2024-2025 Dallas Ski Club Officers & Directors:

Fortunate to have had many different careers which I have thoroughly enjoyed and had fun. Retired from the Air Force where I was able to pilot many different airplanes and be head of Contracting and also Program Manager for different large and small aerospace programs. This culminated with retiring as the head of the entire Air Force F-16 fighter program worldwide.

Afterwards, I joined industry where at a number of large aerospace corporations I was able to head their manufacturing operations or supply chains to build airplanes or many technically advanced military and civilian aerospace systems. Due to such diverse careers, have lived too many places to mention. Moved to Mckinney, Texas 2003 from Hilton Head Island, after retiring from General Dynamics Gulfstream Aerospace as the VP of Supply Chain, to accept a corporate position that allowed me to become a real Texan and retire here.

Have become a Texas A&M Aggie Dad due to my 22 year old daughter graduating from there this next May. Also, one son is an engineer at Reston, Virginia and another works for American Airlines at Phoenix, Arizona. During retirement, I enjoy many adventures, including working with charities, driving classic cars and Porsches, fitness, bicycling and of course skiing.

That brings me to why I joined the DSC (Dallas Ski Club) 7 years ago. Overall, I enjoy engaging with a diversity of people. Never too old to discover new ideas. A neighbor and friend suggested I join DSC where not only I would be able to start skiing again, but in addition, meet interesting people. DSC has met all my expectations and then some. Hopefully I can help other skiers and those who do not ski discover DSC and gain the satisfaction I have had.

President@DallasSkiClub.org

Growing up in the Adirondack Mountains in Upstate New York provided me with an opportunity to love and appreciate the outdoors. With that came snow skiing, or as some would call Eastern skiing, ICE SKIING. Since snow skiing was limited during my days at the University of Florida the snow skis went into hibernation for many years to be replaced by water skis, scuba tanks.

After college I was very fortunate to begin my working career in Texas and ultimately settled in the Dallas area.

The Metroplex has really matured and diversified over the years. This transformation allowed me first and foremost stay in Dallas, but to also build lifelong business and personal relationships across both the financial services industry and technology sectors.

When my boys were in elementary school the decision to get the family into the ski world began again. No more ice skiing as we discovered what real skiing in the west was all about.

That brings me to the Dallas Ski Club which I joined in 2016 by way of a friend who was a long time member. The organization, the functions, the non-ski trips and of course the ski trips have all far exceeded my expectations over the years. At the end of the day however, it’s the friends I have made and the wonderful memories I now have and continue to create, that will last me a lifetime that is most enduring.

PresidentElect@dallasskiclub.org

Carol is a native Texan and has lived in the DFW Metroplex area her entire life. Even thoughshe loves the expansive plains of Texas, she also loves to travel. The Dallas Ski Club providesa perfect way to see different parts of the world with fabulous sight-seeing trips every year aswell as great ski trips.

Carol graduated from Irving High School and got her BBA degree from TCU in Fort Worth.While at college, she took some computer programming courses, which started a life-long love of computers and her career in Information Technology (IT).

Her IT career consisted of working with computer software companies specializing in thebanking industry, MBNA (a banking computer processing company), and Bank of AmericaCorporation (BAC). While at Bank of America she worked in their IT Risk area supportingbanking applications. Her main responsibilities included managing multiple, large applicationrecovery exercises for major BAC computer data centers across the United States. Sheretired from Bank of America in 2017.

In addition to traveling and snow skiing, Carol loves dancing, fine dining with friends, justhanging out with friends, the theater, symphony, and going to concerts. And of course,shopping! She also enjoys attending Prestonwood Baptist Church services and participating in church-related/charity activities.

Carol has no children but does have six nieces and nephews that she dotes on whenever she can. A few years ago, she got married and now has a wonderful husband who has two married sons and four grandchildren. Family gatherings are truly special events!

Treasurer@DallasSkiClub.org

I was born and raised in Omaha, NE. I had various jobs growing up including X-Ray Tech forOrthopedic Surgeons, concrete construction worker in Vail, CO., ski bum in Vail and workedin accounting departing for the Union Pacific RR. I married and moved to Dallas, Tx in 1979where my daughter, Jana was born. I have two granddaughters Ava Grace, 9 years old andSavannah Hope, 7 years old.

