70s - Green Mountain Valley School

Regarding my own life, I just accepted a
position with the Lac du Flambeau tribe of Lake
Superior Ojibwa as their Director of Business
and Economic Development. The tribe is one of
7 Ojibwa Nations in WI, MN and MI. Regarding
awards, I am the 2010 Apple Peeling Champion
of the Bayfield Apple Festival. Seriously, I won it
with a continuous peel of 197 and 3/4 inches.
Travel, I just returned from a trip to WY, the
Medicine Bow National forest where we spent
a week camping and trout fishing on French
Creek and the North Platt rivers.
80s
Doug Lewis ’82
I will be back at Universal Sports TV as the
analyst for every World Cup Alpine event this
season. You can watch the races on Universal
Sports TV if you receive it as part of your Cable
package, or, you can get Universal Sports TV
through Direct TV on channel 625. For more info
go to www.universalsports.com. Lewie loves
feedback so tell him the good, the bad, and
the ugly.
Courtney Donaldson ’83 (8)
Last month, while sitting in the Santiago, Chile
airport on our way to another tennis tournament,
I saw some members of the US Ski Team and
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Jeff Olson ’84
We are hoping to launch a Denver 2022 Winter
Olympic bid in 2012 (bid city selection in
2015). I hope to help steward “Global Health”
into the Olympic Movement (similar to how
Lillehammer carried the “Environment” into
the Olympic Movement).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=49lGHIe2Tis
Scott McMahon ’86
Our twin boys just turned five. We are living in
Plattsburgh, NY near family (both my wife’s and
my family are in Lake George). I am working
as an Inpatient Psychiatrist, splitting time
on the adult unit, and child and adolescent unit.
Mike Walsh ’88
I work full time as a Physician Assistant. I have
left the State job in Colorado and now work in a
private practice. At night and on the weekends,
my time is usually spent with my two daughters
and wife. I ski raced in the 2011 season,
avoided injury and had a lot of success. I still
race motocross, MTN bike, cage fight/MMA and
enter obstacle course races instead of
drinking beer.
90s
Andreas Schmid ’90
Things are going well here in the Berkshires of
Western MA. Got married to Lindsey Hammond
Schmid, this year, and have a baby girl on the
way, now. Been skiing alot with Lindsey (who
came back to MA from CO, last year) and with
my daughter Solia, who turns 8, soon. Although
I am not coaching for the local HS ski team,
anymore, I am extremely busy with work in the
solar energy business and still playing music
with a Brazilian band called Bossa Triba, and
their carnival samba drumming component
called the Berkshire Bateria. We just recorded
a new album, which came out great. Contact
me for a listen or if you are coming through the
beautiful Berkshires for summer fun, fall foliage,
or the modest skiing. Would love to hear from
old friends from classes of ’88 through ’92!
Hayden Barile ’91 (6)
We had baby #2, a boy named Sidney, in
February this year. Our 3 year old daughter
Florence was diagnosed with Kawasakis
disease shortly after Sidney’s birth, which
made for a stressful beginning for all of
us. Luckily she pulled through without any
permanent heart damage and she is doing well.
Coronary aneurysms are the main complication
associated with Kawasaki’s disease.
I’m still working for Oracle in Sydney, Australia,
and we recently travelled to the Kingdom of
Tonga and swam with the Humpback whales.
This is one of the only places in the world where
you can do this . One of my top 5 experiences
of all time, close behind my time at GMVS. We
are looking to make a move back to the US or
Europe in the next year and hope to be able
to attend some local events and catch up with
others as Australia has made this challenging.
Arne Majorell ’91 (1)
I live in Tinmouth, Vt. with my wife and kids
(Sadira-10,Torleif-7,Leah-4,Selah-2 & Ezekiel
3mos). We welcomed our fifth child to the
family on July 23, 2011. I work as an engineer
at GE aviation in Rutland.
Daron Rahlves ’91
Our 8-year anniversary was Sept 20th, 2011.
