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speaking managment training skiing
Schools:
University of Ottawa
FULL BIO
Ralph began his career in the ski industry in 1986, as a ski instructor in Quebec. During this time in the ski industry he has held various ski school, sales, management and training positions. Highlights include being part of the original management team at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, the first four-season resort to open in the Canadian Rockies in 25 years. Ralph was also responsible for developing and facilitating a management training program for over 60 Whistler/Blackcomb supervisors.
Ralph continues to teach skiing with Extremely Canadian steep skiing clinics, and he is a frequent contributor to Whistler’s Pique News Magazine and has authored several articles on local business, tourism, and government issues, a part time politician, Ralph also serves as a Councillor for the Resort Municipality of Whistler.
Ralph is a Canadian Tourism Commission Certified Trainer and a Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance level 4 “Senior Instructor”; he’s also a member of the Canadian Society for Training & Development and the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers.
Ralph’s Mission is to create change at work, by inspiring others to innovate, lead, and create great work environments.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
Whistler’s Municipal Council
Position:
Member and Chair
Time period:
December 2004 - November 2008
Description:
In November 2005 and again in 2008 I was elected to Whistler’s Municipal Council. I’ve always had an interest in local affairs having been a member and chair of the Whistler Advisory Planning Commission, and serving on several committees including the Whistler 2020 Advisory Committee, Resident housing task force, the Chamber of Commerce Service strategy committee and the Catholic Parish Finance Committee as well as serving as the V.P. of Public Relations for the Whistler Toastmasters Club.
My current Council portfolio of committees includes the Area Whistler Residents for the Environment (AWARE), Library Board, Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee, Athletes Village Development Corporation and Whistler for Youth.
Employer:
Whistler’s Pique Newsmagazine
Position:
Writer
Time period:
December 2002 - November 2009
Description:
2003- Present
I’m a frequent contributor to Whistler’s Pique Newsmagazine, authoring over a dozen articles on local business, tourism, service and government issues.
Employer:
Extremely Canadian
Position:
Supervisor
Time period:
November 2001 - November 2004
Description:
Responsible for developing budgets, implementing sales strategies, hiring, training and scheduling staff, and coaching extreme skiing clinics.
Employer:
Green Monkey Consulting
Position:
Entrepreneur
Time period:
June 2001 - November 2009
Description:
July 2001- Present
I own & operate a small business providing human resource training programs, keynote speeches and contract training services including work as a trainer for the Whistler Chamber of Commerce Spirit program
Employer:
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Position:
Sales Manager
Time period:
November 2000 - May 2001
Description:
Responsible for developing budgets, targets and implementing sales strategies for Canada’s newest ski resort. I was also responsible for managing the Ski & Snowboard School and was the Public Relations liaison for the resort.
Employer:
Whistler Blackcomb Ski & Snowboard School
Position:
Revolutionary Evangelist
Time period:
December 1996 - November 2000
Description:
Responsible for promoting Ski and Snowboard School programs at consumer shows and developing new ski program marketing strategies. I conducted teaching and interview segments for television, radio and print media. I was also responsible for developing and facilitating a management training program for over 60 Whistler Blackcomb supervisors.
EDUCATION
University:
University of Ottawa
Time period:
1989 - 1992
Degree:
Political Science
INFORMATION
Sports:
Skateboarding. Sports Coaching - I have coached the under seven girls in the Whistler Youth Soccer League and continue to coach Whistler’s Flag Football team, the Saints, in the Gordon Sturtridge Football League.
Hobbies:
Travel & Painting
Ongoing - Go2 Certified Tourism Trainer, Retail BC Certified Trainer, Toastmaster International - Advanced Toastmaster, Tourism BC Superhost Trainer (October 2006)
Memberships:
Member of the Canadian Society for Training & Development, Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, Toastmaster International, Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance, Whistler Chamber of Commerce.
