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SKI SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS

Mike Cavallaro, Ski School Director/Technical Director

Years Teaching: 35+
Ski Areas/Schools: Canaan Valley, Roundtop, Whitetail, Cherokee
Certification Levels & Training: PSIA-E Alpine Level III, PSIA-E Master Teacher, PSIA-E Resort Trainer, PSIA-E Coaching Advance Skiing and Racing Accreditation, PSIA Children's Specialist I, PSIA-C Senior Specialist I, PSIA-C Trainer Accredited, PSIA-E Sports Science Accreditation, CSIA Level III Alpine, USAA Level 100 Coach, PSIA National Academy Graduate (93, 94, 96, 97, 98, 06, 10, 12)
Occupation: Retired - Structural Steel Detailer/Consultant
Focus areas include working with students on techniques, tactics, and versatility using movement and video analysis to achieve efficient and effortless all mountain skiing in a variety of conditions.
Other Interests: Cycling, Photography, Hunting/Shooting, Gardening, Woodworking, Classic Car Restoration, Spud-Gun Engineering

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Leslie Baldwin
Years Teaching: 8
Ski Areas/Schools: Whitetail
Certification Levels/Training: PSIA Alpine Level I
Occupation: Retired Manager U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Volunteer Work
Focus areas include working with first-time skiers guiding them as they make their first turns, ride the lift, and tackle more challenging runs. Loves bringing new people into the sport.
Other Interests: SCWDC magazine editor and volunteer, Foreign and adventure traveling

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Sharon Braun, Supervisor
Years Teaching: 25+
Ski Areas/Schools: Whitetail, Cherokee
Certification Levels/Training: PSIA Level I
Occupation: Auditor-Federal Government
Focus areas include improving skiing by breaking down lessons to the fundamentals while being safe and having fun
Other Interests: Bicycling, Weight lifting, Yoga, Traveling, Spending time at the beach with husband and puppy

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Jo Ann Grout Cavallaro, Supervisor
Years Teaching: 25+
Ski Areas/Schools: Canaan Valley
Certification Levels/Training: PSIA Alpine Level II, PSIA-E Master Teacher, PSIA-E Resort Trainer, PSIA-C Trainer Accredited, National Academy (98,06), Certified Personal Trainer, Senior Fitness Specialist designation
Occupation: Retired
Focus areas include helping women who want to make a break through in their skiing and/or are hesitant/fearful.
Other Interests: Cycling, Group fitness, Cooking

this is a snowboard instructor

Ken Eng
Years Teaching: 15
Ski Areas/Schools: Whitetail
Certification Levels/Training: AASI Snowboard Level I, PSIA/AASI National Academy
Occupation: IT Project Manager (retired), Film Promoter, Event Planner
Focus areas include movement analysis and terrain based training working with students to build confidence for entry level park and pipe. Helping fearful, older, or tentative students is an additional focus area.
Other Interests: Yacht racing, Biking, Hiking, Dancing, Movie festival judge

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Joe Gilbert, Supervisor
Years Teaching: 24
Ski Areas/Schools: Wintergreen, Killington,Sunday River
Certification/Training: AASI Level II Snowboard, PSIA Alpine Level I
Occupation: Financial Advisor
Focus areas include advanced instruction in the bumps, park, carving in various conditions and in children instruction
Other Interests: Hang Gliding Instructor & Pilot, Soccer Coach, Meteorology, Parenting, Painting, Golf, Bowling, Tennis, Hiking, Biking, and many other outdoor activities

John Grizzard

Years Teaching: 10

Ski Areas/Schools: Hermitage

Certification/Training: PSIA Alpine Level II, Childrens Specialist-1

Occupation: Executive/Engineer

Focus areas include helping students define their skiing goals, designing a plan and guiding the student

Other Interests: Coaching soccer, Golf

Donna is one of our ski instructors

Donna Harris
Years Teaching: 6
Ski Areas/Schools: Liberty
Certification/Training: PSIA Alpine Level I
Occupation: Retired
Focus areas include helping beginners becoming comfortable and having fun on the slopes
Other Interests: Tennis

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Kim Williams
Years Teaching: 20+
Ski Areas/Schools: SCWDC, Cannan Valley, Snowshoe
Certification Level/Training: PSIA Level II, Childrens Specialist I, Eastern Resort Trainer Academy
Occupation: Retired educator
Focus areas include helping students with turn shape, speed control and building confidence
Other Interests: Biking, Golf, Tennis, Snow Sports Museum of WV (President), apes-ski

Monica is another ski instructor

Monica Williams
Years Teaching: 20+
Ski Areas/Schools: SCWDC, Canaan Valley
Certification/Training: PSIA Level II, Childrens Specialist II, Eastern Resort Trainer Academy
Occupation: Retired educator
Focus areas include helping students build confidence while transitioning to open track parallel and controlling speed
Other Interests: Biking, Tennis, Walking, Reading, Gardening, Snow Sports Museum of WV (Secretary)

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