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Board of Directors

 

All Board members are volunteers and local residents, who also happen to be avid Nordic skiers. With a wealth of experience, ability, and diversity on our Board of Directors, Mt. Shasta Nordic is poised for success in future years. As a community-based organization, each of us has a say in its operation and growth. Please feel free to discuss with the Board members any of your ideas, concerns, and desires to help. Likewise, let it be known if you yourself are interested in serving on the Board!

Sean C. Doyle, President
Sean serves as President, responsible for overseeing the overall operation of MSNSO. In addition, he serves on the Fundraising, Public Relations, and Budget Committees; acts as liaison with the Mt. Shasta Ski Park and Forest Service; helps coordinate the Youth Ski Team; and oversees permits and insurance. Sean has spent over a decade as technician, management, and owner in the ski & bicycle retail industry. A native of Mt. Shasta, graduate of the University of Iowa, and former professional mountain bike racer, Sean now co-owns and wears the V.P. cap at Berryvale Grocery, where he oversees a staff of 50. He serves on the Mt. Shasta Recreation and Parks District Board of Directors, is one of the directors of the Mt. Shasta Summit Century bicycle event, and acts as Treasurer for the Mt. Shasta Skate Park Project, a project of ACROSS, another local 501(c)(3) organization. Feel free to ask to see his Ski Patrol certificate from 1989, when he served-despite still being a minor-during the final season of the Castle Lake Nordic Center.

Chris Carr, Vice President
Chris Carr is the co-director of Shasta Mountain Guides along with his wife Jennifer.  Chris has a long history in the outdoor community as a local and international mountain guide as well as former director of Ski Patrol at the Mount Shasta Ski Park.  Chris was born and raised in Massachusetts and earned a degree in Exercise Physiology from UMass, Amherst.  He is a firm believer in enjoying an active outdoor lifestyle, and you will find Chris on skis, rock, or surfboard regularly.  As director of a commercial guide service and an active enthusiast, Chris places great value on the beauty and recreational opportunities of the Mt. Shasta area.  With his experience in the outdoor and ski industry, and a small business owner, Chris hopes his background can be a useful asset in maintaining and preserving the Mt Shasta Nordic Club.

Dave Tricamo, Treasurer
As a founding member of MSNSO, Dave brings with him skills associated with building construction, business management, and promotion of competitive athletic events. Dave owns a general contracting company and holds a M.A. in Environmental Science which he utilizes in his building projects by emphasizing "Green Building" techniques. In addition to 20 years of building experience, Dave is an avid outdoorsman, Nordic skier, and cyclist. A competitive cyclist for 18 years, he has promoted cycling events for the last twelve. Dave's main foci as a Director will be the development of Nordic Center facilities and the promotion of competitive ski events. He is expected to be integral to the design and construction of a new lodge and other structures at the Nordic Center.

Geoff Harkness, Secretary
Geoff serves as Secretary of MSNSO, and maintains the organization's membership database, acts as liaison with the Mt. Shasta Ski Park and Forest Service, and oversees ski trail planning. If we ever appear organized, it's Geoff's fault. Geoff's professional outdoor recreational experience includes seven years in the outdoor recreation industry, including two years as founder and director of a youth whitewater kayak school, and three years with the Steven's Pass Ski Patrol. With a Bachelors of Science from the University of California at Davis, Geoff is currently employed by Thomson Reuters, where he works as a healthcare consultant, helping hospitals identify opportunities, plan improvement, and monitor for sustained results. He also serves on the board of the Apline Medical Clinic, located in Mt Shasta.

Shanhong Lu, Director
Shanhong Lu, MD, PhD is an Internal Medicine physician, with specialties in anti-aging and sports medicine. Having started a successful weight-management class in Mt. Shasta, she is project coordinator for the health & wellness element of our organization, seeking to involve participants in an aerobic, low-impact, safe-yet-enjoyable winter exercise option. An enthusiastic Nordic and Telemark skier, cyclist, and traveler, Shanhong is always eager to encourage others to embrace health, wellness, and fitness.

Craig Vivas, Director
Craig brings his experience in ski instruction and a long history of promoting the health benefits of exercise to his position on the Board of Directors. Craig holds a MS in Exercise Physiology from Long Island University and has spent 20 years working in all facets of the trade, including management, sales, instruction, and cardiac rehabilitation. Craig's managerial work took him to Holland, where he spent 11 years participating in community cycling clubs, training for marathons, and ski touring throughout Europe and Scandinavia. Recently returned to the U.S., Craig has spent his winters as an assistant manager and ski instructor at the former Mt. Shasta Ski Park Nordic Center. Craig now spearheads our Youth Nordic Ski Team.

Michael Read , Director
Michael is a physics, engineering, and part-time physical education teacher at the College of the Siskiyous. Michael has recently served as chair of the COS curriculum committee, chair of the alternative calendar committee, and has served on numerous other COS committees including the academic senate executive committee. Michael is also outgoing president of Mount Shasta Pedali bicycle club. He has been an avid cyclist and Nordic skier for over twenty years. On the weekend, if Michael is not at the Nordic Center working to perfect his skating technique, he is probably out cycling. Michael's energy as board member will primarily be channeled toward the trail design and building projects, competitive events and clinics, and the design of the new lodge, where his engineering background will be tremendously useful.

Gary Nordell, Director
Bio coming soon!