Home: Aspen, CO. Age: 60. Birthplace: Jacksonville, NC. Profession: Outreach director, ski instructor, fly-fishing guide. Organization: Rock and Roll Academy Aspen, Aspen Skiing Co. Title: Outreach Director. Alma mater: University of Colorado.
Current project: Fundraising for the Rock and Roll Academy Aspen (RRAA). Recent recognition: Stories in The Sopris Sun and on KDNK. Latest accomplishment: Started a new job as an outreach director. Latest contribution to others: Volunteering to help the kids in the Rock and Roll Academy program. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Moving to Australia to teach skiing. Recent travel or adventure: St. Anton, Austria, to celebrate my dad’s 80th birthday and ski the Alps. Recently viewed and recommended: The Bob Dylan movie “A Complete Unknown”.
Personality profile: Smart, intuitive, decisive, curious. Moral compass: I trust my intuition. How do you define a perfect friendship? I feel like a kid again when I’m with them. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Equality. What is your greatest joy? Skiing and fishing. What word or phrase do you use far too often? Awesome, and like. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? My sister’s job as CEO of Climate Mitigation Project. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? At sporting goods stores.
What book have you repeatedly read? A River Runs Through It, by Norman Maclean. What movie have you repeatedly watched? School of Rock. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? Ski, fish and rock music pictures. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? Bodi, my son. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Do what you say you’re going to do. What is your favorite app? Sirius. What company or organization do you most admire? The Climate Mitigation Project.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field?
Spreading the word.
What change would you like to see in the world? For people to be less angry and more aware. What message do you want to send out into the world? Chill out.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? Relentless. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Reese Witherspoon. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? Jesus. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A ski instructor. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? Skiing and fishing. What day in your life would you choose to re-live? The first time I skied Alta.
Personal mission: Raising my son. Personal motto: If I say I will do it, it’s done. Favorite quote: "Sometimes a dog is as good as any man” (Widespread Panic). Desired epitaph: I just want people to tell stories and think about what they can do today to create something positive.
