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Starting Gate
the alumni magazine of stratton mountain school • spring 2015
The Patti Kaltsas Education,
Arts & Student Center
The Starting Gate
Alumni Magazine of Stratton Mountain School
Headmaster: Christopher G. Kaltsas
Editor: Meredith Morin, (802) 856-1120, [email protected]
Design: Sarah Snell
The Starting Gate, the alumni magazine of Stratton Mountain School, is published once a year by Stratton
Mountain School, 7 World Cup Circle, Stratton Mountain, VT, 05155. Editorial submissions are welcome
and should be addressed to Meredith Morin, Director of Communications. Copyright 2015.
Stratton Mountain School Mission
Stratton Mountain School provides a unique environment that offers each student the opportunity to
pursue excellence in competitive winter sports and college preparatory academics while developing strong
personal values.
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Letter from the Headmaster
Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends,
Graduates of Stratton Mountain School all share a special bond, and their parents and friends do as well. Whether
being part of the first classes on the new campus or one of the classes on the old campus, there are so many memories.
Studying in the Hotel Tyrol, tuning skis in the Foundation, moving into brand new dorms on World Cup Circle – these
are just a few. Beyond individual memories of a given year, however, our 900 alumni all share the unique opportunity
and experience that Stratton Mountain School provides.
Throughout my travels, what I hear most often from alumni is that they felt prepared for college, and then for life after
college. I’m told that the skills learned in being disciplined and independent student athletes gave them a distinct
advantage in meeting life’s challenges, no matter what paths they chose.
In this issue of the Starting Gate, we proudly share with you the culmination of two major projects that mark the
beginning of a new chapter in the history of Stratton Mountain School. The Patti Kaltsas Education, Arts & Student
Center and The Air Awareness Center are two beautiful, fabulous facilities that have already greatly enhanced the
curriculum and campus life for our student athletes. We look forward to sharing these facilities with the surrounding
Stratton community as well.
I wish to recognize the unfailing generosity of the good friends, alumni and trustees of Stratton Mountain School, who
made these buildings possible. They were loyal and steadfast during the years of planning and construction, and on
behalf of the entire SMS community, I thank them all for stepping up so generously, allowing these new landmarks to
take center stage on our campus.
Thanks to all of you in the SMS community for your continued support, which allows us to provide the best programs
possible to our student athletes. We hold to the highest standards at SMS, as you do, and it is so very gratifying that
you share in our endeavors, achievements and pride. Please stay in touch, and you are most welcome to visit our
campus!
Sincerely,
Christopher G. Kaltsas
Headmaster
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New Stratton Mountain School Staff
E
ach year, Stratton Mountain School is fortunate to welcome
new staff to strengthen and enhance existing programs or lead
new programs. This year, with the addition of the Patti Kaltsas
Education, Arts & Student Center, SMS is excited to enhance its art
curriculum with broader offerings.
“Beginning this fall, we are offering an art progression that allows
students to learn and develop fundamental principles of visual art and to
progress to more complex technique and awareness of the artistic process
in a space designed to nurture and encourage creative exploration,” said
Headmaster Chris Kaltsas.
In addition to enhancing existing Studio Art programming and once
again offering the popular Video Production class, SMS has also created a
History of Film class that allows students to use classic and contemporary
films to explore the ways the world is represented through film.
Marybeth Bailey rejoined the SMS staff
as a science teacher this year. She taught
science at SMS for several years before taking
time off to have children. Since leaving
SMS in 2007, Marybeth was the volunteer
coordinator for a small, grassroots
organization in New Hampshire called
the Circle Program. Missing academia and
the Green Mountains, Marybeth found
herself back in Vermont and the classroom
teaching science at Killington Mountain
School and then at The Mountain School in Winhall. Marybeth is excited
to be back at SMS teaching Environmental Science. She enjoys providing
students with opportunities to connect with nature and to deepen their
appreciation of the natural world.
Jenna Daly joined SMS as the new art
teacher to help implement the enhanced art
curriculum. Jenna has taken full advantage of
the spacious new studio in the PK Education,
Arts & Student Center. Jenna graduated
from the University of Vermont with a B.A.
in Environmental Studies and a minor in
Studio Art. Most recently, she has been a
commissioned painter for the Portraits of
a Man’s Best Friend project in Arlington,
VT. She has also coordinated a farm-toschool program at MAUMS in Bennington and has been a farmhand
and manager for Clear Brook Farm in Shaftsbury. Jenna is the sister of
current SMS Spanish teacher Emily Daly. Jenna said that she is hoping to
bring talented, professional local artists to the school to “further expose
students to the creative opportunities in Southern Vermont and help to
develop their artistic abilities.”
“I’ve had a blast so far getting to know these amazing kids and see how
truly talented they are, both on and off the mountain,” Jenna said. “I am
honored to be given the opportunity to bring art to the SMS community.”
Isaac Lowenthal teaches 8th-grade science, pre-algebra, English language
support, health, winter-term tutoring and works on the dorm staff. Isaac
received his B.A. in Economics from Bates
College and his M.S. from Maine Maritime
Academy in International Business &
Logistics and Maritime Management. Isaac
has been a lobsterman for the past seven
years, as well as an electrical technician,
master rigger and boat builder. He also
taught sailing for nine years. He has worked
in fine carpentry, construction and childcare.
“What I enjoy most about working at SMS is
the people,” Isaac said. “The students are all highly motivated, not only in
their athletics, but in their academics as well, which makes it a pleasure to
teach here.”
Mary Mangiacotti is new to SMS as an English teacher, but very familiar
with the school, as she has two children who call SMS home (Brian ’13;
Sarah ’17). Mary earned her B.S. in Elementary Education and
Reading from SUNY-Cortland and her M.S. in K-12 Reading from
Fordham University. She is a 25-year teaching veteran with experience
teaching at all levels. Mary earned the Vermont Teacher of the Year
Award from the VFW in 2013, the Outstanding Teacher Award from the
Knights of Columbus in New Jersey in 2006
and the Diocese of Brooklyn, St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton Award for Outstanding Teaching
in 1992. Mary has created and implemented
writing and SAT/ACT prep camps in
Vermont, New York and New Jersey, and
she has completed numerous professional
development seminars in writing and literacy.
Prior to her teaching career, Mary worked
as a legal proofreader at a corporate law
firm in NYC. Mary most enjoys the unique
community of SMS and the way in which faculty, coaches, administration
and staff truly care about all aspects of our students’ growth. She
values the team effort of everyone working in concert to help students
pursue academic, athletic and personal excellence. Mary’s goals in
her first year on the SMS faculty are to instill in her students strong
analytical reading and writing skills that prepare them to think for
themselves and communicate with confidence in high school, college and
beyond.
Timothy Massucco joined Stratton Mountain School as a Freeskiing
Coach, working with Freeskiing Program Director Jesse Mallis. A
longtime Freestyle Aerials competitor, Tim has a USSA Level-3 Aerial
Certification and is working toward his
Level-4. Tim was a U.S. Ski Team Aerials
athlete for four years, and then operated
his own consulting/coaching business,
where he successfully organized ski outings,
backcountry trips and private coaching.
Tim has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
and Financial Services from Westminster
College. Tim has worked extensively with
trampoline facilities at all levels.
“I am very excited to come home to Stratton and coach at such a fine
school,” Tim said. “The talent level here is amazing, and we have the
ability to mold these hard-working student athletes into successful
Olympic champions. The new Air Awareness Center, complete with
skatepark, two jumbo spring fly-bed trampolines, 14’ by 14’ super
tramp, and ramp jump into the foam pit, will allow Stratton Mountain
School’s highly qualified coaching staff to continue to keep the school
at the forefront of skiing and snowboarding. It is my goal to make our
athletes well-rounded individuals, who can perform their best, anywhere,
anytime. To have the Olympics on their mind and gold in their heart.”
Shannon Muscatello is the new French
teacher and dorm parent. Shannon earned
her B.A. at Middlebury with a double major
in French and Psychology and a minor in
Education Studies. She has lived in France
twice, for five months in Paris studying as an
undergraduate and for five months this past
year as an English teaching assistant in the
south of France on the Mediterranean coast.
She is currently working toward her M.A. at
Middlebury in French during the summers,
with a specialization in pedagogy and linguistics. She looks forward to
watching her students blossom into French speakers, and cannot wait for
the day that they all understand everything she says in class. “The students at SMS are very special,” Shannon said. “They are enjoying
the tough environment of an immersion French class and are happy to
rise to the challenge. I am only just beginning to understand how great
these student athletes are in so many ways, but I am already forming
bonds with them in the classroom, the dorm, and all over campus.”
Patrick O’Brien is an alumnus of the SMS class of 2006, and he returns
as the new SMS T2 Team Coach. He received his B.A. in Environmental
Studies from Dartmouth College. Most recently, Patrick has been a
professional ski racer with the Green Racing Project in Craftsbury, where
he qualified and competed in Quebec and
Canmore at the Sprint World Cups. He
had a 5th Super Tour overall ranking for
the 2012-2013 season, and had a 2nd-place
finish at the Super Tour Finals in Truckee
in 2013. He has worked as a coach for the
Craftsbury Ski Club and has also worked
for the Craftsbury Outdoor Center and as
a ski technician for Caldwell Sport.
“I am really excited to be back in the
Stratton community after several years away skiing in college and
professionally,” Pat said. “It is amazing to see how the school and all of the
programs have grown and evolved since I attended Stratton. The culture
of hard work and excellence the school fosters makes it a perfect location
for the SMS T2 Elite Team. My biggest goal for this year is to continue to
build upon the already stellar results the team has earned the previous
two years. I think it’s really cool to see a small Vermont-based club
program succeed both nationally and internationally.”
Lyman Richardson joined the SMS faculty
as the History of Film teacher to help
implement the enhanced art program in
the new Patti Kaltsas Education, Arts &
Student Center. He received his Bachelor
of Fine Arts degree from the California
School of the Arts. He also attended the
Universitat der Kunste in Berlin, Johns
Hopkins University, the Parsons School of
Design and New York Film Academy. He
was a designer for MTV’s World of Jenks
program and worked for Selluloid Inc. He has worked as a set dresser, in
advertising and in film production. Lyman has also exhibited his artwork
at a dozen shows and galleries. Lyman returned to New York City in the
winter to exhibit a solo show of his art and will return to SMS to teach
again in the spring.
“In the first week that I worked here, I felt like I had worked here for
years, because the community of adults is so welcoming,” Lyman said.
“Then, when I got to know the kids, they are just special, special people.
They are a breed of old souls – they are sort of the old-fashioned ideal of
the American teenager that doesn’t seem to exist anymore. They are just
more connected and driven than peers of their generation. I love it! It is
like a family, and I’m honored to be part of it.”
Richard Thorley is teaching math at SMS.
