Executive Director
Jen has been the Executive Director of the Museum since January 2019. She was given our
brand new museum and turned it into a lively cultural hub and community gathering place. Jen
gives us the tools to be creative and try new approaches. Her infectious energy and can-do
attitude push us forward every day. She inspires us to work hard and play harder in our beloved
mountains.

Jen@snowsportsmuseum.org

Curator and Director of Collections, Social Media Manager
Dana has been with the Museum since 2015 and has intimately helped with the 2018 renovation of our exhibits. With nearly two decades of museum experience, her passion lies with collections management, preventative care for artifacts, digitization, and storytelling. Dana uses social media as a tool to reach a greater audience. In 2023, while working her full-time job, she wrote the book, “Skiing in Colorado,” selling over 400 copies. She has received awards from the International Skiing History Association and the Far West Ski Association’s Western Heritage Award for “Preserving the Enduring Legacy of Snowsports.”

dana@snowsportsmuseum.org

Operations Manager
Ashley grew up in Oklahoma, and her younger self could never have imagined that one day she would be part of the Colorado Snowsports Museum team. After joining the museum in 2021 as a Museum Host, she stepped into the role of Operations Manager in 2025, deepening her appreciation for the people, stories, and rich history of snowsports along the way. You’ll often find Ashley chatting with museum visitors, helping plan private events, and ensuring the museum’s day-to-day operations run smoothly.

Ashley@snowsportsmuseum.org

Development Director
As the Director of Development at the Colorado Snowsports Museum, Whitney combines her passion for nonprofit development, marketing, and event planning to connect donors, partners, and the community with the Museum’s mission. She loves creating memorable experiences that celebrate Colorado’s rich snowsports heritage while helping grow support for the Museum’s next 50 years. When she’s not fundraising or planning the next big event, you’ll likely find Whitney skiing, snowboarding, or enjoying everything the Colorado mountains have to offer. Her love for the outdoors inspires her work every day and fuels her commitment to preserving the stories that make Colorado’s snowsports culture so special.

Whitney@snowsportsmuseum.org

Gift Shop Buyer & Museum Host
As the buyer for the Colorado Snowsports Museum Gift Shop, Diana spends her days hunting down the perfect mix of mountain-inspired treasures, local finds, and things you didn’t know you needed until you saw them. She loves being part of a team that celebrates the people, passion, and history behind Colorado’s Snowsports culture.

Diana@snowsportsmuseum.org

Museum Host & Resident Photographer
Holly came to Vail in November of 1974 and fell in love with the mountains and the people! She has been working at the Colorado Snowsports Museum since January of 2020. She loves her job and co-workers because the team makes it fun to come to work!! “I wouldn’t change it for the world!!”

Tour Director, Historian and Special Events Coordinator
Ron brings a lifetime of storytelling to the Museum. After careers in journalism, broadcasting, and Olympic history, including covering eight Olympic Games, he now shares Vail’s rich history through engaging tours that blend research, humor, and conversation. No two tours are ever exactly alike, reflecting his belief that history comes alive when people connect with one another and with the stories of the past. Ron is also the recipient of the 2026 Museum Lifetime Achievement Award.

Tour Guide
Mari Jo has lived in the Vail Valley since 2014 when she retired to ski & volunteer. Her career spanned 35 years as the owner of a property management company that specialized in primarily senior housing – apartments, independent, assisted living & memory care. Other hobbies include scuba diving, hiking, gardening & traveling with husband of 43 years, family & friends.

Tour Guide
Mary “Scooter” Hathorn has been part of the Vail community since 1965 when her family built a second home here. She was 16 at the time and is very proud to say she has never missed a Christmas, or ski season in Vail, ever since. After working for the Vail Police Department , she earned a degree in Criminal Justice and then attended Law School in Denver. Although she raised her family in Vermont, when asked where she skied there, she always said “Vail”. In 2008, she returned to Vail to fulfill her dream of becoming a Vail Mountain Host, a role she has proudly held for more than 17 years while skiing nearly 100 days each season. In 2025, she and her husband made Vail their permanent home, and she began volunteering with the museum to help preserve and share the community’s rich history. With more than six decades of personal connection to Vail, Scooter remains a passionate ambassador for the mountain and the town she proudly calls the greatest ski resort in the world.