Vail Valley Voices

: Mikaela Shiffrin - History Nugget; Mikaela Shiffrin discusses the challenges of being ski racing's GOAT "greatest of all time." The accompanying photo is courtesy of the Town of Avon, Colorado.

: Morrie Shepard - Oral History; Morrie Shepard grew up with Pete Seibert, the visionary of Vail, and worked closely with Seibert during the founding of Vail. Beginning in 1962, Shepard was Vail Mountain's first Ski School Director.

: Nancy Waring Nottingham and Susie Tjossem - Oral History; Nancy Waring Nottingham and Susie Tjossem expound on developing the early programs for the Vail Children's Ski School., Photograph by Walter Gallacher. L - R: Nancy Waring Nottingham and Susie Tjossem

: Natasha Williams, Ph.D. - Oral History; Natasha Williams discusses her life in the former Soviet Union. Williams expounds on being a Russian scientist, learning the nuances of the English language, teaching at Colorado Mountain College, and adjusting to the culture and way of life in the United States. Natasha Williams' oral history interview was performed by Walter Gallacher as part of his western Colorado "Immigrant Stories Project." Featured on KDNK Community Radio (National Public Radio station) in Carbondale, Colorado, "Immigrant Stories" is a weekly program hosted by Gallacher.

: Pam Brandmeyer - History Nugget with Tony Mauro; Pam Brandmeyer discusses her 1973 winter experience in Vail with the "Voice of Vail" Tony Mauro. 1973 was a "big snow year," wherein it snowed for 53 days straight., Image from 22 Dec 2009 Vail Daily article entitled, "Vail Symposium Reveals Winter Lineup." Subjects are from the "Vail Symposium team" (left to right): Susan Mackin-Dolan, Chairman Rob Levine, Executive Director Carrie Marsch, Deb Luginbuhl, and Pam Brandmeyer.

: Pam Brandmeyer - Oral History; Pam Brandmeyer discusses her experiences as Assistant Town Manager of Vail, as well as her other responsibilities in 35 years with the Town of Vail. The Vail Daily image depicts Town of Vail Mayor Andy Daly congratulating Pam Brandmeyer on her retirement from 35 successful years with Vail town government.

: Pam Brandmeyer - Ski Pass Collage 1; This collage contains images from Pam Brandmeyer's ski passes between 1986 and 1989.

: Pam Brandmeyer - Ski Pass Collage 2; This image contains a collage of Pam Brandmeyer's ski passes for the years 1990- 1995.

: Pam Brandmeyer Portrait Collage; This collage contains 3 portraits depicting Pam Brandmeyer at different points in her Town of Vail career.

: Pam Hopkins - Oral History; Visionary and sustainability-oriented mountain architect, Pamela Hopkins, discusses her small firm's award-winning design of the Vail Public Library. Hopkins also discusses her early experiences as a woman in a male-dominated profession.

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