He has a lengthy resume of teaching math,
physics and chemistry that spans several
decades. He received his Ph.D. in Science
Education from the University of WisconsinMadison, his M.S. in Science Education from
Curtin University of Technology, and his
B.Sc. and Diploma in Education in Physics
from the University of Western Australia. He
has taught at several secondary schools, both
in the U.S. and in England and Australia.
Richard has also taught at the university level in the U.S., and in New
Zealand and Australia. He has published several papers in academic
journals. Richard is also no stranger to SMS, being a parent of Tegan ’16,
and Neil ’18.
Martin Wilson joins SMS as a men’s alpine U18/U21 coach. Previously,
Martin coached alpine skiing at the collegiate level at Tufts University.
Prior to that experience, he coached a private postgraduate team, which
helped move athletes to nationals, and onto Division 1 college teams,
including an All American. Martin has also
coached at Bowdoin College and at the ski
academy level.
“I’m pumped to be coaching at SMS,”
Martin said. “We have everything we need
to be successful here. We have a simple plan,
take full advantage of the opportunities, and
if we do that, I like our chances.” Starting Gate - Spring 2015 | 5
Back (L-R): Kazui Kusumi, Jack Elder, Jack Griffin Jimmy Duddy, Holland Doshier, Thomas O’Hara, Tanner Barrett.
Front (L-R): Lara Lathrop, Noelle Edwards, Karen Kobayashi, Gillian Serels, Kazia Karwowski, Sydney Shaffer, Leah Fowler, Tess Braddish.
Graduation 2014
O
n Saturday, May 31, Stratton Mountain School graduated
15 students at its Graduation Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. in
the Burtscher Fieldhouse on the SMS campus. U.S. Ski
and Snowboard Association (USSA) President and CEO Gale
“Tiger” Shaw addressed the class as the keynote speaker.
Shaw urged the student athletes to pursue their success
incrementally. As a former U.S. Ski Team athlete, he told the SMS
graduates, “Once you figure out what you want to do, you must
pursue your goal as you have by chipping away and plowing ahead.
Follow your passions. Just break down your goals, and take them
by incremental steps.”
Shaw is a two-time Olympic alpine ski racer and was named Chief
Operating Officer of USSA last summer and took the helm as
President and CEO in the spring of 2014.
“We are so proud of the Class of 2014 graduates,” said SMS
Headmaster Chris Kaltsas. “They are such hard workers, both in
the classroom and in their chosen winter sports. They have been
admitted to top colleges, and their future is bright.”
Two speakers from the graduating class addressed their peers as
well: Class of 2014 Valedictorian Tess Braddish, Peru, VT, and
Student Body President Holland Doshier, El Dorado Hills, CA.
The SMS Class of 2014 graduates have gained admission to top
colleges and universities throughout the country including, Boston
College, Brown University, Dartmouth College, Middlebury
College, University of Vermont, Wesleyan College and Williams
College, among many others. Graduates have earned several Merit
Scholarships and admission to honors programs.
Several awards were given during the ceremony in the Burtscher
Fieldhouse Saturday morning. The school’s most prestigious award,
the Founder’s Award, was presented to Lara Lathrop. Lara attends
Williams College. The award was presented by SMS Headmaster
Chris Kaltsas and 2013 Founders Award recipient Brittany Lathrop
(sister of 2014 recipient).
Class of 2014 Awards
Honors/High Honors (all quarters)
Tess Braddish, Noelle Edwards, Jack Elder, Leah Fowler, Kazia
Karwowski, Lara Lathrop, Thomas O’Hara, Gillian Serels, Sydney
Shaffer
Founders Award
Lara Lathrop
Faculty Awards
Holland Doshier and
Tess Braddish
Lisa Tuttle Award
Kazui Kusumi
SMS Alumni
Association Awards
Leah Fowler
Lara Lathrop is presented with the 2014
Founders Award by Headmaster Chris
Kaltsas and 2013 Founders Award
winner Brittany Lathrop.
Alpine Men Coaches’ Award
Jimmy Duddy
Alpine Women Coaches’ Award
Leah Fowler
Nordic Women Improvement & Perseverance
Tess Braddish
Vermont Principals’
Association Awards
Jimmy Duddy,
Kazia Karwowski
Snowboard Women Achievement
Karen Kobayashi & Noelle Edwards
Jay Leach Award
Jack Elder
Snowboard Men Achievement
Tanner Barrett
Academic Achievement
Tess Braddish
Freestyle Improvement
Gillian Serels
Vermont Scholar Award
Tess Braddish
Freestyle Achievement
Sydney Shaffer
Snowboard Men Improvement
Thomas O’Hara
Undergraduate Awards
O
n Friday, May 23, 2014, the
undergraduate student athletes of
Stratton Mountain School were
recognized for their accomplishments at the
Undergraduate Awards Ceremony in the
Burtscher Fieldhouse.
SMS student athletes were also recognized
for their athletic accomplishments and their
honor roll status.
Headmaster’s Award
Alice Merryweather (full-term);
Anna Lehmann (winter-term)
Micki Abbenhaus Award
Amanda Steffey
Beckie McGill Award
Emily Mallard
Peter Burtscher Award
Mason Geils
Schlachter Citizenship Award
Austin Lilley, Michelle Dreimann
Middlebury Book Award
Gavin Chen
Harvard/Radcliffe Book Award
Ryosuke Nagumo
Williams Book Award
George Steffey
Alice Merryweather received the Headmaster’s
Award at SMS Undergraduate Awards night.
Governor’s Institute of Vermont
Koby Gordon
Campus completes two capital projects
D
uring the crisp Vermont
fall days this year, the
beautiful buildings of
our New England style campus
were complimented by two new
buildings that have now completed
the third phase of the SMS campus
plan begun in 1999. The Patti Kaltsas
Education, Arts & Student Center
and the Air Awareness Center are
the culmination of several years of
planning and fund-raising, and will
now provide our student athletes
with the next level of state-of-theart facilities. Together, they greatly
enhance the SMS curriculum and
overall SMS experience.
The Patti Kaltsas Education, Arts
& Student Center is a fabulous
12,000 square-foot building that
includes a 225-seat auditorium,
five classrooms, a student center
with kitchen, an art gallery, an art studio
space, a yoga/dance studio, a school store
and a billiards/game room - all with many
features conducive to a superb educational
experience in our technological, multimedia world. The PK Center was conceived
with many purposes: to bring the students
together in their own special space, to
provide needed classrooms to the campus,
and to add public spaces that will be
available to the greater community as well
as for the school’s own use.
The Patti Kaltsas Education, Arts & Student
Center is named for the late wife of SMS
Headmaster, Christopher Kaltsas. Patti
was a loyal supporter of Stratton Mountain
School and was beloved by the students.
She was an artist and designer who gave
generously of her talents and who was
essential in establishing the vision of the new
campus. “Patti was devoted to the students
of SMS, and this new space speaks to that
dedication to students and the arts,” Mr.
Kaltsas said. “This fall, we began offering
an art progression in our curriculum
that allows students to learn and develop
fundamental principles of visual art, with
the option of moving on to more complex
technique and instruction.” In addition to
Jenna Daly’s visual arts classes, SMS is now
able to offer classes in the history of film
and video production, under the tutelage
of Lyman Richardson and Chase Marston.
These three new staff are helping to develop
the art curriculum.
“Since we moved to the new campus in
1999, we have built classrooms, laboratories,
training facilities, dormitories and staff
housing,” Mr. Kaltsas said. “Until now,
we have not had a place where we can all
come together ‘as a team,’ or invite the local
community to share our campus. The Patti
Kaltsas Center gives us that place.”
The Air Awareness Center provides a safe
and effective learning environment for the
SMS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski
programs. With 10,000 square feet, it
features ramps, trampolines, foam pits and
a skate park – all to enhance the athletic
programs of all seasons. Weight and cardio
spaces will also be provided for the benefit
of the athletic programs. Headmaster
Kaltsas believes that the Air Awareness
Center will solidify SMS’s position as the
top academy in the country for Snowboard,
Freestyle and Freeski student athletes. “This
project reflects the need for a commitment
to training and safety,” he said. “This
Center will help give our athletes a safe
environment to develop their skills and will
enhance the overall program.”
Both Andy Newell ‘02 (U.S. Ski Team
member, SMS T2 member and three-time
Olympian) and Ross Powers ’97 (Snowboard
Program Director and two-time Olympian
– Gold & Bronze medals winner) agree that
the Air Awareness Center is a tremendous
benefit for SMS. Andy Newell has made
SMS his home training ground ever since
he graduated. “My National Team coaches
are totally comfortable with me training out
of SMS,” he said. “To see the SMS campus
grow over the past 20 years has been
amazing. Now, with the addition of the
Air Awareness Center and the PK Student
Center, it is one of the most advanced
and well-rounded training centers in the
country.”
“Stratton Mountain School has the premier
snowboard academy program in the
country,” Ross Powers said. “With this
state-of-the-art Air Awareness Center, SMS
athletes will be able to train year-round in a
safe environment to hone their skills in the
park and pipe.” Newell adds, “There are so
many U.S. Ski Team members, who are SMS
alumni like myself, who are proud to have
attended SMS and still think of it as our
home base. I think we’re going to continue
to see the SMS legacy grow to new levels in
future generations because of this campus.”
A Day in the Life of...
an SMS Student
Photo of the SMS campus at night, taken by Austin Lilley (SMS ’16).
Stratton Mountain School is a place of immense creativity and passion for learning. SMS students bring their
drive and love of learning to the classroom and beyond. Throughout the summer, SMS student athletes are
traveling the globe in search of training in many forms. This past summer, SMS student athletes traveled to Mt.
Hood and Mt. Bachelor, OR, Waterville, NH and Lake Placid, NY, Saas-Fee, Switzerland and Chile. Once fall
began, they worked hard in and out of the classroom to take advantage of their SMS Experience. Here we give
you a glimpse into the day in a life of the SMS student athletes.
Jay Poulter, Bondville, VT, spent his
summer the way that many American
kids have, playing baseball. In July, his
Montshire U10 baseball team claimed the
Cal Ripken Vermont State Championship,
starting with a win against Lakes Region,
with starting pitcher Poulter and relief
pitcher Sam Sacerdote combining on a
four-inning no-hitter.
Montshire went on to defeat Central Vermont with 4-1 and 7-2 defeats,
with Poulter and Sacerdote leading the pitching in both games. Montshire
went on to compete in the eight-team New England tournament. In
the first game, Montshire lost to the Western Massachusetts team, but
Poulter was again the starting pitcher and was selected as that game’s
MVP. In the second game of the regional championships, Montshire fell
to Connecticut. Poulter again was the starting pitcher and hit a two-run
homer in the bottom of the second. In the district tournament before the
Vermont State Championship, Poulter pitched a six-inning complete game
no hitter with 14Ks out of 18 outs.
