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
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
I love working at HMI because I get paid to teach kids how to telemark ski!
Tom Judge
Facilities Manager
Every day, I get to wake up to the sight of Mt. Massive and Mt. Elbert, and work with fantastic, talented, and dedicated people!
Sam Critchlow
Head of School
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
I love Leadville because of the sunshine. We get our energy from it here. It can be blowing snow sideways and below zero in winter but a long string of perfect, sunny days is never far away. And throughout the year, perfect weather is always a short drive away for those too impatient to wait a few hours for the sun to come out.
Raffi Najarian
Community and Culture Coordinator