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How did you start your career in the ski industry?
I’d worked in marketing right out of college, and much as I loved my life there (NYC), I didn't have a whole lot of passion in my career. After the pandemic my partner wanted to come back to his roots in Vermont, and we decided to give it a chance. I knew I really wanted to work for a ski resort, and I kind of had my heart set on Bolton. It was very close to Burlington, I was very familiar with that area, so I kind of knew that's where I wanted to land.
What interested you about this position?
They caught my attention with the description. I talked with my former director after I was hired and found out they worked with a DEI consultant to craft the language and make it more friendly with less corporate jargon. I thought it was inviting, and it supported learning and training in the role. It gave more of the lay of the land and wasn’t as intimidating as I thought it would be anywhere else.
It did require some shredding (snowboarding) and I figured I could probably fake it till I made it, which was not the case because I fell at the start of a run on day two, which was a very humbling moment.
What does an average day look like for you?
That depends on the weather. We've been really fortunate this season with the tremendous accumulation of powder, which makes the work very content driven. We kind of get to delegate between video and photography, and that creative aspect really drives most of the day because it's what we're using for social and email blasts. That's critical—bluebird and powder days are crucial for us to capture and get out there.
What’s the most fun part of your job?
When I get to overlap creativity with special partnerships. When I'm able to go and maybe volunteer some time and instruct a lesson—and also get to capture some of that joy—that certainly fills my cup. It's also just another wonderful chance to showcase what our guests look like—it’s not one set demographic.
The Bolton Babe Force is a very close, personal passionate project of mine, and I've been really lucky to lead that initiative. Having the opportunity to collaborate with women across all departments in my own organization, and to hear the stories from participants who are just getting a chance to take a break from work and make this time for themselves has been everything to me. I'm really grateful to be in this role where I can help create these spaces and have more engagement amongst our guests.
What’s one thing people should know about your job?
This doesn’t need to be the lifestyle that you've had from childhood. You can come from any background, from whatever sector, whatever industry, whatever part of the country. Don't let a job description or an industry—or whatever preconceived notions you may have about it hold you back. I think there's a lot of room at the table, even if we have to create our own space. But I would really encourage people to just shoot their shot.
What do you like most about living in Vermont?
I love New York for a million different reasons, but it's no secret that it can be an isolating place in its own way. People get caught up with their jobs and lifestyle, and it’s a very demanding place across the board. The difference in Vermont is here I think that really drives people to find their pockets of community. I've never seen anything like that anywhere else that I've lived, and it's just quite a beautiful thing. I count myself very lucky to have several pockets of community that I can look to for all different things, whether it's recreating, finding friendship, camaraderie—all those things. It's beautiful how much effort people put into coming together. I think that's quite remarkable about this place.
