Board of Directors
Sarah Carley
President
Brentwood, NH
Education:
2017 – Bachelors of Arts in Anthropology-Archaeology and Computer Science, Connecticut College
Work Experience:
Marketing Associate at Acorio LLC in Boston, MA
Other Racing and Ski Industry Experience:
I raced Alpine from the age of four at Waterville Valley (NH), where I converted to Telemark skiing at ten, and soon after began racing. With USTSA since 2012, I has raced for both the National and World Cup teams and competed at four World Cups, with several top ten finishes.
Keith Rodney
Vice President
Head Coach
Wilmington, VT
USTSA Experience:
Head Coach 2017-present
Vice President 2013- present
Assistant Coach 2014-2016
National Team Athlete 2014-2016
Regional Team Athlete 2012-2013
Work Experience:
Owner and operator on Sheerness Wood Works. A custom and handmade cabinet and furniture business out of Wilmington, VT.
Coach/Staff Trainer at Mount Snow VT. In Alpine and Telemark skiing.
Other Race and Ski Industry Experience:
Raced Alpine in collage while in central Vermont. During collage started teaching skiing at Mount Snow, VT in 1990. Moved to Crested Butte, CO and taught from 1994-1998. Moved back to Mount Snow, VT in 1998-present to teach and live. Currently Coach and Teach Alpine, Telemark, X-country. Through PSIA became certified in Alpine in 1990, Snowboarding in 1998, Telemark in 2001, X-country in 2012. Moved to the PSIA-E Educational Staff for alpine 1999-2008, Joined the PSIA-E Educational Staff for Telemark in 2009-present, and Joined the PSIA-E Educational Staff for Children’s Education in 2013-present
Head Coach Email:
usteleteam@gmail.com
Devon Wright
Secretary
Amherst, NH
USTSA Experience:
Secretary 2019 – present
President 2018 – 2019
Team member 2011 to present
Work Experience:
COO at Compressor Energy Services of Merrimack, NH
Other Racing and Ski Industry Experience:
I grew up club ski racing at Waterville Valley and discovered Telemark a spring day in 2004 and quickly fell in love with the feeling of the tele turn! I have been on the team for the last 7 years while living on both the east and west coasts. I spent time working at Alta and for DPS skis in Utah.
Jason Naylor
Treasurer
Chester, CT
USTSA Experience:
Team Member since 2015 to the present
Education:
Bachelors of Fine Arts Alfred University
Masters in Psychology with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy, Antioch NE Grad. School
Work Experience:
Director of Counseling and Child Care for two different residential facilities in Connecticut.
Dean of Students, teacher and coach in three different independent schools. Currently a flight attendant for JetBlue.
Other Race and Ski Industry Experience:
Raced Alpine in high school and college. Taught skiing at Mount Snow resort for 9 years. I first started telemark skiing in my 30’s because I got bored of alpine skiing. Keith Rodney turned me on to telemark ski racing and I was hooked. My goal is to continue to learn this incredible sport and hopefully become faster before I get too old.
Jeffrey Gay
Event Director – West
Steamboat Springs, CO
USTSA Experience:
Events Director – West: 2019-present
Secretary: 2017 – 2019
Team member: 2008 to present
Education:
2016 – Bachelors of Science in Engineer (Honors): University of Colorado – Boulder
Work Experience:
Associate Product Engineer at Boa Technology Inc.
Other Racing and Ski Industry Experience:
Jeffrey raced Alpine from the age of three until the age of 21 with the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club and the University of Colorado Club Ski team. He began Telemarking when he was thirteen and joined the USTSA Development team at the age of fifteen. Since then, Jeffrey has competed in many regional, national, and world cup races with varying results including placing third in Junior World Championships and winning National Championships twice.
Steamboat Springs, CO
USTSA Experience:
USTSA Events Director 2012-2016
USTSA Treasurer 2009 – 2012
Chief of Race Steamboat Telemark World Cup 2010
Chief of Race Steamboat National Championships 2009, 2011
Over 5 year’s involvement with USTSA as a volunteer official and race organizer
Worked with the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club on 3 National Championships
Work Experience:
Vice President of Technology for Grand Heritage Hotels
Other Racing and Ski Industry Experience:
Over 15 years involvement with USSA as a volunteer official with current certifications in all categories with the exception of Data Management (DM) and Race Administrator (RA)
One of three Technical Delegates working for Colorado High School Ski Association (CHSSA)
Instructor for Rocky Mountain Ski Race Officials (RMSRO)
Current USSA Certifications:
Technical Delegate
Chief of Race
Chief of Course
Timing & Calculations
Referee
Jury Advisor
Competition Official
See who was on the USTSA Board of Directors from incorporation in 1993 through present.