Max Anker, Old Greenwich, CT, is a
member of LISOT (LI Sound Youth
Sailing Team), and he represented the
United States in the 27th Opti Team
Cup, hosted by Potsdamer Yacht Club
in Berlin. Twelve teams sailed in the
event, and the USA Team with Max
competing took third place overall. The
LISOT Team finished preliminaries
with seven wins in 11 races and moved
on to the second round in fourth place.
In the second round, the team had
three wins in five races, including a
win against the eventual overall winner
Poland, which was its first loss of the
regatta. After two rounds, Poland and
Finland sailed for first and second,
with Poland taking first and Finland second overall. USA and Italy battled
it out for third. In a best-of-three series, the LISOT USA team prevailed
2-0 over Italy.
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1. Students in Mrs. Mangiacotti’s
Drama/Public
Speaking
class
partnered with area local schools
Long Trail School and Maple Street
School to perform a staged reading
of the book Wonder at SMS and at
the Dorset Playhouse Nov. 6 and 7.
Wonder was the Vermont Reads 2014
book. Through a joint grant awarded
by the Vermont Humanities Council,
the schools received free copies of the
popular novel so that their students
could participate in the Vermont
Reads initiative, uniting more than
100 communities throughout the
state.
2. On Saturday, Sept. 20, the SMS
T2 Team completed a 100 km, sixhour roller ski through the hills of
New York to raise money for the SMS
T2 Team. The third-annual event
supports SMS T2, an elite Nordic
ski team based at Stratton Mountain
School. The team has eight members,
five of whom are U.S. Ski Team
members, four of whom competed in
the Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014.
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3. On Saturday, Oct. 25, SMS students
and parent volunteers Rob & Betsy
Wadsworth participated in a Habitat
for Humanity project. SMS students,
staff and parents have helped build
Habitat homes in the area for the past
three years.
team raised more than $4,300 for the
Kelly Brush Foundation.
4. On Oct. 23, Middlebury College
acapella group the Mamajamas
performed in the Patti Kaltsas
Education, Arts & Student Center.
New French teacher Shannon
Muscatello is an alumna of the group
and organized their appearance.
7-9. Jenna Daly’s Art and Graphic
Design classes have been busy this
fall creating all sorts of projects,
including Day of the Dead ‘calaveras’,
and spirit animals as well as visiting
local potter D. Lasser Ceramics in
October .
5. On Saturday, Sept. 6, a team of
Stratton Mountain School students,
parents and coaches joined 750
other cyclists in the Kelly Brush
Century Ride in Middlebury, VT,
to raise money for the Kelly Brush
Foundation. The SMS team included
seniors Andrew Braverman, Amanda
Steffey, Anne Guarino, parent Vito
Guarino and alpine coach Sylvan
Kaufman. Combined, and with the
help of parent Robert Braverman, the
10 & 11. On Oct. 10 and 11, SMS
hosted the annual Fall Parents’
Weekend. Athletes participated in the
All School Obstacle Course Race, and
two soccer games.
6. On Oct. 15, SMS hosted one of
its ongoing Open Mic nights. The
evening featured collaborations by
faculty, students and parents.
12. On Sept. 27, a group of students
took advantage of the Weekend
Activities Trip to Boston, where they
were able to explore old Boston and
catch a show of The Blue Man Group.
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2013- 2014 Program Highlights
Alpine
World Junior Championships Qualifiers
Libby Gibson (SMS ’13)
Nick Krause (SMS ’11)
US Ski Team C Team 2014-2015
Alice Merryweather
World Juniors Results
Alice Merryweather
(Super Combined - 3rd U18)
US Nationals Qualifiers
Alice Merryweather
Amanda Steffey
George Steffey
US Nationals Results
Alice Merryweather
(DH 1st U18/2nd Jr./6th Overall)
U18 Nationals Qualifiers
Finn McNamara
Alice Merryweather
Amanda Steffey
George Steffey
Eastern FIS Championships
17 student athletes qualified
U16 Nationals Qualifiers
Hana Kusumi
Mikayla Lathrop
Austin Lilley
Spencer Smith
U16 Nationals Results
Mikayla Lathrop (1st 99 YOB)
Austin Lilley (7th SL)
U16 Eastern Championships Qualifiers
Jack Alpert, Emma Finfer, Mike Fischer, Zac
Hall, Hana Kusumi, Mikayla Lathrop, Austin
Lilley, Liam McNamara, Sean Pomerantz, Nina
Reichhelm, Hunter Rodrick, Spencer Smith,
Tyler Wetzel
U16 Eastern Championships Results
Super-G: 1st Spencer Smith, 3rd Austin Lilley,
4th Hunter Rodrick, 7th Emma Finfer
GS: 4th Spencer Smith, 9th Hunter Rodrick, 10th
Austin Lilley, 5th Hana Kusumi,
7th Lara Lathrop
SL: 1st Spencer Smith
U14 Can-Am Qualifiers
Lane Henry
Olivia Holm
Lexi Moynihan
U14 Eastern Championships Qualifiers
Lane Henry
Olivia Holm
Lexi Moynihan
Junior World Championships
Nick Krause
Libby Gibson
Nor-Am Cup
Nick Krause 12th overall SG, 18th overall SC
Snowboarding
Noelle Edwards
4th Halfpipe Junior Worlds, Chiesa,
Valmalenco, Italy
5th Seven Springs PA Revolution Tour HP
6th US Open Qualifiers
Karen Kobayashi 1st Revolution Tour SBX, Mammoth, CA
1st VT Open Pro Banked Slalom, Stratton, VT
13th Team SBX with Meghan Tierney,
Junior Worlds, Chiesa, Valmalenco, Italy
Tanner Barrett
12th US Open Qualifiers
13th Revolution Tour HP Overall
Kiersten Edwards
USASA Nationals, Copper, CO, Breaker Girls (12-13) 1st Overall, 1st BX, 2nd Banked SL, 3rd GS, 5th SL, 7th HP and 8th SS
6th Mammoth Mountain, CA Revolution Tour SBX
9th Seven Springs, PA Revolution Tour HP
Madison Barrett
5th Sun Valley, ID Revolution Tour HP
7th Seven Springs, PA Revolution Tour HP
Hannah Merson
1st HP USASA Nationals Copper, CO
Youth Women (14-15)
11th US Open Qualifier
Kirsten Webster 1st Burton US Open Qualifiers Junior Jam
USASA Nationals Copper, CO Breaker
Girls 5th HP and 5th SS
Zeb Powell
USASA Nationals Copper, CO Breaker
Boys (12-13) 5th HP, 5th SS, 5th Banked SL and 16th BX
Jonathan Twombly
USASA Nationals Copper, CO Breaker Boys
6th BX and 22nd SS
Kirk Teare
USASA Nationals Copper, CO Youth
Men (14-15) 10th BX, 18th SS
Evan Werner USASA Nationals Copper, CO Junior
Men (16-17) 7th SS, 5th HP
Mason Geils
USASA Nationals Copper, CO Junior
Men 11th HP
Kurt Weidman
2nd VT Open Rail Jam 14-17 age group
5th Mammoth Mountain, CA Revolution
Tour SBX
Michael Boylan
USASA Nationals Copper, CO Jams
Men (18-19) 3rd HP and 11th BX
Xander Raith
19th US Open Qualifiers HP
USASA Nationals Copper, CO Open
Class Men 19th SS
Andrew Tousignant
Finalist at The Comp Rail Jam, Mount Snow VT
3rd Loon HP USASA New Hampshire Caleb Kamins
1st Darkside Rail Jam under 15
2nd Slopestyle USASA Northern VT Series
Nordic
3 Gold Medals
10 All-American Performances
Olympics
Sophie Caldwell ’08 (SMS T2)
6th in sprint, 8th in sprint relay
Jessie Diggins (SMS T2) 8th in
15 km skiathlon, 13th in sprint
Andy Newell ’02 (SMS T2)18th in sprint
Simi Hamilton (SMS T2) 6th in sprint relay
Kris Freemen (WT ’99) 53rd in 30 km
skiathlon, 52nd in 15 km
World Cup Rankings
Andy Newell 15th in sprint
Simi Hamilton 20th in sprint
Jessie Diggins 20th overall
Sophie Caldwell 8th in sprint, 23rd overall
USST U18 Scandinavian Junior
Championships
Katharine Ogden 16th in 5 km, 13th in sprint
U23 World Championships
Jessie Diggins (SMS T2) 2nd in sprint
Annie Pokorny (SMS T2) 28th in sprint,
31st in 15 km skiathlon
Ben Saxton (PG ’14) 33rd in sprint,
38th in 15 km
Junior National Team Members
Koby Gordon
Katharine Ogden
Pippin Evarts
Mackenzie Rizio
Tegan Thorley
Russell Boswell
William Haig
World Junior Championships
Patrick Caldwell ’12 10th in 20 km skiathlon
Freeskiing
Bennie Osnow
USSA: East Free Slopestyle Championships,
Sugarloaf, ME – 21st
USASA: Nationals, Copper, CO
Slopestyle (13-15) 20th
Rail Jam (10-13) 13th
Ryan Wadsworth
USASA: Rail Jams – 1st, 3rd, 4th
Finn Kennedy
USSA: East Free Tour Slopestyle
Championships, Sugarloaf, ME – 2nd
Nikita Shchemelev
Championships, Sugarloaf, ME – 15th
Sam Gnoza
Championships, Sugarloaf, ME 6th
Henry Robbins
USSA: East Free Tour Slopestyle Championships, Sugarloaf, ME – 22nd
East Free Tour Slopestyle,
Waterville, NH – 12th
Eric Stohler
Rail Jam (14 & over) 13th
Freestyle
100% of team members qualify for USSA
Eastern Champs; five qualify for US Junior
Nationals; four qualify for US Nationals
Eastern Freestyle Highlights
Georgia Wood (Dual Mogul Champion)
Harrison Schunk (Rookie of the Year)
LuLu Shaffer (Most Improved)
USSA Eastern Overall Regional Results
41 Top Ten Results
12 Podiums
3 1st place finishes
SMS Freestyle Athlete Best Finishes
Sydney Shaffer: 5th Killington, 4th Waterville
Gillian Serels: 14th Sugarloaf, 14th Whiteface
Jack Simon: 16th Killington, 9th Sugarloaf
Christina O’Brien: 4th Killington, 3rd Killington
Georgia Wood: 2nd Sunday River,
1st Sunday River
Savannah Forehand: 4th Sugarloaf, 4th Whiteface
LuLu Shaffer: 1st Waterville, 1st Killington
Harrison Schunk: 3rd Sugarloaf, 7th Waterville
Sam Gnoza: 8th Killington, 6th Sunday River
Stewart Olson: 7th Sunday River,
19th Sunday River
US Freestyle Championships, Moguls
LuLu Shaffer, 17th
Savannah Forehand, 25th
Sydney Shaffer, 39th
US Freestyle Championships, Dual Moguls
Georgia Wood, 21st
Sydney Shaffer, 27th
LuLu Shaffer, 28th
US Junior Nationals, Moguls
Georgia Wood, 21st
LuLu Shaffer, 37th
Harrison Schunk, 43rd
Olympic History
12 SMS alumni compete in Sochi
S
tratton Mountain School proudly counts 42 Olympians
among its alumni since the school’s founding in 1972.
