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.
	Will Toney, Camp Manager Will 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. Will has been working at camp since 2007.
	Jordan Misaros, Co-Camp Director Jordan is a ski racer from Brighton, Michigan. She graduated from Central Michigan University in 2021 with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology and Political Science. She coaches racing at Mt. Brighton. Her favorite website is New York Times Games and favorite food is ramen. Her favorite camp activity is White Water Rafting. Jordan has been working at camp since 2015.
	Jack Reid Jack is a snowboarder from Morganton, NC. He's a "Jack" of all trades at camp and does a little bit of everything to help camp operate day to day. 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.

ALPINE RACE COACHES

	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.
	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.
	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.
	Bergen Rust Bergen is a ski racer from Hood River, Oregon. She attends Montana State University and her favorite food is Caprese. Her favorite website is Backcountry.com and favorite camp activity is Rock Climbing. She roots for Team USA and she loves pickles and skiing. Bergen has been working at camp since 2020.
	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.
	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
	Lily Rezai Lily is a ski racer from Katonah, NY. She graduated from Princeton University majoring in Mechanical Engineering. She coached at Aspen (AVSC). She wants to be a cowgirl when she grows up. Lily enjoys surfing and her favorite camp activity is "knockout". She's been working at camp since 2016.
	Fiona Sawyer Fiona is a ski racer from Utah. She attends Boston College where she is on the ski team. Her favorite food is Mango and favorite camp activity is Rock Climbing. When she grows up, she wants to be a Physical Therapist. Fiona started working at camp in 2024
	Sean Mailey Sean, from Portland, Oregon, is the Athletic Director at Hood River High School in Hood River, Oregon. He coached high school ski racing for several years. His favorite food is Pho and favorite camp activity is Cliff Jumping. He roots for the Oregon Ducks. He's married with 2 kids. Sean has been part of MHSSC since 2005.
	Alex Roguet Alex is a ski racer from Bartlett, New Hampshire. He attends Bates College and his favorite food is Greek food. His favorite website is Facebook marketplace and favorite camp activity is Cliff Jumping. He roots for the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots and when he grows up, he wants to be retired. Alex started working at camp in 2025.
	Cooper Rust Cooper Rust is a ski racer from Hood River, Oregon. His favorite food is pasta with meatballs and favorite website is Minecraft. His favorite camp activity is going to the lake and he roots for the Washington State Cougars. He wants to be a world cup ski racer or professional fisherman when he grows up. Cooper started working at camp in 2025.
	Catherine "Cat" Harnden Catherine is a former racer and freeskier currently living in Spokane, Washington, but originally from Ontario, Canada. She has a business degree from Mars Hill University in North Carolina. She's currently the Executive Director of the Mt. Spokane Ski Race Team and has also coached at Stratton Mountain School, Mt. Mansfield Academy, Gould Academy, and Bretton Woods. Her favorite food is Choco chip pancakes and favorite website MSSRT.org. Her favorite camp activities include anything involving water or trail running. She's been a morning show personality/voice actor. She's been working at camp since 2019.
	Elen Holická Elen is from Prague, Czech Republic. Elen coaches at Špindlerův Mlýn (CZ). Her favorite food is sushi and her favorite camp activity is Lake Sports @Timothy Lake. Elen started working at camp in 2024.
	Madedie Kaiseman Madedie started working at camp in 2025

MOGUL COACHES

	Cora Peto Cora is a from Vail, Colorado. She is currently attending Colorado Mountain College as a pre-nursing student. Her favorite website is The Weather Channel. She enjoys mountain biking, wakeboarding and any other outdoor activities. Cora wants to be a pediatric nurse when she grows up. She started working at camp in 2024.
	David Belhumeur David started working at camp in 2024.
	Luke Yapp Luke is a freeskier from Ellensburg, Washington. He's our mogul digger/jump builder His favorite food is pizza and favorite website is Newschoolers.com. He roots for the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team. Luke started working at camp in 2024.
	Tyrell Waddle Tyrell is a mogul skier from Yakima, Washington. He has worked at White Pass ski area and his favorite food is Ramen or Mac & Cheese. His favorite websites are Netflix and Hulu and he roots for Red Bull Racing. Tyrell started working at camp in 2025.
	Harrison Schunk Harrison is from Yorktown, New York. He is a Stratton Mountain School graduate and a current student at CU Boulder, majoring in Environmental Design, Architecture. His favorite food is soft pretzels, king crab legs and dumplings. He enjoys skiing and fast cars. Harrison has been working at camp since 2022.
	Tyler Frenchman Tyler started working at camp in 2024.
	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.

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.
	Andrew Parry Andrew is from Victor, NewYork. He has a BS in Hospitality Management. His favorite food is Pizza and favorite website is mthood.com. His favorite afternoon activity is dodge ball and he roots for the Buffalo Bills. He has 2 cats and they are awesome. Andy started working at camp in 2022.

SNOWBOARD COACHES

	Griffin Frigaard Griffin is a snowboarder from Wilsonville, Oregon. He has a Bachelors degree in Govynomics and he has coached the Lincoln high school snowboard team. His favorite food is "anything that chef Kaden is cooking". Favorite website is mthood.com and he enjoys taking naps. He roots for the Portland Trail Blazers and he wants to be "retired" when he grows up. Griffin started working at camp in 2021.
	Brantley Mullins Brantley is a snowboarder from Johnson City, Tennessee. She has a Bachelor's degree in Media and Communications from East Tennessee State University. She has coached at Liberty Snowflex, Beech Mountain Freestyle team and High Cascade snowboard camp. Her favorite food is orange chicken and she roots for the Boston Celtics. She wants to be a Nascar driver when she grows up! Brantley started working at camp in 2024.
	Nic Herringa (a.k.a. Cork McNortis) Nic is a snowboarder from Bowen Island, British Columbia. He's the owner of Salmon Arms Handwear, Inc (salmonarms.com) and his favorite food is sushi. Nic enjoys hiking, camping, traveling, snowboarding and art. Nic started working at camp in 2018.

