Dear Okemo Snow Sports Competition Community,
As we look ahead to the 2026–27 season, we are filled with excitement and gratitude for the incredible momentum of our Okemo Snow Sports community. Our athletes continue to inspire us with their passion, perseverance, and commitment to excellence - both on and off the snow. The 2025–26 season was another outstanding year, with our alpine, freeski, and snowboard athletes achieving multiple wins and other podium results at major regional and national events. These accomplishments reflect not only the hard work and dedication of our athletes, but also the unwavering support of our coaches, families, alumni, volunteers, and donors.
The Campaign for Our Community is dedicated to strengthening the programs that make Okemo such a special place to train, learn, and compete. Through the partnership of Okemo Mountain School and the Okemo Competition Center, we provide athletes with exceptional coaching, individualized academic support, and a positive team environment where they can thrive. Our coaching staff works with all Okemo athletes, their knowledge and expertise providing incredible opportunities for growth. Your support helps us recruit, develop, and retain exceptional coaches and teachers while ensuring that every athlete has access to the resources they need to succeed.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who contributed to our community during the past year, and we hope you will continue to invest in the future of Okemo through the 2026–27 Campaign for Our Community. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational institution, Okemo Mountain School relies on the generosity of our community to provide life-changing experiences for our athletes. Every gift, regardless of size, has a meaningful impact.
Thank you for believing in our athletes and for investing in the future of the Okemo Snow Sports Competition Community. Together, we are building a tradition of excellence that will benefit generations of athletes to come.
With warm regards,
Mariel Meringolo
Head of School, Okemo Mountain School
U12 and U10 Head Coach, Okemo Competition Center
The Impact of Annual Giving
“OMS has provided me with a unique opportunity. Ski racing is a special sport. It has brought me all around the world, given me countless extraordinary experiences and unforgettable memories, and shaped me into who I am. I can’t thank the OMS community enough for how many doors it has opened for me and will continue to in the future.”
“OMS opened my world to new connections that still last to this day. Having gone to a tiny public school in Vermont, meeting new kids and parents through OMS was huge for me. I’m still close with many of those friends, and have intersected with many (plus their parents) in the business world too.”
“One of the best parts of OMS is the community. Our team has been together for many years. I have spent a large part of my life traveling, competing, and learning with my teammates and I am confident they will be my lifelong friends. I am so grateful for the adventures we have had together and look forward to the next chapter.”
““OMS is an amazing community that has helped me, not only with my skiing and academics, but also throughout season-ending injuries. The teachers and coaches are always offering support and encouragement. OMS has played an important role in my recovery and I am so grateful for this community!” ”
“Okemo Mountain School is the perfect environment for winter sport student-athletes to succeed in their disciplines. Our world class training, fantastic teachers and coaches, and our low staff to student ratio helps every athlete get what they need to be successful. Being able to work with driven athletes in a goal focused environment makes me feel right at home at OMS. Knowing the athletes’ goals and helping support them in their road to success is the greatest feeling for me as a head coach.”
“OMS has opened doors for me to compete at an international level and travel the world. It has also introduced me to great coaches who have helped me grow as a skier, student, and person.”
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE Who DONATED TO OUR 2025 CAMPAIGN FOR OUR COMMUNITY!
Triple Black Diamond
$10,000 and over
Tim & Diane Mueller
Double Black Diamond
$5,000 - $9,999
The Forter Family
The Leone Family
The Marschke Family
Black Diamond
$2,500 - $4,999
Margie Straub & Mark Curran
OMARA
Sean Rotermund
Rich & Margaret White
William Raveis Vermont Properties
Blue Square
$1,000 - $2,499
Steve & Fran Anderson
The Benison & Ricarte Family
Gerald & Gail Boisvert
The Bonnet Family
Kathy & Scott Burns
The Cardi Family
The Costey Family
Mary W. Davis Realtor & Associates
Alwyn & Nadia Dawkins
Doolittle Family Foundation
Knight Tubs Pools & Spas
Jill & Jan Faller
Allan Ho
Elaine & Frank Ittleman
The Moran Family
The Mosca Family
Arianna Robinson
Maureen Savage
Matt Schauster
The Stein Family
The Tobin-Greenberg Family
The Visco Family
Dave & Vicki Yurkerwich
Green Circle
$500 - $999
Steve & Martha Ahlcrona
Monica & David Chute
Richard & Aida Cyphers
Julia Ford
Gassetts Group
Main + Mountain
Jennifer Hoskins
Lindsay & Terry O'Brien
Anonymous
The Poodiack Family
Arthur Randolph
Thomas Ray
Lisa Sherman
Jared Silverman
The van Heyst Family
Marna & Tom Whittington
Snowstars
$25 - $499
Anonymous
Kirsten Bokenkamp & Frank Knaack
Kristina Bonnet
Elizabeth T. Berk
Allyson Carling
The Chambers Family
The Condlin Family
Teresa DiNapoli
Rosa & John Donohue
Adam Forrest
Carole Greenberg
Hal Guy
Nathan Jenks & Mark Tumiel
Diane & Dan Keating
Eb Kinney
Nicole Lawless
Frances & Stephen Matson
William B McCusker
Mariel Meringolo
Kevin Munro
The Murray Family
Joe and Ellen Naser
Maureen & Richard Owen
Sean Owen
Colleen Palmer
Brian Powers
Carol Robbins
Ben & Kristen Robinson
Michael Rosenberg
Bruce & Lisa Schmidt
Our Change Foundation
Thomas and Beth Serrani
The Trainor Family
Kathleen Valentine
The Weeple Family
The Wiederecht Family
David E Yurkerwich Jr.