These 42 SMS alumni have been named to a total of 66
Olympic teams – an amazing achievement!
A record number of 12 SMS alumni competed at the 2014 Winter
Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. Their results gave us even more
to celebrate, especially these top finishes:
• Alex Deibold (SMS ’04), from Manchester, VT won a bronze
medal in men’s snowboardcross
• Sophie Caldwell (SMS ’08, SMS T2), from Peru, VT finished
•
6th in the cross-country women’s sprint – the best finish
in this event by an American woman in the history of the
Winter Games!
Jessie Diggins (SMS T2), from Afton, MN placed 9th in the
cross-country women’s 4x5 relay – the best finish in this
event by an American woman in the history of the Winter
Games!
Alex Deibold (SMS ’04) shares his Snowboardcross Olympic bronze medal with fellow
Olympian and SMS Snowboard Program Director Ross Powers (SMS ’97, Olympic
gold and bronze medalist) during Alex’s trip back to SMS to share his Olympic story
with the SMS community.
In March, newly crowned bronze medalist Alex Deibold came
back to SMS to share his Olympic success with students and
faculty. He told students to enjoy every moment and stressed
to them what a special place Stratton Mountain School is. He
remembers looking up to his snowboard idol, Ross Powers (SMS
’97), while Alex was a student at SMS, and he encouraged all
student athletes to pursue their dreams and keep working hard.
Throughout the 2014 Olympic Games, SMS hosted more than a
dozen media representatives from around the world, and more
than 30 stories were written about SMS and its Olympic alumni in
local, national and international media.
Below, you will find a complete listing of the 12 alumni who
competed in Sochi and their results in the Olympics. Join us in
celebrating and congratulating these 12 SMS alumni for their
hard work, determination and tenacity. They are an inspiration to
us all!
Jessie Diggins (SMS T2) and Sophie Caldwell (SMS’ 08, SMS T2) share Alex
Deibold’s bronze medal at the Sochi Winter Olympics Closing Ceremonies.
SMS ALUMNI
Emily Bamford ’10
Alpine, Australia
Sophie Caldwell ’08, T2
Nordic
Danny Davis ’06
Snowboarding Halfpipe
Alex Deibold ’04
Bronze medal
Snowboardcross
Jessie Diggins, T2
Nordic
Alexandra Duckworth ’05
Snowboarding Halfpipe
Canada
Kris Freeman ’99
Nordic
4-time Olympian
Simi Hamilton, T2
Nordic
2-time Olympian
Jackie Hernandez ’10
Snowboardcross
Lindsey Jacobellis ’03
Snowboardcross
3-time Olympian
Klara Krizova ’07
Alpine
Czech Republic
Andy Newell ’02, T2
Nordic
3-time Olympian
Complete Results
February 23, 2014
Cross Country – Men’s 50 km Mass
Start Free
57th place Kris Freeman (SMS ’99)
February 16, 2014
Snowboard – Women’s Snowboardcross
7th place Lindsey Jacobellis (SMS ’03)
23rd place Jackie Hernandez (SMS ’10)
February 22, 2014
Cross Country – Women’s 30 km Mass
Start Free
40th place Jessie Diggins (SMS T2)
Alpine skiing – Women’s Super-G
17th place Klara Krizova (SMS ’07)
February 21, 2014
Alpine Skiing – Women’s Slalom
DNF 2nd run – Emily Bamford (SMS ’10)
February 19, 2014
Cross Country – Men’s Team Sprint Classic
6th place Simi Hamilton (SMS T2)
Cross Country – Women’s Team Sprint
Classic
8th place Sophie Caldwell (SMS ’08, SMS T2)
February 18, 2014
Snowboard – Men’s Snowboardcross
3rd place Alex Deibold (SMS ’04)
BRONZE MEDAL
Alpine Skiing – Women’s Giant Slalom
50th place Emily Bamford (SMS ’10)
Cross Country – Men’s 4X10 km Relay
11th place Andy Newell (SMS ’02), Simi
Hamilton (SMS T2)
February 15, 2014
Cross Country – Women’s 4X5 km Relay
BEST US WOMEN’S 4X5 FINISH EVER
February 14, 2014
Cross Country – Men’s 15 km Classic
52nd place Kris Freeman (SMS ’99)
February 13, 2014
Cross Country – Women’s 10 km Classic
32nd place Sophie Caldwell (SMS ’08, SMS
T2)
February 12, 2014
Alpine skiing – Women’s Downhill
21st place Klara Krizova (SMS ’07)
Snowboard – Women’s Halfpipe
17th place Alexandra Duckworth (SMS ’05)
February 11, 2014
Cross Country – Women’s Sprint Free
6th place Sophie Caldwell (SMS ’08, SMS T2)
BEST US WOMEN’S FINISH EVER
Cross Country – Men’s Sprint Free
18th place Andy Newell (SMS ’02, SMS T2)
27th place Simi Hamilton (SMS T2)
Snowboard – Men’s Halfpipe
10th place Danny Davis (SMS ’06)
February 10, 2014
Alpine Skiing – Women’s Super Combined
19th place Klara Krizova (SMS ’07)
February 9, 2014
Cross Country – Men’s Skiathlon
53rd place Kris Freeman (SMS ’99)
February 8, 2014
Cross Country – Women’s Skiathlon
Powers nominated to U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame
SMS Snowboard Program Director and twotime Olympic medalist Ross Powers (SMS
’97) will be inducted into the U.S. Ski and
Snowboard Hall of Fame. Ross grew up in
South Londonderry, VT, competed in his first
U.S. Open at the age of 9, competed in nationals
the next year and was a world champion before
his 18th birthday. Throughout his career, he
went on to win two Olympic medals, a World
Championship title, XGames gold medals,
Winter Goodwill Games and Gravity Games
championships.
Ross earned the Olympic bronze medal in
Halfpipe in Nagano in 1998 (the first Olympics
for snowboard competition) and the gold in 2002 in Salt Lake City.
During his career, he held every title in halfpipe snowboarding. In
2001, he formed the Ross Powers Foundation with a commitment
to offering assistance to promising athletes with financial need. In
2010, Ross returned to the area to become the Stratton Mountain
School Snowboard Program Director.
“It's an honor to be part of the 2014 class being inducted into the
Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame,” Ross said. “It's been an amazing
ride: from trying my friend’s snowboard in his backyard, to
standing on top of an Olympic podium. I love snowboarding, and
I'm very thankful for where it's taken me. I look forward to helping
the future of the sport by continuing to coach
athletes at Stratton Mountain School. Thank
you to everyone for all of your support over the
years.”
“We are so proud that Ross will be inducted into
the Hall of Fame,” said SMS Headmaster Chris
Kaltsas. “Ross was there for the beginning of
international snowboard competition and led
the U.S. domination of the sport through two
Olympics. He is so deserving of this honor for
his contribution to the sport with his tireless
work ethic as a competitor, as a coach and as a
philanthropist.”
In 2013, Ross was inducted into the Vermont Ski and Snowboard
Museum Hall of Fame. Ross is only the fourth snowboarder to be
elected to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. In the 2014
inductee class, Ross will join nine other inductees.
Ross’ induction will take place in Steamboat Springs, CO on April
11, 2015. There will also be a special enshrinement ceremony
weekend for Honored Members at the home of the Hall of Fame in
Ishpeming, MI on September 18-20, 2015. Ross and his fellow 2014
inductees join the nearly 400 inductees in the Hall of Fame.
Refresh… SMS gets a new look
As members of the SMS
community, we are in the
midst of an exciting time.
With the construction of
the Air Awareness Center
and the Patti Kaltsas
Education, Arts & Student
Center, the campus is, quite
literally, being transformed.
In the midst of this physical
change, other improvements have
been underway. The creation of the Freestyle Program last year
has introduced a new population of a dozen athletes and talented
coaches to our school. The expansion of the art curriculum and
the addition of talented faculty have opened a new landscape of
opportunity for our students. Robust admissions and enrollment
has given the school a phenomenal group of motivated, talented
student athletes who are seizing every opportunity.
It is no wonder, then, that SMS has chosen this as the ideal time
to refresh its brand. This fall, the school launched a new software
system that unifies the admissions experience with the overall
school, classroom, grading and transcript databases. This winter,
SMS will launch its new website. And this fall, the school unveiled
a “refreshed” logo and style guide. Along with all of these items is
a unifying Strategic Plan that the school has been working on for
the past year through the hard work of faculty, staff and trustees.
“The new website, refreshed logo and strategic initiatives are the
work of many people over several years,” said Meredith Morin,
SMS Director of Communications. “SMS is in a great position
to leverage its strengths, and the community is ready for these
wonderful opportunities.”
Winter Ball raises $100,000 plus for scholarships
On Jan. 25, 2014, the Stratton Mountain School community
gathered together to celebrate at the annual Winter Ball and raised
more than $100,000 to support SMS scholarships. The theme was
“Dreams of Gold” to celebrate all past and present Olympians. In
the 2014 Sochi Olympics, 12 SMS alumni competed.
Each year, more than 40 percent of SMS student athletes receive
scholarship funds, and the Winter Ball is the school’s largest
fundraising event. At the 2014 event, guests bid on more than
100 silent auction items and eight live auction items including an
Aspen ski-and-stay slopeside (donated by the Dreimann family
and Aspen/Snowmass); a steel and diamond ring from Von
Bargen’s; a stay at a Connecticut mansion (donated by the Shaw
family); Madison Square Garden box tickets for 12 (donated by
the O’Hara family); a private plane charter for four (donated
by the Henry/Borg family); a week’s stay at the Whistler Four
Seasons (donated by the Davis family); two rustic timber trestle
tables by Vermont Barns (donated by the Wadsworth family); and
a ski package and Ski-with-the-Headmaster for two (donated by
the Norse House).
Sue Long Wemyss (SMS ’78; Nordic Olympian), Carrie Sheinberg (SMS
’90; alpine Olympian), SMS Headmaster Chris Kaltsas, and Kristin
Luckenbill (SMS ’97; gold medalist soccer Olympian) celebrate at the
Dreams of Gold Winter Ball.
