Coaches
Head Coaches GTeam Coaches
Team Director: Jessica Zalusky
Jessica is a former ISF US Snowboard Team Member and has National Championship titles in both Halfpipe and Slopestyle.  She has 15  years coaching experience including snowboard camps in Mt Hood, Oregon and California. 

She is also the former USASA All American Team Manager and former coach for the USA Junior National Team. 
Jessica was also an Olympic hopeful and a former Professional Snowboarder, who competed at the highest levels worldwide, including World Cup, US Open, and the World Championships to name a few.  

National Pro Coach: Derek Haukebo

Derek has an extensive background in coaching and competing. He has competed and coached at the highest levels and brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and passion to our team.


Meet the Midwest's finest Coaches!

G Team Coaches must undergo and pass a rigorous background check and screening during the hiring process . Our coaches are highly qualified and receive ongoing training throughout the season, and must meet and maintain high standards to coach.   G Team coaches are professional coaches that are paid adults. All coaches have a tremendous amount of experience coaching riders of all ages and abilities!

G Team coaches receive ongoing training throughout the year.  Above, coaches can be seen attending our off-snow clinic at the Edina City Hall in October.

Click on the Coaches' pics to see them in action!

Hyland/Elm Creek Head Coach / Assistant Team Director:
Shawn Nelson
  Wild Team - Head Coach:
Myles Grote
  Athletic Director: 
Jesse Rorvig
Shawn is a fifth year coach for the team and is USASA Certified Coach.

His background as a teacher, and dedication to the snowboarding community will be of great value to our team.
 

Myles is a third year coach with our team.  He is an experienced and professional coach who has several years in the snowboarding industry as well.  He brings technical experience and relentless dedication to our team.     As Athletic Director, Jesse facilitates our Coach Development Program and works closely with all coaches to provide the best, highly trained coaches in the Nation.  

G "Fun" Team Head Coach: Gene Louie
Gene has a double MBA from the U of M and is enthusiastic about all sports. His love of snowboarding has led to over 6 years of teaching and coaching in the Midwest.
Head Alpine Coach: Troy "Bear" Dolan
Troy is a former Junior National Team member & USCSA Champion.

He has over eight years of coaching and instructing experience, and brings a wealth of experience to our alpine division.
G "Fun" Team - Assistant Head Coach: Tom Kendall
Tom has been involved with the The G Team  as a parent volunteer for 8 years and starting coaching for the team 4 years ago. Tom is also a USASA certified coach. Tom loves to share his passion and knowledge of snowboarding. He has competed in our regional snowboarding competitions and qualified for the USASA National Championships.
Head Alpine Coach: Karl Koehle
Karl has over seven years of coaching experience, and is a 2006 USASA National champion.
Karl recently competed in the 2008 Race To The Cup series.
G "Fun" Team - Assistant Head Coach: Kristen Miller
Kristen is in her third season coaching with the G-Team and has loved every second of it! She has been riding for a number of years and comes with several years of experience working in the snowboarding industry. She brings passion and enthusiasm to our team! 
Board Tuning Technician: Curt Anderson
To make your board go faster and turn sharper, you need to have it properly tuned and waxed.

Curt is the man to make it happen.
His experience and knowledge will transcend into the fastest your board will ever be!  His passion and dedication is relentless!  


  G Team - Freestyle Coaches:
 

    

 

Jon
Anderson
Charlie
Childress
Chris
Chor
Coco
Cook
Erik
Edson
Dustin
Wells
Derek
Haukebo
John
Kay
Mike
Marquadt
Will
Naslund
Chris
Nelson
Grant
Worthen
 

G Team Junior - Freestyle Coaches:
Brittany
Burley
Jake
Ferguson
Chris
Holden
Jon
Nouwen
Jamie
Yarger
Brianna
Zilles

G "Fun" Team Coaches:
Kareem
Ahmed
Ross
Anderson
Mitch
Armstrong
Jamin
Brunner
Chris
Chor
Dayna
Dantzcher 
Mohammed
Elabbady
Brady
Evanson
Gene
Louie
Julie
Isaacson
 
Nick
Jonas
Jeremy
Johnson
Kim
Kelley
Tom
Kendall
Shawn
Nelson
Chris
Person
Aaron
Pidde
Jacob
Polingo
John
Quaintance
Jason
Reeves
Stephen
Rezmer
   

Jesse
Rorvig

Clark
Saucier
Stefanie
Spa
Michelle
Wanty
Cody
Zellner

G Team - Alpine/Boardercross Coaches:
Alan
Carty
Joseph
Docter
Troy
Dolan
Karl
Koehle
Ritchie
Omdahl
Brian
Robin
Mark
Quistad
G Team - Wild
Myles
G Team - Elm Creek
Pete
Ampe
Sam
Brueggman
Barrett
Ingvaldson
Marlene
Taylor


 

2009-2010 Coaches

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would like to be considered for a coaching position,
visit our contact page.

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