Gordy Ball
Technical Director & Board Member
Gordy has over forty years experience teaching and leading ski enthusiasts of all ages. He continues to serve the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) as an examiner and has served on the Board of Directors, and as a divisional clinic leader. "Developing a community of skillful, joyful, student centered instructors that lead students into successful mountain experiences" continues to be his lifelong goal.
Dan Albertini
Staff Services Director & Board Member
Dan has 20 years experience with Mohan. He started as a ski instructor which naturally led him into the role of clinic instructor and then Supervisor. Dan now serves as a member on the Mohan Board of Directors. His love is creating smiles by handing out awards and recognition.
Tim Berglund
Supervisor & Board Member
Tim has been teaching with Mohan Ski School since 1989. Tim began as an assistant while in junior high school, before being promoted to instructor. While on staff for Mohan, Tim has served as a full-time instructor for 5 yrs, resident desk supervisor, ski and snowboard clinician and currently serves on the Mohan Board of Directors. Tim has lived by the motto taught by John Mohan himself, "We are teaching people how to have fun, not how to ski. People learn to ski, because they are having fun."
Ruth Richardson
Office Manager
Ruth began volunteering in our office in 2017 while getting reintroduced to skiing. She was a test student for all of our instructors to finesse their skill with. She is well versed with the Mohan teachings and brings over 25 years of practice management to the Mohan Family. She is our point guard on and off of the mountain for staff and student registration protocols. She also coordinates all of our private lessons and handles most of the emails and phone calls during the season. Her personal goal in and out of the office is to flip an upside down smile to the way it should be.
Lauren Mikov
Supervisor
Lauren started out as a student with Mohan in middle school. After four years of lessons, she was asked to join us as an Instructor in 2001. She has taught our staff games and problem solving to ensure that our students are having fun. She is also a member of our Board of Directors. Lauren was proud to receive her Level 2 PSIA certification in Spring 2019 while pregnant with her firstborn son, who was born that Fall. She has since added another mini Mohanian to the family and enjoys passing on her love of skiing to new generations of both students and instructors.
Chris Archey
Supervisor
Chris is a life long skier who enjoyes sharing his passion of the sport with others. He has been with Mohan Ski school since 2018. In that time Chris has obtained his PSIA Alpine Skiing Level 1 and Leve 2 certifications.
Ellis Hillinger
Supervisor
Someone who has been doing this for too long, Ellis joined Mohan in 1983 after a number of years with another program. He is PSIA Alpine Level III certified, and can usually be found out playing games and other goofy stuff with his classes.
Roger Lowell
Supervisor
Jim Swanson
Supervisor
Jim joined the Ski School in 1986. His enthusiasm and determination led him to obtain his Level three Certification with the Professional Ski Instructors of America in 1993. Though he enjoys teaching students of all ages and abilities, he really shines in training potential and continuing ski instructors at Mohan. His love of skiing leads naturally to sharing his knowledge and expertise with all of us.
Mark Satterthwaite
Supervisor
Mark has an incurable passion for skiing. It all began on his 9th birthday at Snoqualmie Summit as his family had to drag him off the rope tow. He has never missed a ski season since. His tenure with Mohan Skiing and Boarding began in 1981 and yes… he hasn’t missed a season with Mohan since. He earned his PSIA Level III in 1997 and loves to teach all levels and ages. He regularly supports and coaches other instructors in attaining their PSIA certifications.
Pat Smith
Supervisor
Pat Smith began skiing at Summit Central in 1968, when it was 'Ski Acres'. He skied at Mission Ridge throughout the '70s and became an instructor in 1982. Taught at Mission Ridge Ski School from 1983-1994. Has been a Level III instructor since 1992. Started teaching with Mohan in 1990. Pat is a professional ski boot-fitter since 1988 and continues to help people in his home shop.