THE AMBASSADÖRKS
A collective of nordies who embody the NORDJÖRK spirit. Where a shared vision for the future of Nordic skiing brings together never-evers, cupcake eaters, glitter-wearers, lunchtime skiers + V02max chasers to help make the set-track feel more like home, rather than a place to be earned. Who bring a fun and enthusiastic approach to the cross-country skiing community, push boundaries and celebrate our sport. We'll help each other reach our full potential by sharing stories, supporting journeys and lifting each other up in our mutual love for the glide.
Meet the 2025-26 NORDJÖRK AMBASSADÖRKS.
#letsgetnordical
AMBASSADÖRKS: THE EASTIES
Our nordie friends in the east who know their way around hardwoods and klisters.
Alexandria Taylor
Biathlete. Cookie Baker. Team-Builder.
Lincoln MA
Favorite Candy: Snickers
Instagram: @Alex_taylor921
I grew up alpine skiing, but when I tried nordic skiing during COVID for the first time, I fell in love with the sport immediately. Now, I am a senior in high school and race for HSC Biathlon. I spent the last year recovering from double knee surgery, and I'm psyched to get back on the trails. When I'm not skiing, I'm baking cookies with my sister, painting, biking, listening to Jack Van Cleaf, or going out with my friends.
Sisu Lange
Woodworker. Stetson Sporter. Glitter-Face
Paul Smiths NY
Favorite Candy: Sour Patch Kids
Instagram: @sisu_lange
What's up Nordies of the world, my name is Sisu Lange! I am a passionate Nordic skier who really loves winter (I know, crazy). In my free time I love hiking, mountain biking, writing, filmmaking, and woodworking. I love racing, and you can find me before races listening to Viking inspired music and wearing my Stetson cowboy hat (you can also spot me sometimes with some glitter on my face)!
Megan Labbate
Snowman Builder. Candy Bribe-ee.
Niskayuna NY
Favorite Candy: Reese's
Instagram: @meganlabbate
My earliest memory of skiing involved being bribed with mini Snickers bars to get to the finish line. Today, that motivation still works! As an east coast skier, I've learned to adapt to variable conditions and understand that every pair of skis are rock skis. If I'm not on the trail, you can find me on the side of the trail building a snowman or emphatically ringing a cowbell.
Lauren Wardwell
Caribbean Rollerskier. Outdoor Laugher.
Stowe VT
Favorite Candy: Nerds Gummy Clusters
Instagram: @hashtaglaurenwardwell
I am relatively new to the nordie-verse and so glad to have found my way here! I live in Stowe, VT and ski primarily in Craftsbury and at Trapp Resort. In a couple short years nordic skiing has taken me to some pretty cool places: Utah, Germany, Canada, and even a Caribbean island. My favorite activities, including nordic skiing involve being outside laughing and having fun with friends.
Ava Stratman
Proud Vermonter. ACL Recoverer.
Woodbury VT
Favorite Candy: Gummy Bears
Instagram: Off-grid
I’ve lived in Vermont my whole life, growing up hiking, skiing, and exploring the Green Mountains. I spend a lot of time in Craftsbury, training and being goofy with friends! I’m a sophomore in high school and am back in action with Nordic skiing, biathlon, and soccer after a year recovering from a torn ACL. My family spends summers in the Methow Valley, WA, enjoying rivers, mountains, and tacos!
Lorissa Segal
Doctor. Doer. Mom. Sweaterer.
Woodstock VT
Favorite Candy: Junior Mints
Instagram: Off-grid
I'm so psyched to help represent the awesomeness of Nordic skiing by working with Nordjork this year. My passions include a good challenge including ice cream sundae eating contests and biking the elevation of Everest in one month, being far from civilization, yummy food, art, my sweater collection, and my family. I spend my time working as a town doc, biking, running, and skiing.
