Operations & Office Staff
The Albany office team, plus the committees and volunteers who support our members.
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Our Staff & Committees
Choose a group to see our office staff, steering committees, and other volunteer committees.
- Eastern Office Full-Time Staff
- Eastern Part-Time/Seasonal Staff
- AASI Steering Committee
- Adaptive Steering Committee
- Alpine Steering Committee
- Area Reps Coordinator
- Education Committee
- NextCore Action Committee
- Nordic Steering Committee
- Philanthropy Committee
- Scholarship Committee
- Snowsports Management Committee
- Staff Coaches
Joe Hurley
Adaptive Clinic Leader Snowsports Management Committee
Notes
| Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about? | I was a master tech working on automobiles for 28 years. I held masters in Chrysler, Ford, Chevy Old’s, VW as well as ASE |
|---|---|
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | The first place that I skied was a little place called Prospect Mount just our side of my town. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I volunteered at an adaptive program at Ascutney Mountain. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | One of the most valuable lessons that I have learned is to always be ready to learn from your experiences and adapt your teaching style to any lesson that you do. |
| What is your favorite memory from your snowsports career so far? | Working with some of the veterans that have given so much of themselves. Seeing them accomplish the beginner terrain. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Any place that has snow and where ever I am. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | Never stop learning. Keep adding to the tool box of tricks and let your inner child come out when teaching. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | I enjoy cycling, golf, camping |
| What would be your personal motto? | That there are no Limits to what I can accomplish |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Kathy Chandler for all that she has done for the Adaptive community. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next year? | I hope to finish up my level three alpine and continue on track to become an examiner. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next five years? | To be able to continue sharing some knowledge hope to bring new people into the sport. |
Joe Hurley
Adaptive Clinic Leader Snowsports Management Committee
Notes
| Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about? | I was a master tech working on automobiles for 28 years. I held masters in Chrysler, Ford, Chevy Old’s, VW as well as ASE |
|---|---|
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | The first place that I skied was a little place called Prospect Mount just our side of my town. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I volunteered at an adaptive program at Ascutney Mountain. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | One of the most valuable lessons that I have learned is to always be ready to learn from your experiences and adapt your teaching style to any lesson that you do. |
| What is your favorite memory from your snowsports career so far? | Working with some of the veterans that have given so much of themselves. Seeing them accomplish the beginner terrain. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Any place that has snow and where ever I am. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | Never stop learning. Keep adding to the tool box of tricks and let your inner child come out when teaching. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | I enjoy cycling, golf, camping |
| What would be your personal motto? | That there are no Limits to what I can accomplish |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Kathy Chandler for all that she has done for the Adaptive community. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next year? | I hope to finish up my level three alpine and continue on track to become an examiner. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next five years? | To be able to continue sharing some knowledge hope to bring new people into the sport. |
Joe Hurley
Adaptive Clinic Leader Snowsports Management Committee
Notes
| Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about? | I was a master tech working on automobiles for 28 years. I held masters in Chrysler, Ford, Chevy Old’s, VW as well as ASE |
|---|---|
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | The first place that I skied was a little place called Prospect Mount just our side of my town. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I volunteered at an adaptive program at Ascutney Mountain. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | One of the most valuable lessons that I have learned is to always be ready to learn from your experiences and adapt your teaching style to any lesson that you do. |
| What is your favorite memory from your snowsports career so far? | Working with some of the veterans that have given so much of themselves. Seeing them accomplish the beginner terrain. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Any place that has snow and where ever I am. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | Never stop learning. Keep adding to the tool box of tricks and let your inner child come out when teaching. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | I enjoy cycling, golf, camping |
| What would be your personal motto? | That there are no Limits to what I can accomplish |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Kathy Chandler for all that she has done for the Adaptive community. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next year? | I hope to finish up my level three alpine and continue on track to become an examiner. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next five years? | To be able to continue sharing some knowledge hope to bring new people into the sport. |
Joe Hurley
Adaptive Clinic Leader Snowsports Management Committee
Notes
| Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about? | I was a master tech working on automobiles for 28 years. I held masters in Chrysler, Ford, Chevy Old’s, VW as well as ASE |
|---|---|
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | The first place that I skied was a little place called Prospect Mount just our side of my town. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I volunteered at an adaptive program at Ascutney Mountain. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | One of the most valuable lessons that I have learned is to always be ready to learn from your experiences and adapt your teaching style to any lesson that you do. |
| What is your favorite memory from your snowsports career so far? | Working with some of the veterans that have given so much of themselves. Seeing them accomplish the beginner terrain. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Any place that has snow and where ever I am. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | Never stop learning. Keep adding to the tool box of tricks and let your inner child come out when teaching. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | I enjoy cycling, golf, camping |
| What would be your personal motto? | That there are no Limits to what I can accomplish |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Kathy Chandler for all that she has done for the Adaptive community. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next year? | I hope to finish up my level three alpine and continue on track to become an examiner. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next five years? | To be able to continue sharing some knowledge hope to bring new people into the sport. |
Joe Hurley
Adaptive Clinic Leader Snowsports Management Committee
Notes
| Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about? | I was a master tech working on automobiles for 28 years. I held masters in Chrysler, Ford, Chevy Old’s, VW as well as ASE |
