NSP 2018 Board election candidate application Personal information Name _B_ill_Si_ny_k_in Street Address_12_0_0_C_an_yo_n_R_o_ad City, State, Zip _S_m_ith_fie_ld_,_Ut_ah_8_4_33_5 Email address _w_ild_bi_lls_in_yk_in_@_y_ah_o_o._co_m Work phone _43_5_-5_35_-3_0_93 Home phone _43_5_-5_35_-3_0_93 Cell phone _43_5_-2_32_-1_5_22 Best phone/time _43_5_-5_35_-3_0_93 Please indicate which of the above pieces of personal information you approve making available to the NSP membership if you are selected as a nominee all of above LinkedIn (optional) NSP 6-digit ID Member of NSP for how many years _38_y_e_ar_s Primary patrol _D_ia_m_on_d_P_ea_ks_H_e_li_S_ki Division _In_t_e_rmo_u_n_t_a_in Credentials (e.g. senior, certified, Nordic Master) _S_en_io_r National appointment Number, if applicable _88_8_2 Leadership Commendation Number, if applicable Number of years previous Board service, if applicable _3_ye_a_rs Please respond to each of the following questions concisely but completely. 1. - Describe your NSP Background: List the leadership positions you have held in your Patrol, Section, Region, Division and National. Patrol Director, Regional Director, Division Director of Intermountain for 6 years, National Board member for 3 years
2. - List your NSP Educational program participation and certification (OEC, OET, MTR, Avalanche, Instructor Development, Nordic/Backcountry). OEC: Assistant Division Supervisor, Instructor, IT, Senior Exam Evaluator OET: Instructor, IT, Senior Exam Evaluator MTR: Rocker Certified Avalanche: Level II Certified, Instructor Instructor Development: Division Supervisor, Instructor, IT 3. - Have you served as a board member in any organization? If so, please list the organization, years of service and board leadership positions held, if any. Board member for the National Ski Patrol for 3 years. Served as Assistant National Chair, Chair of the Ski Area Relations Committee, and chaired several other committees including several selection committees. Association of Iron and Steel Engineers. Server six years. Utah Regional Director and member of National Board. 4. - In your professional, personal and community life outside of NSP, describe your leadership and other relevant experience and how it might benefit the NSP? In my 35 plus years of professional work (engineering and professional Management), I have held many management and leadership positions. I have also served in leadership positions in the community and church. 5A. - As you review the List of Needs, which need do you feel you are MOST able to fulfill? The need for Strategic thinkers. I was a member of the team who formulated the current Strategic Plan for the National Ski Patrol. I also have participated in Strategic plans and implementation during my professional Carree. 5B. - As you review the List of Needs, which need do you feel you are also able to fulfill? I feel that I am also suited to fulfill the Leadership need. I have served in many leadership positions in my professional life and also with the National Ski Patrol. I have served in leadership roles with the National Ski Patrol at all levels from the Patrol level to the National Board level (National Board Member, Assistant National Chair etc,) 5C. - Is there a third need in the List of Needs you feel you are able to fulfill? (Optional) 6A. - What competencies would you bring to the GOVERNANCE committee? I have served in as a member of the Governance Committee of the National Board and have a good understanding of the P & P and Bylaws of the National Ski Patrol and am also familiar with our National Charters. 6B. - What competencies would you bring to the FINANCE committee? I have served on the Finance Committee of the National Board of the NSP and also served in positions with Financial responsibilities in my professional career.
6C. - What competencies would you bring to the PLANNING committee? I have served as a member of the NSP National Board Planning Committee. I was also a member of the Team who crafted our current Strategic Plan for the National Ski Patrol. 7. - Fund raising is critical to the sustainability of any non-profit, including the NSP. What expertise would you bring to the Board with regard to improving our non-dues revenue? I have been involved in numerous fund raising initiatives outside the National Ski Patrol and have some ideas about our future non-dues fund raising possibilities. 8. - Please describe one or two experiences in which you demonstrated your commitment to and support of the strategic mission of the NSP. As I mentioned, I helped craft our current Strategic Plan. I was one of the Board members who worked on restructuring our educational committee and the programs it represents. I have also worked to move our organizations offerings toward the forefront of our industry. I served as chair of the committee who worked with the National Ski Area to write and publish the new Lift Evacuation Manual. 9. - The NSP faces many challenges. What do you see as the major challenge(s) facing the organization, and what strategic ideas and solutions would you offer? I believe that one of the challenges is in the education offerings we have in the National Ski Patrol. We need to remain relevant by monitoring the needs of the industries we serve and tailoring our offerings to meet those needs. Our OEC Six would be a good example. Another challenge is in the balance between Volunteer and paid Patrols as we move into the future. The imitative regarding OEC certification for EMTs is a good example of this. 10. - Summarize why you would be the best candidate for membership on the NSP's Board of Directors. I believe that my background in the private sector with leadership experience and my extensive experience within the National Ski Patrol in Leadership positions has prepared me well to serve the membership as a National Board member.
William B. Sinykin Home Address Phone Numbers 1200 Canyon Road (H) 435-535-3093 Smithfield, Utah 84335 (cell) 435-232-1522 Carrier Objectives: Applying to become a Candidate for the 2018 Election of new Board members of the National Ski Patrol. Education: University of South Dakota, Vermilion, South Dakota: Completed Pre Medicine course work University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona: Bachelors Degree in Aero Space/Mechanical Engineering University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah: MBA Program (Major portion of course work completed) Management and Business Training: Managing for Productivity * Organization Dynamics, Inc. Personal Management Systems * DR. Gordon Jacox at Weber State University Managing for Quality * McElrath and Associates, Inc. Interpersonal Management Skills * Xerox Corp. Management by Objectives * McElrath and Associates, Inc. Technical and Professional Affiliations: Association of Iron and Steel Engineers: Member, Utah Region Director, National Board of Directors ISAA (Intermountain Ski Area Association) Member representing IMD of the National Ski Patrol Ski Patrol and Certifications: Sundance Ski Patrol * Volunteer patroller, Patrol Director, and professional patroller. (10 years) Brighton Ski Patrol * