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| Executive Director Mark Cole |
| Mark started at AVSC in October of 2001 after 17 years with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). His previous work at NOLS included 6 years as staffing manager, 5 years as finance director and 3 years as alumni and development director. Mark has a Masters degree in Mathematics and taught at the University of Vermont for 2 years. Mark has been with the Club for 7 years. |
| Development Director Suanne Raber |
| Suanne, our newest addition to the office staff, is a Midwesterner with a degree from Western Illinois University. She began her development career at the Athletic Association at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia and most recently for UCLA in Los Angeles with a regional focus in San Francisco. She is AVSC's new Development Director that got the job despite the being a newcomer to skiing -nevertheless - she surprised herself and all of us when she made it down Ajax on AVSC Day at the close of the season. |
| Special Events Director Barbara Frank |
| Barb is originally from the East Coast but like many others at AVSC has followed the well-worn path to Aspen. After close to twenty years Barb considers the Roaring Fork Valley her home. Barb graduated from Boston University with a BA in Advertising and Public Relations and has worked with non-profit organizations for the past eight years. Five of those years were with Aspen Film as the General Manager. She proud to have joined the AVSC staff as Special Events Director in July of 2007. Barb is a member of the Aspen Art Museum, the Aspen Historical Society, a committee co-chair at Food & Wine and a 2005 graduate of Roaring Fork Leadership. |
| Marketing and Development Manager Alan Cole |
| Alan was hired by AVSC in 2002 after working for Aspen Interactive Media as an account manager and Aspen Skiing Company in International Sales and Marketing. Alan lives in Carbondale and has been a valley resident for 10 years. He graduated with a B.A. in American History from Vassar College, where he skied competitively in the NCSA Eastern Division. Alan has been with AVSC for 6 years. |
| Administrative Manager Trish Shepard |
| Trish brings 11 years of nonprofit management experience to the Clubhouse Office. After receiving a Masters in Arts Administration at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, she spent 6 months thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. She has worked as a Development and Membership manager in Chicago, New Hampshire, Vermont, and most recently in at the Mohonk Preserve in upstate New York. As our Administrative Manager, she looks forward to assisting parents and athletes. Originally from Sunapee, NH, she cannot wait for her second winter of "big powder". |
| Base Camp Director Madeleine Hawken |
| Madeleine holds a Bachelors Degree in Commerce - majoring in Marketing, as well as a Science Degree - majoring in Human Geography. Event management work in Queenstown, New Zealand led her to realize one could combine the environment and passion for the mountains with a fulfilling and challenging job. Madeleine has 8 years of experience working with kids both in childcare and as a Camp Counselor. Madeleine begins her second year with AVSC as our Base Camp Director. |
| Accountant May Romano |
| May is entering her second season as AVSC's accountant. She hails from the Philippines, a country she describes as having "a tropical climate that is usually hot and humid." May says coming to work for AVSC has been "a great opportunity and experience for me to meet people with the common love of skiing and snowboarding. Each member is having a great time no matter what they do." |