Development & Community Relations Director/Board Secretary:
Kim Stravers
Kim moved to Mammoth in December 2005 and has been part of MLTPA from the very beginning, becoming involved after writing a story about the Ranch Road gate issue for Powder magazine. She currently heads up the Foundation's communications department and is MLTPA's primary grantwriter. In a previous life Kim was a longtime staff writer and editor for action-sports magazines such as Bike, Powder, and SG: Surf*Snow*Skate Girl, and she continues to contribute to the publishing universe through her local business, The TypeRighter. Kim also has managed and helped to launch a number of online publications, and uses that skill set to continually develop and maintain the MLTPA website. When she's not cuddling with her laptop you can find her trail running, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, finding a good spot to take a nap in the grass, or falling off of her mountain bike.
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Natural Resources Director: Drew Blankenbaker
After a four-year hiatus, Drew returned to Mammoth Lakes in April 2010. As MLTPA's Natural Resources Director, he is able to pursue his enthusiasm and curiosity for the pervasive challenges found at the intersection of people and place. Joining MLTPA as it launches into an unrivaled collaborative effort recognized as the Mammoth Lakes Trail System, Drew brings his expertise in community planning, politics, and policy development having worked with a variety of small towns and communities as a land-use planner in northern Idaho. He received his master's in public administration from the University of Idaho and an undergraduate degree in environmental science and geology from the University of Montana. While not attending Town Council meetings or reviewing environmental assessments, you'll find him exploring and climbing the crags of the Eastern Sierra or in the kitchen rekindling his love of good food.
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Operations Director: Megan Mahaffey
A graduate from the Boston College Carroll School of Management, Megan received the Ray Keys Service Award for outstanding performance in applied marketing and commitment to community service. Since 2002 she has worked in operations and marketing, for AOL/Time Warner-Mountain Sports Media, Outdoor Divas, and Advanced Surgical. Megan has also served as an EMT for Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol and Yosemite National Park Search and Rescue. As for non-profit experience she was co-founder of HUNDRED 4 HERA, a climbing initiative to raise money and awareness for ovarian cancer research, and served on the Board of Directors for Climbing for Life, a non-profit helping youth at risk. Megan is currently enrolled in a distance-learning program to receive a master’s in public policy and administration from Northwestern University in Chicago. She takes a break from the books by heading outside for a little adventure and a pretty view.
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GIS Coordinator: Justin Mulbay
Justin has been a resident of Mammoth Lakes since the summer of 2005, after earning his bachelor's degree in geography, recreation, and parkland administration at the University of Wyoming, then continuing on to get his MBA. He has held GIS positions with the Wyoming State Geological Survey and the University of Wyoming, and currently serves as the Mammoth Community Water District GIS Coordinator in addition to his position with MLTPA. He enjoys downhill biking, snowmobiling, and snowboarding...when he's not in the hospital because of them.
Data Manager: Chuck Megivern
Chuck Megivern moved to Mammoth Lakes in 2002 after graduating from the University of Vermont with a bachelor's degree in political science. He has been a ski patroller at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area since moving to the Eastern Sierra and continues to do so when not working for MLTPA. Chuck's primary role at MLTPA is the field collection and development of GIS data. Though most of his time is spent in the field with GPS units or at the office working on the computer, he has been known to tackle more diverse projects such as bike lane painting. You'll frequently find him telemark skiing at the resort or in the backcountry on his days off. When he's not in ski boots, he spends as much time as possible backpacking, climbing, and riding his mountain bike.
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Data Systems Manager: Colin Farrell
Colin grew up alpine racing the icy slopes of New England. After graduating from Colorado College in 1998 with a B.A. in international political economy, he opted to travel in lieu of starting medical school. Colin taught multi-level English in Quito, Ecuador, for a year before he was lured back to the States by a passion for skiing. After two winters of ski instructing at Vail and Telluride, Colin made Mammoth his permanent home in 2003 and started the multimedia business On Point Productions, which has produced multiple feature-length ski and snowboard films and numerous promotional Web and television spots for local and statewide clients (including MLTPA). At MLTPA Colin manages the Foundation's data systems, making sure their information and archives are always organized, accessible, and secure. Colin likes to ski -- a lot. He'll often travel to Argentina or Chile in search of the endless winter. The best way to pass the time between winters? On a mountain bike, of course.
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Graphics Coordinator: Linsey Duddridge
Linsey recently moved to Mammoth Lakes from Santa Barbara, where she managed her family's ski shop. As Graphics Coordinator for MLTPA, she develops marketing collateral and other image-based materials. Linsey has done design for numerous companies, including Patagonia and Mountain Air Sports. Linsey's been visiting Mammoth as a vacationer for as long as she can remember. Now a permanent resident, she's quickly becoming involved in the community and is always up for adventure, whether on the mountain or in front of her Mac. While taking a break from "geek land," you can find her skiing in the park, on the hill, or making a mess of paint on a canvas.
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Special Projects Coordinator: Kristy Williams
Seventeen years after moving to Mammoth to "take a season off," Kristy is a bona fide lifer. Working in Mammoth Mountain's marketing department for 12 years, she primarily managed events, sponsorship, and promotions. After a stint as a stay-at-home mom, Kristy is back in the workforce. Along with working part-time for MLTPA, she co-owns local concierge business Mammoth Executive Services. When she's not working you can find Kristy very involved in local organizations that support education and children's programming, from Mammoth Elementary School to Girl Scouts, Little League, and AYSO. She is a founding Board member of the Mammoth Schools Now Education Foundation. Kristy cherishes time with her family and sharing Mammoth with husband Robert and kids Allie and J.J., whether on foot, bike, boat, sled, skis, or snowboard.
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Jill Morrison, Intern
After being drawn to Mammoth for its reputed 300 sunny days a year and huge annual snowfall, Jill worked for two winters as a lift operator. Enjoying the change in climate from her home state, Vermont, where she attended Middlebury College and received a B.S. in environmental studies with a focus in conservation biology, Jill decided to spend her first summer in Mammoth in 2010. Although she misses camping in the woods and waking up at 4 a.m. daily to catch and band the beautiful songbirds of northern Arizona (her employment from the previous summer), Jill now spends her time on a variety of planning projects for MLTPA. When not creating exciting new Excel spreadsheets or expanding the GIS database, Jill can be found riding bikes or baking chocolate chip cookies.
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