Our kids are riding BMX, swimming, skiing and
getting dirty outside all summer. Our twins, son
Dreyson and daughter Miley are 4yrs old now. I
am free skiing, representing Sugar Bowl as their
Ski Ambassador and my sponsors are Atomic,
Red Bull, Giro, Spyder, Wend, Zinka, ContourHD
and COAL. I’m filming and in this year’s films
TGR “One For The Road” and Warren Miller’s
“Like There’s No Tomorrow”. I was inducted into
the US Ski Hall of Fame 2011. Created a ski/
snowboard tour in 2011 called The Rahlves’
Banzai Tour in Tahoe. www.rahlvesbanzai.com
Jean-Pierre Daigneault ’92 Brandon
Dyksterhouse ’93 and
Simon Claude Toutant ’09
Some folks might think it cool that Dykster and
I, post-GMVS, are the book-ends on Canadian
ski-racing development (geographicallyspeaking.) As head-coaches in BC, on one end
of the country, and Québec on the other we
did alright in our new environment. In our first
season as head coaches up here we managed
to get two athletes from each of our programs
bumped up from our provincial teams to
national team status one being our own GMVS
alum, Simon Claude Toutant ’09. Working at
GMVS was as much preparation as one could
hope for to successfully assume the work and
responsibilities of a provincial team head coach.
Nevertheless there were still a lot of things to
figure out ’on the fly’ last season and so it was
great to have a familiar face, ex co-worker, and
best bud on the same circuit all through the
season. Although we’re 3,000 miles apart these
days, Dykster and I continue to work together
as often as possible.
Mia (DeMattei) Howell ’92 I just completed my first triathlon and placed
4th in my age group and 14th in the women’s. It
was called the Aluminum Man in the The Dalles,
Oregon. I am also a mother of two children
ages 8 and 4. I am currently a substitute
elementary school teacher and a graphic
watercolor artist living in Hood River, Oregon. www.miahowell.com (Mia’s Timberlane Lodge
Painting is the Notes Background)
Ben Binger 93 (16)
All is well with the Binger’s we are still living in
Virginia just outside Washington, DC. I’m still
working in the FBI and loving it. We have three
children and just adopted a dog as we don’t
have enough going on. We’d consider hosting a
GMVS alumni reunion in the DC area if there is
any interest. Fall 2011
Brent McFarland ’77 (26)
Life is good here in Northern Wisconsin. I have
reconnected with several alumni from “Mad
Acad”, as it was called when I graduated in
1977. Jennifer Kennedy and Bret Sorroosh are
two of the people I still have contact with.
Thomas Tafuto ’83 (15)
In the Spring of 2010, I took some time off from
the advertising industry after leading Tribal
DDB to “Ad Age’s Agency of the Year”, to help
my partner MacDella Cooper build a boarding
school in Liberia for orphaned and abandoned
children. It’s not quite as nice as GMVS but it’s
the first time these 60 children have ever had
their own bed and 3 meals a day. I was also
blessed this past February to have my 8th child,
Mateo Cooper Tafuto, a big AfriItalian baby
boy who is now tipping the scales at 28 lbs @
6 months old. For any of you who remember
my Dad, well he’s back ;-) My oldest, Galileo,
just graduated from Woodstock, HS and is now
working with me in NYC. We’re living
the dream!!!
Mark Radcliffe ’88 (13)
Matt Francis ’88, Jamie Meagher ’88, Zack
Moreland ’89 and I recently got together for a
mini-reunion in New York City.
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Gina Lancaster ’76
My life continues in our little hollow in Vermont,
I live next door to my folks who are in their
eighties. In the summer I care for and train
four horses, which keeps me busy and during
the winter I teach part-time at a local ski
area. Our eldest son is stationed in Texas, our
two daughters live down the road while our
youngest son just started his third year at the
Berklee College of Music in Boston. I also have
a 7 year old grandson!
started to think about GMVS. Here is a brief
update on my family. My wife, Rebeca Schultz
and I have two children and live in Chepachet,
RI. Our daughter, Tye is 13 years old and an
avid equestrian, and our 14 year old son, Jared
has devoted his life to this point to Tennis and
Investing in stocks. Last winter he began to train
in Argentina for the winter and again this fall
on the red clay. My GMVS experiences have
certainly helped me guide Jared in his training
and competitions. ALUMNI MAGAZINE
CLASS NOTES
70s
Alumni Pictures are labeled after
names and are in collages following
Class Notes.