Zoe May Noble
Yellow Lover. Biathlete
Jericho VT
Favorite Candy: Sour Patch Watermelons
Instagram: @z.o.e.m.a.y
I grew up near Jackson, WY where I nordic skied at the high school, club & national level. I then moved to Anchorage, AK where I raced for Alaska Pacific University. Not ready to hang up my skis, I decided to add a rifle & now race for the National Guard Biathlon Team and US Biathlon in Jericho, VT. I made my IBU debut last year and am stoked for more international racing. I love yellow, cooking/baking, writing & listening to podcasts!
AMBASSADÖRKS: THE MIDWESTIES
The midwestern crew that puts the "hardy" into both winter and work.
Cole Mirek
Vlogger. Goal-setter.
Dousman WI
Favorite Candy: Crunch
Instagram: @colemirek_ski
My name is Cole! And I am a Nordie from the Midwest region who loves everything about the sport, the community, and I love making videos documenting both! I am a senior in high school and I have been a part of Peak Nordic Ski Club since I was in fourth grade. I've grown to love cross-country skiing and it has inspired me to set my goals and dreams to one day becoming a professional skier!
Anne McCulloch
Educator. Mom. Glitter-Goddess.
Plymouth MN
Favorite Candy: Peach O's
Instagram: @annemccu
Everything that glistens is probably glitter if you’re around Anne McCulloch. The sparkles remind her to not take life too seriously and the skiing keeps her humble. She’s an educator by day and MN Youth Ski League volunteer by weekend. She’s training for her first Korte and learning to navigate life, work, and skiing with two littles at home.
Liam Schoeller
4Her. Growing Human.
Wakefield MI
Favorite Candy: Twix
Instagram: @skilongandprosper
Yo! My name is Liam Schoeller, I’m 14 years old, and I race skinny skis with the Sisu Endurance Race Team in Ironwood, MI. My biggest passion is being outside in the woods, whether that’s biking, skiing, running, or fishing and hunting.
Aubrey Hoye
Doctor. Forest Bather. Mom
Little Suamico WI
Favorite Candy: Sour Patch Watermelon
Instagram: @aubreyjhoye
I’m a girl that grew up in Wisconsin, but wasn’t introduced to the Nordie-verse until I was in college. During school, outdoor adventures got put on the backburner, but now I’m here for it—to be the best wife, mom and doctor I can be by treating myself to shinrin-yoku with skis on my feet. I’m an emergency physician and also travel as a team physician with the Stiffel US Cross Country Ski Team.
Craig Fiedler
Skijorer. Soberer. Stoker of Newness.
Little Canada MN
Favorite Candy: Chilled Snickers
Instagram: @ctfieds
Never thought I'd be here with y'all... recovering alcoholic, converted road and trail runner that fell into a passion for distance running and now, here I am, with skate skis and skijor gear, a confirmed registration for the '26 Birkie, and not a real clue what I'm doing. Loving the new challenge and process. You may see me and Molly out on the trails - say "hi" - join us in the profanities.
Olivia Ester
Coach. Nordie-Converter.
Stillwater MN
Favorite Candy: Swedish Fish
Instagram: @oliviafmbt
If I could convert everyone I meet into a Nordie, I would! As a coach, I love introducing new people to cross-country skiing, and helping others feel more confident and proficient on their skis. As a Masters racer, I love challenging myself and feeling like I’m flying across the ground (powered by glitter poles, of course)! This is the kind of joy I want to share with the world.
Leah Coleman
Chatter. Snacker.
Northfield MN
Favorite Candy: Sour Patch Kid
Instagram: @amazonleah
Hi! I'm Leah, I'm a college student by day and citizen racer by night, and I'm from northern Minnesota! As a kid, I learned to love skiing because I was bribed with snacks. I'm still motivated by snacks, but I'm now also driven by sunrise skis, sunny March crust days, and the random (and incredibly weird) conversations you have with old men mid-race. See you on the trails!
