BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Paul Reid
Chair
Lyle Stohler
Secretary
Lyle has lived in the Mat-Su Valley with his wife Kristen since 2006. They enjoy winter activities such as skiing with their dogs in Hatcher Pass, as well as hiking there in the summer. He looks forward to working on expanded access to the mountains for outdoor enthusiasts of all levels. Lyle works professionally as an attorney in Palmer at Stohler and Lonergan PC.
Loren Prosser
Vice-Chair
Loren’s local roots run many generations deep, with his grandmother and father being of Aleut and Dena’ina descent from the village of Ninilchik. Back in high school Loren routinely skied the road runs at Hatcher Pass for early season powder shots. Loren has degrees in Geology and English from Whitman College, and is currently in the Executive MBA Program with Alaska Pacific University.
Simon Johnson
Director
Simon is a lifelong Alaskan and he and his wife have lived in the Fishhook community since 2007. He and his wife Tamira have enjoyed out just about every kind of outdoor activity there is to appreciate in the Hatchers Pass area since their teen years. He and his family are excited to see Skeetawk thrive and continue to grow. Simon is self employed as a mechanic at Hatch Peak Motor Works.
Brad Ohs
Treasurer
Brad has lived in Mat-Su Valley since 2002 with his wife Sandy. They are outdoor enthusiasts and embrace the opportunities that Skeetawk has offered our growing community to say the least. He is a strong advocate for promoting healthy lifestyles for the youth and families living in Mat-Su through recreational possibilities. Professionally, he has a private practice as a Psychotherapist in Palmer.
Ben Stephens
Director
Monica Goyette
Director
Lucy Hope
Director
Lucy has lived in Mat-Su Valley since 1980, and could be found backcountry skiing in Hatcher Pass every weekend for a number of years. She has coached Special Olympics skiing for over 20 years, which required driving a school bus to Anchorage, or grooming a run at Independence Mine for skiers to access skiing locally. It is exciting to see this thriving, growing non-profit ski resort in the Pass, and Lucy serves on the board to assist in developing inclusive ski opportunities. She has recently retired from a long career in Special Education with the Mat-Su Borough School District.
Rob Wells
Director
Rob is a longtime advocate for lift-assisted skiing in the area designated for downhill skiing in Hatcher Pass and has brought a wealth of knowledge of the history of the area and helped to bring our club into being. Since 1991 he has served nine years on Mat-Su Borough Assembly, nine years on Mat- Su School Board, five years as the Director of Agriculture and has been the executive director for Mat-Su Resource Conservation & Development.
Ryan Thompson
Director
Ryan has lived in Palmer with his family since 2022. With 23 winter seasons of experience in ski resort operations, specializing in snowsports school management, summer operations, and strategic planning, Ryan brings a wealth of expertise to the board. He is a certified snowboard trainer and examiner, and was a Demo Team member at Interski 2015. Over the years, Ryan has worked at various resorts around the world, developing snowsports programs, training instructors and guest service staff, and leading and developing operations teams. Professionally, Ryan works as a project manager. He looks forward to contributing to the growth of Skeetawk.
