Our History
SkyRun quickly became known in Keystone as the most trusted management company for vacation rentals, due to Barry and Steve’s commitment to their community and to innovative software solutions. Before they knew it, it was 2007, the company was growing, and the industry was booming.
Seeing an opportunity where few others did, Barry and Steve realized that the SkyRun brand, process, and systems could be leveraged in other leisure markets where demand was growing rapidly. However, their years of experience in the industry had taught them the importance of being a locally-owned business. With local ownership, SkyRun could deliver superior service to homeowners and guests while actively engaging with the community in which it operated.
Hence, Steve and Barry developed a licensing model that would empower entrepreneurs like themselves to enter into the vacation rental industry quickly and easily utilizing SkyRun’s rock-solid software and brand.
In the years following, SkyRun grew, with dozens of new locations opening across North America. As the company expanded and the short term rental industry exploded, SkyRun continued to develop systems and processes to help meet the needs of a growing customer base in a technology-driven world.
In the spring of 2021, founder and CEO Barry Cox tragically passed away after a battle with cancer. Although deeply saddened by this devastating loss, the organization was fiercely committed to preserving Barry’s legacy by making SkyRun the world’s best vacation rental management organization. In support of this vision, Lukas Krause was named President & CEO in June of 2021. Lukas’ background of successfully scaling multi-location property management companies positioned him well for his role at the helm of the organization during an inflection point in its growth.
Under Lukas’ direction, it was clear that SkyRun could offer more to location owners, homeowners, and guests as a franchise than as a licensing organization. So, by 2023, SkyRun had officially transitioned to a franchise, offering a robust turnkey business opportunity within the vacation rental space.
In summer of 2024, Lukas ascended to a role of Chairman for the organization and Cord Thomas was selected to succeed Lukas as the President & COO of SkyRun Vacation Rentals.
Today, SkyRun is one of the industry’s leading vacation rental management companies with a unique business model that powers our mission to make dreams possible for franchisees, homeowners, guests, and employees. We are proud to be on the forefront of the vacation rental industry while staying true to our roots as a trustworthy, reliable service provider. Our homeowners feel supported, our guests feel cared for, and our business continues to thrive. Barry’s dream lives on, and, at the end of the day, we’re living our dreams, each and every day.





Our Values
We work with passion and strive to make every interaction with SkyRun positive and rewarding. We hold ourselves accountable to achieve our goals, and we celebrate success as a team. We lead with kindness and maintain a culture of joy, recognizing the importance of fun in creating a meaningful life.
We believe that we are stronger together, and that collaboration creates positive change. We are active members of our local communities and engage in regular service to the betterment of those communities. We act as a team, recognizing that a win for one is a win for all. We support and are committed to one another’s growth, happiness, and achievements.
We look to the future and are always ready to adapt in an evolving world. We pursue opportunities to learn and grow. We build systems and solutions that are flexible and resilient. We think creatively and work nimbly. We face challenges with courage, enthusiasm, and grit. We deliver on our promises and own our mistakes with humility. We never settle.
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Cord Thomas
Since that time Cord has continued to use his passion for both hospitality and business to grow an award- winning pizza restaurant from 1 location to over 10 locations in under 5 years. Cord found his way to SkyRun because he is passionate about hospitality, real estate, and helping small business owners reach their potential. In his personal time, Cord is either spending time with his family, fishing, or driving his 1973 Dune Buggy.

Lindsey Eller
In 2018 she joined SkyRun’s headquarters team. In her current role as Director of Location Support she is responsible for assisting each SkyRun destination owner with training, consulting and technical support. Lindsey is a Colorado native and spent eight years living and working in Summit County. In her spare time, Lindsey enjoys various outdoor activities such as backpacking, backcountry snowboarding, and fly fishing.

Maura Wall
She has worked with some of the biggest brands (Rovio/Angry Birds), studios (Warner Bros., NBCUniversal, Universal Studios), integrated resorts (Caesar’s Entertainment), and cultural organizations (The Franklin Institute, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Philadelphia Ballet), to sell millions of tickets to events and attractions around the globe. Maura is passionate about the arts and the outdoors and can be found on the trails, at a pottery wheel, or attending the theatre in her spare time.

Michael O’Sullivan
Originally from the Florida Gulf Coast, he is excited to be a part of a unique player in the vacation rental industry. When not creating at the computer, he can be found spending time with his family and trying to spend as much time as possible outdoors.

Adam Fleckless
Before joining SkyRun, Adam honed his expertise specializing in relationship-driven sales, revenue optimization, and guest experience enhancement. Since transitioning to a national leadership role, Adam has been instrumental in franchise development, helping SkyRun franchisees scale their property portfolios, implement growth strategies, and maximize homeowner success.
Passionate about real estate, hospitality, and helping small business owners thrive, Adam’s mission is to ensure SkyRun’s homeowners and partners achieve the highest level of success, satisfaction, and profitability.
When he’s not driving growth for SkyRun, Adam enjoys an active lifestyle and traveling. He is an outdoor adventure athlete, spending his time mountain biking, hiking, boating, wake surfing, and snowboarding in the Colorado mountains.

Anne Golden
In her free time, she enjoys the beach, quilting, and spending time with her family.

Karen Cox
Owner: Breckenridge, Nederland
In her own travels, Karen can be found exploring new places near and far from home, both well-known destinations and off the beaten path. She loves calling the Rocky Mountains home, and enjoys having easy access to so many beautiful hiking and snowshoeing trails. In addition to outdoor adventures, she also spends much of her free time with family and friends or with a good book and a cup of tea.

Steve Falk
Owner: Aspen, Beaver Creek, Keystone, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Nederland, Breckenridge, Rocky Mountain National Park
Steve enjoys being the ski bum he always wanted to be in his 20’s, and when not on the slopes and hanging out with his boys, working in his locations and growing SkyRun destinations.

Lukas Krause
Owner: Breckenridge, Nederland, Rocky Mountain National Park
Lukas loves the active lifestyle as an avid skier, mountain biker, and hiker.

Michael LeClerc
Owner: Park City/Deer Valley, Kiawah, Nederland, Breckenridge
Michael is a long time hotel-restaurant chef who after managing his own vacation rentals in Park City turned to professional property management as his second act. He brings his experience from working in 5 star hotels and restaurants in Paris, Geneva, Frankfurt, Hawaii and New York to SkyRun. In his free time he loves to telemark ski, hike and travel in France.