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Staff

We have an excellent staff that love skiing and/or snowboarding, and have an intense desire to pass on this love and dedication to all our campers. Our camp motto is "Everybody gets better here", and we hire the best staff to help maximize your skill improvement at camp.

 

 

Mike Annett, Camp Owner
Mike brought a dozen racers from the east coast to Mt Hood in the fall of 1978 for some early season training on the newly built Palmer chairlift.  He quickly discovered the incredible opportunity the area offered for summer training, and the rest is history.   When Mike isn't busy running the camp, he enjoys tennis, windsurfing, and playing bridge. 
Lynne Annett, Camp Owner
Lynne has been there every step of the way alongside Mike running this camp since 1979, while raising 2 daughters.  She attended Suny Cortland where she majored in Elementary Education.  Lynne retired from teaching elementary school in the Hood River school district.  She also was the Mighty-Mite Director at Squaw Valley. Lynne enjoys tennis, gardening, family and traveling and her favorite website is Websudoku.com. 
Bill Toney Bill Toney, Camp Manager
Bill is a ski racer from Reno, Nevada.  He studied Architecture at University of Utah.  His favorite website is ExpeditionPortal.com and  he enjoys eating Mexican food.  Bill also enjoys road-biking and waterpolo.  He's also a wildland firefighter.  Bill has been working at camp since 2007.
Jordan Misaros, Office Manager
Jordan is a skier from Brighton, Michigan. She graduated from Central Michigan University in 2021 with a Bachelors of Science i;n Psychology and Political Science. She coaches at Mt. Brighton. Her favorite website is Netflix and favorite food is Mac & Cheese. Jordan enjoys reading and TikTok. Jordan has been working at camp since 2015.


ALPINE RACE COACHES

Mike Syrovatka Mike Syrovatka
Currently coaching at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Mike also coached Gould Academy as well as the Canadian National team (NorAm, Europa Cup, World Cup levels), 1995-2002. He also was head coach at Bromont Ski Academy in Quebec. Mike brings with him 30 years of experience and success at every level.  He's  been with MHSSC since 2002.
Terry McLeod
Terry, from Sandpoint, Idaho, is the former ski school director at Schweitzer Mountain.  Terry attended Walla Walla College earning a degree in Business and Construction Technology. He loves ice cream and his favorite website is bikingnews.com. Terry competes in cycling. He is married with 2 daughters. Terry started working at MHSSC in 1996.
Simon Marsh
Simon us a U10/U12 Alpine coach at Ski & Snowboard Club Vail. He was also coach at Vail High School and coach/instructor at Perisher Australia and University La Catola, Chile. His favorite website is Sprongo.com and favorite food is Mexican. Simon also enjoys biking, tennis, and surfing and he roots for the Boston Red Sox. Simon starting coaching at MHSSC in 2015.
Bergen Rust
Bergen is a ski racer from Hood River, Oregon. Her favorite website is instagram and she enjoys eating sushi and bell peppers. She's been working at camp since 2020.
Scott Burger
Scott's hometown is: Avon CO. He has 50 seasons coaching and teaching alpine skiing under his belt. Currently at Beaver Creek Kids Ski School, coaching U8's at Ski and Snowboard Club Vail, and the Kids Ski School at Coronet Peak, New Zealand. PSIA Level 3, PSIA KIds L2, and USSA Level 300 coach. Favorite website is CNN. For fun, Scott enjoys riding road bikes, camping, hiking, reading and traveling. Scott started working at camp in 2021.

Dave Kerwynn
Dave is a long-time Alpine race coach from Manchester, VT. He's coached at the World Cup level with team USA and team Canada. His favorite website is youtube and favorite food is steak. Dave enjoys road biking, hiking and walking the dogs, and he roots for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers. Dave started working at camp in 2006.

