Board of directors
Ryan Friel
President
President Friel loves ski patrol and would choose skiing over fishing as he thinks he will be able to fish long after he has forgotten how to pole plant.
Morgan goetting
Vice President
Morgan Goetting moved to Whitefish for the ‘97/’98 winter, to spend some time in the snow before moving on and getting “A Real Job”. Whitefish has been home ever since. Morgan is the Assistant Manager of the Whitefish Mountain Resort Ski Patrol during the winter months and has a landscape gardening business the rest of the year. Morgan still enjoys spending time in the mountains be it snow or dirt.
Ali good
Treasurer
Ali feels fortunate to have called the Flathead Valley home for over 20 years. In her free time, she loves to hike, backpack, ski, and bike with her family and friends. She is also a self-confessed crossword puzzle addict.
Mike Block
Secretary
Mike patrolled at Whitefish Mountain Resort for over 30 years and is an independent cabinet maker by trade. He is one of the founders of The Patrol Fund and a co-founder of FOFAC, helping to bring avalanche education to the Flathead. He is generally a wealth of Big Mountain knowledge. Mike enjoys biking, canoeing, and skiing on his days off.
HANNAH FARRELL
Executive Director
Hannah has been an avid skier since she was a wee one in Washington. She has patrolled at Big Mountain for six seasons and stepped into ED and teaching roles for the Patrol Fund in 2023. When she’s not skiing every month of the year, you can find her brapping, baking, mountain biking, or hanging out with her dog.
ADDIE ELM
Sales Manager
A Flathead Valley native, Addie has been playing on Big Mountain since she was a tiny tot. After working in various roles on the mountain, she found her passion in ski patrolling. When the snow isn’t falling, you can find her boating, fishing, mountain biking, or chasing her puppy around.
teal gayner
Board Member
Teal was raised in Whitefish along with her three younger sisters. She started skiing at the age of 3. Her parents were amazing and fun role models, as her mom was on the US Telemark Team and her dad spent 40 years as a ski patroller. Teal ski patrolled for 5 years but is now pursuing her dreams of geology in the Flathead Valley. You can still find her connected to the mountain, skiing on weekends, and occasionally at the Wednesday night Frabert.
Marchand Logan
Board Member
Marchand spent 13 years as a ski patroller at Whitefish Mountain Resort, where she has been skiing since first learning to ski as a kid. She started her involvement with The Patrol Fund as the merchandise manager, moved to treasurer, then finally a board member after retiring from ski patrol. Since switching career paths, she now explores the outdoors with her young daughter. Proud to be part of such a great community, Marchand also is part of the Flathead County Crisis Support Team, which helps first responders all over the valley with traumatic events.