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Pine Lake Ski School Staff

Pine Lake Ski School Staff


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Pine Lake Ski School's staff consists of tournament skiers and boarders who are extremely skilled and have a strong desire to teach and help others. They are all very friendly and work well with skiers and boarders of all ages and abilities.

All of our team members are USA Waterski Level 1 instructors with the majority of the staff studying to become educators or are already working as teachers in various districts.


   
   

Pine Lake Ski School Staff Photo The Staff Doing A Dock Start

   
   

Dirk Dzierzawski

Owner / Instructor
Dirk Dzierzawski

Dirk has been with PLSS since 1992. He is a current 3 event and barefoot tournament skier and former national competitor. He strives in providing you the best experience you can have from a ski school.


   
   

Rob Laskey
Instructor
Rob Laskey

  • After 10 seasons at Pine Lake, Rob enjoys taking all levels and all disciplines to the next level
  • As a veteran at Pine Lake, you can count on his expertise to carry you to the next level

Steve Lott
Instructor
Steve Lott

  • For 15 years, Steve has been providing top notch instruction to the little ones
  • His patience with the little ones helps them overcome any fear they may have, and helps them to achieve the goal of gliding across the water with ease


   
   

Jeremy Batchelor
Instructor
Jeremy Bachelor

  • Has taught for over 10 years at Pine Lake Ski School
  • Specializes in everything. He can do it all!!!!

Maureen Donegan
Instructor
Maureen Donegan

  • Former PLSS Student
  • 2nd year at the Pine Lake Ski School
  • Her ability to help beginners master muscle control and help slalom skiers conquer the slalom course makes her a great instructor at Pine Lake


   
   

Dave Whalen
Instructor
Dave Whalen

  • Coming back for his fifth season with PLSS
  • Member of the U of M Ski Team
  • His forte is the slalom course and advanced wakeboarding
  • Great at teaching beginners

Troy Hynes
Instructor
Troy Hynes

  • Troy has been at Pine Lake for 6 years
  • His laid back approach is great for all levels of instruction in wakeboarding, surfing, beginner skiers and canoe paddle skiing


   
   

Zach Laverdiere
Instructor
Zach Laverdiere

  • All around great crossover skier
  • Specializing in Wakeboarding
  • Former PLSS student
  • Been with Pine Lake Ski School for three years

John Feiten
Instructor
John Feiten

  • Former PLSS Student
  • 2nd year at the Pine Lake Ski School
  • Member of the University of Miami of Ohio waterski team
  • Loves to instruct high end slalom as well as all other levels and surfing


   
   

Julie Dobritt
Instructor
Julie Dobritt

  • 9 years at the Pine Lake Ski School
  • Expert in all fields
  • Her patience is great for new people getting into the sport

Jeff Hynes
Instructor
Jeff Hynes

  • 1st year at Pine Lake
  • Younger brother of Troy Hynes
  • Specializing in wakeskate, wakeboarding and surfing


   
   

Logan Lawson
Instructor
Logan Lawson

  • 2nd year at the Pine Lake Ski School
  • Just received a skiing scholarship to the University of Arizona
  • As a show skier, he knows all aspects of the skiing disciplines


   
   

   
 

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