CARIBOU – The Maine Winter Sports Center is excited to announce that Mapleton native Mike Smith will join its staff as a Community Development Coach.
Smith comes to the MWSC staff with a range of outdoor and leadership experiences, and having grown up in Aroostook County, he already has a strong connection with the communities of Northern Maine.
“We are thrilled to have someone with Smith’s extensive outdoor skills and experiences join our staff,” said Eileen Carey, Vice President of MWSC. “Our success depends on having coaches who are committed to promoting healthy, active lifestyles throughout the communities of Aroostook County. Mike’s expertise and his desire to share that with others make him a perfect fit for the job.”
Smith is a 2003 graduate of the University of Maine at Orono. Upon graduating, he became a registered Maine Guide and has worked as a sea kayak guide along the coast of Maine, as a whitewater kayak guide in Central America, and a cross-country ski coach and telemark ski instructor in Aroostook County.
For the last two years, Smith worked at MOJO, Presque Isle’s bike and ski shop, at which he implemented a variety of programs such as community ski nights, ski and bike maintenance clinics, and beginner mountain bike rides. He has also assisted the University of Maine in Presque Isle with paddling and mountaineering programs, and most recently worked with the Nordic Heritage Sports Club as director of the annual Fat Tire Mountain Bike Festival.
Smith is excited to continue sharing his love for the outdoors in his new capacity.
“I have been fortunate enough to have incredible adventures in my life, and I’ve been equally fortunate to have a home as special as northern Maine,” said Smith. “I’m excited to share my love for both through my work with Maine Winter Sports Center.”
Smith will be a resource for communities looking to establish or build upon existing ski and outdoor recreation programs.
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