|---|---|
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | The first place that I skied was a little place called Prospect Mount just our side of my town. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I volunteered at an adaptive program at Ascutney Mountain. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | One of the most valuable lessons that I have learned is to always be ready to learn from your experiences and adapt your teaching style to any lesson that you do. |
| What is your favorite memory from your snowsports career so far? | Working with some of the veterans that have given so much of themselves. Seeing them accomplish the beginner terrain. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Any place that has snow and where ever I am. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | Never stop learning. Keep adding to the tool box of tricks and let your inner child come out when teaching. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | I enjoy cycling, golf, camping |
| What would be your personal motto? | That there are no Limits to what I can accomplish |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Kathy Chandler for all that she has done for the Adaptive community. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next year? | I hope to finish up my level three alpine and continue on track to become an examiner. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next five years? | To be able to continue sharing some knowledge hope to bring new people into the sport. |
Joe Hurley
Adaptive Clinic Leader Snowsports Management Committee
Notes
| Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about? | I was a master tech working on automobiles for 28 years. I held masters in Chrysler, Ford, Chevy Old’s, VW as well as ASE |
|---|---|
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | The first place that I skied was a little place called Prospect Mount just our side of my town. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I volunteered at an adaptive program at Ascutney Mountain. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | One of the most valuable lessons that I have learned is to always be ready to learn from your experiences and adapt your teaching style to any lesson that you do. |
| What is your favorite memory from your snowsports career so far? | Working with some of the veterans that have given so much of themselves. Seeing them accomplish the beginner terrain. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Any place that has snow and where ever I am. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | Never stop learning. Keep adding to the tool box of tricks and let your inner child come out when teaching. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | I enjoy cycling, golf, camping |
| What would be your personal motto? | That there are no Limits to what I can accomplish |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Kathy Chandler for all that she has done for the Adaptive community. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next year? | I hope to finish up my level three alpine and continue on track to become an examiner. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next five years? | To be able to continue sharing some knowledge hope to bring new people into the sport. |
Joe Hurley
Adaptive Clinic Leader Snowsports Management Committee
Notes
| Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about? | I was a master tech working on automobiles for 28 years. I held masters in Chrysler, Ford, Chevy Old’s, VW as well as ASE |
|---|---|
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | The first place that I skied was a little place called Prospect Mount just our side of my town. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I volunteered at an adaptive program at Ascutney Mountain. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | One of the most valuable lessons that I have learned is to always be ready to learn from your experiences and adapt your teaching style to any lesson that you do. |
| What is your favorite memory from your snowsports career so far? | Working with some of the veterans that have given so much of themselves. Seeing them accomplish the beginner terrain. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Any place that has snow and where ever I am. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | Never stop learning. Keep adding to the tool box of tricks and let your inner child come out when teaching. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | I enjoy cycling, golf, camping |
| What would be your personal motto? | That there are no Limits to what I can accomplish |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Kathy Chandler for all that she has done for the Adaptive community. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next year? | I hope to finish up my level three alpine and continue on track to become an examiner. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next five years? | To be able to continue sharing some knowledge hope to bring new people into the sport. |
Joe Hurley
Adaptive Clinic Leader Snowsports Management Committee
Notes
| Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about? | I was a master tech working on automobiles for 28 years. I held masters in Chrysler, Ford, Chevy Old’s, VW as well as ASE |
|---|---|
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | The first place that I skied was a little place called Prospect Mount just our side of my town. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I volunteered at an adaptive program at Ascutney Mountain. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | One of the most valuable lessons that I have learned is to always be ready to learn from your experiences and adapt your teaching style to any lesson that you do. |
| What is your favorite memory from your snowsports career so far? | Working with some of the veterans that have given so much of themselves. Seeing them accomplish the beginner terrain. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Any place that has snow and where ever I am. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | Never stop learning. Keep adding to the tool box of tricks and let your inner child come out when teaching. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | I enjoy cycling, golf, camping |
| What would be your personal motto? | That there are no Limits to what I can accomplish |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Kathy Chandler for all that she has done for the Adaptive community. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next year? | I hope to finish up my level three alpine and continue on track to become an examiner. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next five years? | To be able to continue sharing some knowledge hope to bring new people into the sport. |
Joe Hurley
Adaptive Clinic Leader Snowsports Management Committee
Notes
| Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about? | I was a master tech working on automobiles for 28 years. I held masters in Chrysler, Ford, Chevy Old’s, VW as well as ASE |
|---|---|
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | The first place that I skied was a little place called Prospect Mount just our side of my town. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I volunteered at an adaptive program at Ascutney Mountain. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | One of the most valuable lessons that I have learned is to always be ready to learn from your experiences and adapt your teaching style to any lesson that you do. |
