Section Six Candidates

Marilyn Yonek

Jimmie Johnson

I have been a member of PSIA since 1990. I earned my PSIA Level III Certification in 2003. In 2004, I completed the Children’s Accreditation and in 2006 I also completed the Trainers Accreditation. My home area is Boston Mills/ Brandywine and I am on our training and education staff.

For the past five years, I have worked on committees to develop new hire programs, update our Children’s Advanced Training Staff (CATS). I am currently facilitating on the snow clinics for our BMBW staff members.

Additionally, I have attended and completed women’s symposiums at Boston Mills/ Brandywine (1995) and in Vail, Colorado (2005). Women D-Team Members conducted these events. My current assignments at Boston Mills are training staff members, teaching various children’s programs, and teaching the Women’s Discovery Programs. I have also spent time on the Ski Patrol and developed a recruitment program for this organization.

My other interests include sailing, cycling, and the great outdoors. I have served two terms on the Board of Directors for the North Coast Women’s Sailing Association as Race Chairman and Education Chairman at Edgewater Yacht Club.

I am a life long resident of the Cleveland area and I have successfully own and operate a small business for the past 25 years. I have 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren that I am most involved with. I attended Andrews School for Girls in Willoughby, Ohio and attended the Ohio State University. I have a passion for skiing and a desire to serve you as your new board member.

Thank you for your time and consideration.


I have been teaching people to slide down the slopes since 1976, the first few years were in Europe with the AFRC at Garmisch. I have been with Paoli Peaks since 1980, as an instructor, Asst. Ski School Director, Ski School Director at Ski Butler and Paoli Peaks and Technical Director for the past 19 years. I attained my level 3 in 1983 and was on the DCL/clinician program 1987 and 1988. I attained my level one in adaptive in 2002 and plan on attaining my level one in snowboarding this year. I have been involved with the Special Olympics since 1980 and work with the Winter Games every year. I have been selected as the Head Coach for TEAM USA for the Winter World Games twice, in 2001 in Alaska and 2005 in Japan.
I am running for this position to represent section 6 and all skiers who I have met or will meet in our future ski adventures. I have a lot to offer in terms of ski area management from building tube parks, swinging chairs when needed or getting our instructors ready for certification. I look forward in sharing some of my experiences with you and hope that I can represent you at the table.
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Jimmie Johnson