Matthew Smallhouse
Matthew is a ski racer from Reno, Nevada. His favorite website is fis-ski.com/biographies. Favorite food is fried spinach. He wants to be an astronaut or firefighter when he grows up. Matthew has been working at camp since 2018.
Tanner Sticka
Tanner is originally from Anchorage, Alaska. He coaches for Big Sky Ski Education Foundation. He's currently a Mechanical Engineering major at Montana State University. Tanner's favorite website is tacomaworld and favorite food is pizza. He enjoys mountain biking and waterskiing and he roots for the Green Bay Packers. Tanner started working at camp in 2023.
Jason Hattery
Jason is a high school ski coach originally from Bozeman, Montana. His favorite website is youtube and favorite food is Thai. Jason enjoys skiing, hiking, and photography. He roots for the Portland Trail Blazers and San Francisco 49ers. Jason has been working at camp since 2012
Amelia Adams
Amelia is a former ski racer from Jackson, Wyoming. She attended St. Lawrence University where she majored in History-Asian Studies, minors in Chinese Language & Creative Writing. Her favorite website is random.org (random number generator) and favorite food is Osso Buco. She enjoys drinking tea, reading, bike riding and skiing and she roots for Fiorentina (soccer). Amelia has been working at camp since 2023.


MOGUL COACHES

Julia Moores
Julia is fromTrumbull, Connecticut. She was a Studio Art major with a minor in Psych from Fordham University. She enjoys sushi and painting. She also loves cats. Julia began working at MHSSC in 2022.
Owen King
Oen is a mogul skier from Wilmington, Vermont. He coaches moguls at Stratton in Vermont and is also on Park Crew. His favorite website is blisterreview.com and favorite food is watermelon. He enjoys mountain biking, hiking and ski touring. Owen started working at camp in 2023.

 

FREESKI COACHES

Mike Carmazzi
Mike is from Hinsdale, IL. He's worked as a coach, digger, sales and technician in the ski industry. His favorite website is youtube and favorite food is tacos. He enjoys skating, swimming, and spreading peace. He roots for the Chicago Blackhawks. Mike started working at camp in 2019.
Oscar Weary
Oscar lives in Wilsonville, Oregon. His favorite website is newschoolers and favorite food is Thai food. He roots for the Portland Trail Blazers and wants to be a chef when he grows up. Oscar started working at camp in 2017.
Andy Parry
Simon Knight
Simon is a freestyle coach from Cashmere, Washington. He coaches at Stevens Pass and has been a digger at Mission Ridge. His favorite website is mthood.com and his favorite food are corn and saj bread. He enjoys skiing and skateboarding and he roots for the Cashmere Bulldogs. He wants to be a gardener when he grows up. Simon started working at camp in 2022.
Dasha Agafonova- Knight
Dasha is a freeski coach, from St. Petersburg, Russia. She was a photography major and is a professional skier with Line Skis. Her favorite website is anjoubakerg.com and favorite foods include cheeseburgers and mashed potatoes. She enjoys rollerblading, free skating and art things. She roots for Griffindor. Dasha has been working at camp since 2023.
Lukas Keating
Lukas is a big mountain skier from Jericho, Vermont. He attends University of Vermont. His favorite website is weather.com and favorite food is any kind of pie. He enjoys fly fishing and he roots for the Colorado Avalanche. Lukas started working at camp in 2023.


SNOWBOARD COACHES

Jack Reid
Jack is a snowboarder from Morganton, NC. He likes to eat tacos. When he grows us, he wants to be an "expert", and he is a world renowned ladiesman. Jack has been working at camp since 2011.
Lynn Hasday
Lynn is Rockville Centre, New York. Her favorite food is sushi and she roots for the New Jersey Devils. Lynn started working at camp in 2022.

 

COUNSELOR STAFF

Lily Rezai
Lily is a ski racer from Katonah, NY. She attends Princeton University, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. She has worked at Jackson Hole. Her favorite website is mthood.com and she enjoys photography and surfing. Lily has been working at camp since 2016.
Jonathan Rosenstrach
Jonathan is a ski racer from Newton, Massachusetts. His favorite food is pizza and he enjoys mountain biking and hiking. He roots for the Boston Bruins. Jonathan as been working at camp since 2017.
Richard Casey
Richard is a ski racer from Mamoroneck, New York. He's majoring in Astrophysics at Colgate University. His favorite website is The Onion and favorite food is pasta and crab rangoon. He enjoys mountain biking, climbing, whitewater sports and he roots for the U.S. Ski Team. Richard started working at camp in 2015.
Alliy Hansen
Alliy is a freeskier from Akron, Ohio. She skied competively in Winter Park, CO. Attends Westminster College, majoring in Environmental Science. Her favorite website is youtube, favorite food: pineapple & green pepper pizza. Alliy enjoys driving the bus. She's been working at camp since 2019.
Grant Auday
Grant is a freeskier from Boulder, Colorado. He's a Political Science major at University of Colorado. He's a ski coach at Eldora and his favorite food is tacos. Grant enjoys skating and playing basketball, and he roots for the Denver Nuggets. Grant has been working at camp since 2023.
Matthew Cadol
Matthew is a freeskier from Denver, Colorado. He is a Computer Science and Electrical Engineering major at University of Colorado. His favorite website is instagram.com/unnamed.steeze, and favorite food is steak. He enjoys biking, tennis, working out, reading, rubik's cube and coding. He roots for the Denver Nuggets. Matthew has been working at camp since 2023.
Annie Robinson
Annie is a former ski racer from Riverside, Connecticut. She majored in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Her favorite website is facebook marketplace and her favorite food is BBQ. He enjoys hiking, swimming and skiing and she roots for the New York Jets. Annie started working at camp in 2023

