The Snowboard DECL (Division Education and Clinic Leader) team is a group of highly trained instructors who are responsible for running the various Snowboard clinics and assessments that the Division offers.
Members of this team have have been hand-selected from the Snowboard Educational Staff; for more information on this process, take a look at this page.
Nathan Chapple
Biography
How did you get your start in this career field? Working for small concession ski club at Snoqualmie Pass, WA. Basically lived on the floor of the lodge every weekend for 6 years and loved every minute of it!
What inspired you to pursue the career you have today? I just keep pursuing my interest, which has turned out to be facilitating professional and personal growth for individuals in various environments.
What’s something you’ve always wanted to try but haven’t yet? Living in another country.
What surprised you most about working in this industry? How many different ways the skills developed in this industry transfer into other professional and personal pursuits.
What lesson are you most grateful for learning? Don’t stress over things you can’t control. Focus on what you can control, even if it’s incredibly limited, and build from there.
Please list your hidden talent(s): I am good at snapping awake and being able to instantly make decisions, a forced skill from my road trip guiding days.
After many years of service, DECL staff are welcome to partake in the AASI-I Emeritus Program.
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