COUNSELOR STAFF

	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.
	Riley Raymond Riley is a ski racer from Atlantic Highlands, NJ. She's an economics major at Colgate University. Her favorite food is Penne vodka and favorite website is Youtube. She enjoys hiking and she roots for the New York Rangers. Riley has been working at camp since 2024.
	Aidan Herguth Aidan is a freeskier from Sudbury, Massachusetts. He's currently attending Salt Lake Community College and his favorite food is sushi. His favorite website is youtube and favorite camp activity is Cliff Jumping. He roots for the New England Patriots, and he wants to be a professional golfer when he grows up. Aidan started working at camp in 2025.
	Jackson Mendez Jackson is a freeskier from Kalamazoo, Michigan. He has a Bachelor's of finance from the University of Utah. His favorite food is chicken tacos and he roots for the U.S, ski team. He wants to be a ski resort manager when he grows up. Jackson started working at camp in 2025.
	Xander Koenig Xander is a snowboarder from Seattle, Washington. He's studying Envoronmental Science at Seattle Central. His favorite food is Rolled Chicken Tacos and favorite website is GeoGuessr.com. Xander roots for the Seattle Mariners and he started working at camp in 2024.
	Casey Mckay Casey is a snowboarder from New Jersey. She's studying political science and legal studies at the University of Oregon. She roots for the New York Yankees and New York Giants as well as her Oregon Ducks. Casey started working at camp in 2025.
	Elaina DeMaggio Elaina is a former ski racer turned freeskier from Sugar Hill, New Hampshire. She's attending the University of Utah studying Urban ecology (sustainable architecture) and her favorite food is sushi. Favorite website is Backyapparel.com and favorite camp activity is slack-lining. When she grows up, she wants to be a ski rep. Elaina started working at camp in 2025.

COUNSELORS IN TRAINING (CIT's)

	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. She wants to be an Engineer when she grows up Adelaide has been working at camp since 2022.
	Adele Tanini Adele is a mogul skier from Hoboken, New Jersey. Her favorite foods are Acai bowls and sushi, and favorite website is Netflix. Adele's favorite camp activity is cherry picking and she roots for the New York Rangers. She wants to be an Engineer when she grows up. Adele started working at camp in 2022.
	Dylan Prado Dylan is a freeskier from New Jersey. His favorite food is burgers and favorite camp activity are the trips to Hood River. He roots for the Toronto Blue Jays. Dylan started working at camp in 2023.

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 10 KISS concerts. Robin was a camper at MHSSC in 1982 and has been working with us since 1986.
	Leif Draznin-French Leif is a snowboarder from Forest Grove, Oregon. He attended University of Montana and he has worked at Mt. Hood Ski-Bowl. His favorite website is mthood.com and favorite camp activity is skateboarding. Leif started working at camp in 2024.
	Andrew Branch Andrew is a freeskier from Michigan. He has coached at Mammoth Lakes in California and his favorite food is donuts. His favorite website is mthood.com and his favorite camp activity is cooking cheeseburgers at the picnic. He roots for the Detroit Lions and he wants to be "happy" when he grows up.Andrew started working at camp in 2023.
	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.
	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.
	Chaz Witter Chaz is a freeskier from Seattle, Washington. He'll be attending Middlebury College. His favorite food is brownies and favorite website is mthood.com. His favorite camp activity is Cliff Jumping. He wants to be President of the United States when he grows up. Chaz started working at camp in 2024.
	Simeon Glas Simeon is a professional skier from Kalamazoo, Michigan. His favorite food is Corn Dogs and favorite website is mthood.com. His favorite camp activity is kickball or skateboarding and he roots for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He's wants to be a good human when he grows up. Simeon started working at camp in 2024.
	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.
	Jacob Davis Jacob is a snowboarder from Beech Mountain, North Carolina. His favorite food is Savory Angus Steak and favorite websites are Youtube and tormentmag.com. He enjoys jumping on the trampoline and skateboarding. He also likes coffee and turtles. Jacob has been working at camp since 2024.
	Henry Sabella Henry is a freeskier from Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. His favorite food is a double bacon cheeseburger with pickles and favorite website is Jibskin.com. Henry's favorite camp activity is the Trampoline and he roots for the New York Red Bulls. He wants to be an Entrepreneur when he grows up. Henry started working at camp in 2023.
	Milo Thompson Vought Milo is a freeskier

OTHER STAFF

	Dawson Click Dawson is our camp bus driver and is from Portland, Oregon. He's studying Jazz Studies at Portland State University. His favorite food is Tacos de Tripa and favorite website is Youtube. His favorite camp activity is skateboarding and he roots for Club America. He wants to be a Jazz Musician when he grows up and he's fluent in Spanish. Dawson started working at camp in 2025.
	Jade Hudson Jade is our Office Assistant and is from Centralia, Washington. She has a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education. Her favorite food is sushi and favorite website is Duolingo. Her favorite camp activities are hiking and skating and she roots for Centralia Wrestling. Jade wants to be a teacher when she grows up. She started working at camp in 2025.

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
	Mike "Axel" Foley Mike coached skiing with us from 2010-2018.

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