Staff & Coaches

Lettie grew up skiing in Vermont. Being a part of her high school race team was a formative experience for her and she has enjoyed skiing recreationally (with the occasional race sprinkled in) ever since. After careers in writing, communications, and organic farming, Lettie was excited to rejoin the nordic world as a Youth Rec coach for BBNT in 2018. In 2022 she became BBNT’s first Exective Director and enjoys the challenge of leading a non-profit organization.

Lettie Stratton

Executive Director
lettie@bbnt.ski

Stacey took up cross country skiing in 2010. She started teaching ski lessons for Bogus Basin in 2012 with the Vertigals program. She also coached with the BBNT Youth Rec program from 2013-2022. Along the way she became a Level 3 PSIA Cross Country ski instructor and a Level 100 USSA Coach. Stacey loves to help other adults find cross country skiing and the joy of winter recreation and self improvement that comes with training as a part of BBNT Masters. She also enjoys racing herself in local races and at the World Masters events around the globe. In addition, she does a lot of bikepacking adventures with her family.

Stacey Galinat

Head Masters Coach
stacey@bbnt.ski

Noah is originally from St. Paul, Minnesota, and started skiing at a young age with MYSL. He spent much of his time racing at the high school level, and later, at the collegiate club level for St. Olaf College. After receiving his BA, he moved cross country to Boise to gain experience in a career of ecological sciences. If you don't see him up on the mountain, there is a great chance he is simply doing other activities, such as, mountain biking, fly fishing, and more.

Noah Johnson

Youth Rec Coordinator

Abby Brittain

Strength Coach

Tony grew up skiing in Northwest Pennsylvania and raced at Junior Nationals for the Mid Atlantic region. He raced for the collegiate club team at the University of Minnesota before skiing professionally with Team Birkie for two years. While ski racing, he also coached for Loppet Nordic Racing and worked at Pioneer Midwest, a ski shop focusing in race ski fitting and wax service. Tony started coaching with BBNT in the spring of 2023. Tony likes skiing of all kinds and trail running in the Boise foothills!

Tony Mathie

Head Coach + Program Director
tony@bbnt.ski

After retiring from the US Army, Red ran Learn to Sail programs for 20 years in the Virginia Tidewater region. After years teaching in the public school system, working in the civilian aviation industry and rehabbing homes, he moved to Idaho to embrace a new lifestyle with his wife Shantel and their youngest child Teagan, who are both BBNT Biathlon Team members. Red has been involved in the shooting sports since 1959.

Red Eilenfield

Head Biathlon Coach
biathlon@bbnt.ski

Amelia began Nordic skiing in Minnesota when she joined her middle school Nordic Ski Team and continued her Nordic skiing career through college at the University of Wisconsin. When she moved to Boise in 2019 for her role as a Food Scientist with Happy Family Organics, she learned about BBNT and joined as a volunteer Devo coach in 2021. Outside of coaching and working in the food industry, she enjoys gravel and mountain biking with her friends!

Amelia Shankwitz

Comp/Devo Coach

Dessie Weigel

Youth Rec Coach

Ingrid joined BBNT in the Fall of 2023 after many years of racing and training in both the Western and Eastern regions. She grew up skiing at Soldier Hollow and later spent time with SVSEF. She attended the University of New Hampshire where she raced on the NCAA ski team for 5 years and served as Team Captain for 3 of those years. Ingrid loves all things skiing and racing as well as running and biking. She is excited to be a part of the BBNT community and help share a love for these outdoor pursuits with all.

Ingrid Norton

Head Comp Coach
ingrid@bbnt.ski

Josh began his nordic skiing career after moving to Idaho in 2020 and realizing the amazing potential it held for him to be able to stay active and see the beautiful outdoors in a fun new way. He pursued a spot on the US Para Nordic skiing team and was selected to represent the USA at the Paralympics in 2022. He continues to ski as much as possible and loves to share what he has learned from the sport with others, helping them to realize their true potential.

Josh Sweeney

Head Adaptive Coach

Jordi Johnson

Comp/Devo Coach

Charlie Fereday

Masters Coach

Everett grew up in Snowmass Village, Colorado, skiing from a very young age. Over the course of his Elementary, Middle, and High School years he balanced his time between Nordic Skiing and Swimming and eventually decided to focus his goals on skiing. He competed for the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club during this time and competed at 3 Junior Nationals. This led Everett to attend the University of New Hampshire where he competed Division 1 for 4 seasons, completing both an Undergrad and Master’s degree and serving as Team Captain during the 23-24 season. Everett is passionate about many outdoor activities in his free time such as mountain biking, downhill skiing, and surfing. He looks forward to joining the BBNT coaching staff, getting to know all of the athletes during this upcoming season, and certainly having some fun along the way!