THE SKI & SPORTS CLUB OF WASHINGTON, DC

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

Jo Ann Grout Cavallaro, Supervisor

Years Teaching:  28

Ski Areas/Schools:  Canaan Valley, Timberline

Certification Levels/Training:  PSIA Alpine Level II, PSIA-E Master Teacher, PSIA-E Resort Trainer, PSIA-C Trainer Accredited, PSIA-C Senior Specialist I , Interski 2023 (Levi, Finland), National Academy (98,06), ACE Certified Personal Trainer, ACE 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, women's and senior fitness, genealogy

Volunteer:  Ski Trip Leader

Kenneth Eng

Years Teaching:  16

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

Volunteer:  Prior BOD member, Flights Committee member and past co-chair, producer of many Warren Miller Ski movie showings, Ski Trip Leader & recipient of most SCWDC recognition awards including Honorary Lifetime Member

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

Volunteer:  Prior BOD member, Flights Committee member and past co-chair, Ski Trip leader

John Grizzard

Years Teaching:  10

Ski Areas/Schools:  Hermitage, Timberline

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

Cindy Wallace

Years Teaching:  8+

Ski Areas/Schools:  Ski Liberty

Certification/Training:  PSIA Alpine Level I, PSIA Children’s Specialist I, PSIA-E Pro Jams

Occupation:  Semi-Retired business/technology executive

Focus areas include working with children, adults, seniors that are new to skiing focusing on the basics/foundational skills needed to enjoy the sport

Other Interests:  Travel, hiking, biking, cooking, entertaining

Volunteer:  Past BOD member

Dave Harman

Years Teaching:  29+

Ski Areas/Schools:  Canaan Valley

Certification/Training:  PSIA Alpine Level II, PSIA Children’s Specialist I

Focus areas include: Assisting beginner through advanced skiers in building skills to improve technique. Training new instructors, conducting instructor clinics and promoting physical preservation through safety, fitness and efficient movements while on skis.

Occupation:  Dentist, Clinical Assistant Professor – Retired

Mary Swinimer

Years Teaching:  3+

Ski Areas/Schools: Ski Liberty

Certification/Training:  PSIA Level I

Occupation:  Retired – Diplomat

Focus Areas include working with new skiers of all ages to introduce them to the sport.  It is never too late to learn to ski

Other Interests:  Pickleball, hiking, jewelry making, traveling, planning group ski trips

Volunteer:  Past BOD secretary, past BOD member, Flights Committee member and now co-chair, & Ski Trip Leader

Barbara Hill

Years Teaching:  8+

Ski Areas/Schools:  Ski Liberty

Certification/Training:   PSIA Level II, PSIA-E Pro Jams

Focus areas include helping students move from wedge to a parallel turn and movement analysis to get to the root cause

Occupation:   Retired

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Mike Pangia

Years Teaching: 15  

Ski Areas/Schools:  Ski Liberty

Certification/Training:  PSIA Level II 

Occupation:  Retired - Trial Attorney

Focus areas include general skiing, introductory bumps, and carving

Other Interests:  Aircraft owner, pilot, instructor and aircraft mechanic.  Docent at the National Air and Space Museum

Kim Williams

Years Teaching:  20+

Ski Areas/Schools:  SCWDC, Canaan Valley, Snowshoe, Timberline

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, current President of the Snow Sports Museum of West Virginia located in Canaan Valley, apes-ski

PS:  See more info about the Snow Sports Museum and the development of skiing in West Virginia at this  website,  https://www.snowsportsmuseumwv.org/ 
SCWDC created a ski slope in 1951, in the area that later became Canaan Valley; and created a ski school that operated there for 10+ years.  SCWDC has maintained a ski school continuously since that time! & we are the only club in the Blue Ridge Ski Council that does.