gateway community
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Created year-round jobs and seasonal employment opportunities
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Worked in conjunction with Visit Tuolumne and Stanislaus National Forest to create a Visitor Center in downtown Groveand.
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Expanded access to gear, information, and trip planning resources with the goal to reduce the "Nature Gap".
Echo Adventure Cooperative
Worker-Owned Guide Service | Yosemite Region
A mission-driven outdoor recreation company providing guided experiences in hiking, sightseeing, and fishing. Structured as a worker-owned cooperative, Echo demonstrates how shared ownership models can support high-quality guiding services while creating equitable opportunities for local guides.
Impact:
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Established a cooperative business model that eliminates the exploitive practices common in the outdoor industry.
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Provides professional guiding services with a focus on education and stewardship
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Supports local employment and long-term guide retention in a traditionally seasonal industry
Groveland Recreation Collective
Regional Partnership Development | Groveland, CA
Development of a collaborative recreation network designed to support local businesses and improve the visitor experience. This initiative connects outfitters, tour operators, and service providers through shared marketing, coordination, and infrastructure.
Impact:
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Strengthens collaboration across local recreation businesses
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Improves visitor access to accurate, centralized information
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Supports a more coordinated and resilient local tourism economy
Valley Sierra SBDC
Business Consulting | Tuolumne County & Stanislaus County
Our work through the Valley Sierra SBDC extends practical, real-world business support to entrepreneurs across the region, helping build stronger businesses, more resilient local economies, and greater access to opportunity.
Impact:
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Expands access to business support for underserved entrepreneurs
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Improves small business stability and long-term viability
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Supports job creation and local economic growth
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Brings real-world operational expertise into public business programs
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Strengthens collaboration across local business communities
Consulting
Services
Business Development & Consulting
Helping businesses start, grow, and become financially and operationally viable.
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Business planning & validation
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Pricing & revenue strategy
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Growth planning
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Operational troubleshooting
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Startup guidance
Operations & Systems Development
Building the actual systems that make a business function day-to-day.
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Workflow and process design
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Staffing structure & scheduling
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Customer experience systems
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Booking and operational tools
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SOP development
Outdoor Recreation & Tourism Strategy
Helping businesses and communities build stronger, more sustainable visitor economies.
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Tourism product development
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Visitor experience design
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Market positioning
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Seasonal strategy
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Destination alignment
Insights
Partnership & Community Development
Building networks that strengthen businesses and local economies.
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Strategic partnerships
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Recreation collectives
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Cross-promotion systems
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Public/private collaboration
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Stakeholder alignment
Visitor Services & Infrastructure Development
Designing and supporting systems that improve how visitors interact with a place.
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Visitor center development
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Information systems
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Wayfinding and education
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Access and flow solutions
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On-the-ground service models
Social Enterprise & Cooperative Business Strategy
Supporting businesses that prioritize social, environmental, and community impact alongside financial sustainability.
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Cooperative and shared-ownership models
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Social enterprise structuring
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B Corp–aligned strategy and operations
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Mission integration into business systems
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Balancing profitability with impact goals
About Us
Aspen Outdoor Management Services, Inc. is a mission-driven business development, management, and consulting company focused on outdoor recreation, tourism, and rural economic development. We build, operate, and support businesses, partnerships, and visitor-serving systems that create lasting economic and community impact.
The company is led by Elisabeth Barton and Bryant Burnette, partners in both business and execution with a shared commitment to practical, on-the-ground solutions. Elisabeth serves as Founder and Principal, leading business development, strategy, and partnerships. She holds an MBA and also serves as a consultant with the Valley Sierra Small Business Development Center, supporting small businesses across the region. Bryant leads operations, infrastructure, and implementation, ensuring that ideas translate into functional, durable systems.
Together, they have launched and operate ventures including Yosemite Basecamp and Echo Adventure Cooperative, giving them direct experience in building and managing businesses within a complex, tourism-driven environment. Their work extends beyond individual businesses to include visitor services, partnership development, and collaborative initiatives that strengthen local economies and improve how visitors engage with Groveland, Stanislaus National Forest and Yosemite National Park.
In 2026, Aspen Outdoor Management Services was recognized as Business of the Year by the Valley Sierra Small Business Development Center and selected as an SBA Rural Small Business Award winner, reflecting the company’s contributions to small business development, rural economic resilience, and community-based tourism.
At its core, Aspen Outdoor Management Services operates on a simple principle: stronger businesses create stronger communities. Rather than offering abstract strategy, the company focuses on building systems that work in the real world—supporting entrepreneurs, strengthening partnerships, and developing models that balance financial sustainability with long-term community and environmental impact.