Other local donors included Trapp Family Lodge, 37 Central
Clothiers, Bob’s Diner, Bromley Mountain, Brown Enterprises,
Clover Gift Shop, Cosmetic Laser Center, Cotton Design
Associates, Country Cleaning, Equipe Sport, Gifted Nails,
Goodyville Productions, Grandma Miller’s, Gringo Jack’s,
Heinel’s Clothier, Hubert Schriebl, Johnny SeeSaws, JOY all things
underthings, Karl Pfister, Killington/Pico Ski Resort, Manchester
Village Picture Shows, Massage by Raschid Joyce, Mistrals, Mt.
Snow Resort, New Balance, Pikes Fall Painting LLC, Raymond
Finan Fine Furniture Maker, Real Sports, Red Wagon Toy Co.,
SoLo Farm and Table, Stifel Nicolaus, The American Grill, The
Fire Tower, The Grape Connection, The Mountain Goat, The
Perfect Wife, The Starting Gate, Stratton Mountain Market &
Deli, Verde, Vermont Barns, Vermont Bracelet, Vermont Skate
Boards, Von Bargen’s Jewelry, Winhall Market, and Ye Olde
Tavern.
Letter from Board of Trustees Chair
Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends,
2014 has been an exciting year for all of us in the Stratton Mountain School community. We began
the year by celebrating the 12 SMS alumni who went to Sochi to compete in the 2014 Winter Olympic
Games. It was wonderful to be able to support current and past Olympians at the 2014 SMS Winter Ball,
as we together supported future Olympians with this vital annual fundraiser.
The community celebration surrounding the SMS Olympians is something I look forward to every
four years. Watching athletes use their passion and perseverance to compete on the world stage is
inspirational. This pursuit and achievement of excellence at the very top of our athletes’ chosen sports
is what we strive to provide. Alongside this incredible history of athletic excellence, we are incredibly
proud of the academic achievement of our students. With students from the small Class of 2014 going
on to top colleges and universities including Boston College, Brown University, Dartmouth College and
Middlebury College, we are clearly preparing students to perform at the top of their field academically
each year as well.
This year, we have committed as a school and as a Board to the completion of two construction projects:
the Patti Kaltsas Education, Arts & Student Center and the Air Awareness Center. Thank you to all who
have made funding these projects a priority. We have begun using the PK Center, and we look forward
to finalizing details on both projects.
Each year as a community, we set higher goals for ourselves, and we thank you for your partnership
in supporting these lofty ideals. Enclosed here is the 2013-2014 Annual Report (July 1, 2013-June 30,
2014). We asked you to partner with us in several ways last year: the Annual Fund, the Patti Kaltsas
Education, Arts & Student Center, the Air Awareness Center and the Endowment. Total gifts and
pledges this year were $1.33 million to all funds.
We are so grateful for your continued generosity toward all of these endeavors. Your desire to help the
next generation of SMS student athletes is inspiring, and I thank you for partnering with me to support
this community.
Sincerely,
Gary Giulietti
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees 2014-2015
Elizabeth F. Ahlstrand ’97
Ronald Alvarez
Carolyn A. Beckedorff ’85
Jeffrey R. Bennett ’87
Gary S. Davis
Gary Giulietti
James Haffner
Dana Hollingsworth
Christopher G. Kaltsas
F. Graham Luckenbill II
TD McCormick
Joanna Miller
William G. Morton
Todd B. Richter
Morton T. Saunders
Neal H. Schuman
Paul J. Sitarz
Chairmen Emeriti
David Epstein
Kimet Hand
Benjamin F. Needell
Richard Sheinberg
Annual Report 2013 - 2014
Annual Fund 2013-2014
World Cup Champion,
$25,000 and above
Preston L. Smith
Joanna Miller
Olympic Gold, $10,000 - $24,999
The Beckedorff ‘85-DiGangi Family
James Deveraux
The MERE Foundation
World Cup Gold, $5,000 - $9,999
Gary & Ellen Davis
David & Betsy Epstein
The Foreman Charitable Foundation
The Hollingsworth Family
Sandy & Julie Luckenbill
Morton T. Saunders
Duncan C. Tenney
National Gold, $1,000 - $4,999
Susan Brady & Mustafa Abadan
Dr. & Mrs. James Abbenhaus - Micki Abbenhaus Scholarship Award
Philip & Margaret Anker
Anne Boswell
William & Renee Brinkerhoff
Roland & Shirley Chen
M. J. Basileo & Daniel Solaz
Peter & Mia Edwards
Irving & Muriel Fischer
Edward M. Gillis ‘83
Gary & Mary Ellen Giulietti
Brian Henry & Kiri Borg
Laura & Michael Kaplan ‘82
Kristin Luckenbill ‘97
James Luckenbill PG’04
Terry & Krinstina Lundgren
Alexa Raether Maddock ‘92
TD & Judi McCormick
Paul S. McNamara
Benjamin & Kathleen Needell
Paul & Kimberly Sitarz
Scott Steffey
William & Carolyn Stutt
Keith & Marsha Therrien
Rob & Betsy Wadsworth
Junior Olympic Gold, $500 - $999
Susan & Herb Adler
Robert & Libby Alexander
Jim & Tracy Duddey
Doug & Laney Fowler
Ellen M. Halstead ‘94
James B. Hodges ‘87
Barret Kitch & Ann Celi
Toni C. Knudson
Bill & Kate Koch
John & Julie Mallard
Pam Finnerty Martin ‘97
Andrew & Kathleen Mecca
Frances & Alan Offenberg
Marisa & Ross Powers ‘97
Tim & Deb Reilly
Eric Salus
Elliot & Kathy Semet
Jeff & Jennifer Tousignant
Hannah Tsai ‘04
Carlene & Fritz Wahl ‘77PG
Eastern Cup Gold, $100 - $499
Jeff & Darcy Ahl ‘80
American Medical Imaging
Rand & Carol April
(for fiscal year July 1 - June 30)
For gifts to funds excluding the Building for Excellence Fund, the Patti Kaltsas Memorial Fund, the Air Awareness Fund, the Winter Ball and Beckie McGill Scholarship Fund.
Carla Avila
Robert & Patricia Barnes
Sandra Bennett
Roberta Boylan
Patrick R. Burtis ‘87
Alan & Susan Bushell
Norman Chen
John & Annette Clark
Class of 2014
Danny & Gail Cope
Joshua Davis
Peggy & Mike deSantis
Peter & Susie Dow
Catherine Whitcomb Everson ‘99
Charles & Karen Feldman
Alicia Fiammett
Sky & Sue Foulkes
Larry & Liz Fryer
Robbin & Glenn Gibson
Vito Guarino
Becky Hall ‘82
Lucy Hamnett
John & Kimet Hand
Tom & Cindy Heavey
Don Hollingshead
Ben & Anita Jacobellis
John & Pamela Jacobi
William Jahnke
Ali & Peter Jennison
Kevin Kerin & Marybeth Durkin
Jean Knight
Brian Knight
Andrew K. Knox
Ted & Irene Lehmann
Kenneth & Karen Lilley
Marianne Lipa ‘96
Jess Lopez ‘98
Shayne Lynn ‘89
Vivien Malloy
Bob & Mary Mangiacotti
Christopher & Anissa Martin
Norman Masri
Sandra McCue
Mary McLoughlin
Chuck McMahon
Mary McLoughlin
Patrick & Marge McMahon
Hugh & Liz Merryweather
Clarence F. Michalis
Christine Morace
Christopher J. Morano
Chan Morgan ‘82
Mike & Meredith Morin
Mulligans Tavern
Akiko Nagumo
John & Helen Nault
Patrick O’Connor
Bill & Liza Parkhurst
Mark & Mary Pomerantz
Lafe & Shelly Pottala
Dave Redden
Suzanne Reeves
Scott Reichhelm ‘76
Robert J. Rodrick
Lee & Susan Romano
Richard J. Ross ‘77
Jana Caldwell Russell ‘83
Edward & Carmen Scheck
Christine J. Schozer ‘08
Harriet & Alfred Schwartz
John Schwartznau
Barry M. Semet
Scott & Rose Serels
Richard & Jill Sheinberg
Irina & Eugene Shchemelev
John & Mary Sikes
Roy & Leigh Snell
Jessie P. Snyder
Marc D. Sorel ‘91
Catherine P. Stewart ‘08
John & Mary Stichter
Charles & Sherry Stohler
Carson & Ali Thurber
Cornelia V. Tuttle
Kevin & Molly Visnic
John & Sally Wadsworth
Suzanne & Alan Waxenberg
Harry J. Weber
Lawrence & Glenda Wetzel
Friends of SMS, up to $100
Rebecca Abadie
Bill & Tracy Ahearn
Frank Albergo
Jeffrey J. Allard
Barbara Ann Alonge
American Hairlines
J. C. Ancell
The Appenzeller Family
Rob & Amy Aubin
Carol Bailey
Sharon Barrett
Stephanie & Christopher Bastek
Perry & Karen Beadon
Jeff Beal
Joann Beckerman
Justin Beckwith ‘97
Cassandra Bender
Matt & Kate Boobar
Poppet & Charlie Boswell
James W. Brachfeld
Michael Brandt
Abigail S. Brown ‘13
Hannah J. Burwell ‘13
Sverre Caldwell
Sean P. Campbell
Stefania Camponi
Peter Cerulo ‘13
Mary & Tim Clark
Joshua A. Cohen ‘13
Dorothy M. Cohn
Allison Coleman
Stephen & Karen Coombs
Jeffrey & Wendi Cooper
Carolyn & Bruce Coplin
Edward & Kathleen Corliss
John & Brenda Coutinho
Richard & Brenda Currier
Chloe E. Daley ‘13
Emily Daly
Amy Denzer
Michael & Patty Doshier
John H. Drucker
K. Duane
James Edwards
Charles Farrell
Richard & Elaine Ferrara
Joseph & Laurie Fichter
Tyler B. Foulkes ‘13
Richard & Kalpana Frain
Andrew & Nancy Frankel
Barry & Gail Fridling
Morris Z. Gardner
Michael & Laurie Gayda
Libby C. Gibson ‘13
James Gill
Linda & Jeff Goldstein
Thomas Grant ‘13
Heidi & Kelly Greenwood
Barbara Haig
Bruce Hallett
Heidi & Edward Hannigan
Joseph Healey
Mollie Hoopes ‘13
Jean Hopkins
Mary Ives
Allison Jacobi
Urs & Carol Joder
Scott Johnston
Kate Nolan Joyce
Constance Judge
Gus Kaeding ‘02
Sylvan Kaufman
Kate E. Kerin ‘13
Paul H. Killegrew
Andrew & Topsy King
Zachary M. Kinsella ‘13
Morgan Korpi ‘99
Naga & Miki Kusumi
Daniel O. Landy ‘13
Micah Lashar
Brittany T. Lathrop ‘13
Steve & Rhonda Lathrop
Nina Zerbo Lawrence
Alex & Sandra Lehmann
Florence & Robert Lilley
Cari-Ann Linker
David O. Linton ‘13
Steven Llorens
Marian S. Lobell ‘13
Isabella C. Lynch ‘13
Julie Mackey
Jesse Mallis
Brian T. Mangiacotti ‘13
Mary Kay Marks
Joseph & Martin Marsicano
Chase W. Marston ‘08
Erin Mascolino
James & Mary Maxymillian
Denise & James McAllister
Michael & Kathleen McCamy
Hamish P. McEwen ‘13
Russell McNamara
Howard Merson
Amy Mestel
Margot Meyer
Nina Moore
Hiroo Nagumo
Deb Newson
Francesca Occelli ‘13
Holly O’Harra
Gino R. Pastore ‘13
Dan Pawlak
Pensarwolf LLC
Linda Perelberg
Chris Perrotta
Louis & Barbara Petra
Kim & John Phillips
Sam & Kate Punderson ‘90
Ezra Racine ‘13
Dr. & Mrs. Joel M. Rein
William Rodrick
Elizabeth Rodrick-Lex
Rob & Katie Rose
Richard & Barbara Rosenberg
Keitha & Steven Rujak
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Annual Fund 2013-2014
Patricia & Richard Schiller
Wendy Schriebl
Bill Sechrist
Shann Senese
Jacqueline Seuffert
Allan & Sally Seymour
Richard B. Shane
Sandy Shapiro
Serena S. Shaw ‘13
Carrie & Michael Shea
Crystal Sheehan
Jerry Skurnik
Matt & Reid Smith
Clare Smith-Wheeler
continued...
