Sydney Peterson,
Board Member and Athlete Rep
Sydney Peterson was first introduced to Nordic skiing at a young age through MYSL and the St. Croix Valley Ski Club. In seventh grade, she joined her high school’s ski team and later trained with the Minneapolis Ski Club. When Sydney was 13 years old, she developed reflex sympathetic dystrophy and dystonia in her left arm, which eventually progressed, affecting the mobility in her left arm and leg. This prompted Sydney to try Para Nordic skiing. She quickly developed a lifelong passion for skiing.
Adaptive sports have helped her learn to live with a disability and allowed her to continue skiing. Sydney is grateful for the opportunities skiing has brought into her life, and para sports have enabled her to pursue this lifelong passion. Sydney competed in the Junior Nationals in 2020 and received the Dave Quinn award. She now skis for St. Lawrence University while pursuing a degree in Neuroscience. Sydney is also a member of the U.S. Paralympic Nordic Skiing National Team. Her hobbies include hiking, running, camping, and gardening. Sydney’s favorite aspect of skiing is long-distance adventure skis. She is a three-time Paralympic medalist, including participation in the Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.
Other Board of Directors
Casey De Vooght
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Kristin Wodzinski Andreae
Co-Founder and Board Member
Lynn Vanwelsenaers
CP, COF, and Board Member
Martin Benes
Board Member
Ty Wiberg
Board Member and Athlete Rep
Erin Martin
Board Member and Athlete Rep