Alpine Day Trips Director
Since being a member, I have been blown away with the quality of lessons and trips the club offers. My skiing has greatly improved since taking lessons with the awesome HPSC instructors. In my second year I started to volunteer as bus captain for Saturday alpine trips, which I also did this season. I have such a blast meeting members, and being part of such a positive, active and winter-loving community. In 2020 I decided to stand for the Director of Social Activities, since I love seeing the joy that social gatherings bring to members. While that has not been possible during the pandemic, I have learned a lot being part of the Board of Directors in how decisions are made and how the club runs. I look forward to moving the club back to a more normal downhill season next year. |
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Jennifer BeattySocial Director |
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I moved to Toronto in October 2018 for a job in marketing and was looking for something to keep me active in the winter. That’s when I discovered the High Park Ski Club and it’s been the best thing I’ve done since moving to Toronto! Having never cross-country skied before joining the club, I advanced from Classic 1 to Classic 3. This past season, I went on a number of downhill trips with the club. I made some great friends and had tons of laughs along the way! As a marketer in my day job, I was excited to use my skill set as Director of Marketing for the last two years. However, I’ve viewed social events as a critical strategy for attracting and retaining members and enhancing the overall value proposition of the club, keeping our club strong for years to come! As part of the Board, over the last two years, I have provided many ideas and suggestions on possible social events for the club (which unfortunately due to the pandemic we were not able to do). I look forward to continuing to serve our members as part of the Board of Directors in this new role. Suzanne de GrandpréCommunications Director
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Wendy RangelAdministration Director |
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Kim WiebeLong Trips Director |
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Like some of you, I was busy with family activities and did not ski much for many years, but decided to get back into it and joined HPSC. I have never looked back, and for almost 20 years, skiing has become a big part of my life and planning ski trips became my passion. I've worked behind the scenes with the long trips committee for 15 years, volunteered as a trip leader on many trips, and have spent the last few years taking the lead in planning our charter trips. I was honoured when Bill asked me to take over as Director. It's a big job that requires a team of experienced volunteers who, like me, are dedicated to providing the club with exciting new destinations and member favorites. Experience skiing at many resorts over the years has been an essential part of understanding what will work for our members. My commitment to the club is to continue to offer the best experience and superior value trips to our members. You can trust that the long trips team will continue to be in safe hands. |
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Jack RanMembership Director |
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Since joining, I’ve participated in many day trips, from skiing to snowshoeing, and have had the most incredible time learning from great instructors and making new friends. I have profound appreciation for all the HPSC volunteers who make these incredible winter experiences possible for those like me and hope to pay it forward through volunteering for the club. I hope I can make new members feel as welcomed as I did when I first joined! Heather SteelCross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing |
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Joining the club has been an amazing experience in more ways than I could have imagined, with wonderful friendships formed and new skills developed (I can finally skate ski!). With everything the club has given me in the past 7 years, it's important to me to give back and help us continue the amazing work we do. I am particularly proud of the cross country side for developing a fun and supportive community of skiers. It's my goal as director to continue developing that community, working with the board to introduce new people to cross country skiing and growing the volunteer ranks of our community. A project manager in my day job, I bring the leadership and organizational skills necessary for this type of role, combined with a tireless love (or, some might say, obsession) with cross country skiing. See you on the trails! |
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Christine BelleroseDownhill Skiing & Snowboarding Director (Snow School) |
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Francis RementillaFinance Director |
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Rocco RomeoDirector of Marketing
I joined HPSC in 2010 and was immediately impressed with the lessons I was getting from the ski instructors. I looked forward to the morning lessons and eating lunch together made it possible to develop friendships and ski together in the afternoon. In 2012 I became a HPSC instructor. I find teaching and passing on knowledge to our members to help them achieve their goals very rewarding. Not only has the club enriched my life I have made many lifelong friends along the way. Previously I have volunteered on the Social Committee. Now I feel it’s time to give back in a larger capacity that will allow me to use my skill set. I am a Digital Marketing Designer. A creative thinker with experience building brand awareness and launching new products. My goal as the new Marketing Director will be to ensure the club is visible and the target audience is engaged. |
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Peter KovalchukIT Director I was introduced to cross-country skiing by my parents at the age of 9. Our apartment building was 200m from the forest and every winter we would spend there almost every weekend skiing. When I came to Canada in 2000, I abandoned cross-country skiing and switched to alpine. For many years I was a self-taught skier and joining HPSC in 2021 was one of the best decisions I ever made. Club lessons provided me with an opportunity to become a much better skier. |
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George LorenzAdvisory Committee Chair |