OUR STORY

Andrew Fortner and Ryan Cherlin are recovering urbanites turned desert enthusiasts. We discovered our shared love of the bouldered mountains and open desert in Joshua Tree, California during the early years of the pandemic. Like so many during this period, we felt gravity pulling us toward something more to be discovered, to be built and to be experienced beyond the 9-5 existence.

After three years of desert life, we’ve committed ourselves to the sustainable and equitable growth of this vibrant community. In 2020, we launched three rentals of our own—carefully curated for wanderlust travelers seeking adventure.

We launched Copper Moon Management because, as residents of Joshua Tree, it’s our hope that everyone who visits is struck by the magic we felt on our first trip to the area.

Andrew has 5+ years of experience in the commercial/residential property management and hospitality industries. Ryan has 13+ years of experience in global philanthropy working for the U.N., U.S. government, non-profits and the world's largest private foundation, doing global public relations, campaigns and advocacy. Our combined experience with management and oversight of multi-million-dollar properties/projects, budgets and contracts makes us a formidable team.