Tony Mitchell, President --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

As a third term president of the Pathfinders Ski Club, and 15 year veteran of the slopes, and now a converted snow boarder, I am proud to announce that interest & awareness of winter sports is up in the Peoria area. As a native Georgian, I know how difficult it is for underprivileged youth to become exposed to such a time consuming expensive sport such as skiing and snowboarding. Is my goal to continue to promote the sport of skiing and to further our relationship with kids in the community by working with organizations like the Girls & Boys clubs of Greater Peoria. As a practicing physician in very busy Anesthesia practice, I know that that everybody’s time is limited but if we work together as a team, we can achieve our goals.
 

  1. Favorite resort: Whistler
  2. Favorite run: Anything with Moguls
  3. Favorite this: Watching my Atlanta Falcon
  4. Favorite that: Tennis

Ski Philosophy: You must push yourself outside your comfort zone to improve! If you fall down, get right back up with more determination. Skiing is great, but Snow boarding is better.

 

Toni Fields, Vice President ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A snowboarder inside and out, Toni has traveled with the Pathfinders for the last year and now considers Peoria her "home away from home." She looks forward to her first year in office and is excited about gaining more exposure for the Club. Toni has a heart for connecting with young people and is an advocate of using athletic principles as tools for encouraging them to rise to their full potential. She currently mentors at-risk youth and spends her free time competing in marathons and triathlons. Toni currently resides in Los Angeles and practices law when it doesn't interfere with her "real life."

 

  1. Favorite resort: Haven't found it yet ... I still have more mountains to conquer.
  2. Favorite run: Fast downhills ... Faster the better.
  3. Favorite this: Taking lots of Myspace pictures.
  4. Favorite that: Running and Triathlons ... More miles the better.

Snowboarding Philosophy: No Fear!

 

Coach Maurice, Interim Treasurer ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maurice started skiing at the in the 70's, and began to the make the transition to snowboarding in 98. His first exposure to NBS was the Western Regional in Lake Tahoe, follow by the 1998 Vail Summit a few weeks later. He liked the Summit so much he extended his stay for the full week. Originally from Silver Spring, MD, Maurice currently resides in Chicago, IL, where he coaches tri-athletes and practices finance as a CPA. Maurice spends his summers working with Tri-Masters, a youth organization teaching at-risk youth life lessons via triathlon and his winters trying to get to the slopes.

  1. Favorite resort: Whistler
  2. Favorite run: The Portuguese Gap (Park City, UT)
  3. Favorite this: Winter morning ride or run in Chicago on the Lake Front just before sunrise
  4. Favorite that: Lil Swim, Bike, Run

Snowboarding Philosophy:

 

Clara Hooks, Secretary ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I am a retiree that loves to run, ski, sew, golf, swim, bike, shop, and play with my three grandchildren. I am a community volunteer - Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), Head Start, and a reading tutor at a local high school. I enjoy running and working out at the  gym in my spare time. I am on several boards in the city.

  1. Favorite resort: Whistler
  2. Favorite run: The Shopping Run

Ski Philosophy: Ski to have fun and everyone should try it!.

 

Shanna Summers, Membership Chair ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Newcomer to the slopes, yet familiar with a few black diamonds. Shanna discovered her natural skiing abilities and love for the sport during the 2006 Mini-Summit in Banff. She won first place in the Midwest Regional Winter-Fest races in Park City Ut and without any lessons she's able to keep up with the dynamic Pathfinders. She loves her new ski club and looks forward to helping the organization grow. Shanna is the CEO and founder of Meaningful Communications a full service public relations firm that focuses on the needs of nonprofits. Passionate about communications that evoke hope, she consults regularly with foundations, charities and senior executives throughout the country, advising on positioning, identity and strategy.
 

  1. Favorite resort: Lake Louise, Banff
  2. Favorite run: All of Park City Mountain
  3. Favorite this: Karaoke & Latin Dancing
  4. Favorite that: glove and boot warmers

Ski Philosophy: Skiing makes you hungry. Skiing is also good exercise, which is useful before and after eating Thanksgiving & Christmas Dinner. Skiing feels cold on your face. Skiing feels warm if you wear lots of glove and boot warmers and go fast. Skiing clears the brain of complicated thoughts. Skiing is a good way of disconnecting. Skiing results in a simple philosophy. Skiing gives you energy for more demanding brain exercises .^_^

 

Denise Nelson, Race Program Director --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

After enjoying many seasons as a skier, I kissed my skis goodbye, when I discovered a new world of snowboarding. I persevered, eventually, although it was not a pretty picture. The challenges of snowboarding and learning to master moguls on the snowboard creates a deep magnetism to the sport. I volunteer as counselor for business owners and homeowners in this adverse economic environment. I use the analogy of snowboarding as encouragement for clients. Although we will sometimes fall in life, it's a blessing to have an opportunity to stand up again.

  1. Favorite resort: Whistler
  2. Favorite run: Any run on Ninety-nine 90 at the Canyons in Park City Utah
  3. Favorite this: Singing in the choir at church
  4. Favorite that: Playing tennis at least 4 times a week

Ski Philosophy:

 

Veronica Monte, Youth Program Director -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Greetings, Veronica is very new to skiing (she needs lessons). She enjoys the sports but is more excited that her children picked it up very quickly. This has motivated her for this position. She strives towards to creating a strong pathfinders youth team. She is very involved in the community working with our children in the areas of mathematics and science through her organization – Children of Math & Science (CMS). Currently a mechanical engineer working on MS in ME so her time is very limited but children are her love.

  1. Favorite this: Reading
  2. Favorite that: Golfing

Ski Philosophy: Skiing is a challenge and I'm seeking to master it.


Bobby Humbles, Trip Leader ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  
     
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