Faculty & Staff Voices: Why I Love Working at HMI
HMI has nurtured my growth for more than a decade. I love this place. I have found mentors here and gained a wealth of professional experience. But I've also had so much fun! My most cherished memories are in the wilderness, leading backpacking trips with curious students and inspiring coworkers. You just can't beat it.
Ray McGaughey
Director of Development
Working at HMI allows me to spend each day surrounded by people who care deeply about their communities, relationships, and passions both related and unrelated to work. It is inspiring to call these folks my friends and coworkers!
Madeline Short
Assistant Director of Programs
I love working at HMI because I get paid to teach kids how to telemark ski!
Tom Judge
Facilities Manager
The thing that has kept bringing me back, and what keeps me here currently, is the integrity of the humans here. I genuinely enjoy coming to work every morning because no matter what challenge I face on any given day, I know the people beside me here will always have my back.
Em Ducharme
Director of Finance & Operations
Faculty & Staff Voices: Why I Love Living in Leadville
Sometimes my friends and I look at each other and ask how we ended up living together at 10,000 feet - the answers vary, the things we celebrate and enjoy change, but regret is never expressed. Whether it's the 3 pm texts asking me if I want to go on a post-work run, the spontaneous trips to Ski Cooper on a beautiful powder day, and even the invites to join a Turquoise Lake Polar Plunge in October, life in Leadville inspires me to say yes. The community I've developed in our (some might call "small") town naturally forms the perfect venn diagram of empathy, support, and adventure.
Jill Gardiner
Director of Admissions & Financial Aid