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Magda King’s “people first” management style has been an inspiration in the Vail Valley since she joined the Antlers staff 12 years ago. 

In 2014, she was named Hospitality Professional of the Year, and in 2016 was named Tourism Professional of the year, at the Vail Valley Partnership Success Awards due to her incredible efforts to represent Vail -both nationally and internationally- as one of the best ski destinations in the world. 

In 2017 she was rewarded with the Community Library Partnership Award by the Colorado Association of Libraries in part for setting a goal to help all of her housekeeping staff get GEDs, including forming a Spanish-language book club to boost literacy. 

In addition to her GED program for housekeeping staff, Magda has been instrumental in helping Antlers at Vail receive the Platinum ranking from the Vail Valley Partnership, managing the innumerable aspects of the ongoing design and construction upgrades to the hotel’s condominiums to meet the exacting standards for Vail’s highest-level rating for lodging.

Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Magda is also conscious of her role as a Latina businesswoman, recognizing that she represents a minority in the hospitality professional world. “I would love to set an example for women who come to this country thinking that they can only do housekeeping or trade jobs.”

Magda has served on the Walking Mountain Science Center Board of Directors since September of 2017, an endeavor that encompass her valued passion for learning, teaching and preserve the environment.