Board of Directors

The Middlebury Ski & Snowboard Club board of directors is made up of community members, snow sports enthusiasts, coaches, and club parents. The board members are volunteers and the club is happy to accept nominations for new members. Members must be willing to attend monthly online meetings and pitch in to make snow sport opportunities happen for our local youth through fundraising, community events, and club recruitment.

Executive Committee

Sean Gryzb, MSSC Vice President

Sean is an MSSC parent of two and as Ski Patrol Director, is part of the Snowbowl managment team. 

Jen Nuceder, MSSC Treasurer

Jen Nuceder joined the Middlebury Ski and Snowboard Club board in 2023 and has served as the Treasurer since the fall of 2024. Although not a racer, Jen has been an avid skier since first putting on skis at 5 years old. That love of skiing led to college experiences in Montana and Vermont, the latter of which ultimately became her home when she was lucky enough to marry a future assistant manager of the Middlebury College Snow Bowl. Most winter weekends, vacations, and some weekdays were spent enjoying all the SnowBowl has to offer with her children Luke and Levi. Both Luke and Levi joined the Middlebury Ski Club when they outgrew mom, and Luke has been an instructor for the past several years.

Wylie Cate, MSSC Secretary

Wylie Cate serves as the Board Secretary for the Middlebury Ski and Snowboard Club, bringing both her lifelong love of skiing and her passion for supporting young people in our community. Wylie is the mother of two ski racers and wife of Coach Morgan, making skiing a true family affair! Beyond the slopes Wylie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice in Middlebury. 

Board Members

Greg Beck

Greg Beck is a MSSC past president and ski coach. He presently works on the committee for scholarship awards and helps out with the race crew. Greg's son Ethan grew up racing with the club and his wife Lisa has taught skiing at the Snowbowl for more than 30 years. Greg has also raced masters and still tries to do the Friday Bum Races!

Alicia Butler, MSSC Director

Alicia Butler is the new director for MSSC. She lives in Middlebury with her husband Dean and four children: Natalie, Cooper, Ellie and Rhett. The Butler family has been MSSC members for three seasons now, with the eldest children active on the MSSC snowboard team. MSSC has been a valuable, enjoyable winter activity for the Butler family. Alicia looks forward to bringing that opportunity to others as the new Director. The Butler family can be found riding at the Snowbowl all winter long. Alicia hopes to see you all on the slopes this season!

Abigail Copeland, Middlebury College Alpine Ski Racing Head Coach

Abigail Copeland joins the Middlebury Ski and Snowboard Club board this season as the new Head Coach of Alpine Skiing at Middlebury College. Abigail has worked as an alpine coach for almost 20 years in the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association. Her career started at St. Lawrence University as a graduate assistant coach and after two seasons found herself at Middlebury College as an assistant coach. In 2016, she was promoted to Associate Head Coach of skiing and this spring—with the departure of Stever Bartlett—was named Head Coach of the program. Abigail has been on the Vermont Alpine Racing Association Board of Directors for over 15 years, having a stint as President and now residing on the executive and scholarship committees. Abigail lives with her wife, Meg Howard, a former program director for the ski club, and her two children in Weybridge.

Chris Eberly

Chris Eberly joined the board in 2025. He is the parent of a ski racer in the club.

Kim Essensa

Kim Essensa is the General Manager of Middlebury Snowbowl, bringing over 25 years of experience in the outdoor industry. A passionate skier, she’s on the hill daily and loves spending time with her family. Kim is dedicated to developing Snow School programming that fosters a lifelong love of the sport and supports the growth of the Middlebury Ski Club.

Peter Mackey

Peter Mackey has had a long association with the Middlebury Ski and Snowboard Club beginning as a racer in the sixties. Over the course of his 40 year career at the Bowl, he's been a coach, ex-officio board member and for the last three years a regular board member. His main role is leading the Bowl volunteer race crew to help organize all things race related. 

Ethan Murphy

Ethan Murphy joined the board in 2024 after his two children participated in the first ever snowboarding expansion program in 2023. He and his family take full advantage of the hot laps, powder stashes, and social benefits that the Snowbowl has to offer. Ethan is focused on supporting the new snowboarding program and helps with events.

Sarah Schumacher Ribaudo

Sarah Schumacher Ribaudo manages the marketing efforts of the club, designs the merchandise, and helps plan fundraising events. Her family loves to ski at the Snowbowl, especially in the glades and on the backside. An avid volunteer in Addison County, Sarah joined the board in 2023 to give back to the ski and snowboard community. The Ribaudo family loves spending Friday nights listening to music in the lodge and doing laps under the lights. See you on the slopes!

Tik Root

Tik Root joined the board in 2023. Tik is a journalist and a Middlebury College alumnus.

Sam Sheehan

Sam Sheehan joined the board in 2023. Sam has MSSC skiers in the all-mountain program.

David Thompson

David Thompson has been on the MSSC board since 2022. Although he is a snowboarder, all three of his kids are skiers, and have all been in the ski club with the race program. When not enjoying the winter at the Snowbowl or at Rikert, David can often be found working in the ER at Porter Medical Center.