I began skiing in Ohio at the ripe old age of 4, skiing slopes that were piled with ice with a whopping vertical drop of sub-250 feet. Somehow I still grew to love it. Maybe it happened when my dad brought me out to Colorado for the first time when I was a little kid. I remember the Colorado sky so vividly, still. I'd never seen sky so blue before. I was at home in the mountains. I suppose it was only natural that I made my way out to Colorado as soon as I could- to go to college at CU.

While at CU, I first studied Chemical Engineering. After a couple of years of torcher, I decided the whole engineering thing wasn't for me. What was easier? Chemistry. I didn't know what else to do, so I changed my major to that instead.

During that time I also began competing in freestyle skiing. I loved it and found much success in the sport. I had large ambitions of perhaps making the US Ski Team, but came a bit short. Finally, it was just time to move on in life.

I was lucky to have my first job out of college as a lab rat in Boulder. The company was kind to me, allowing me to take long lunches to work out, and allowing me to work part time during the ski season to pursue my competitive skiing. But, I didn't see a future for me in that field. So, back to school I went. This time, I was seeking a licensure in Secondary Science Education

I have now been teaching for six incredible years. Currently I am teaching both Chemistry and Physics. Although, I've taught Chemistry at all levels, including AP Chem. I love what I do as a high school science teacher.

I have also been blessed with an incredible job where I can integrate two of my top passions - coaching freestyle skiing at Winter Park. This is my fourth year coaching for the Competition Center there.

Over the last few years I have found a renewed passion for skiing which stems from my experiences in the backcountry. I have always loved skiing, but the added challenges and rewards of the backountry and ski mountaineering have made me love skiing now more than ever. I have created this website to celebrate and share with others my passion for skiing.