Dylan & Sarah Snell
Dwaine & Kim Tait
John & Nancy Talkington
Donald Tarinelli ‘75
Sam Tarrant
Tim & Morgan Taylor
David & Linda Tousignant
Biba Turnbull ‘13
Mary Via
Mary Kate Visnic ‘13
John W. Wardlaw
Peter & Susan Weaver
Ed & Nancy Webster
Holly Wendell
Michael & Lisa Wetzel
Hayley Wolff ‘80PG
Jamie & Josh PG’02 Wylie
Matching Gift Programs
Pepsico Foundation
Bank of America United Way
United Way of Los Angeles
SAP Matching Gifts Program
AIG Matching Gifts Program
Patti Kaltsas Education, Arts & Student Center
For gifts and pledges as of June 30, 2014.
$625,000
Jeff & Linda Lennox
Mr. & Mrs. James Duddy
Mr. & Mrs. Dana Hollingsworth
Susan Hunter & Douglas Watson
John H. & Kate D.’91 Krehbiel
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lemenze
Mr. & Mrs. F. Graham Luckenbill II
Mr. & Mrs. Leland Stacy
Mr. Scott Steffey
$175,000
$1,000 - $4,000
Mr. & Mrs. William P. Scully
$250,000
TD & Judi McCormick
$200,000
Drs. Tricia ‘76 and
Richard Gibbs
$100,000
Robert & A. Joyce Jones
Ms. Joanna Miller
Dr. Renee Novello
Anonymous
$50,000 - $75,000
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Head
Hellman Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Duncan C. Tenney
$20,000 - $40,000
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Alexander
Mr. & Mrs. James Berrien
Mr. & Mrs. David Epstein
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Giulietti
Mr. & Mrs. Worthy Johnson
Mr. Morton T. Saunders
Mr. & Mrs. Chad Waite
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Weiner
Anonymous
$10,000 - $15,000
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Alvarez
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Davis
Mr. & Mrs. James Haffner
Drs. P. Jack Hoopes & Vicki Scheidt
Mr. & Mrs. William G. Morton
Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin F. Needell
Mr. & Mrs. John Ogden ‘85PG
Mr. & Mrs. William S. Bo Peabody
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Simpson
Mr. & Mrs. William C. Stutt
$5,000 - $6,000
The Beckedorff ‘85-DiGangi Family
Jeffrey R. Bennett ‘87
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Braverman
Mustafa Abadan & Susan Brady
Mr. & Mrs. Vince Andrews
Mr. William Benedict
Mr. Peter M. Britton
Mr. & Mrs. Roland Chen
Mr. & Mrs. James F. Crowley
Mr. & Mrs. John Davis
Jason Epstein ‘01
Ms. Jody Foote
David Giulietti ‘99
Mr. & Mrs. William Hadden III
Mr. & Mrs. John Hand
Mr. Nathan R. Johnson
Hunter Kaltsas ‘99
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Lowerre
James Luckenbill ‘04PG
Kristin Luckenbill ‘97
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Maneggia
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Martin
Mr. & Mrs. David McGill
Mr. & Mrs. Paul McNamara
Chan Morgan ‘82
Norse House
Mr. & Mrs. Lance Odden
Mr. John A. O’Leary
Mr. & Mrs. Laird Pendleton
Scott Reichhelm ‘76
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Reilly
Mr. Todd B. Richter
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sheinberg
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Sitarz
Dr. & Mrs. David Slovik
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Wahl ‘77PG
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Wohler
Richie Woodworth ‘76
$500
Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Chase
Mr. Peter Deckers
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Fowler
Edward Gillis ‘83
Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Grondin
Ms. Julie S. Hahn
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Henry
Ms. Lu Korte & Ms. Susan King
Mr. A. E. Laidlaw
Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Lynch
Ms. Cheryl L. Rothman
Mr. & Mrs. Neal Schuman
Stratton Resort
Mr. & Mrs. Evan Werner
Mr. Jeff Wood
Gifts up to $500
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Adams
Jeff & Darcy ‘80 Ahl
Payton Alexander ‘15
Ellen & Lou Amantea
The Appenzeller Family
Lisa Feinberg Ballard ‘79
Jessica Epstein Baron ‘93
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Bates
Marjorie Daitch Beckwith
Mr. & Mrs. William Beerman
Sandra Bennett
Kristen Petty Bills ‘82
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Boylan
Kate Stutt Brewer ‘76
Sverry & Lilly ‘81 Caldwell
Mr. David Charron
Stacie Chiodi
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Choma
Class of 2012
Mr. & Mrs. Saul Cohen
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Coombs
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Cusick
Dr. & Mrs. Michele deSantis
Kari Diamond
Dr. Michael A. Dick
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Dow
James A. Dow ‘87
David Edry
Betsy Eklof
Catherine W. Everson ‘99
Lindsay Fadner
Mr. & Mrs. David Festa
Mr. & Mrs. Sky Foulkes
Jack & Ann Franzen
Mr. & Mrs. Warren Fuller
Jeff Gaeckle ‘88
Robbin & Glenn Gibson
Lil & Evan Ginsberg
Amy Patenaude Gunn ‘80
Will Hadden ‘07
Mr. Michael Hahn
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Hall
Mrs. Sherry Harper
Kim Marie Hartsen ‘99
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Heffernan
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Hogan
Alex & Kate Hood
Mr. & Mrs. David W. Hudson
Miriam Hyman
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ives
Claire Jospe
Susan Jospe
Kate & Raschid Joyce
Brooke Kaltsas ‘00
Nicholas Kaltsas
Paige & Justin Kaptuch
Mr. John H. Kells
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Kendall
Mr. Robert F. Kennedy
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Kinsella
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Klein
Mr. & Mrs. Max Kobayashi
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Krause
Todd Kremin ‘98
Jeanne H. Larsen ‘78
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lechthaler
Alex & Sandra Lehmann
Dr. W. B. Lewis
Sally Lewis
Ms. Yvonne Lodico
Jess Lopez ‘98
Joseph Lopez ‘00
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Lopez
David Lord ‘96
Mr. Stephen Love
Shayne Lynn ‘89
Mr. & Mrs. Joel MacClaren
Dr. & Mrs. James Martin
Mr. & Mrs. Seth Marx
Francesca Mazzola
Mr. & Mrs. Chuck McMahon
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick McNamara
Ms. Jean Miller
William Montague ‘04
Gideon S. Morse ‘92
Mountain School at Winhall
Mr. & Mrs. John Nault
Jonathan A. Needell ‘88
Laura Nesbit
Patti Kaltsas Education, Arts & Student Center continued...
Jeff & Karen Nicholson
Mr. Bradley Olch
Mr. & Mrs. Earl Olson
Lorena O. O’Neill
Mr. & Mrs. George Orme
Mr. & Mrs. Herve Pelletier
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Ptohos
Sam & Kate Punderson ‘90
Mr. & Mrs. Neiko Razinger
Dave Redden
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Rogers
Mr. Larry Ross
Tyne ‘00 & David ‘02 Rothman
Bob Scarcello
Wendy Schriebl
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur M. Scutro
Carrie Sheinberg ‘90
Sarah Simpson ‘09
The Singmaster Family
Mr. & Mrs. John Skinner
Mark Smith & Sherri Marzario
Matt & Reid Smith
Mr. & Mrs. John Spencer
Mr. & Mrs. John Stichter
The Tait Family
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Van Woert
Louie Vito ‘06
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Wheeler
Sarah Laidlaw Wilde ‘96
Williams Ski Team
James & Grace Wu
Josh ‘02PH & Jamie Wylie
Programs
AIG Matching Grants Program
ExxonMobil Matching Gift Program
Stanley Black & Decker Matching Gift
Program
Air Awareness Center
Winter Ball 2014 Benefactors
$75,000
Philippe & Ana Laffont
$5k Benefactor Table
Gary & Ellen Davis
$50,000
Peter & Alexandra Daitch
Kevin & Donna McArdle
$3k Benefactor Table
Mustafa Abadan & Susan Brady
Carolyn Beckedorff & Tony DiGangi
David & Betsy Epstein
Gary & Mary Ellen Giulietti
Sandy & Julie Luckenbill
Christie & Douglas MacKenzie
TD & Judi McCormick
Ben & Kathleen Needell
Todd Richter
Morton Saunders
Neal & Elizabeth Schuman
Stratton Resort
Rob & Betsy Wadsworth
$25,000
Holly & Ed Boylan-Flego
Scott & Kristi Sweitzer
$15,000
Max & Miki Kobayashi
Jim & Mary Sullivan
$10,000
Ray & Anne Marie
Forehand
Joanna Miller
Chris Preziosi
$5,000
Glenn & Laura Callen
$3,000
An SMS Family
Cash Donations of $1,000 and more
Hunter Kaltsas
Leon & Joy Dreimann
Jim & Tracy Duddy
David Giulietti
Brian Henry & Kiri Borg
Ben & Kathleen Needell
Paul & Wendy Olson
Bob & Marianne Stevenish
$2,000
Irina & Eugene
Shchemelev
$1,000
The Landy Family
Marc & Nancy Lobell
Evan & Carol Werner
$500
Peter & Mia Edwards
$125
Dave Redden
The Finish Line
1973
1977
Dan Frost works for the family business,
Frost Well Drilling, in Dorset, VT. Helping
Vermont customers statewide!
