Samantha is a lifelong skier and winter enthusiast. She loves sliding on snow! She grew up in Bethel and recently moved back to the area with her family. She is also a runner and running coach and can often be found enjoying the many trails in the Bethel area, usually with one of her dogs. Sam is the Outdoor Community Organizer for Maine West Project Play and coaches the Middle School Nordic team. She is a USSS L100 certified cross-country ski coach, a UESCA certified running coach, ultrarunning coach, and endurance sports nutrition coach, as well as an ISSA certified strenth and conditioning coach. Her daughter, Hazel is on the Maine West Middle School Nordic team, and her daughter, Zoe is on the Gould Nordic team.

Katy loves coaching sports and spending time with kids. She has been involved in the Maine West/Bethel area youth Nordic ski programming since 2020. She’s currently the Telstar girls’ high school soccer coach and has coached many levels of soccer, Nordic skiing, softball, and running over the years. Katy works for Child Development Services in early intervention as an occupational therapist during the day. In 2024/5, both her children will be skiing on the Maine West middle school team.