Meet the 56 rising leaders participating in the fall Summit Series. They represent a wide range of roles, resorts and career paths across the mountain resort industry, bringing their own experiences, ideas and aspirations to the group.
Below, you’ll find their six-word(ish) bios—a glimpse of who they are and what they’re bringing to this fall’s conversations.
Thank you to our sponsor, MountainGuard, for their support of this program.
Erin Bohon
Director of Resort Services and Lodging, Mt. Bachelor, Ore.
People-first, hospitality-driven, strategic, collaborative, innovative, results-oriented.
JJ Briggs
HR Generalist, Schweitzer, Idaho
Lifelong ski bum. Relentless team builder.
Emily Brown
Lift Operations Supervisor,
Saddleback, Maine
Spinning lifts, sending cliffs, building stoke.
Kelli Callahan
SnowSports Development Manager, Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, Nev.
Curious, consistent, creative, capable, considerate, committed
Mark Carvlin
Alpine Ski Instructor,
Blue Mountain Resort, Penn.
Creative, idea-oriented, good listener, supportive, optimistic
Shawn Cassell
Marketing Director,
Snowshoe Mountain, W.V.
Appalachian wordsmith and purveyor of stoke
Brooklyn Cruz
Project Manager, Lee Canyon, Nev.
Caffeine-lover, caring, eager to learn
Bryson DeRonde
General Manager, Ski Land, Alaska
Building community, making hard things work
Brianna Diehl
Guest Experience Manager, Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Penn.
Gotta have fun to sell fun!
Nicklas Eggebrecht
Snowsports Assistant Manager/Events & Race Operations, Yellowstone Club, Mont.
Adventurous, adaptable, driven, dependable, curious, resourceful
Jake Elder
Incoming Group Sales, Jay Peak, Vt.
Mountain-blooded, curious, creative, results-driven.
Morgan Farrell
Senior Marketing Manager,
Palisades Tahoe, Calif.
MarTech, lifecycle, creating journeys that matter.
Mo Finney
Senior Manger of Mountain Operations, Crotched Mountain, N.H.
Integrity, passion, courage, curiosity, adventure, challenge
Amara Gamache
Guest Services Department Head,
Bridger Bowl, Mont.
Rain, shine, sideways snow:
ready to go!
Hannah Grant-Dallaire
Recreational Services Manager and Guest Services Supervisor, Camp Fortune, QC
Nature, sunshine, some coffee, and creativity.
Katie Hagen
IT Business Operations Manager, Palisades Tahoe, Calif.
Making spreadsheets. Taking chairlifts. Planning adventures.
Lexy Hawkes
Incoming Marketing Manager,
Big Snow American Dream, N.J.
Winter enthusiast. Adventure seeker. Tree hugger.
Brad Jacobsen
Director of Ski Operations,
Treetops Resort, Mich.
Wrangling winter, organized chaos, and shenanigans
Kaet Johnson
General Manager,
Marquette Mountain Resort, Mich.
Curious, adventurous, sun-seeker, forest bather
Max Kaye
Ski School Adult Group Lesson Manager, Telluride, Colo.
Good tattoos, bad tattoos, equity, inclusion
Nick Kozel
Guest Services Manager,
Eldora Mountain Resort, Colo.
Spontaneous, optimistic, resilient, adventurous, organized chaos
Kevin Kress
General Manager,
McCauley Mountain, N.Y.
Rain, shine, sideways snow:
ready to go!
Ève Lagrois
Guest Service Director,
Mont Cascades, QC
Passionate, ambitious, team player, and laugh-loving
Kaleb Lange
Parking and Transportation Manager, Stevens Pass, Wash.
Adventurous, accountable, always growing, always teaching
Tom Lennon
IT Assistant Manager,
Park City Mountain Resort, Utah
Problem-solver, deep-thinking, adventurous, and creative
Tommy Long
Operations Manager,
Ski Santa Fe, N.M.
Bio coming soon!