Macks Nordling
Macks is a freeskier from Castle Rock, Colorado. His favorite website is youtube and favorite food is pizza. He enjoys playing guitar, hiking, being outside and skiing, and he roots for the Boston Red Sox. Macks has been working at camp since 2023.

BONUS STAFF

 
Chip Hultin
Chip is the Assistant to the Operations Manager. He's also a snowboarder from Reno, Nevada. He's an Art School graduate-Graphic Design. He has worked at Northstar ski resort in Lake Tahoe. He likes to wander around, skate, snowboard and bike. He roots for the Portland Trail Blazers and he likes turtles. Chip has been working at camp since 2023.

 

COUNSELORS IN TRAINING (CIT's)

Violet Kreilick
Violet is a freeskier from Missoula, Montana. Her favorite website is newschoolers.com and favorite food are corndogs. She enjoys soccer, track and Jib. She wants to be a helicopter pilot when she grows up. Violet started working at camp in 2020.
Michael Czech
Michael is a freeskier from Salt Point, New York. His favorite website is vishnufreeski.com and favorite foods include sushi and wings. He enjoys skiing and motocross and he roots for the Buffalo Bills. Michael wants to be a surgeon when he grows up. He started working at camp in 2022.
Emily McLaughlin
Emily is a mogul skier from Los Alamos, New Mexico. Her favorite website is amazon.com and favorite food are ice cream and pizza. She enjoys swimming and hanging out with friends. She wants to be an engineer when she grows up. Emily started working at camp in 2021.
Noah Woosmann
Noah is a freeskier from Gillett, Wisconsin. His favorite website is newschoolers and favorite food is steak. He likes to work on engines and hang with friends. He roots for the Green Bay Packers and he wants to be a welder when he grows up. Noah has been working at camp since 2022.
Timo Berg
Timo is a freeskier from Ann Arbor, Michigan. His favorite website is youtube and favorite food is pizza. Timo enjoys mountain biking and cliff jumping and he roots for the Pittsburg Penguins. He's been working at camp since 2019.
Samantha Iroff
Samantha is a ski racer from Atlanta, Georgia. Her favorite website is mthood.com and favorite food is sushi. She enjoys skiing and skateboarding and she roots for the Atlanta Braves. Samantha wants to be a journalist when she grows up. She's been working at camp since 2023.
Kai-ea Oana
Henry Sabella
Braydon Sorenson
Braydon is a ski racer from Manistee, Michigan. He's a PSIA certified ski instructor at Crystal Mountain Michigan. His favorite website is youtube and favorite food is medium rare steak. Braydon enjoys golf, water-skiing, biking and riding dirt bikes with friends, and he roots for the Detroit Lions. He wants to be a Civil Engineer when he grows up. Braydon has been working at camp since 2023.
Adelaide Kipiniak
Adelaide is a freeskier from Brooklyn, New York. Her favorite website is mthood.com and favorite foods include Almond croissants, thai food, and Italian food. She enjoys dancing, making bracelets and skiing, and she roots for the New York Yankees. Adelaide has been working at camp since 2022.