I have an accounting degree and finished my career as in Internal Revenue Agent for the IRS,Bank Secrecy Division which stood up after 911 bombing. I worked with IRS CriminalInvestigation, CIA, FBI and ICE hunting down terrorists and money launderers. I retired after32 years of service working an amazing, interesting job that took me from the East to Westcoast of the US.

I’ve always loved all sports. I’ve been a runner since my 20s and have run numerous 10Ks,half marathons and marathons. I’ve loved tennis, hand ball, snow and water skiing, running,bicycling, walking and gardening.

I’ve been a member of the Dallas Ski Club since the early 90s and served on the board fivetimes in different positions. These include VP of membership, happy hours and secretary.I love being active and having fun with people who love life and want to stay active.

Secretary@DallasSkiClub.org

My journey began in East Texas, a farm girl raising chickens, cows, and hay near Nacogdoches. While I initially pursued dietetics at SFASU, life had other plans. I found myself owning and operating a thriving flower shop and catering service across three different cities.

Family remains my top priority, leading me to sell the businesses and focus on a closer-to-home life. In my 30s, I discovered a passion for fitness and wellness, and I haven't looked back since! Helping others achieve their healthiest, happiest lives truly brings is truly rewarding.

As Pablo Picasso said, "The purpose of life is to find your gift. The meaning of life is to give it away." I'm fortunate to have a wonderful daughter, two fantastic sons, and a growing number of incredible grandchildren who inspire me every day.

Beyond my professional pursuits, I enjoy cooking (with a focus on healthy adaptations!), gardening, reading, and spending time with loved ones. My true travel passion lies in hiking, with conquests including Machu Picchu, Cinque Terre, and a rim-to-rim Grand Canyon trek.

I first joined DSC in 2001, after a hiatus spent enjoying ski trips with my family. I'm thrilled to be back, contributing my expertise and enthusiasm while building new friendships within the organization.

Here's to good times, good health, and making the most of every day! Let's work together to create a vibrant and successful future for the DSC! 

Activities@DallasSkiClub.org

 I was introduced to skiing at a young age, water skiing that is, as I was born and raised in Coral Gables, Florida. Miami was a great place to be a kid in the 50s and 60s, where sailing became my passion. My dad bought me a small racing boat and that led to crewing on many famous racing sailboats in the Southern Ocean Racing Conference, Antigua Race Week and even the Big Boat Series on San Francisco Bay. After getting married, my former wife and I lived on a sailboat for 4 years, spending weekends in the Keys rafted up with friends, diving for lobster, and an annual sail through the Bahamas.

It wasn’t until my 30s when I first put on a pair of snow skis after moving to Boulder, Colorado. After 8 years in Colorado, I moved to Silicon Valley to work in the semiconductor business, running a couple of semiconductor equipment companies. The engineering degree I received from the University of Florida stood me well in deciphering the complexities of the industry. The industry also provided me the opportunity to travel the globe, which was a great way to see the world on someone else’s nickel. Snow skiing was only 3 hours away on Lake Tahoe’s many great slopes. I finally ended up in Dallas after being recruited to run a division of L3 Communications and the rest is history.

I joined the Dallas Ski Club in 2020 and enjoy volunteering for the organization. Most days you can find me riding my bicycle or doing drives with my Porsche Club buddies. Am now trying to learn the sport of fly fishing, with the operative word in trying….

HappyHours@DallasSkiClub.org

When asked to serve on the Board of Directors for the Dallas Ski Club, I immediately jumped at the opportunity to serve as their V P of Marketing. The DSC is a very welcoming organization, with its many ski trips, international trips and social events which has allowed me to make many new friends, and volunteer at their numerous activities. Since joining the DSC in 2020, I have been on 12 trips, with each trip giving me the opportunity to make new friends that share my passion for travel and skiing.

I am a native Texan that fell in love with skiing when I was teaching school in Germany. Having many wonderful ski areas close by made it easy to ski almost every weekend during the winter months. Finding the DSC has been wonderful because now I always have someone to ski with or explore other adventures when we are not on ski trips.

I spent most of my career in Education, as a classroom teacher, a reading specialist and finished my career in the Staff Development Department training teachers.

Retirement and sitting home is not an option for me. Instead, I utilized my experience of training teachers to work for various companies which sent me on numerous trips where I trained teachers. Such interesting companies included a computer company as well as National Geographic in their reading programs.