Ky Mazzuca
Outdoor Pursuits Billing and Payroll Manager, Yellowstone Club, Mont.
This is hard….I like skiing.
Tarra McDonald
Safety Supervisor, Sundance Mountain Resort, Utah
Passion for mountain ops and base ops.
Melisa McKinley
Finance, Sunrise Ski Park, Ariz.
Photo and bio coming soon!
John Mes
Head Mechanic,
Eldora Mountain Resort, Colo.
30-year professional mechanic, father, and pappy.
Zach Miller
Director of Mountain Sports Programs and Guest Experience, Brundage, Idaho
Wooden boat. Bird dogs. Powder days.
Benji Neff
Assistant General Manager,
Giants Ridge, Minn.
Outdoor enthusiast, leader, father, and growth-driven
Aimee O’Brien
Workforce Management Senior Regional Analyst, Attitash/Wildcat, N.H.
Strategic, adventurous, growth-minded, empathetic, connected
Miranda Paddack
Children’s Center Manager,
Schweitzer, Idaho
Sociable, fun-loving, animated, direct, curious, and caring.
Jared Paquette
Hotel Houskeeping and Laundry Manager, Jay Peak Resort, Vt.
Authentic, reliable, and a live music lover!
Maisie Porter
Ticketing Manager, Brighton Resort, Utah
Thoughtful, approachable, supportive, adventurous, hardworking, and eager- to-learn
Nicole Purcell
Director of Guest Experience,
Greek Peak Mountain Resort, N.Y.
Genuine, passionate, curious, adventurous, and squirrely
Scott Ramberg
Snowmaking Manager, Trollhaugen, Wis.
I’m passionate for all things snowmaking.
Olivia Ray
Tubing Operations Manager,
Sugar Bowl Resort, Calif.
Good vibes. Safe rides. Shared stoke.
Julia Reedy
Industrial Engineer,
Deer Valley Resort, Utah
Ski instructor turned engineer, optimizing everything.
Nick Rogers
Terrain Park Supervisor and Snowmaker
Hard work, creative solutions, boards and botanicals
Hannah Roth
Operations Manager, Mount Sima, YT
Driven, resilient, outdoorsy, curious, passionate, and I-love-to-ski.
Erika Roy
Terrain Park Manager,
Sunday River Resort, Maine
Building parks, empowering people, pushing boundaries.
Judie Rullis
CEO, Winter4Kids, N.J.
Creating opportunities through winter sports.
Dylan Sexton
Lift and Tubing Operations Manager at Boreal / Woodward Tahoe, Calif.
With friends, outdoors across seasons, and sports.
Caitlin Shaw
Mountain Services Manager,
Smugglers’ Notch Resort, Vt.
Coffee, pizza, Newfie-loving ski bum
Matt Stout
Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor, Saddleback, Maine
Snowcats, engines, and making it happen!
Luke Sussdorf
Senior Analyst, Growth and Lift Revenue Business Operations, Vail Resorts
Collaborative, curious, adaptable, growth-minded, purpose-driven.
Perry Turner
Regional IT Director,
Alterra Mountain Company
Photo and bio coming soon!
Coleman Vaugn
Snowmaking Manager, Winter4Kids, N.J.
Photo and bio coming soon!
Tom Vincent
Director of Alpine Programs,
Beaver Valley Ski Club, Ont.
Building community through sport, gratitude, outdoors
Luke Ward
Lift Operations Supervisor,
Silver Mountain Resort, Idaho
Tenacity, joy, ambition—therefore I am.
Jeremy Wdowiak
Outdoor Pursuits Reservations Manager, Yellowstone Club, Mont.
Spending time with family and friends.
Kelly Webb
Assistant Ski School Manager,
Telluride, Colo.
Bio coming soon!
Lindsey Welter
Ski & Snowboard School Senior Manager, Telluride, Colo.
Work hard. Rest deeply. Be together.
Sally Whittle
Senior Manager, Workforce Management, Vail Resorts
Part strategist, part detective, all-in.
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