Our People
Sarah Walker, M.S., R.D., L.D
Co-Founder and VP of Product Development
A former baker and elite cross country skier, Sarah has a passion for both food and exercise. Today, Sarah participates in a number of outdoor activities such as skiing, trail running and mountain biking. Sarah is also an avid bicycle commuter and practices what she preaches by living a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. Sarah's direct involvement and education in the field of Sports Nutrition allows her to keep tabs on both food trends and the types of food people want and need for their active lifestyles.
Ann Scales
Co-Founder and VP of Business Development
A specialty-foods caterer for 20 years, Ann’s love of cooking and natural foods flourished on the ranch she was raised on in northern California. Like co-founder Sarah, Ann has an athletic and healthy lifestyle. From running to rowing, Ann now thrives as a competitive master's athlete in cross-country skiing in Sun Valley. Ann has a passion for discovering new business opportunities for Sun Valley Natural Products and identifying and bringing new investors to the table.
Our Story
The idea for Sun Valley Bar began in the spring of 2004 when Sarah Walker, an athlete, nutritionist, and baker, set out to create a healthy, wholesome, great tasting nutrition bar for friends and fellow athletes. The bars were originally made in Sarah's tiny kitchen and placed in a cooler outside her front door, where customers would pick up their orders and leave a check. The bars soon became so popular that Sarah asked friend and accomplished caterer Ann Scales to be her partner in Sun Valley Bar.
The operation moved into a rented commercial kitchen where Ann and Sarah spent many long days mixing, cutting and wrapping bars. The popularity for the bars continued to grow and their demand quickly spread beyond the mountain town of Sun Valley, Idaho. Today Sun Valley Bar continues to grow and Sarah and Ann and the SVB Team are delighted to share their bars with you, wherever you may be.