GTSC Board of Directors
Tonya Lewandowski, Executive Director
Tonya Lewandowski has been a GTSC Board member since 2014, enthusiastically helping to lead our Middle School programming. As a mom to 6 ski GTSC racers, her family loves all things GTSC and Hickory Hills! In her years on the Board, she has also helped implement some of the biggest organizational changes GTSC has seen - from transforming our Board structure, USSS improvements, navigating covid and Preserve Hickory updates! Tonya's energy and motivation for the Club is driven by her desire to see continuous improvements at GTSC, ensuring a sustainable structure long after her kids outgrow GTSC.
Jake Burden, President
Jake Burden was born and raised in Traverse City and ripped his mittens at Hickory Hills circa 1985. All 3 of Jake'skids learned to ski there and race on Sundays thanks to the Grand Traverse Ski Club. His family loves to keep moving, play, compete, and just be outside and enjoy this beautiful place they live in - GTSC inspires and embodies these things for the Burdens. The future is bright for the club and Jake is excited to be a part of it.
Christi Nowak, Vice-President
Christi Nowak is a Traverse City native who works in Community Health for Munson Healthcare. She and her husband, Steve, have two elementary-aged skiers who participate in GTSC programs. GTSC programs have been a part of the Nowak family for the past several years starting with Learn to Ski. Christi serves on the board of the GT Bay YMCA and is active in other community-building capacities through work. She is passionate about keeping kids healthy and active year-round.
Adrienne Edgren, Treasurer
In her 3rd year on the GTSC Board as Treasurer, Adrienne has made some amazing improvements and efficiencies for our Club! As a mom of 3 young boys, married to TCW High School teacher Carl Edgren, and as an Internist at Munson Healthcare - Adrienne stays plenty busy in life!!
Kyra Poehlman, Secretary
Kyra Poehlman was born and raised in Traverse City. She's the creative director for the Northern Express and the Traverse City Business News. Kyra grew up skiing at Hickory Hills and with the Grand Traverse Ski Club, and has now passed the torch to her two little ones, who are now participants in GTSC. Kyra is also one of the GTSC club coaches.
Nate Elkins, Equipment Manager
Nate Elkins founded IDF in 2011. He wanted to raise the bar for architectural design, planning and research in Northern Michigan by building a collaborative of independent professionals with a focus on interjecting pop culture, technology, and futurism into small towns. Nate has a collection of knowledge working on a range of projects at many different spatial scales – from small intimate public spaces to rural landscapes and everything in between. When not at work you will find him with his wife Karley and their boys spending time outdoors - in the woods, on the water, or hitting the slopes