Rich Ross reported last winter that the lack
of holiday snow in Tahoe put a revision
to his family’s vacation plan — Baja for
kiteboarding lesson instead! As always,
Rich wished the SMS community the best
of luck.
1975
Andy
Malloy
lives in Colorado
with his family.
Andy loves skiing
and enjoying the
outdoors with his
family.
Andy Malloy
1976
Scott Reichhelm says, “My 50-year
journey driving back and forth to Stratton
Mountain has been re-energized by our
15-year old SMS daughter and by knowing
my weekends will be full of Masters gate
training with an amazing group of friends. We get to pad up,
cut lines, train on
closed trails and
pretend we are
much better than
we are, it is so much
fun. This is our
daughter’s second
full year at SMS. I
The Reichhelms
am so impressed;
the teachers, the coaches, the deans, Carson
and Chris are amazing. And the campus is
beautiful. A lot has changed since Hotel
Tyrol and they are still ski racing.”
1978
Brian Burnett works for Alyeska Resort
in Alaska. He was in Vermont last winter
and visited SMS. It was great having him on
campus.
1979
Tiger Shaw gave the commencement
address to Stratton Mountain School’s
Class of 2014 and was appointed president
and CEO of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard
Association in March.
Lisa Densmore says, “I married my
sweetheart, Jack Ballard, who is now
addicted to Super G. We’re both racing on
the masters circuit
together. I was
national champion
(again) in my
age group last
March at Okemo
in GS, slalom
and
combined.
The Super G was
Lisa Densmore & son Parker
cancelled. It was
great to be back in Vermont ski racing
again, though not exactly Eastern firm
conditions. I received the Al Sise Award
from USSA and was named Masters Skier
of the Year by SkiRacing.com, two honors
I never thought would happen again now
that I’m in my 50’s. Also, my documentary
film, Passion for Snow, on the 100-year
history of skiing in the United States and
Dartmouth’s contributions to it, received
an Emmy nomination. It didn’t win, but it
was a thrill to get the nomination. The film
aired on PBS last winter. My son Parker
walked the red carpet with me.”
Mercedes Benzi
Ross and Tini
June Hamilton
‘84 talk on the
phone daily, so
you would never
know that one
lives in Vermont,
Tini, and one in
Colorado,
me
Mercedes Benzi Ross &
—
Benzi.
Even
Tini June Hamilton
though we are
far apart, we managed to have quite a few
“Shred Seester Adventures.” We post these
adventures on Facebook to the enjoyment
of our fans (haha). Tini lives in Jamaica,
VT and has created an awesome farm
where she trains horses and humans to get
along. She has two beautiful children who
have quickly become young adults. I live
in Colorado and travel a bit. I still have my
business, Merchandising Werx, a consulting
business in the ski and bike industry. Our
mom, Annedore, is in Austria holding
down the fort. Over the year I have run into
so many SMS alums: Brian Burnett, Rich
Ross, Andy Dulin, Kevin Burnett, Kim,
Scott and Todd Reichhelm, Mike Frost,
Brent Bernard, and I’m sure I’m forgetting
someone. We wish all the kids at SMS tons
of luck this season!
1982
1987
John Borwick resides in Egermont, MA,
with his wife Ingrid, and children, Jackson
and Hunter. John is the head coach of the
Berkshire School Ski Team. John watched
his son Jackson race for Babson College this
winter on their carnival circuit.
Barney Hodges
reports, “I was at
SMS from 198587, and it was
without question
the best decision
I made growing
up. The fact that
my
daughter,
Barney Hodges & daughter Sophie
Sophie (SMS ’16),
has chosen to pursue a life at SMS and be
coached by the same person who coached
me, Sverre Caldwell, is just a great thing.
My SMS experience and Sverre Caldwell
specifically, had such a deep influence on
my life direction in such a brief period of
time makes me excited for Sophie and the
impact SMS may have on the life that lays
ahead of her.”
1983
Heidi Frost lives in Norwalk, CT, and is
employed by Nestle in Greenwich. Heidi
has been spending more time in Vermont
and recently visited the SMS campus with
her husband.
1985
Carolyn Beckedorff recently moved to
Weston, MA. Carolyn and her husband,
Tony, are very active members of the SMS
community.
Jeff Bennett recently took a job with Cantor
Fitzgerald and is relocating to Boston.
1988
Sam Punderson
resides in
Sugarloaf, ME
and recently took
a new job in real
estate.
Griff Long
Griff Long completed a 12-year journey by
competing in and finishing the Ironman
World Championship in Kailua-Kona, HI,
on Oct. 11.
Robert Frenchman
is enjoying having
his son Tyler being a
full-term boarding
student at SMS.
Geraldine & Tyler Frenchman
Sam Punderson
kids. I’m living in Somerville, MA, with my
husband Paul Hochman and our two boys
Oscar, 6, and Arlo, 3. We drove up to Curtis
Island for an overnight last August. As we
were walking in the dark from the boat
landing across the island to the lighthouse
— following the blinking green light in the
tower — Arlo whispered ‘This is the coolest
house I’ve ever seen!’”
Jen Conover Andrus ’86 and Carrie Sheinberg
1991
Marc Sorel says, “Loving the SMS changes.
Just played in Brown University Sports
Foundation Golf Outing and ironically
enough the folks had daughter at GMVS so
lots of ski conversation. Life is good. Met
up with Josh Applegate and his fiancee at
Rand Neeves’ 40th in Seattle, plus saw Jen
Phillips. SMS rocks, and those were the
best times of my life!! Miss all.
Megan (Brown) Brent lives in Park City,
UT. She joined fellow SMS alumni at the
Park City Alumni function.
1993
Renny Bloch welcomed a baby girl, Scout
Summer Bloch, on June 26, 2014!
1990
Carrie Sheinberg reports, “I’ve had a
few chances now to get together with Jen
Conover and her three amazing kiddos.
She’s living up in Camden, ME, where she
runs the Compass Rose preschool out of
her house, runs the Camden Snow Bowl ski
racing program and in the summer lives at
the lighthouse on Curtis Island in Camden
Harbor and runs Ocean Explorer camps for
Scout & Mia Bloch
Josh Yoshi Applegate is engaged.
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1994
1997
2000
Gordy Megroz resides in Jackson Hole,
WY.
Ross Powers continues to run the SMS
Snowboard Program. Loves spending time
with his family when he’s not traveling
helping future SMS Olympians reach their
goals. Ross was inducted into the U.S. Ski
and Snowboard Hall of Fame this spring.
Tom Wisdom worked in Putney, VT for
Caldwell Sports this fall, and now is back at
Stratton at The Norse House. Tom is eager
to spend his first winter in Vermont after
too many years away!”
1995
Luke Omand made a big move with his
family to Earlysville, VA.
Emily Thurber lives in Boise, ID. Emily
and her husband, Matt Carter, keep busy
with their three children. They split their
time between Idaho and Vermont in the
summer.
1996
Sarah Brophy says,
“My husband and
I are still living
north of Boston in
Salem with our dog,
Jameson. I work in
Boston as a Senior
Design Associate for
Interior Architects.
Sarah Brophy
I primarily focus on
tech clients and have worked with Sonos,
HubSpot, Carbonite, Twitter and Amazon.
Outside of the office, I try to stay active
through road races, yoga and weekend trips
to VT. I had a visit with the Tarui brothers
this summer. Great to catch up!”
Justin Beckwith is the director of the Nordic
Program at Green Mountain Valley School.
He is engaged to Brie Pike-Sprenger ’99.
Their wedding is scheduled for 4/4/15 at
The Hermitage Club at Haystack Mountain
in Vermont.
1999
Dave Giulietti says, “Jessica and I just had
our 3rd son in the last 3 years. Blake Robert
Giulietti was born on August 19, 2014. He
has brought great joy to all of us. Mason
& Drew love him so much and can’t wait
till he gets big enough to get into the mix!
We skied at Stratton this winter although
my runs were
limited to the
magic carpet ride
trying to push
Mason to ski by
himself
while
having
Drew
ski between my
legs. It was a long
but memorable
The Giulietti boys
winter!”
Hunter Kaltsas recently got engaged and
continues to own and operate his evergrowing business, Hunter Excavating, in
South Londonderry, VT.
Tsune Tarui ‘94, Mika Tarui (Tsune’s wife), Yuika Tarui
(Tsune’s daughter), Takeshi Tarui ‘96, Sarah Brophy
’96 and Sarah’s parents.
Logan Thurber was married over the
summer surrounded by friends and family
in Nampa, ID.
David Koop and Sydney “Mickelson”
Koop ’02 are running MAD Alpine, a
USSA focused ski program in Madison, WI.
Their goal is to foster a fun, supportive and
challenging environment to help athletes
reach their ski racing goals and dreams.
Seth Therrien
Kentucky.
completed
Ironman
Brookie Kaltsas still lives in Stowe, VT and
is a photographer. Check out her website at
www.truckieloo.com
Bobby Barnes reports, “I live in Ann
Arbor, MI. My New daughter Caroline
‘Callie’ Marie was born on 9/17, her big
sister Emma is psyched! My wife Tina is
doing great as well!”
2001
Margaret Schlachter recently visited
Vermont and Stratton Mountain School.
Margaret is an adventure racer, writer and
blogger for outdoor sports.
Jason Epstein lives in Boston with his
family and visits Stratton often during the
winter months. Jason is one of the founders
of Parlor Skis in East Boston. Parlor is
a custom ski manufacturer that’s been
receiving great reviews and press for their
awesome product.
2002
Andrew Newell is racing for the SMS/T2
Team and U.S. National Team. Once again,
Andy spent the summer training and living
in Vermont.
Carson Thurber lives in Woodford, VT. He
welcomed the birth of his daughter, Basil
Thurber, in March. Carson and his wife,
Ali, enjoy hiking and skiing many of the
Southern Vermont ski resorts.
Chance Longley recently was engaged and
lives in Stratton, VT.
Dave Rothman works at Orvis and resides
with his wife Tyne Pike-Sprenger ’00 in
Wilmington, VT.
DJ Wassick moved back to Vermont from
California in April. He has been enjoying
time with his niece, Basil Ellen Thurber. DJ
has also been finding time to train and race
in multiple marathons. Over the summer
DJ spent time with fellow SMS classmates
Andy Newell, Ryan Foster and Carson
Thurber.
Erika Hogan says, “I’m taking a break from
coaching at The Sun Valley Ski Education
Foundation this winter and will be coaching
Hailey Duke on the World Cup Slalom
Circuit. The first race is Levi, Finland.”
Molly Grey graduated from Vermont Law
School and is now a Law Clerk with the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Gus Kaeding lives in Park City, UT.
Smaranda Munteanu lives in Romania.
Smaranda welcomed a new addition to her
family last year: a baby girl, Neva.
