I joined the National Ski Patrol in 2006, challenging OEC in November of 2005, and completing Senior Alpine Patroller requirements in 2012.  From the very beginning of my patrol career I have been actively giving back via teaching, mentoring, leading, encouraging, and being involved.

Instructing

• OEC Instructor and IT
  • Senior program trainer/evaluator
• OET Instructor
  • Senior program toboggan evaluator
• MTR Instructor
• PSIA Level1, actively pursuing Level 2

Leadership Positions

• 2017 Candidate, NSP Board of Directors
• 2014- appointed NSP Central Asst. Division Director
• 2011-2015- Elected Patrol Representative and Chair, Board of Directors
  • improved morale
  • increased visibility of Hidden Valley within region and division
  • influential in greatly increasing numbers of HV patrollers seeking continuing education opportunities at region, division, and national clinics
• 2009-2011- Member (elected) Hidden Valley Board of Directors
  • completed mentoring booklet used by candidates for several years

Recognition and Awards:

• 2017 National Number 11892 appointment
• Central Division Certificate of Appreciation for OEC-MSP evaluation
• Southern Region Certificates of Appreciation for Training, Fund-raising
  • Co-Chair SR Meeting and Banquet, 2014
• 2016 Southern Region, repeat Southern Cross for Fund-raising
• 2014 Southern Region, Southern Cross forAdministration
• 2013 Southern Region Outstanding Patrol Representative
• 2013 Southern Region Outstanding Large Patrol
• 2009-10 Hidden Valley Employee of the Year

 

Personal and Professional Growth

• has attended all NSP Powderfalls and PECs except 1
• attended 2 PSIA National Academies (2016, 2017)
• regularly trains at home and away to improve performance