Gowtham (G)
Sharer. Educator. Adventure Funnerer.
Houghton MI
Favorite Candy: Dum Dums
Instagram: @sgowtham
I am an open book (with regards to training principles, training plan, racing plan, ski preparation and maintenance, and sharing meals and trails with friends), and that contrary to initial appearance, that I can often be fun to adventure with :)
AMBASSADÖRKS: THE ROCKIES
High-mountain nordies, where every ski is a threshold piece.
Em Palermo
Sewer. Yapper. NY Nativer.
Bozeman MT
Favorite Candy: Sour Patch Kids
Instagram: @mountaem
An Upstate NY native, five years ago I moved to Montana, where I now call Bozeman home! I've been working in the outdoors industry for about seven years, primarily guiding backpacking trips and spending my winters working as the Assistant Manager of the Big Sky Nordic Center. Aside from my love for nordic, I'm also a huge tele nerd, big reader, lover of sewing, and a good yap session!
Ryan Grove
Up For Anything. Dog Dad.
Pinedale WY
Favorite Candy: Hi-Chews
Instagram: @_thebear_necessities
Meet a mountain-biking, pow-shot chasing, corduroy cruising, V2 aficionado based in Pinedale, WY. Passionate about trail based recreation and the president of the Sublette Trails Association, he can generally be found out and about, chasing fresh lines or schralping some new section of tacky single track with his food loving black lab Olive.
Hannah Ohlson
Firefighter-ista. Mom. Color-Lover.
Silverthorne CO
Favorite Candy: Candy Corn
Instagram: @huckleberry_hansi
Hannah is a Colorado nordie who's excited about winter sunshine, cheerful colors and nice merino socks. She's been on skis since she was wee, and her blood probably has some glide wax in it. When she's not picking off kilometers she's hanging with her toddler & husband, working as a wildland firefighter-ista, studying ecology, or planning dreamy winter trips to northern latitudes.
Corrie Crane
100+ Miler. Skate-Junkie.
Avon CO
Favorite Candy: Gummy Bears
Instagram: @coloradocorrie
A 25 yr resident of the Vail Valley, I discovered Nordic skiing upon moving to the Rocky mountains in 2001. Fast forward 20 years later, the discipline of skate skiing has become a mode of winter training which transforms to summer activities, including mountain biking and ultra trail running, esp the 100 mile distance. Nordic allows for fun in Winter to fulfill my soul & over all well-being!
Max Maronde
Movement Chaser. Ex-Midwester.
Jackson WY
Favorite Candy: Anything Haribo
Instagram: @maxmaronde
Hey Nordie-verse! I'm Max Maronde, a city kid from Chicago who chased the glide out west to the Rockies. I'm a recent graduate of the University of Denver where I raced in the USCSA circuit. Being a part of the NORDJÖRK family excites me because my life on skinny skis has brought me so much joy and taught me many life lessons that I hope to share with the world through the power of movement!
Angela Oakley
Veterinarian. Team Cats. Lover of Pink. Edmonton ALB
Favorite Candy: Sour Patch Kids
Instagram: @aoakleydvm
Hello fellow Nordiq nerds! I am a para nordic sit skiier and biathlete with dreams of representing the great white north (aka Canada) at the world cup level! I compete in both nordic skiing and biathlon and am based out of Alberta Canada. I also run a local para nordic ski club, Parallel Para Nordic. This season I will also be skiing the Canadian Birkie. I can usually be found out skiing the beautiful rocky mountains and boreal forests in this land I call home, and its a safe bet I'm usually wearing the brightest colors out there. I believe everyBODY can belong on skinny skis and want everyone to experience the joy, purpose, and belonging nordic skiing has given me both prior to and after acquiring my disability. Winter is long and cold up here so you might as well find a reason to enjoy it!
Nicole Stob
Nutrition PhDer. Team Cats + Candy.
