
Board of Directors
The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board of Directors leads the National Governing Body in the pursuit of the realization of its vision and the fulfillment of its mission, rather than managing the activities of the NGB in any particular area or on a day-to-day basis. The Board ensures that the activities of the NGB are guided by clear strategic plans, organizational priorities, and program goals and objectives consistent with the vision, mission and objectives of the NGB. The Board schedules four meetings yearly, including one annual in-person meeting in May, and three quarterly teleconferences.
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board of Directors
Chairman: Kipp Nelson, Ketchum, ID (May 2023)
Vice Chair: Steve Strandberg, San Francisco, CA (Foundation) (May 2026)
Liz Arky, Washington, DC (Foundation) (May 2025)
Frankki Bevins, Denver, CO (At-Large) (May 2024)
Rosie Brennan, Anchorage, AK (Cross Country Athlete) (May 2024)
Alex Deibold, Salt Lake City, UT (Snowboarding Athlete) (May 2025)
Brandon Gayle, San Antonio, TX (At-Large) (May 2026)
Karen Ghent, Edwards, CO (Alpine) (May 2026)
Jasper Good, Park City, UT (Jumping/Nordic Combined Athlete) (May 2026)
Ken Graham, Newtown Square, PA (Foundation) (May 2026)
Rick Kapala, Hailey, ID (Cross Country) (May 2026)
Nina Lussi Zurich, CH (Jumping/Combined) (May 2027)
Troy Murphy, Park City, UT (Freestyle Athlete) (May 2025)
Warner Nickerson, Tilton, NH (Alpine Athlete) (May 2024)
Dylan Omlin, Truckee, CA (Snowboarding) (May 2024)
Mike Page, Park City, UT (Freestyle) (May 2024)
Kikkan Randall, Penticton, BC (Overall Athlete) (May 2026)
Henri Rivers, West Babylon, NY (Foundation) (May 2026)
Steve Shafran, Sun Valley, ID (Foundation) (May 2024)
Laurie Stephens, Sun Valley, ID (Para Athlete) (May 2028)
Dune Thorne, Boston, MA (Foundation) (May 2026)
Tom Wallisch, Park City, UT (Freeskiing Athlete) (May 2024)
Andrew Weibrecht, Lake Placid, NY (USOPC Athletes' Advisory Council) (May 2025)
Tom Yaps, New York, NY (Freeskiing) (May 2024)
Chris Young, Cape Cod, MA (Para) (May 2028)
Ex-Officio
Dexter Paine, New York, NY (Immediate Past Chairman & USOPC Ranking Rep) (May 2023)
Emily Cook, Park City, UT (USOPC Athletes' Advisory Council - Alternate) (May 2025)
Sophie Goldschmidt, Park City, UT (President & CEO)
Brian Leach, New York, NY (Audit Chair)
Kelly Pawlak, Lakewood, CO (National Ski Areas Association)
Nick Sargent, Park City, UT (SnowSports Industries America)
Hannah Kearney, Park City, UT (FIS) (May 2027)
- Revised 11/23
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
- U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board of Directors' Meeting Minutes - August 17, 2023
- U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board of Directors' Meeting Minutes - May 18, 2023
- U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board of Directors' Meeting Minutes - February 22, 2023
- U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board of Directors' Meeting Minutes - November 16, 2022
- U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board of Directors' Meeting Minutes - August 2022
- U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board of Directors' Meeting Minutes - May 2022
- U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board of Directors' Meeting Minutes - March 2022
- U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board of Directors' Meeting Minutes - November 2021
- U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board of Directors' Meeting Minutes - September 2021
- U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board of Directors' Meeting Minutes - May 2021
- U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board of Directors' Meeting Minutes - March 2021
- U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board of Directors' Meeting Minutes - November 2020
- U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board of Directors' Meeting Minutes - September 2020
- U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board of Directors' Meeting Minutes - May 2020