Stephen W. Tedder
Vice President, National Parks
Stephen W. Tedder is vice president of national parks for Xanterra Parks & Resorts and oversees concession operations in Grand Canyon National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Everglades National Park, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Petrified Forest National Park and Crater Lake National Park. He also oversees the operations of Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch Resort, Stovepipe Wells and Scotty's Castle in Death Valley National Park.
Tedder previously was vice president of national park operations for TW Recreational Services, which was purchased by Xanterra in December 1995. Prior to that, he was vice president and general manager of TW Recreational Services' Utah division and manager of visitor services at the Kennedy Space Center.
A native of Key West, Florida, Tedder has a degree in sales distribution and marketing from the Brevard Community College in Cocoa, Florida and is a certified member of the National Association of Concessioners.
Tedder serves on the board of directors of the Grand Canyon Foundation, and is a past board member of Yellowstone Association.