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Darcie Brault ’98 (7)
Kyle Mumley and I were married on Sept. 17,
2011. Kami Boyer ’98 came over from England
for the wedding and my son Logan, aged 10
months was also in the wedding party. Logan, is
a very happy baby and I can’t wait to teach him
how to ski, but I think it will have to wait a couple
of seasons. I guess they should learn to
walk first!
Wendy Scipione ’93
I am still living in Boulder, Colorado but am
currently under contract to buy a place in
Louisville, the next town over. It’s a smaller
town, more like I am used to. I am still running
my photography business with Aspen Grove
Photography for weddings and non-sporting
events and SkiPix.com for all sporting events. I couldn’t stay away from ski racing obviously! I am also working as a banking/financial
strategist showing folks how to create their own
private banking system, save money in interest
on debts and how to build wealth safely. So,
I have little free time to say the least. But, I’ve
also been training aikido for a long time and still
playing soccer, indoor and outdoor. I do my best
to stay in touch with my fellow GMVSers. You
can never beat those connections we made
at GMVS!
Jamie Faas ’93 (18)
Julie and I just celebrated our 7th anniversary
and are enjoying our two children (Carter, 5 and
Addison, 3) and our 6-month-old East German
Sheppard, Cedar Von Sterling. After eleven
years in sales I am taking this experience and
transferring it to the field of real estate and real
estate development. My association will be with
the dynamic firm of Green Mountain PropertiesKeller Williams and Hayward Companies, located
in Burlington, VT. As project manager I will
supervisor the construction of 30 plus affordable
houses just outside of Waterbury, VT. This along
with general real estate sale is a very exciting
new career for me.
Taylor Swift ’99 (2)
Life is terrific and I couldn’t be happier. I am
happily dating and living with my boyfriend on
the Upper West Side in Manhattan. I’m in my 2nd
year of graduate school at Columbia University
pursuing an MS in Nutrition and Applied
Physiology. After school we hope to move to Asia
for a few years to gain the cultural experience
and then settle somewhere out West.
My wife, Julie, has also started a new career,
changing her field of expertise from nursing to
teaching nursing skills to students pursuing a
career in this field. She has found this
very rewarding.
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Columbia J Warren ’95
On June 4, I married Jūratė (Jura) Liaukonytė in
Druskininkai, Lithuania – Jura’s hometown. We
had many friends and family come from abroad
to experience this beautiful country. Jura and
I currently live in Ithaca, NY, where we both
work at Cornell University. Jura and I met at the
Camille (Dugan) Campanile ’00 (4)
Camille enjoys the adventures daily as the mom
of three kids: Francesca (almost 7), Raphael
(4) and Gustavo (3). Camille and her husband
Ray both coach at Johnson State College - Ray
coaches the Men’s and Women’s Soccer Teams,
while Camille coaches the Men’s and Women’s
Cross-Country Running Teams. Camille and Ray
Caitlin Kreizel Kozicki ’98 (10)
I had my first baby on May 2, 2011. We named
her Sophie Marie Kozicki. She was 8 lbs 10.8 oz
and 20 3/4 inches long. She is doing very well
and is a very happy baby. I also got promoted
at work and am now Employee Assistance/
Workplace Programs Director. I have been
working at my current employment - Peer
Assistance Services, Inc. in Denver for the
past 5 years.
Kate Leonard Hood ’99 (11)
I am still coaching lacrosse at Regis University in
Denver, but our big news is that Alex and I had
a baby August 1st! Eloise Hood is hitting the
slopes by the end of the season, we promise.
We hope to make it to Beaver Creek and see
everybody there.
Lexi Abel ’01
I just graduated from Columbia University with
a master’s in public health. The job hunt has
commenced and hopefully something will pop up
soon. Also, I just qualified to be on Team USA for
the 2012 ITU World Triathlon Championships. I’m looking forward to racing!
Tucker Seversen ’01 (14)
Sarah and I were married on July 23, 2011 in
Stowe and it turned out to be quite an
alumni reunion.