Although fun at times, traveling alone is well…boring! So, I started a second career as a flight attendant for Southwest Airlines, which is a dream come true as I still fly for them today enjoying my flight attendant friends and our non-stop adventures. Since my hours vary, I have a lot of time to travel with the Dallas Ski Club to enjoy the camaraderie I have made with my new friends and travel buddies!

I would encourage all of our members to sign up to volunteer at happy hour, special events, outdoor sports activities, and many other outings that are listed on the calendar. As they say, you get what you put in and I can tell you from my experience, the Dallas Ski Club has given me the opportunity to be a "travel buddy" with all of my new friends!

Marketing@DallasSkiClub.org

My husband and I joined The Dallas Ski Club in 2017 and have gone on many ski trips. There are always a variety of skiers so it’s easy to find someone to ski with.

Often, some non-skiers go on ski trips to get some winter that Dallas can’t offer. In addition, the club usually offers annual non-ski international trip and makes traveling easy.

Publications@DallasSkiClub.org

I was born in a small town in Carmel, New York. I was 1 of 6 siblings and learned to ski when I was 10 years old. In 1976, I joined the Army and served 3 years in various locations including Germany. While in Germany, every other weekend I was off to various locations in the Alps. After the Army, I utilized the GI Bill to attend Mount Saint Mary’s College and Jacksonville State University earning a double Major in Accounting and Finance. I passed the CPA exam on the first pass and received my license in the State of Georgia. I worked in a Public Accounting firm for 6 years until moving to Texas in 1988. I have two sons that live here in the North Dallas area and Sanger. I have an 18-month year old granddaughter by the name of Freya Catherine Walther.

After moving to Texas, I began working for JCPenney and retired in 2017 after 28 years in various positions. I was President of JCP Receivable, a $4.2 billion Receivables Trust fund. My other positions were not just in Accounting and Finance traditional roles. During my 28 years, I was involved in major systems upgrades some of which included conversion of Financial Balance sheet and Income Statement from JCPenney home grown systems to Hyperion software. Integrating both the new Peoplesoft general ledger into our Consolidation System. Ran both systems simultaneously to incorporate prior year’s numbers into our new system. Also, developed many ad hoc reports for our financial department. Years later, I moved to the Budget and Forecast department, responsible for not only the JCPenney monthly and annual Budgets and Forecasts but heavily involved in several conversions. Worked with IT to test and implement Peoplesoft conversion to Oracle, including POS bridge to new systems. Last conversion was the stores forecast, integrating the JCP Home grown POS system with the Oracle Stores forecast.

I learned about the DSC from a fellow Porsche member, Vince Hrenak. Four months later, in June 2019, I joined the club. My first trip was to Chamonix, Italy in January 2020 and I have been hooked ever since. I have skied in 2020 through 2023, 4 years even during Covid. I also have participated in the yearly races at Aspen each year. I was trip leader for Mammoth in 2022 and Jackson Hole in 2023, as well as assistant for Aspen in 2023.

Trips@DallasSkiClub.org

Born in Akron, Ohio. I have lived in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Denver, Kansas City and have been in Texas for 44 years. I started skiing when I was 18 years old. I didn’t ski much until I moved to Denver in 1970. Then I would drive up to the mountains and take lessons.

I joined the Dallas Ski Club in 2000 and have been active in the Club ever since. When I went on my first DSC trip to Steamboat, our group had an opportunity to take the Billy Kidd Ski School for 3 mornings during our trip. That’s when I really got better, and skiing became a lifetime sport.

I have been on the board at least 7 different years. I have been a trip leader or assistant 13 times (domestic and international). I was TSC Winter Expedition Leader to Aosta, Italy several years ago. I have raced for the Club 12 different years and gave racing up in 2016. It has been so much fun being a member in such a great club.

Membership@DallasSkiClub.org

Irving was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and grew up in Louisiana and Mississippi. He graduated from Woodville High School in 1962, served in the USAF from 1963 to 1967, and graduated from Mississippi State University in 1970 with a degree in accounting. He moved to Texas to work for Price Waterhouse & Co. where he became a Certified Public Accountant. He has two grown sons and five grandchildren who all live in the DFW metroplex. He retired in 2013 and loves to travel and experience new adventures. He joined the Dallas Ski Club in 2013 and goes on as many ski trips as possible each year. Irving has previously served on the Board as Secretary and Presiden.

PastPresident@dallasskiclub.org