Boulder CO
Favorite Candy: Nerds. Milka
Instagram: off grid
I started nordic skiing in 2021 after many years of saying, "I should really try nordic skiing." I'm hooked! I love being active and being outdoors as the fresh air energizes and renews me like nothing else can. Snowboarding, skiing, and running are all things I enjoy.
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Elysha Dyer
Coach. Nordie-Builder.
Leadville CO
Favorite Candy: Black Licorice Jelly Belly
Instagram: @elyshadyer
I learned to ski when I joined my high school nordic team. Despite a steep learning curve and a lot of falls, I quickly fell in love with the sport. After college I began coaching and handing down my love of the sport to future generations. I now live in Colorado where I continue to coach and travel to ski. I have competed in two races that both claim to be "The hardest ski race in the world".
Jennie Bender
Coach. Fun-Farmer. Status-Quo Breaker.
Kalispell MT
Favorite Candy: Watermelon Sour Patch
Instagram: @jbender
I've trained in all the places, raced all the stuff, and had most the injuries. My current role as Executive Director of a Montana non-profit, Glacier Nordic Club, is both a tribute to my past, and a mission to "Be who you needed when you were younger", as the saying goes. Nordic needs more humor in its veins, for the intensity speaks for itself, so turn up the techno kid, Bender's drivin.
Richard Hodges
Many Beanie Wearer. Teacher + Returner.
Salt Lake City UT
Favorite Candy: Peanut M&Ms
Instagram: @10weekwinter
My inspiration is to "get out and play" I try to remind everyone that all we are doing is sending people outside to play in the snow. There is room for everyone in wintersport. I've been involved in nearly every aspect of xc skiing including public and private operations, environmental stewardship, coaching, retail and running xc ski areas. The reward is helping someone learn and return.
Amanda Kautzer
Multi-sport Shenan'er. Biomedo Engineer.
Bozeman MT
Favorite Candy: Sour Scando Swimmers
Instagram: @amanda_rose_kautzer
I first fell in love with snow and the outdoors through Nordic, but quickly realized I'm insatiable when it comes to playing outside. When I'm not working my day job as a biomedical engineer, I spend most of my time biking, running, swimming, kayaking, skiing, or coercing my friends into my personal favorite: epic multisport shenanigans. I especially love getting "off the grid" and take every opportunity I can to get deep in the back country.
Duncan Koehn
Reader. Trivia-er. Waxer. Coacher.
Silverthorne CO
Favorite Candy: Swedish Fish
Instagram: @coskison
I am a life long Nordork, coach and wax guru from Summit county Colorado. I enjoy reading, trivia and getting more people out and enjoying time on bikes & more importantly skis!
AMBASSADÖRKS: THE WESTIES
No coast like the west coast.
Victoria Myers
Plant Nerd. Nordie #1.
Fairbanks AK
Favorite Candy: Milk Duds
Instagram: @torimyers06
Howdy! I'm Tori, a Nordic Skier and XC Runner at the University of Alaska Fairbanks! I study Wildlife Biology and Conservation here, and am a huge plant nerd. I spent my freshman season at the College of Saint Scholastica in Duluth, but grew up in Wausau Wisconsin. I love any shenanigan activity outdoors but skiing is my ultimate number 1.
Natalie Hamby
Next Gen Nordie. Wake-surfer. Team Dog.
Truckee CA
Favorite Candy: Anything HARIBO
Instagram: Off-grid
My name is Natalie Hamby but all of my friends call me Nat. I Nordic ski race for Auburn Ski Club in Truckee, California. I fell in love with Nordic skiing 4 years ago when I was 9 years old and I realized just how fast I could go on skinny skis. I do have other hobbies such as: Downhill and cross country mountain bike racing, wake surfing, and drawing. I also have a grumpy Frenchie named Blue.
Sarah Davis
Seriously Un-Seriouser. Pet-Mom.
