Whaleback Mountain

Our People

Whaleback feels human because it is. This page introduces the current public staff and board roster without turning the mountain into a corporate org chart.

Current public staff roster

Whaleback’s current public team page lists the following staff roles and names:

  • Gerd Riess — Director of Mountain Operations
  • Khara Benoit — General Manager
  • Dave Rancore — Ski Patrol Director
  • Buddy Teevens IV — Terrain Park Manager
  • Ashley Lowell — Lodge Operations
  • Taylor Conte — Learning Program Director

Current public board roster

The current public board and team pages list these board members and officers:

  • Daniella Reichstetter — Chair
  • Graham Clarke — Secretary on the team page
  • Karl Geffken — Treasurer
  • Norm Berman
  • Richard DiDonato
  • Nate Fisher
  • Julia Ford
  • Steve Kantor
  • John McBratney
  • Brad Nichol
  • Gunnar Pope
  • John Schiffman

A separate board page on the live site also lists additional names and hometowns, including Samantha House, Greg Crowley, and Eric Janson. Because this is one of the pages most likely to change, treat the roster as a living page and confirm names before publishing major updates.

Getting involved

The current public site invites people who are interested in community, snow sports, and “general good vibes” to reach out if they want to join the board. It also invites prospective instructors to contact learning@whaleback.com.