Core Value Recipient Feed

Using your head and your heart

Mt. Hood Meadows & Cooper Spur Mt. Resort have 5 Core Values that all team members are encouraged to embody.
The team members listed below have displayed, in various ways, how to be responsible Meadows citizens. 

RESPECT
Honor the cultural significance of Mt. Hood to Indigenous Peoples. 
Sustainably manage our operations to protect our natural resources for future generations. 
BELONGING
This is Your Mountain Home; we welcome all who treat each other with kindness, grace, and respect.
Equity and transparency guide our decisions. 
WE FIND A WAY
Everybody shovels
We are accountable to each other, our guests, our community, and our stakeholders.
We find resourceful ways to innovate and overcome challenges.
WELL-BEING
We foster personal, physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being for our team and guests. 
We are a learning company focused on professional and personal development. 

Core Value Recipient: Jordan Hines

Submitted By:John Bain

Comments:

Jordan volunteered to climb towers on Easy Rider and Stadium to install new #9 & #10 Your Responsibility Code signage. Installing lift signage is not a common Patrol task and each lift has different towers that require slightly different installation techniques. He accomplished the task safely.

Core Value Recipient: Katie Heitkemper

Submitted By:John Bain

Comments:

Katie was tasked to help install Your Responsibility Code signage on Easy Rider. This two person task was accomplished safely and Katie was instrumental in developing the process for the Easy Rider towers.

Core Value Recipient: Harris Wright

Submitted By:John Bain

Comments:

Harris was very helpful in assisting with the install of the new #9 and #10 Your Responsibility Code signs for the Stadium towers. This two person task is not sought after within Patrol and each chairlift's towers need a slightly different solution. Thanks for helping get this undesirable task accomplished.

Core Value Recipient: Michael Chacon

Submitted By:John Bain

Comments:

Michael has been a wonderful trainer for our larger-than-usual group of new hire Safety Hosts. He has demonstrated a welcoming spirit for new folks that reflects so positively on our company and helps to build the feeling that this is truly our mountain home. In addition, he has such an impressive grasp on the MSH job and the knowledge required of our department. Between his positive spirit, his calm demeanor and his superior expertise, he has impressed me in his role of building up our team. I'm grateful for his leadership.

Core Value Recipient: Keeley Brownback

Submitted By:Josey Rice

Comments:

Thanks for taking that guest recovery lesson and making it great.

Core Value Recipient: Woody Johnson

Submitted By:Heidi Logosz

Comments:

Woody boxed up all the bulbs and sorted through ballasts and got them ready for hazardous waste disposal. Then staged them to easy access and created a packing list for what's in each box.

This helped us out so much as this was a necessary step to getting rid of these materials and we needed someone to do it. Woody took the time to make this happen.

Thank you Woody!
Heidi and Jezrai

Core Value Recipient: Ryan Steffey

Submitted By:Jess Zerfing

Comments:

Ryan is a great team member. Forward thinking, willing to jump in and goes the extra mile. someone I have been able to count on to get things done.

Core Value Recipient: Levi Travis

Submitted By:Jess Zerfing

Comments:

Levi always has a smile on his face and super friendly with everyone. He keeps are team in a good place when every his is around.

Core Value Recipient: Mark Wojton

Submitted By:Jess Zerfing

Comments:

Mark is super good at his job. he always ready to jump in and does it without supervision. forward thinker and great with our guest with informing them of what's ups with our lifts and buses. Great to have him as part of our team!!

Core Value Recipient: Gillis

Submitted By:Liam

Comments:

Liam is out there setting the standard for everyone to fallow everyday. Hard worker and making the rows in the lot tight. Grateful to have him on our team.

Core Value Recipient: Smith

Submitted By:Summer

Comments:

Summer has been steeping up as a leader in the parking lot. managing teams and conducting Quality assurance. She has come a long ways in her roll and I expect great thangs from her.

Core Value Recipient: Finley Tevlin

Submitted By:Hannah Sebring

Comments:

Finley has really stepped up as our full time Nordic instructor! He jumps into projects and gets them done efficiently and with a huge smile without having to be asked, which is invaluable and so appreciated for the rest of the team. He is always looking to go above and beyond with guests and makes everyone feel at home. He is such a humble learner and has been really enthusiastic about being an incredible and stoked team member across Meadows (he also teaches alpine and has been learning Guest Services!).

