BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DREW ZIMBER | TAMWORTH, NH / BOSTON, MA
PRESIDENT
Drew splits his time between Boston, MA and Tamworth, NH where he owns a ski cabin. Drew is a longtime backcountry skier with an affinity for the “West Side” of Mt. Washington whenever it’s in play. Drew is an IT Director in his day job in Boston where he is occasionally found reliving his youth in intramural games of softball, football or basketball. He has three children and lives with his girlfriend who is from Australia.
Ali wITH HER BOYFRIEND MIKE ON THE MEAN STREETS OF WILDCAT!
ALISON HARRIS | CONWAY, NH
SECRETARY
Ali was born and raised in the Mount Washington Valley, learning to ski in elementary school through the ESSC Program. This MWV native has always favored winter, but her love for skiing blossomed during her 14 years teaching and ski patrolling at Cranmore Mountain. Ali’s ski addiction developed over many years of snow packed adventure, especially out west, where she first discovered backcountry skiing. Ali also celebrates her passion for outdoor recreation in many forms; rock climbing, camping, and hiking are just a few of her favorites. This passion for the outdoors lead to her studies in land surveying. Shortly after graduation, Ali joined the survey group at HEB Engineers. With varying levels of workload at HEB, Ali quickly climbed the ranks within the local company. As Office Manager, Ali works closely with the engineers and surveyors to complete permits, reports, and research. Her keen eye for detail is a wonderful addition to the GBA board. Ali lives in Conway with her boyfriend Mike, and her dog, Momo.
JAMES BOOS | DOVER, NH/CONWAY, NH
TREASURER
James and his family split time between Dover, NH and Conway, NH. James and his wife, Jen, work part time at Bretton Woods doing mountain safety and ski patrol and are both active members of the Lakes Region Search and Rescue Team. As a board member and Treasurer of the Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation, James is an advocate for conservation and environmental awareness with a love for the ocean and snow sports. James enjoys splitboarding in the backcountry. His other interests include surfing and skateboarding and has helped design and construct several skateparks throughout New England. When not on-snow, you can often find James in, on, or near the ocean!
ANDREW DRUMMOND | JACKSON, NH
RACE DIRECTOR | granbassador
Andrew grew up in the White Mountains, ski racing through high school and got his first taste of the backcountry by tomahawking the Tuckerman Ravine Headwall at age 12. Through college he ski patrolled on the weekends at Attitash and ultimately fell in love with alpine touring after a few trips to Alaska. Andrew can still be found chasing sticks at the local beer leagues or more likely lapping the headwall with his dog Squall. Andrew is founder of Ski the Whites, a Jackson, NH based backcountry gear outfitter.
JAKE RISCH | CONWAY, NH
CUTLER RIVER LIAISION
Born and raised in the Mount Washington Valley, Jake was tearing up Wildcat by age two. Trips across the street following his dad up Mount Washington instilled a lifelong passion for the backcountry. Jake is a founding member of the Friends of Tuckerman Ravine where he currently serves as President. Jake is also a founding member and Vice President of the White Mountain Swiftwater Rescue team. Professionally Jake is a freelance technical writer and proposal manager, helping companies bid on and win government contracts.
COLIN WROBLEWSKI | BARTLETT, NH
FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS
Colin was born and raised in the Mt. Washington Valley of New Hampshire. A longtime skier and outdoor adventurer, Colin moved back home to raise a family after a successful early corporate career in Boston. Upon his return, Colin became CFO and co-owner of the family business White Mountain Puzzles based out of Jackson, NH. AKA the “Puzzle King”, Colin is married to wife Meredith and has two young children Hazel and Teddy.
NIK FIORE | LEBANON, NH
LAND MASTER
Nik is the last of a dying breed of ripping tele skiers living to tell his tales. His tales include stints living Jackson, WY and other cool places before cooling off in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Nick is a leader of the AMC NH Ski Committee program and takes groups into different glade zones all winter. Nik is an engineer working by trade living with his wife sherry in Lebanon.
KATELIN NICKERSON | POWNALL, ME
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST | Black & White Glade Liaison
Skiing and exploring in the mountains of Maine and New Hampshire has been a lifelong pursuit for Katelin. She fell in love with human-powered skiing during her first ski expedition to Mount Washington. Every experience in the backcountry enhances her passion for skiing and appreciation for the mountains. A native Mainer, Katelin works out of Portland as an environmental consultant specializing in wetland science and natural resource permitting.
ALEX DREW WEATHERBEE | PORTLAND, ME
LAND USE POLICY | Events Committee
Alex Drew Weatherbee, known to many as the Granite Queen, first learned to ski at the age of three at Sunday River in Maine. After living out West and many canoe flips, backpacking trips, and two seasons ski bumming in Jackson Hole later, her majesty came back East to build a life in Maine. Alex lives in Portland with her Husband Heath, where she is a law student at Maine Law. When she is not arguing about Arctic Law or land use policy she can be found making coffee in the back of a camper van at a backcountry skiing trailhead, or in a raft sipping a PBR on the Penobscot river, likely still finding a way to argue about those topics. Long live the Granite Queen!
