Hometown: Grand Junction, CO College and Degree: Western State Colorado University: BA Recreation & Outdoor Education, emphasis in Outdoor Leadership Certifications: AASI Level 2 AASI adaptive level 1 PSIA Level 1 PSIA Adaptive Level 1 in Mono/Bi ski VI/ Cog, and Stand Up/ Physical Diagnosis PSIA Child Specialist Level 1 NOLS Wilderness First Responder LNT Master Educator Favorite Quote: Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes, well, he eats you. 1. What led you to join the ASC team? When I was working for the traditional ski school, I would see the ASC lessons on the mountain occasionally. I was always interested in how the ASC instructors were able to teach great lessons to people who may not find success in traditional group lessons, and use all the different equipment to teach people to ski, who may have thought it would never be an option. Once I started volunteering, I knew it was a place I wanted to stay involved with. 2. What is your favorite part about working for the ASC? The variety of workdays here. Some days I’ll be helping with a snowboard clinic, others I will be teaching a lesson using all kinds of fun equipment, and others I will be helping our instructors get their students fitted up with their equipment for their visit. 3. What’s a fun fact about you? Everyone thinks of me as a snowboarder, but in reality, I’m an avid Snowler Blader.