Core Value Recipient: Dan Leone

Submitted By:Hannah Sebring

Comments:

Dan stepped up this week to save Nordic and pick up some weekend shifts that allowed us to spread the stoke and ensure the guest experience was fantastic on our Bluebird weekend! Dan is team first and is always willing to come in and help, and is so humble and patient while doing it. Dan reminds us all through his attitude and dedication that we are here to enrich lives and slide on snow (in that order).

Core Value Recipient: Jezrai Hower

Submitted By:Heidi Logosz

Comments:

Jez~ It may feel like you are just 'doing your job' but you clearly go far above and beyond to do your job well. Managing all these recyclable materials is a monumental task, which you do with a smile on your face. Thank you, Heidi

Core Value Recipient: Kris Patrick

Submitted By:Jeremy Evans

Comments:

Kris,
You demonstrate wheat 'going the extra mile' means.
Really appreciate the time and efforts you take to make this program as successful as you do. It's a challenge, which you accept with a great attitude.
Thank you!
Heidi

Core Value Recipient: Rob Seemann

Submitted By:Jess Zerfing

Comments:

Rob has been killing it in parking buses what a great job and always with a smile. Rob as developed a repour with the bus drivers and this helps with getting the buses park correctly.

Core Value Recipient: Chelsea Lopez

Submitted By:Jess Zerfing

Comments:

Chelsea is one of our night employees and just doing a great job. Quick to respond to every call in the parking lot and always looking to improve. Great job.

Core Value Recipient: Bill Hoffer

Submitted By:Tyler Barnes

Core Value Recipient: Hannah Sebring

Submitted By:Tyler Barnes

Core Value Recipient: Debbie Bauer

Submitted By:Tyler Barnes

Core Value Recipient: Pritchett

Submitted By:Crispy

Comments:

Luis Cruz DeJesus runs our access tablets at MHX 5 days a week with a smile on his face and is learning our usual guests by name. He makes everyone feel welcome and invited while providing excellent customer service.

Core Value Recipient: Miles Warren

Submitted By:Crispy Pritchett

Comments:

Miles does an amazing job at communicating with other departments. He is our access specialist at HRE and he is killing it. Everyone who works with him loves him and he takes pride in solving pass issues quickly.

Core Value Recipient: Morgan Malone

Submitted By:Crispy Pritchett

Comments:

Morgan is single handedly making taking care of our fraudulent pass issues. The man is a bounty hunter. He has gotten 10 bounties in the last 4 weeks. he has the best attitude and is passionate about guest service.

Core Value Recipient: Justin Franklin

Submitted By:Crispy Pritchett

Comments:

Justin Franklin might be one of the departments greatest OICs. Sustainability is always on his mind. Is that a core value again? cause I definitely support bringing back more of the old core values! He makes sure his entire crew feels like they belong and he takes good care of them.

Core Value Recipient: Gabriel Steib

Submitted By:Crispy Pritchett

Comments:

Gabriel always finds a way to get things done. He has become one of the people we can rely on for any project. Gabe also makes sure his crew feels like they belong and often brings candy in for everyone

Core Value Recipient: Jarett Scott

Submitted By:Crispy Pritchett

Comments:

Everyone loves Jarett. Guests and employees are always telling us what a good job he does. He shows the most respect and passion to our guests. He keeps his crew happy and healthy and takes great care of them.

Core Value Recipient: Anna Arntz

Submitted By:Chris Pritchett

Comments:

Anna is killing it. They are one of the hardest workers in our department and we love having them in lift ops. They always have a smile and greet everyone with a smile and respect. They always find a way to get things done no matter the project

Core Value Recipient: Shaylon Kampman

Submitted By:Crispy Pritchett

Comments:

Shay always makes sure their crew feels like they belong. They have become one of our most active new hire trainers. They always find a way to get done any project that is needed.

Core Value Recipient: Shayn Hanley

Submitted By:Crispy Pritchett

Comments:

I really do love that sustainability is listed here as a core value and would love to see us bring this back more as a core value. Integrity would also be one I would love to include again and Shayn has both in abundance. He has a great sense of well being as well

Core Value Recipient: Abraham Howell

Submitted By:Crispy Pritchett

Comments:

Abe is a great guy to work with. Not a leader in the department yet, but one of those guys that finds a way to spread the stoke and make people feel welcome.

