OMARA - Okemo Mountain Alpine Racing Association

Coaches

Meet the Council Team Coaches!

John and Council Krew!

John and Council Krew!

 John Pawlak – I have been in the ski industry since 1992. Working at Pats Peak Ski Area in Henniker New Hampshire as a Ski Instructor from “92″ to 1999. In 1996 I qualified for the PSIA-E (Professional Ski Instructor Association Eastern Division) Development Team. 1998 I was elected Captain for the 12 person Team.

Our family moved to Vermont in 1999 and I worked at Stratton Mt. as a line instructor until starting at Okemo in 2004. I worked with the DEVO’s for 3 seasons. In 2007 I moved to work with the J1 and J2 program.

My wife Debbie works with Vermont Country Properties Southeby’s in Ludlow. We have 3 children… Ross is a Senior at Johnson State College in Johnson Vermont and is a SWEET Snowboarder! Ross works at Stowe in the winter in the Parks and Pipes Division. Kaity is a Sophomore at Plymouth State College in New Hampshire and is on the Plymouth State Ski Team. (The check writing NEVER ENDS!!!!!) Sam is 14 and is active with Freestyle Program at Okemo. (And loves ride’n SWITCH when ever he can!)

bill chamber profile picBill Chambers – Married with three racing sons from South Windsor CT. Taught skiing for 10yrs and have coached for the last 12yrs. PSIA level 2, USSA Coach and Alpine Official.

 

whistler Blackcomb 09  Pearson Neal – Graduated from OMS / Black River High in 2002. Attended Colby Sawyer College where I graduated with a BA in Sport Management. I have Coached at whistler for 6 out of the nine years the camp has run. I was a 2-time All American at USCSA Nationals and I have worked the last three years as a Ski Rep for Tecnica Blizzard, mostly focused on race programs in the east.

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