DSES Staff Instructors Emily Estremo and Nic Vandyke both achieved certifications this past winter!
Several Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra staff and volunteers achieved new certifications this winter season, including:
Ross Aronson (Level 1 Alpine), Jaclyn Zamudio (Level 1 Alpine), Intern Josh Pighetti (Level 1 Alpine), Andrew Rea (Level 1 Alpine), Christine Platt (Level 2 Alpine Ski), Tom Mazaitis (Nordic XC L1 Prep & Exam), Elsa Hansen (Nordic XC L1 Prep & Exam), Gregory Merena (Nordic XC L1 Prep & Exam), Cindy Stern (Nordic XC L1 Prep & Exam), Maggie Palchak (Nordic XC L2 Prep), Sue Mehrhof (Nordic XC L2 Prep), Emily Estremo (Alpine Level 2 Teach & Adaptive Level 1 Mono Ski), Jae Lee (Alpine Level 2 Teach), Paul Bissel (Adaptive Level 1 Mono Ski), Nick Vandyke (Adaptive Level 1 Cognitive), Pat Sequeira (Adaptive Level 1 Cognitive), John Blaustein (Adaptive Level 1 Cognitive), Frazier Edwards (Level 1 Alpine) and Alexandre Browner (Children Specialist 2).
All these certifications are eligible for reimbursement of testing fees via our “Baribault Boost” program, generously funded by the Baribault family, which helps support staff and volunteers who have passed their certifications. Baribault Boost awards are presented each fall.