James Hardy lives in Boston with his
girlfriend.
2003
MacKenzie & Russell Watson
Teri Schlang married Adam La France
in Tahoe. SMS Alumni Kelly O’Hear,
AnnMarie (Turner) Jermy, and Kaitlin
Fox were in attendance.
Worthy McCormick lives in Breckenridge,
CO. Worthy owns and operates the Bivvi.
The Bivvi is a mountain hostel located
in the heart of the Rocky Mountains,
Breckenridge, CO.
Heidi Skinner is living and working in
Boston, MA, for Athena Health. She’s been
traveling and exploring the world and just
recently became a homeowner!
Kelly O’Hear is now living in Palo Alto and
is a second year anesthesiology resident at
Stanford.
Greg Hardy moved to Burlington, VT and
is looking forward to taking some time
away from skiing.
Ryan Foster and his wife, Kate, reside
in Vermont and are in the process of
building a home in Landgrove, VT. Ryan
is an architect for a Boston-based firm that
specializes in historical restorations.
Scott Veenis is a member of the U.S. Ski
Team coaching staff and travels extensively
throughout the World Cup season.
MacKenzie (Rasch) Watson married
Russell Watson on September 13, 2014 at
the Canfield Casino in Saratoga Springs,
NY. The couple is thrilled to begin the next
chapter in their lives together. A two-week
honeymoon to England and Italy is planned
over New Year’s. The couple resides in
South Orange, NJ.
AnnMarie Turner Jermy and Kelly O’Hear
Josh Bedard lives in Laconia, NH, with his
wife and dogs. Josh coaches at the Gunstock
Ski Club in the winter.
2005
Alexandra Duckworth was a member of
Canada’s 2014 Olympic Snowboarding
Team.
2006
Danny Davis was a member of the 2014
U.S. Olympic team. He joined the Martin
Guitar Ambassador Family with the release
of the 2015 Easy Livin, his latest pro model.
Danny won his second XGames Gold
and was named Snowboarder Magazine’s
Halfpipe Rider of the Year.
Louie Vito lives in Salt Lake City, UT.
Louie is a great promoter of youth/action
sports and continues to be one of the best
snowboarders in the world!
Brian Vallario says, “I just finished my
Master’s in Architecture from Pratt Institute.
I’m still living in Brooklyn and I’m now a
designer at SITU Studio and teaching an
architecture design studio at CityTech
College. Elad Gilo, Sean Cummisky and I
spent two weeks down in Nicaragua surfing
and avoiding the responsibilities of growing
up.”
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2007
Will Hadden joined the SMS alpine
coaching staff this winter. The entire SMS
community is excited to welcome him back.
Ryan Sullivan is a case manager at Forensic
Health Services in Derby, CT, and is
pursuing a Master of Social Work degree at
Fordham University. He has been spending
time on the slopes of Mohawk Mountain
(CT) and Deer Valley.
Britt Wohler lives in New York City and
works in commercial real estate.
Kelly Skinner is living and working
in Western Massachusetts, specifically
Shelburne Falls, with Jeremy Lawless.
Jeremy is a sales manager for Mayhew,
a family-owned steel manufacturing
company, and Kelly is a yoga/spin/Pilates
instructor and just recently started her own
health coaching business.
2008
David Guttman attended Hunter College
in NYC and graduated with a double major
in British Lit and New Media Studies,
which he says was inspired by SMS’s Mrs.
deSantis. Now, he is working at MTV in
digital advertising, but is also staying active
in the ski world by doing some work for
an organization called Ski Bums, which is
the world’s largest club of LGBT skiers and
snowboarders. David’s current project is
prepping the launch of their college chapter,
which will occur next winter.
Amanda Chase moved to Florida after
graduating from St. Lawrence University
to work as the Miama Dolphins Director
of Operations and Logistics for their nonprofit event called the Dolphin Cycling
Challenge. The event is the largest single
fundraising event in the NFL and is
set to raise over $5 million this year
for the University of Miami’s Sylvester
Comprehensive Cancer Center. Though she
misses the seasons of New England, she is
having a blast down South.
Christine Schozer graduated from
Middlebury College in May 2013. Currently
she works as a production assistant at NBC
in New York City.
Sophie Caldwell is gearing up for four
months in Europe racing World Cups and
chasing podium spots.
Kyle Dewey is currently living in Grovetown,
GA, working in the lone tactical unit at U.S.
Fort Gordon. In addition to gaining fluency
in multiple languages, he and his wife
Rebecca are recent home owners.
Daniel Feldman took a year off after
finishing up at CU Boulder before attending
New York Law School. Now in his second
year there, Dan has found internships at
Stryker Spine and the Nature Conservancy.
Mike Hahn is living in Brooklyn, NY,
working as a freelance creative and fine
artist.
John Sitarz says, “I moved from Denver to
Chicago about 1 year ago. I now work for
Harris Associates, as the manager for the
Oakmark Funds doing equity research and
loving it out here.”
Cort Ahl is living in NYC, and just started
working at Neuberger Berman Private
Equity. He sees Stratton friends often!
Chase Marston is living and working at
SMS, coaching Nordic skiing and teaching.
Danielle Baron is living and working in
Manchester, NH, at BerryDunn Public
Accounting Firm. She loves her job and the
people she works with, but misses having
mountains and ski trails in her back yard.
Bond Longley is living in Vermont and
manages outerwear at The Starting Gate Ski
Shop.
2009
Mike Nocek is a freshman at Boston
College.
Annie Davis reports, “I currently live in
Boulder, Colorado, but as much as I love
it here, Vermont will always be my home.
I keep busy by holding the position of
creative director for Boulder Freeride, the
largest ski and snowboard club in the world
and the largest collegiate club in the nation.
This past year I have thoroughly been
enjoying my classes at CU Boulder.”
Karmen Whitham says, “After graduating
with my BS from Northern Michigan
University last May I decided to stay
in the Upper Peninsula where I am
continuing in the graduate program of
Exercise Physiology and helping with
neurodegenerative research in Psychology
& Neuroscience. I am also becoming a
massage therapist at the Marquette School
of Therapeutic Massage and am the head
Nordic ski coach for Marquette Senior High
School. Plans for the future are to finish my
thesis on VO2max analysis of elite skiers
in hypoxia and get my Physical Therapy
licensure…but anything could happen!
Although I miss Southern Vermont and all
its beauty, I’ve really been enjoying Lake
Superior, ski-trails (xc & downhill), one
of the biggest mountain bike destinations,
rock climbing, cliff jumping and an
awesome bike path all less than 5 minutes
from my apartment!”
Lizzy Beerman says, “I graduated from
Westminster (spring 2014) with a BFA:
emphasis in photography and a minor
in business. I am living in Salt Lake and
I currently work as a photo editor for a
professional action sports and portrait
photographer named Scott Markewitz. This
will be my third season coaching with Team
Utah up at Snowbird Resort, and I have a
really cool dog named Collins.
Kelly Orme reports, “I live in NYC. I am
a NYC teaching fellow (same fellowship
Hayley Jones ’05, did). I’m the assistant
director of special education at Mott Hall
V School, where I also teach American
History & Government. I got a Master’s
at Hunter College. Schozer ’08, is my
neighbor — small world!”
2010
Marta Decarli says, “I currently live in
Cortina, Italy. I keep busy by going to
University three days a week, by taking
classes (on snow and in class) to become
a ski instructor, and by doing yoga. This
past year, I have graduated from Italian
high school and began classes to become
a ski instructor. My best SMS memory is
Graduation day! (Not because the SMS
experience was over, but because it was
such a fun day, everyone was happy and the
SMS staff made it so memorable.)”
Jackie Hernandez reports, “Last season
was a wild one, making the Olympics was a
dream come true and even though it didn’t
go as planned, it is still an experience that
I will never forget. I am still training and
racing with the US Team. I am still living
in Salt Lake City and I am loving it here.
I am going to Westminster College here in
Salt Lake City and I am a sophomore slowly
working towards a degree.”
Skyler Davis attends UVM and plays for
the men’s soccer team.
Cole Skinner is a senior at UMass
Amherst, studying business. Cole is also
a member of the United States Air Force.
He’s an Operations Intelligence Analyst
with the 104th Fighter Wing, Barnes
ANGB, Westfield, MA, in support of F-15
Eagle. Cole is a graduate of Survival School,
completed in a deployment to Malaysia
over the summer.
Shelby Simpson currently resides in
Brooklyn, NY, and is an event designer
at Hatch Creative Studio and the art
director for the Frendly Gathering Music
Festival. Shelby has also founded the
Creative Collective, a group committed
to encouraging youth creatively through
dance, music, film, visual arts, and writing.
Hunter Resek says, “I currently live in
Durham, NH. I’m now a sophomore at
UNH and I am studying Sport Psychology.
As for my athletic life I made the huge
decision to quit ski racing totally and
pursue cycling, only road racing. Last
summer I competed in the BUMPS series
(Bike Up the Mtns Points Series) and won
3 of the individual stages and was 2nd in
the overall. After this I started racing for
the UNH Cycling team and was 3rd overall
in the ECCC (Eastern Collegiate Cycling
Conference) as a freshman. This opened
the doors for me to get on my current team,
CCB International Cycling team, though I
still race for UNH in the collegiate season.
After having a huge summer of great races
I have upgraded to the PRO 1/2 category
and from here my goal is to get on a full pro
team and travel the world and race bikes!”
Valley Academy coaching their U18 alpine
girls. In addition, I am making jewelry and
selling my items in a small shop in NH.”
Prescott McLaughlin attends Dartmouth
College and races for their alpine ski team.
Scotty trained in Mount Hood over the
summer, where he cheered on many up and
coming SMS racers!
Izzy Caldwell is working at the Burr &
Burton Academy’s Mountain Campus.
Austin Caldwell is a senior at Dartmouth
College and is the current co-captain of the
Nordic team.
2013
Daniel Landy says, “I am now in my
sophomore year enjoying Babson College.
Other updates from my classmates, Peter
Cerulo is loving Utah! Josh Cohen is
doing well in Boulder and doing well in his
boarder cross career.”
Kevin Mattice worked this past summer at
Inukton Services LTD, a custom robotics
company, on Vancouver Island. Kevin
was participating in a joint engineering
program as the mechanical engineer from
Adaptive Technical Solutions LLC.
Marley Pawlak says, “I graduated from
Plymouth State College in May with a
major in professional communication.
Currently, I am working for Waterville
You can view other notes and search for alumni online by going to www.gosms.org/alumni and clicking on the Directory link.
Stratton Mountain School
7 World Cup Circle
Stratton Mountain, VT 05155
www.gosms.org
Join us for the Patti Kaltsas Education, Arts & Student Center Dedication and Alumni Weekend • Saturday, June 13, 2015
For more information, contact Carson Thurber at (802) 856-1108, [email protected].

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