Passion & Perseverance on the Slopes

Challenges

I started ski racing when I was 11 years old and have been doing it for over 9 years. Becoming the racer I am today has taken much time and effort.

Balancing Training & Academics

I trained every weekend and often missed school for races and extra weeks of training, which meant constantly catching up on academics while still trying to perform on the slopes.

Setbacks & Serious Injuries

When training for the Western Region Championships in February 2020, I had 2 serious ski accidents. I broke my arm while training and then trained the next day after my arm was casted. I crashed again at a high speed of 55 miles per hour and received a serious concussion. I was prohibited from taking tests at school and was unable to ski for one month.

Learning Resilience & Prioritizing Health

Even though it took a devastating crash to realize, I now know when to stop and do what’s right in a situation. I listened to my doctors after the second crash and took a step back from my academics. I had to catch up all of my school work after I was healed and cleared by the doctors, which was a difficult but doable process. I learned to listen to other opinions and prioritize my health - physical and mental. One month later, my bruises and concussion were gone and I had a cleared conscience.

President of USC Ski & Snowboard Team

Lead and represent a 180 member organization, manage budget, negotiate housing contracts with Mammoth Mountain landlords, and oversee recruitment scheduling and competitive event registration.

Restructured executive board to improve organizational stability after the last president tragically passed away.

USC Ski & Snowboard Team: https://www.uscskiandsnowboard.org/officers

Coaching

I train and mentor 20 competitive skiers ages 7–10.

On the slopes:

  • Lead warm-up stretches & one-ski balance drills.

  • Give advice to young skiers when inspecting race course.

  • Observe & critique each skier’s race run.

Off the slopes:

  • Remind young racers to eat breakfast before training.

  • With the other coaches, send updates to racers & their parents on weather, snow conditions, and types of skis to bring.

  • After training, answer questions from racers’ parents.

Achievements

January 2021 – Earned first podium finish, winning a bronze medal.

October 2022 – Awarded 1st Place Grand Prix Scholarship, the top female recipient based on total World Cup Points earned across the Grand Prix series.

Spring 2021 & 2023 – Selected to compete in the Western Region Championships, representing the Far West division (California, Nevada, Hawaii) against racers from 8 other states; competitions held in Idaho and Washington.

Spring 2023 – Advanced into the Federation of International Skiing (FIS) program, competing against international athletes from Austria, France, Canada, the United States, and more.

February 2025 – Achieved 3rd Place in the Far West Region (California, Nevada, Arizona) as a representative of the USC Ski & Snowboard Team.

Present – Serving as President of the USC Ski & Snowboard Team.