Coaches
Keely Kelleher -
As a Big Sky, Montana native, Keely Kelleher, established her obsession for the outdoors and skiing early. She started ski racing at five years old. Kelleher ski raced for twenty-two years, eight of which were on the U.S. Ski Team. Kelleher raced competitively on the prestigious World Cup speed circuit for four of those years, scoring regularly and winning the 2010 National Super G title.
Post retirement from the U.S. Ski Team, Keely’s enthusiasm and passion for skiing are stronger than ever. She is a two-time Big Mountain Skier X winner of the Rahlves Banzai tour. In 2011 Kelleher founded the first ski racing camp for girls in North America, Keely’s Ski Camp for Girls, based around the mission to coach, inspire and empower young girl’s through ski racing and free skiing. Kelleher also appeared in the 2011 Warren Miller Film, Like There’s No Tomorrow, and was a featured athlete in the 63rd Warren Miller film Flow State. She has been coaching skiing for seven years.
Libby Ludlow -
During her ten years on the U.S. Alpine Ski Team Libby was a 2006 Olympian, ranked 10th in the World in Super-G, won the 2004 U.S. National GS title, and was a two-time World Championship Team member. Since retiring from the National Team in 2008, Libby graduated from Dartmouth College and is now pursuing her J.D. at the University of Washington School of Law.
A native of the Pacific Northwest, Libby has remained passionate about skiing and enjoyed the privilege of working as an analyst and commentator for NBC during the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. When shes not buried under law schoolbooks, Libby is teaching yoga in the greater Seattle area or skiing at Crystal Mountain. One of Libbys favorite things in life is to inspire and empower young girls through mentorship and coaching. See Libbys website at www.libbyludlow.com.
Jessica Kelley -
was a member of the U.S. Alpine Ski Team for ten years. During that time she won three NorAm giant slalom titles, won a silver medal at the 2002 World Junior Championships, competed in the 2007 World Championships in Are, Sweden and scored a handful of World cup points. Her best result was 17th place in World Cup GS in Sierra Nevada, Spain. Jessica comes from a family of ski racers from Vermont. She grew up skiing at Cochran’s Ski Area in Vermont, which was run by her Grandparents. Her mom was a member of the 1976 Olympic team and her two Aunts and Uncle were on the 1972 Olympic team with her Aunt Barbara winning the Gold Medal in Slalom.
Jessica is now in school at Westminster College in Salt Lake City and is studying to go into the sports medicine field. She continues to be involved in skiing as a coach with the Park City Ski team.
Katie Hitchcock -
Growing up in Squaw Valley, California Katie Hitchcock is no stranger to big mountain terrain. She is as laid back as any Californian girl, until she clicks into her skis. Hitchcock soon rocketed to the top of the ski racing world making the U.S. Ski Team in 2003.
However, Katie’s Squaw free skiing roots never left her. As one of the most technically sound skiers in the world, Katie enjoys sharing her passion and knowledge of skiing with others. When asked about coaching Katie says, “I like to see girls push themselves and I am passionate about helping them improve their confidence and technique.” She has been coaching for six years and is presently the assistant coach at the University of New Hampshire.
Career Highlights-2nd-place finish on the Europa Cup Circuit, two top-3 Europa Cup SG finishes, 3rd overall in 2010 SL Nor-Am. 4th place at 2009 U.S. Nationals Super G… 3rd place at 2007 U.S. Nationals Super G… competed in World Cup season 2006-07. She was a member of the U.S. Ski Team for four years.
Anna Goodman -
Slalom specialist Anna Goodman recently decided to hang up her skis after a brilliant career in which she helped lead a new generation of female technical skiers to the top and showed great courage to realize her dream of competing at the Winter Olympic Games by racing on an injured knee in 2010.The 26-year-old from Pointe-Claire, Quebec, goes out on a high, having made a successful comeback from two serious injuries and established several personal best results during the course of the 2011-12 World Cup season – including finishing second-fastest in the second run of the slalom in Ofterschwang, Germany, and 11th place at the World Cup Slalom in Courchevel, France.
When she’s not skiing she’s either mountain/road biking, doing arts&crafts, taking pictures, baking, reading or playing outside! She’s addicted to the outdoors and adventures and shares her passions through her blog.
Brenna Kelleher-
Grew up in Big Sky, MT. She started skiing as soon as she could walk and began racing at 5 years old. Developing her career as an outdoor mountain athlete, she continued as an NCAA ski racer for Montana State University and claimed the 2001 Junior World Championship as a freestyle kayaker. Brenna shares her love and knowledge for the outdoors in the Bozeman/Big Sky area; guiding horseback trips in Yellowstone Park and coaching freestyle kayaking. Most recently, she traveled to Africa as an educator and mentor for high school girls in a semester abroad program; teaching math, travel journalism and outdoor physical education. Brenna is currently a ski instructor and guide at Big Sky Resort. In addition to her PSIA level III and Wilderness First Responder certifications, her avalanche education and mountain expertise has aided her in leading advanced women’s and youth specific clinics; training big mountain tactics, steep skiing technique, terrain management and use and understanding of avalanche rescue gear.
Hailey Duke-
Slalom ace and a current member of the U.S. Ski Team was born in Sun Valley, Idaho started skiing at age 2. Duke began racing at the age of 8 with the McCall Ski Racing Team. She climbed the junior ranks racing for Bogus Basin and eventually moved to Park City and raced for 4 years on the Park City Ski Team prior to making the U.S. Ski Team.
Best results: 8th in World Cup Slalom 2008, Member of the 2009 World Championship Team, Member of the 2010 Olympic Team, solidified Slalom World Cup spot for 2012/2013 season.
Fun fact: Grew up competing in Taekwondo and ski racing. At age 15/16 podiums at U.S. Nationals and U.S. Team Trials for Taekwondo in sparring.
Hailey’s Mantra: “I do what I love and I love what I do. I wouldn’t have it any other way!”
Hailey has been coaching during her off season for two summers in Mt. Hood, Oregon.
Chelsea Robinson-
Originally from Lake Tahoe, Chelsea grew up skiing and ski racing at Squaw Valley USA. She had a successful junior racing career including a J1/J2 Junior Olympics win before eventually ending up in Bozeman, MT. She skied for four years in college on the NCAA Division I team for Montana State University while earning a BA degree in Graphic Design. After college, she moved back to Tahoe and coached the J3s on the Squaw Valley Ski Team for three years and coached ski camps in New Zealand and Whistler during the summers. She has been living and skiing in Jackson Hole for the last seven years and coaching J4/5 rippers the past 3 years while persuing a degree in Holistic Nutrition. Most importantly, she taught her brother, US Ski Teamer & Olympian, Marco Sullivan, everything he knows.
Sophie Ostroski-
Sophie has attained a personal training, coaching certification, and a BS in Physical Science, while attending the University of New Hampshire as an NCAA athlete. She has a personal passion for the outdoors and fitness. Sophie has been coaching skiing for 6 years. She has been coaching in the Northern Division for Bridger Ski Foundation for 3 years, as well as building ski conditioning programs for developing ski racers. Her goal as a coach is to bring out the personal strengths in each athlete, and help athletes reach their full potential in what they love to do.
Jennifer Kelleher (Keely’s Mom) -
“I love to cook a balanced, colorful diet, that will promote energy and balance for young athletes, helping them train at the top of their potential!”
Keely’s mom knows how to cook healthy for hungry skiers as she raised three of them. Jennifer is an experienced chef and wonderful asset to the staff. Bring your appetites girls, there is going to be some good cookin’ at camp!
