SPOKANE NORDIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Spokane Nordic board is a group of passionate volunteers that meets monthly to guide the policy of programs, events, and the association's Ski Park partnership responsibilities.
The Board takes seriously its responsibility to represent and respond to member needs and concerns. Email links are embedded in each member's name below.
Board Members
If you want to get in touch with any of the board members below, please email info@spokanenordic.org
Ben Mandel
President​
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Nancy Westbrook
Secretary and Mountain Host Committee Chair
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Dave Yadon
Adult lessons, Trail Clearing, Grooming Advisory Committee
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Susan Engel
Adaptive & Loppet Liason​
Ski Team Liason
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Tanya Lehfeldt
Treasurer
Mark Bitz
Adult Lesson Liason
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Daniel Rey-Bear
Attorney​
Volunteer Partners
If you want to get in touch with anyone below, please email info@spokanenordic.org
Skijoring Coordinator
Kate Burns
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Adaptive Ski Coordinator
Robin Redman​
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Trail Day Leaders
Brian Hawkins​
Tim Ray​
JNQ Race Directors
Mike Burns
Colin Quinn-Hurst
Trevor Finchamp
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Safe Sport Committee
Mike Burns
Colin Quinn-Hurst
Susan Engel
Staff
While Spokane Nordic Ski Association is largely a volunteer organization, it does contract with several individuals to fulfill functions that are too specialized or intense to be met well within the time constraints of an all-volunteer board or volunteer members.
Race Team Coaches
Jason Halloran
Jason raced with SNSA and then competed at the University of Denver. He is a former Board Member and his family has a long history with SNSA.
Colin Quinn-Hurst
Colin Quinn-Hurst grew up cross-country ski racing at Mt. Spokane, following his older sister and teammates from Mt. Spokane to races around the Pacific Northwest. After representing the region at junior national competitions through high school, he raced nationally and internationally for Alaska Pacific University at SuperTour and OPA Cup races. Post-college, he spent a year racing World Loppet marathons internationally.
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Assistant Race Team Coaches
Brooks Schaaf and Olivia Crawford
Communications and Events Directors
Trevor & Dee Finchamp
info@spokanenordic.org
This husband and wife team joined the SNSA team in 2020 to help with public communication, event planning, fundraising, and website-related tasks. Trevor and Dee run a small local business called Karma Cultivate that helps several Spokane non-profits with similar needs.