 

VIDEOGRAPHERS

Robin Cressy
Robin, from Portland, Oregon, is our head Videographer.  His favorite website is youtube and he roots for the Portland Trail Blazers.   He enjoys playing basketball, green juicing and he's been to 9 KISS concerts. Robin was a camper at MHSSC in 1982 and has been working with us since 1986. 
Jack Wells
Jack is a snowboarder from Weaverville, North Carolina. His favorite website is batwingheadwear.com, and favorite foods include cheeseburgers, chicken & waffle, and pizza. He enjoys skateboarding, swimming and golf and he roots for the Atlanta Braves. He enjoys music and wants to be a film director someday. Jack has been working at camp since 2022.
Griffin Frigaard
Griffin is a snowboarder from Government Camp, Oregon. He rides for Santa Cruz Snowboards. Griffin's favorite website is instagram and favorite food are chicken sandwiches. He roots for the Portland Trail Blazers. Griffin started working at camp in 2021.
Makalu Arnold
Makalu is a snowboarder from Salt Lake City. He's in charge of the shaping the mogul jump area as well as videographer for the snowboard and freeski groups. He's been working at camp since 2019.

 

KITCHEN STAFF

Maddy Montgomery
Maddy is a snowboarder from Madison, Wisconsin. She will be studying fashion design in college and wants to design clothes. Her favorite website is batwingheadwear.com and her favorite food is candy! She enjoys sewing and crafts. She roots for the Chicago Bears. Maddy started working at camp in 2021.
Matthew Smallhouse
Matthew is a ski racer from Reno, Nevada. His favorite website is fis-ski.com/biographies. Favorite food is fried spinach. He was to be an astronaut or firefighter when he grows up. Matthew has been working at camp since 2018.
Quincy Claesgans
Quincy is a freeskier from from Seattle, Washington. His favorite website is youtube and favorite foods include quesidillas, sushi and bacon. He enjoys trampoline, waterskiing, slackline and swimming at the beach. He roots for the Seattle Mariners. Quincy started working at camp in 2018.
Kaden Rusinko
Kaden is a snowboard from Ashville, North Carolina. His favorite website is recessrideshop.com, and his favorite food is Porterhouse steak medium rare. He enjoys skating, cooking, drinking sweet tea and being outside. He roots for the Gaston day soccer. Kaden has been working at camp since 2022.
Henry Welch
Henry is a snowboarder from Madison, Wisconsin. He's majoring in Neroscience at Edgewood College. His favorite website is tormentmag.com and he roots for the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Bucks. He claims that MHSSC is cooler than High Cascade and Windells! Henry started working at camp in 2022.
Justin Hoke
Justin is a freeskier from Rome, New York. He's studying Real Estate and Media Production at Colorado University Boulde, and he's also on the CU Freeski team.. He's worked at several ski shops and his favorite website is Chat GBT. His favorite food is pizza and he enjoys hiking with his dog. Justin started working at camp in 2023.
Olivia Johnson
Olivia is a snowboarder from Park City, Utah. She has worked as a barista and ski instructor. Her favorite website is daughtersofcain.com and her favorite food is spaghetti and meatballs. She enjoys snowboarding, skating and draw. Olivia wants to be an artist when she grows up. She started working at camp in 2023.
Jackson West
Jackson is a freeskier from Hood River, Oregon. He's studying advertising at CU Boulder. He's worked as a ski tech, rental tech, and ski coach. His favorite website cat-bounce.com and favorite food is sushi. Jackson enjoys reading, fishing and skiing and he roots for the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Nuggets. Jackson started working at camp in 2023.
Charlotte Flowers
Charlotte is a snowboarder from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She's currently attending Stratton Mountain School. Her favorite website is mthood.com and favorite food is cheese. Charlotte enjoys snowboarding, painting, sewing and doing math and she roots for the Las Vegas Raiders. Charlotte started working at camp in 2023.



In Memory of

Mark Stegall  1963-2011
Mark, originally from Dallas, Texas, is the Snowboard Program Director/Head Coach, Telluride Ski & Snowboard Club.   He is the current and 5-time USASA Legends Overall National Champion and Slopestyle Champion. Mark is a national level certified coach with USASA.  He is a former Pro Jet Ski Racer, Motocross racer, expert surfer, wakeboarder, BMX racer, and he can ski too.   Mark has been with MHSSC since 1998.
Spencer Nelson   1990-2010
Spencer is racing for the University of Colorado ski team, where he is majoring in Finance and Marketing.  He has also interned for Atomic Skis.  Spencer's favorite website is CUBuffs.com and he roots for the Colorado Rockies.  He also enjoys mountain biking, rockclimbing and weightlifting.  Spencer started working at camp in 2010.
Jeff Tait  1980-2013
Timmy Johnson 1992-2015 
Lynn Gibson 1969-2021
Bristol Sorensen 1972-2021

 

 

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