Core Value Recipient: Dana Hurth

Submitted By:Crispy Pritchett

Comments:

Dana always finds a way to get it done. she has 14 years of lift operations experience and we have been relying on her as an OIC on the crews that tend to be bounced around a lot. her flexibly and ability to get things done anywhere is greatly appreciated.

Core Value Recipient: Kobel Weaverli

Submitted By:Crispy Pritchett

Comments:

Kobel loves making his crew and guests feel welcome. He always finds a way to get things done

Core Value Recipient: Kiley Coulon

Submitted By:Crispy Pritchett

Comments:

Kiley is very respectful to everyone especially the guests with his amazing customer service skills. He has a great since of well being and helps to keep his staff feeling well as well.

Core Value Recipient: Brian Ross Jr.

Submitted By:Crispy Pritchett

Comments:

Brian Ross Jr. Is all about sustainability. As a former supervisor he sees things differently from most OICs and has a better understanding of labor sustainability practices and does a great job helping us with that.

Core Value Recipient: Jesseca Dale

Submitted By:Crispy Pritchett

Comments:

Jesseca always finds a away and her positive attitude and smile helps everyone feel welcome

Core Value Recipient: Chris Richmond

Submitted By:Crispy Pritchett

Comments:

Chris is one of our access specialists this season and because access is going so smooth we want to reward those that are making this happen

Core Value Recipient: Elvie Howard

Submitted By:Crispy Pritchett

Comments:

Elvie is one of our Access Specialists and they have all been working so hard to make access smooth this season that we wanted to reward our access team

Core Value Recipient: Cody Richardson

Submitted By:Crispy Pritchett

Comments:

Cody is one of our access specialists and the access team has been killing it so we are rewarding that team.

Core Value Recipient: Amber Boyles

Submitted By:Crispy Prichett

Comments:

Amber is our most senior access specialist and though she is only here 1 day a week her training with our lifties on access is invaluable

Core Value Recipient: Josh Maltby

Submitted By:Crispy Pritchett

Comments:

Josh is our access specialist at MHX every night. he does an amazing job and doesnt get enough recognition

Core Value Recipient: Dennis Boom

Submitted By:Crispy Pritchett

Comments:

Dennis is one of our Lead OICs and this team is the backbone of our department so they are getting a reward

Core Value Recipient: Christopher Johnson

Submitted By:Crispy Pritchett

Comments:

Chris is the most amazing human being ever. Seriously number 1 human being on this mountain. he was critical in getting this season off to a great start and even though he has been out on injury for a bit we wanted to recognize the effects he still has on this department not a day goes by that we dont miss him and we are grateful for the impression he left on our new hires.

Core Value Recipient: Talan morrison

Submitted By:Crispy Pritchett

Comments:

talan is one of our lead OICs that make sure this operation goes smooth we cant do it without him

Core Value Recipient: Ryan Downer

Submitted By:Crispy Pritchett

Comments:

Downer is one of our most active trainers and does a lot of our 80 hour check ins for us. he helps our team in so many ways

Core Value Recipient: Dustin O'neil

Submitted By:Crspy Pritchett

Comments:

Dimes is our resident DJ. He helps us all feel a better sense of well being and is one of our best trainers.

Core Value Recipient: Sean Arpag

Submitted By:Hannah Sebring

Comments:

Sean stepped up as Seymour for our team for a peak race day! He really stepped up to help the team, promote belonging and stoke for Nordic skiers and the whole HRM community! We are so grateful to have such an awesome team member willing to get super sweaty even in 24F and wear really big feet!

Core Value Recipient: Rose Myers

Submitted By:Claire Thomforde-Garner

Comments:

Prog Lead, Rental Lead, Inst, and more!

Core Value Recipient: Madalyne Staab

Submitted By:Claire Thomforde-Garner

Comments:

Prog Lead, Rental Lead, Inst, and more!

Core Value Recipient: Mack Hurley

Submitted By:Claire Thomforde-Garner

Comments:

Prog Lead, Rental Lead, Inst, and more!

Core Value Recipient: Ally Baker

Submitted By:Claire Thomforde-Garner

Comments:

Prog Lead, Rental Lead, Inst, and more!