Two New At-Large Board Members Affirmed
After vetting a strong pool of applicants, the board selected, and the members have voted to affirm Stephen Gover and Marc Angelillo for the open At-large board positions. Stephen and Marc were selected based on their industry experience, professional skills, and strong alignment with the board’s strategic goals.
Stephen Gover (returning board member) is an Alpine Level III, Snowboard Level II, Children’s Specialist 1, and Freestyle Specialist 1 instructor based in Vermont. Stephen brings valuable resort leadership experience from managing snowsports schools at both Tussey Mountain in Pennsylvania and Okemo Mountain in Vermont, giving him broad insight into both regional and national snowsports operations. He holds a degree in Recreation Management from Penn State. His understanding of the diverse challenges across our wide geographic region adds important perspective to Board discussions. Stephen’s return to the Board ensures continuity on our leadership team and allows us to benefit from his continued thoughtful, analytical decision-making.
Marc Angelillo (new board member) is an Alpine Level III, Snowboard Level I, Children’s Specialist 2, and Freestyle Specialist 1 instructor who lives in Massachusetts. He is affiliated with the ski and ride schools at both Sugarbush and Stowe in Vermont and is currently a full-time instructor and Eastern Region Area Representative. A 23-year PSIA-AASI member, Marc also brings a strong background in the ski and snowboard hard goods industry, having worked for decades as a leading sales representative and advisory board member. He also has significant nonprofit experience in the wider recreation industry. Marc’s frontline teaching and Area Rep work give him valuable insight into our members’ needs and the realities of resort life, supporting the Board’s efforts to strengthen member engagement and increase the value of PSIA-AASI membership.
Their three-year terms will begin on day two of the June Board of Directors Meeting—June 23, 2025. We thank all members who expressed interest in serving. Your dedication is vital to the strength and future of our organization.
Newly Elected
In January, Eastern Members elected Ben DeBenedictis as the new Zone 1 (ME, NH, VT) Board Representative. Ben will serve a three-year term beginning during the June Board meeting.
Ben DeBenedictis is a member of our Alpine Education Staff, Alpine Level III, and Children’s Specialist 2 certified instructor who lives in Vermont. He is affiliated with the ski and ride school at Stowe in Vermont where he is a full-time employee managing staff training, the race department, and their seasonal programs. Ben’s experience for a Vail Resort has helped develop his strong financial management and human resource skills. Ben hopes to focus on supporting the newest members of our organization for our long-term viability and exploring opportunities to increase access to our educational materials.
Thank You For Your Service
As part of this transition, Tera Adams will be stepping down as the Zone 1 Board Representative, when Ben DeBenedictis assumes the role during the June board meeting. We are extremely grateful for her volunteer leadership and years of service. Tera is a member of our Adaptive Education Staff, and our Snowboard Development Team. She has her Adaptive Snowboard Level III, Snowboard Level III, Adaptive Alpine Level II, Alpine Level I, Telemark LI, CS2 and FS1 certifications and credentials. Tera has more than a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector. Tera has served on the Board of Directors since June of 2022. Over that time, she participated on several committees including the Board’s Awards and Nominations committee which she helped form to recognize the contributions our members have made to our local communities, region and at the national level. It has been a privilege to work with Tera and our organization was lucky to have her input as the Board set our strategic direction.
If you run into them, please congratulate them and thank them for their service.