Coaches & Directors

We are here to support your needs. If your questions are related to practices, races, goal setting, and other skiing related needs, please contact your coach. For all questions related to administrative topics, such as dues, safety, or team policies, please contact the President or another Board member.

Coaching Opportunities Available.   

LMRT is seeking qualified alpine ski racing coaches for our managed athlete and age class programs.  For more information click here or contact Kurt Zwally to apply. 

Coaching Staff

Kurt Zwally

Head Coach & J1-2 Coach

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Alpine Coach, LMRT (1993-95, & 1999-present)
Head Coach, LMRT (1995-1999)
USSA Certified Level 200 Coach (1998)
USSA Certified Level I Referee (1998-present)
Past PARA Coach to Eastern JI-II Finals
Vice President, PARA (2009-present)
Central Region Board of Directors, PARA (1996-2009)
UMASS Ski team (1987-1990)
PARA State Team (1983 & 1985)
13 years USSA, FIS & NCAA ski racing experience
LMRT Alumni

Profession/Other Job: Energy and Environmental Policy
Other Activities: Road cycling, spinning, water skiing/wake boarding, rollerblading, and gourmet cooking

Cody Powell

J3 Lead Coach

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  • Alpine Coach, LMRT (2007-present)
  • Alpine Coach, Tussey Mountain Racing Team (2006-2007)
  • Ski Coach for ARCS-USA (summer Chile trip 2009)
  • Ski Instructor at El Colorado, Chile (summer 2008)
  • USSA Certified Level 100 Coach
  • Penn State Ski Team (2004-2007)
  • Eastern Junior Olympics (2003)
  • 11 years USSA & NCSA racing experience
Profession/Other Job: Human Resource Coordinator, BA in Labor and Industrial Relations from Penn State.
Other Activities: Tennis, Rollerblading, Biking, and Traveling

Matt Rescott

J4-5 Lead Coach

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  • Alpine Coach, LMRT (2005-present)
  • Perfect Turn Ski Instructor, Killington (2004-05)
  • USSA Certified Level I Referee (2006-present)  
  • 4 years USSA racing experience
  • LMRT Alumni

Profession/Other Job: Environmental Scientist
Other Activities: Outdoors, Recreational Sports, Cooking

Roger Brown

J4-5 Coach

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Alpine Coach, LMRT (2009 to Present)
U.S. Ski Team, (2005-2007)
6 World Cup starts (2005 - 2007)
6th in SL U.S. National Championships (2004)
Dartmouth University Ski Team (2000-2004)
NCAA Slalom Champion (2002)
3 year All American (2001, 2002, 2004)
Rowmark Ski Academy (2004-2005)
Ford Sayre Ski Club (1992-2000)
Cochran Ski Club

Profession/Other Job: Research Assistant
Other Activities: baseball, skiing, road biking, "and anything that get’s me outside DC city limits"

Liz Ginexi

J4-J5 Coach

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Alpine Coach, LMRT (2004-2005 & 2009-present)
Alpine Ski Instructor, Liberty Mountain Resort (2005-2009)
PSIA Certified Level II Alpine Ski Instructor
Brodie Mountain Race Team Alumni

Profession/Other Job: Health Scientist Administrator, National Institute of Health 
Other Activities: Road bicycling, ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor (BodyPump, BodyCombat, Spinning), Music

Reid Miller

Development Team Coach

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  • Alpine Coach, LMRT (2006-Present)
  • Snowsports Instructor, Liberty Mountain Resort (1972-Present)
  • PSIA Alpine Level III Certified Instructor (2008)

Profession/Other Job:Chief Estimator Bovis Lend Lease

Executive Director of ACE Mentoring Raleigh-Mentor High School Kids in Architecture Contracting and Engineering

Other Activities: Camping, Fishing, Spin Class, Yoga and General Workouts

Father of 3 boys and 3 girls ages 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 & 22

Kelly Grace Gibson

Development Team Coach

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Alpine Coach, LMRT (2009 to Present)
Alpine Ski Instructor, Liberty Mountain Resort (2005-2008)
Junior National Freestyle Championships (1999)
New York State Freestyle Champion (1998)
Holimont Freestyle Ski Team, competing in Acro, Arial & Bumps (1994-1999)
PSIA Certified Level II Alpine Ski Instructor