| What is your favorite memory from your snowsports career so far? | Working with some of the veterans that have given so much of themselves. Seeing them accomplish the beginner terrain. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Any place that has snow and where ever I am. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | Never stop learning. Keep adding to the tool box of tricks and let your inner child come out when teaching. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | I enjoy cycling, golf, camping |
| What would be your personal motto? | That there are no Limits to what I can accomplish |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Kathy Chandler for all that she has done for the Adaptive community. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next year? | I hope to finish up my level three alpine and continue on track to become an examiner. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next five years? | To be able to continue sharing some knowledge hope to bring new people into the sport. |
Joe Hurley
Adaptive Clinic Leader Snowsports Management Committee
Notes
| Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about? | I was a master tech working on automobiles for 28 years. I held masters in Chrysler, Ford, Chevy Old’s, VW as well as ASE |
|---|---|
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | The first place that I skied was a little place called Prospect Mount just our side of my town. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I volunteered at an adaptive program at Ascutney Mountain. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | One of the most valuable lessons that I have learned is to always be ready to learn from your experiences and adapt your teaching style to any lesson that you do. |
| What is your favorite memory from your snowsports career so far? | Working with some of the veterans that have given so much of themselves. Seeing them accomplish the beginner terrain. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Any place that has snow and where ever I am. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | Never stop learning. Keep adding to the tool box of tricks and let your inner child come out when teaching. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | I enjoy cycling, golf, camping |
| What would be your personal motto? | That there are no Limits to what I can accomplish |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Kathy Chandler for all that she has done for the Adaptive community. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next year? | I hope to finish up my level three alpine and continue on track to become an examiner. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next five years? | To be able to continue sharing some knowledge hope to bring new people into the sport. |
Joe Hurley
Adaptive Clinic Leader Snowsports Management Committee
Notes
| Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about? | I was a master tech working on automobiles for 28 years. I held masters in Chrysler, Ford, Chevy Old’s, VW as well as ASE |
|---|---|
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | The first place that I skied was a little place called Prospect Mount just our side of my town. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I volunteered at an adaptive program at Ascutney Mountain. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | One of the most valuable lessons that I have learned is to always be ready to learn from your experiences and adapt your teaching style to any lesson that you do. |
| What is your favorite memory from your snowsports career so far? | Working with some of the veterans that have given so much of themselves. Seeing them accomplish the beginner terrain. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Any place that has snow and where ever I am. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | Never stop learning. Keep adding to the tool box of tricks and let your inner child come out when teaching. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | I enjoy cycling, golf, camping |
| What would be your personal motto? | That there are no Limits to what I can accomplish |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Kathy Chandler for all that she has done for the Adaptive community. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next year? | I hope to finish up my level three alpine and continue on track to become an examiner. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next five years? | To be able to continue sharing some knowledge hope to bring new people into the sport. |
Joe Hurley
Adaptive Clinic Leader Snowsports Management Committee
Notes
| Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about? | I was a master tech working on automobiles for 28 years. I held masters in Chrysler, Ford, Chevy Old’s, VW as well as ASE |
|---|---|
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | The first place that I skied was a little place called Prospect Mount just our side of my town. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I volunteered at an adaptive program at Ascutney Mountain. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | One of the most valuable lessons that I have learned is to always be ready to learn from your experiences and adapt your teaching style to any lesson that you do. |
| What is your favorite memory from your snowsports career so far? | Working with some of the veterans that have given so much of themselves. Seeing them accomplish the beginner terrain. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Any place that has snow and where ever I am. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | Never stop learning. Keep adding to the tool box of tricks and let your inner child come out when teaching. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | I enjoy cycling, golf, camping |
| What would be your personal motto? | That there are no Limits to what I can accomplish |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Kathy Chandler for all that she has done for the Adaptive community. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next year? | I hope to finish up my level three alpine and continue on track to become an examiner. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next five years? | To be able to continue sharing some knowledge hope to bring new people into the sport. |
Joe Hurley
Adaptive Clinic Leader Snowsports Management Committee
Notes
| Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about? | I was a master tech working on automobiles for 28 years. I held masters in Chrysler, Ford, Chevy Old’s, VW as well as ASE |
|---|---|
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | The first place that I skied was a little place called Prospect Mount just our side of my town. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I volunteered at an adaptive program at Ascutney Mountain. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | One of the most valuable lessons that I have learned is to always be ready to learn from your experiences and adapt your teaching style to any lesson that you do. |
| What is your favorite memory from your snowsports career so far? | Working with some of the veterans that have given so much of themselves. Seeing them accomplish the beginner terrain. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Any place that has snow and where ever I am. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | Never stop learning. Keep adding to the tool box of tricks and let your inner child come out when teaching. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | I enjoy cycling, golf, camping |
| What would be your personal motto? | That there are no Limits to what I can accomplish |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Kathy Chandler for all that she has done for the Adaptive community. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next year? | I hope to finish up my level three alpine and continue on track to become an examiner. |
| What goal would you like to accomplish in the next five years? | To be able to continue sharing some knowledge hope to bring new people into the sport. |