Lindsay Brush ’02 and Lauren Butze ’02 (28 & 29)
This summer we embarked upon a much
anticipated journey that we had both dreamed
about, but were uncertain was ever possible. When Lindsay decided to quit her job, we both
knew it was now or never! Being ski racers, world
travelling is nothing new to us (gag!), but we
had never had the chance to see the continent
of Asia. Thus became our agenda for Summer
2011: travel to South East Asia for seven weekscount them, SEVEN! Thailand was our main
destination, with hopes to also visit Laos and
Cambodia. Our only goal was to see and do
as much as possible without rushing through
it. Seven weeks gave us enough time to see
everything on our list and more. Other than a
plane ticket there and back, we flew to Bangkok
with no reservations, no itinerary, and honestly
no real plan- what fun!? For those who have not
had the pleasure of visiting South East Asia, it is
truly a place to marvel and it is difficult to put our
experience in words.
Some of our favorite adventures included scuba
diving off the Thai island of Koh Tao; trekking
through the jungle in both Thailand and Laos;
Thai cooking class and a visit to the ancient
Angkor Wat Temples in Cambodia.
Overall, we came home with a deep appreciation
of the Thai culture. We indulged in countless
curries, fried rice, sticky rice, spring rolls, and
noodle soups that certainly got a bit tiring after
seven weeks, but were quickly missed once
we got home. We both fell in love with Buddha
and his religion- it seemed to bring a sense of
peace and love to the people of Thailand, who
were always kind and welcoming. And finally, an
understanding of how different cultures can be,
yet how much we are all truly the same. As they
like to say “Same, same but different!”
Travis Cloud ’02 (25)
I live in Hoboken NJ and work for Credit Suisse.
During the winter I’m a J1 & 2 ski coach at Ski
Sundown in CT. Although I am not married
or having a baby, I did just move in with the
girlfriend. I recently am a minority owner of a new
ski company called Bomber; we are in our first
year launching our racing and free ride skis that
are handmade in Italy. Shelby Forsthuber ’02 (3)
It’s been an exciting year for me so far in terms
of updates! The most notable being my wedding
this past December to my wife Jenna. Very soon
after I had a big career change which included
a move down to NYC from Boston to work
for Coca Cola running the regional marketing
programs for the Powerade and FUZE brands.
Unfortunately it doesn›t look like I›ll be making it
up to the gala this year but I hope all is well up in
the Valley. Lee Garvie ’03 I can’t believe it has been almost 8 years now
since I last saw GMVS. I am originally from
Colorado and currently living in Fort Worth,
Texas, working in the Oil and Natural Gas
Industry. Anyway, I know that I’m overdue for a
visit and I promise that it’s coming soon.
Kaitlin (Guendelsberger) Gingras ’03 (24)
During Hurricane Irena, my college sweethweart,
from Miltion, Vermont, Travis Gringras and I got
hitched on Block Island, RI. Meaghan Riemer
’03 was my maid of honor! We had a blast even
though most of the guests could not attend. We
don’t have all of our pictures yet.
Morgan Bauhofer ’04 (9)
This summer I was a bridesmaid in my sister
Kelly’s wedding. Too bad you can’t see my
cowboy boots under my dress!
Bryana Park ’05
As for this year, I’ve actually made my way a little
too far from the snow. I have recently moved to
Charleston, South Carolina with my boyfriend.
He took a position as the associate director of
strength and conditioning at the Citadel where
he will be studying for his masters as well. As
Fall 2011
Taylor Watts Carter ’95
Baby Girl Evie born 3/11/11, joins brother
Graham, now 2 years old.
recently celebrated reaching the decade mark
in their relationship! Ryan Kerrigan ’03 and
his girlfriend Robyn Anderson recently joined
the JSC X-C Coaching Staff as the Men’s and
Women’s First Assistants - they are extraordinary
athletes and terrific people to work with! Camille
is also continuing to teaching Child Development
and Power Yoga at Johnson, as well as coaching
her daughter’s 1st grade youth soccer team.
Camille is especially excited to be training for the
Burlington Full Marathon next year - her first one
since having kids! Teague Dugan ’03 frequently
visits from Boston to chase the kids and play
endless rounds of hide and seek!
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University of Virginia while she was getting her
PhD in Economics and I was getting my JD.
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Dylan Snell ’93 (20)
Just celebrated my second anniversary with
Sarah Snell, married in Playa del Carmen,
Mexico. GMVS Alumni Michael Prough ’93
was in attendance. I am currently working as
a Women’s Alpine Coach at Stratton Mountain
School. Living in South Londonderry, VT with our
2 dogs. I love seeing GMVS coaches and alumni
on the hill during the winter months.
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