Our Team

Meet our year-round staff.

Hedda Peterson in a cozy, patterned red and white sweater and a floral beanie standing in front of a wall filled with skis and ski poles.
Linsey Bachofer wearing a patterned sweater, standing in front of a wall with various skis displayed.

Hedda Peterson
Executive Director
hedda@cbnordic.org
(970) 349-1707 x5

Linsey Bachofer
Events Director
linsey@cbnordic.org
(970) 349-1707 x4

Brittany Perkins in front of a ski rack with skis and poles, wearing a black North Face beanie, a patterned fleece jacket, and a graphic t-shirt.
Joellen Fonken smiling, wearing a colorful patterned sweater and standing outdoors against a blurred background.

Brittany Perkins
Finance Director
brittany@cbnordic.org
(970) 349-1707

Joellen Fonken
Programs Manager
joellen@cbnordic.org
(970) 349-1707 x6

Amanda Baseler wearing a floral hat and a light sweater, smiling, standing in front of a wall with ski poles and skis.
Kevin Krill in black Nordic ski jacket and cap standing in front of a wall of skis.

Amanda Baseler
Nordic Center & Yurt Manager
amanda@cbnordic.org
(970) 349-1707 x3

Kevin Krill
Operations &
Facilities Manager
kevin@cbnordic.org
(970) 596-0358

daniel kreykes crested butte nordic development marketing communications manager
daniel kreykes crested butte nordic development marketing communications manager
Gordon Gianniny smiling outdoors in front of a river and rugged hills, wearing sunglasses and a beige Adidas Terrex t-shirt.

Daniel Kreykes
Development, Marketing, & Communications Manager
daniel@cbnordic.org
(970) 349-1707 x2

Gordon Gianniny
CB Nordic Competition Team Head Coach
gordon@cbnordic.org
(970) 349-1707 ×7

kate milller smiles with the matterhorn in the background
Charlie Tomlinson

Kate Miller
Jr. Programs Coordinator
kate@cbnordic.org
(970) 349-1707 ×7

Charlie Tomlinson
Head Trail Host
charlie@cbnordic.org
(970) 349-1707

Board of Directors

Meet our leadership team.

Jalene Szuba
Catherine Popper

Jalene Szuba
President

Catherine Popper
Vice President

Gary Keiser
Dana Albright

Gary Keiser
Treasurer

Dana Albright
Secretary

Michele Zembal
cb nordic board member emma lohr

Michele Zembal

Emma Lohr

Katie Schofield
Steve Jennison

Katie Schofield

Steve Jennison

Cross-country skier trail sign.

Steve Davis

Ski Instructors

Meet our on-snow instructional team.

Jeri Graham
PSIA Level 2 XC

Laura Johnston
PSIA Level 2 XC

paul graham cb nordic instructor
Cross-country skier trail sign.

Paul Graham
PSIA Level 1 XC

Jeff Delaney
PSIA Level 1 XC

kate wood cb nordic instructor
michele zembal cb nordic instructor

Kate Wood
PSIA Level 2 XC

Michele Zembal
PSIA Level 2 XC

jarrod deines cb nordic instructor

Jarrod Deines
PSIA Level 2 XC

siga bankaitas-andrew cb nordic instructor
joellen fonken cb nordic instructor

Siga Bankaitis-Andrew
PSIA Level 3 XC

Joellen Fonken
PSIA RMT XC

Laura Johnston
jeri graham cb nordic instructor