Amy LamAlpine 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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Mike HambardzumyanMembership Director |
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Over the past few years, I was thinking about winter activities to take up. One of my colleagues mentioned that he was a member of HPSC – he highlighted how his skiing improved thanks to the volunteer instructors, how the club provides bus transportation to the ski hills, and how the friendly community at HPSC made skiing his favorite pastime. I am so happy that I joined too I wanted to volunteer on the HPSC board as the Membership Director to help members have the same positive experience as I had during my time at the club, and to work with the volunteers and other board members that make this all possible! Jackie FlowersCross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing Director |
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I discovered XC skiing while looking for an activity that would help me "get through winter" - a goal for many people without a winter hobby. My introduction happened while travelling out west with my sister. On a whim, we signed up for a biathlon lesson (that's XC skate skiing plus rifle shooting) and loved it! When we got back to Toronto, we registered with High Park Ski Club. While I'm not someone who has ever met the definition of "sporty", my first few years of cross-country skiing has made me a devoted enthusiast. Despite professional cross-country skiers being some of the fittest people on earth, I believe this sport is for everyone... and I'll tout the benefits to anyone who will listen! It's amazing how quickly one's fitness level improves after just a couple of days out skiing. And our terrific instructors are there to help anyone who wants to build confidence or level-up their skils. I am excited to be stepping into the Director role for 2024-2025. This season, I'm looking forward to some new apres-ski activities, bringing back "fun races", and trying some dress-up theme days (optional, of course ... but I’m sure the team photos are going to be great!). As director, I am committed to ensuring the new and returning HPSC XC skiers and snowshoers have the best season possible! Let's go! |
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Christine BelleroseDownhill Skiing & Snowboarding Director (Snow School) |
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Francis RementillaFinance Director |
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Rocco RomeoMarketing Director
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 |