Getting Involved In Your Organization
By Lea Logal
How can you have a voice and contribute to the success of the Western Division?
Running for the Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is comprised of PSIA-AASI Western Division Members working for each and every member of this organization. Running and serving on the board can give you a voice in present and future direction of the Western Division. Strong candidates who truly have the best interests of the membership at heart ensures that the people elected will make decisions that will benefit all members and the organization as a whole.
Not ready to make the 3-year commitment as a Board Member? There are also committees that work directly with the Board and Board Members on projects throughout the year. We are always looking for people ready and willing to get involved for our membership!
To apply for a spot on the Board of Directors, contact our administrative director, Kristi, at kjereb@psia-w.org
Writing An Article for our website or The Edge
The content for our Western Division Newsletter and our online web posts is currently by and large contributed by our Board of Directors and perhaps an Educational Staff member here and there. There are no restrictions on who can contribute to that publication. If you have a unique experience to share, and idea for a column that the readership might enjoy, or an article that can help your fellow instructors with their day-to-day success, the door is always open for you to contribute that content to our digital and print publications. Having a larger number of member voices contributing to our divisional bi-yearly publication creates a stronger community, culture, and educational platform for all of us. Email your articles to info@psia-w.org and we will take a look at them!
Volunteering at Events
We are a non-profit organization that runs on the hard work and dedication of our staff, membership and volunteers. Often at some of our bigger events we can use an extra set of hands to greet participants, make sure meeting areas are marked, communicate with membership, and help with a variety of other tasks that we may just need an extra set of willing hands to complete.
Donations to Ed Foundation
Our Education Foundation mission “is to provide education opportunities for PSIA/AASI-W instructors looking to enhance their personal growth and further their careers in snow sports instruction.” The Education Foundation is actually a separate, fundraising body who supports the educational goals of PSIA-AASI Western Division Membership. Donations made to the Ed Foundation fund scholarships for Western Division Members, supplement Western Division educational events, and help create better educational offerings for all of our membership. Find out more and donate here
Come to Our Events (even if you don’t need continuing ed credit)
The best way to support your organization is to further your own educational and certification goals. We want to help you grow personally and professionally. The Western Division has some of the best clinicians and trainers in the industry all with your needs and goals at heart. Joining us with your own progression and clear goals in mind at any of our educational and certification events is a win/win for both you and your organization!