Seattle WA
Favorite Candy: Twix
Instagram: @sarahcodavis
I live with my partner, my dog, and my cat; almost everyone in our household enjoys cross-country skiing. On most weekends from November-March you can find some combination of us on the ski trails outside of Seattle or in the Methow Valley. As a former Ultimate Frisbee player, learning to xc ski is a good exercise in being un-serious about a serious sport instead of the other way around.
Raylene Chew
Biathlete. Retired Techer.
Verdi NV
Favorite Candy: Sour Punch Straws
Instagram: @raylenechew
I was born and raised 4 hours from snow in the Bay Area, California splitting time as a Tahoe weekend warrior, and went on to race for Far West at JNs (2009-2013). After nearly a decade away from the sport while I built my career in tech, I finally decided to return to biathlon! The Nordie-verse keeps pulling me back in, and I love being part of this lifelong sport and community!
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Hannah Sebring
Team Cat. Glide Chaser.
Hood River OR
Favorite Candy: Nerd Gummy Clusters
Instagram: @hannah.dares
I grew up in Colorful Colorado, though I now lie my glitter-clad head to sleep in Hood River, OR, where I manage the Nordic Center at Mt. Hood Meadows with the emotional support of my floofy cat Islay. I learned to XC on Mt. Hood, where I also now downhill, tele, and occasionally embarrass myself on a snowboard. I hold a PSIA Level 1 in Cross Country and Alpine and want to grow my glide even more!
Jenn Saugen
Engineer. Cancer Survivor. Cow-Beller.
Leavenworth WA
Favorite Candy: Sour Patch Straws
Instagram: @jennsaug
Hello, I'm Jenn! Native to central Washington, I hail from the tiny hamlet of Plain, just outside Leavenworth. I'm a mid-40's adventurer, wife, mom, friend, engineer, cancer survivor, volunteer, skier, hiker, biker, gardener, football enthusiast, aspiring chef, and of course, a huge NORDIC DORK. I'm a firm believer that everyone needs daily hugs, and that you can never have too much cowbell!!
Leslie Mittendorf
Lover of Winter. Baker. Giver of Smiles.
Methow Valley
Favorite Candy: Anything HARIBO
Instagram: @mittenles
My name is Leslie Mittendorf and I love snow. In Rosie Brennan ski math years, I’m only 25; some say I ski much younger. Skiing and snow are a joy equation for me. I’m fortunate to live in the Methow Valley, where, for the past 15+ years as the Director for the Methow Valley Nordic Ski Camp, I’ve been helping people embrace Nordic skiing. My best days look like a long ski on a snowy day, followed by making bread and cooking food to share. In the non-ski months, I find solace with gravel riding, surf skiing, rowing, hiking, and adventuring with my husband, Australian shepherd, and my granddaughters.
BSF PRO TEAM
The baddies in Bozeman. We're proud to be supporting the Bridger Ski Foundation Pro Nordic Team for the 2025-26 season. Coached by Olympian Andy Newell, this young, feisty, energetic team represent the new generation of athletes on the domestic + World Cup racing circuit, today.
BSF Pro Team members are selected and trained to compete on the national and international stage. Athletes are self-funded and rely on the support of sponsors, Bridger Ski Foundation (BSF), and the Bozeman community to offset their racing expenses.
The Pro Team's mission is to work closely with junior skiers and serve as role models for the Bozeman community while creating a fun and professional training environment that provides a clear development pipeline for youth racers to become US Ski Team and Olympic-level competitors.
MORE THAN THE GLIDE
Behind every picture, lies a journey. From mental toughness, injury recovery, nutrition planning, family schedules, career stressors - it can be challenging to find the joy in the every day. Through our partnership with the AMBASSADÖRKS we're bringing a collection of the nordie-verse insight, to you.
Join the journey. It's free, fun and full of lively details that will help with your skiing - and life - goals.
NORDIE COMMUNITY
