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
Dessie Weigel
Youth Rec Coach
Sport Scientist, Master Science in Kinesiology, BSU
Iona Halliday is an Australian native and has worked at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) within both Physiology and Sports Nutrition athlete performance and research. She has worked as a Physiologist with the Australian Rowing Team, Performance Analyst with the Australian Women's Skeleton Team and has been a Sport Scientist and Strength and Conditioning Coach with a number of Australian National development teams. She has an undergraduate Sports Science and Coaching degree from Deakin University, an Honours research degree investigating the dose of altitude training on haemoglobin mass production in distance runners and a masters degree in High Performance Sport from Australian Catholic University. Iona moved to Boise, Idaho a year ago and is currently working on an NIH research grant at Boise State University investigating the biomechanical determinants of tibial load and stress within distance runners while completing a Biomechanics Masters of Science in Kinesiology.
Iona Halliday
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
Anna Nyman
Masters Coach
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
Adaptive Coach
Jordi Johnson
Comp/Devo Coach
Charlie Fereday
Masters Coach
Phil Fritz
Youth Rec 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!
Everett Olson
Devo Coach
everett@bbnt.ski
Jordan Valentine
Adaptive Coordinator
adaptive@bbnt.ski
Wilson Dippo first joined BBNT in the Fall of 2013 as an assistant coach. After coaching for a year in Tahoe, Ca. Wilson returned to BBNT in 2015 to take over as head coach/program director - a role he held through 2019. Wilson is now coaching Para Nordic Skiing through the Challenged Athletes Foundation, coaches the Youth Rec Program, and helps out from time-to-time on BBNT Race Trips and Camps.
Wilson Dippo
Adaptive/Youth Rec Coach
Althea Devereux
Comp/Devo Coach
Originally from beautiful Bozeman, Montana, Rey brings a fresh and creative approach to strength and conditioning at Bogus Basin. A recent graduate of Boise State University, she combines her academic knowledge with a strong background in competitive artistic swimming and personal training. Passionate about helping athletes of all levels achieve peak performance, Rey is a dedicated advocate for health and fitness in the Boise community. She leverages her experience in the weight room and love for outdoor sports (especially Nordic skiing) to support the BBNT in reaching new heights.
Rey Lencioni
Strength Coach