Volunteer Board Members
Alex Dunn
Alison Dunn
Nicole Cottom
Jamie Cottom
Kristi Borge
Coaching Staff
All coaches and volunteers are required to complete a background check and annual SafeSport Training to participate in the Maverick Ski Team.
Dori McNeill- Head Coach of Development Program
- Steamboat Springs Winter Sports club member age 5-18
- Rocky Mountain Nordic Junior National Team Member 2010-2013
- USSA All-American Cross Country Skier 2010
- Bachelors in Animal Science from Montana State University
- Assistant coach U10- Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 2016-2017
Emma Makela- Race Team Coach
Bio:
Competition Experience:
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USSA Rocky/Central Division Region III (Michigan) 2012-2017
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Varsity High School Ski Team 2014-2019
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Education & Coaching Background:
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BS in Finance from Montana State University 2022
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Nubs Nob Ski Area (Michigan) Ski Instructor (All Ages) 2017-2019
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NNR (Nubs Nob Racing) JART (Junior Alpine Racing Team) Interim Coach 2018-2019
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Yellowstone Club Race Crew Member 2019-2021
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Yellowstone Club PSIA Level 1 & Child’s Specialist I Ski Instructor
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Joe Brandon- Development Team Coach (9th season)
Jessica Harrison– Development Team Coach
- former Maverick Ski Team Athlete (1st season)
Sara Maslen- Development/ Race Team Coach
- former Ski School Director (8th Season)
Brendan Aiken- Development Team Coach
- Beaverhead Ski Patrol Member
- 3rd Season coaching
Bennett Kailey- Junior Development Team Coach
- Maverick Ski School Instructor
- Former Maverick Ski Team Athlete
Kristi Borge- Volunteer Coach/ PMEF Board Member
Competition Background
- USSA Northern Division (Montana) ski racer age 7-18; Junior National Team 2004-2005,
- Montana State University Ski Team- 2006-2007
- World Freeskiing Tour Competitor/ Finalist 2010-2011
Coaching/ Education Background
- B.S. in Elementary Education K-8/ Former Polaris School teacher
- M.S.in Education Curriculum and Instruction
- Alpine Ski Racing Coach, Big Sky Ski Education Foundation- 2007-2013
- USSA Level 100 Coach, Alpine Official/ Referee (2016); PSIA Child Specialist Clinic
- USSA Chief of Race Certification (2019)
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John Borge- Volunteer Coach/ Coach Educator
Alpine Ski Coach since 1976
* Level 300 USSA Alpine Coach
* PSIA Level 3 Certified Instructor
* USSA Certified Referee
* USSA Alpine Coach Examiner
* PSIA Clinician
* Meadows Race Team High School Program Director