Profession/Other Job: Media Consultant
Activities & Interests: Jogging with her puppy, listening to live music, hanging out with friends, having fun
 

Ted Miksinski

Development Team Coach

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  • Alpine Coach, LMRT (2005-present)
  • LMRT Masters Training/Racing (2002-present)
  • Columbia Ski Club, Columbia Race Team Captain (1998-2005)
  • USSA Certified Level I Referee (2006-present)  

Profession/Other Job: Public and Private Mental Health, Psychotherapy
Other Activities: Fitness- Weight/Cardio Training, Kayaking, Swimming, Traveling

Frank Cartwright

Race Coach

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Head Alpine Staff Trainer – Hunter Mtn (2yrs)
J1 & J2 Coach – Hunter Mtn (1yrs)
J3 Coach – Hunter Mtn (4yrs)
J4 Coach – Hunter Mtn (6yrs)
J5 Coach – Wachusett Mtn (3yrs)
NYSSRA Fundamental Camp Invited Guest Coach - Gore Mtn (2yrs)
J4 Future Stars Invited Guest Coach – Sugar Loaf (2yrs)
College Soccer (4yrs), College Football (2yrs), US Army Youth Soccer Coach (4yrs)
NYSSRA Coach of the Year (2003)
PSIA Development Team (1st Place 2002)
Yong Peyong, Korea International Ski Race Competition – 1st Place (1st American in 11 yrs)
US Army Youth Soccer Coach of the Year (1993)

Profession/Other Job:  Project & Program Management
Activities/Interests:

Brian Eardley

Race Coach

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  • Alpine Coach, LMRT (1979-1998, 2003-present)
  • Head Coach, LMRT (1990-1993)
  • Former PARA Coach to Eastern Junior Olympics
  • Mid Atlantic Pro Series Racing Experience (1977-1982)
  • USSA Certified Level 100 Coach (1981)
  • Stowe Challenge Cup
  • USSA Certified Level 100 Coach (1981)
  • Former PARA Vice President, former Chair PARA Central Division
  • Former President LMRT, former Treasurer LMRT

Profession/Other Job: Athletic Merchandise Sales Manager & Hard Goods Buyer; Certified Pedorthist
Other Activities: Slot Car Racing - National Champion 2002 & 2003; Mountain Biking, Road Biking.

Jes Stith

Race Coach

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Alpine Ski Instructor, Liberty Mountain Resort (1978-present)
Level III Certified PSIA Instructor (2008)
NASTAR Pacesetter (2001-2005)
Professional Mountain Bike & Road Cycling Competitor (1986-2000)
Factory Schwinn Team rider (1996-2000)
A-= level Enduro Rider (motorcycle) (1990-2000)
Varsity Soccer Team, Salisbury State University (1984-1988)

Profession/Other Job: Proprietor Gettysburg Bicycle and Fitness
Other Activities/Interests: Cycling, enduro riding, skiing, and most importantly spending time with my family – my Wife Thora and daughter Lydia.

Robbie White

Race Coach

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Eric Silberg

Race Coach

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  • Alpine Coach, LMRT (2004-present)
  • USSA Certified Level I Referee (2006-present)  
  • Cornell Ski Team (1995-1999)
  • 9 years USSA, USCSA racing experience
  • LMRT Alumni

Profession/Other Job: Aerospace engineer
Other Activities: Motorcycling, Volleyball, Photography, Rollerblading

Stanislav "Stas" Cornwell

Assistant Coach

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Danny Wishard

Race Coach (on 'sabbatical' At Snowbird)

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  • Alpine Coach, LMRT (1998-Present)
  • Head Coach, LMRT (2007-2009)
  • Snowsports Instructor, Liberty Mountain Resort (1982-Present)
  • PSIA Alpine Level II Certified Instructor (1985)
  • USSA Certified Level I Referee (2006-present)   

Other Job/Profession: Electrician
Other Activities: Rock climbing, Mountain Biking, Jet-skiing

 

Board of Directors

Jay Zwally

President

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Rena Jacobson

Vice President

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Cindy Cincotta

Treasurer

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Donna Reck

Secretary

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Ok that's not really Donna (its her husband Tom) but they live together and I don't have a picture of Donna yet. 

Dennis MacCrory

Past President

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Nancy Voisin

Member at Large

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Per Lindell

Member at Large

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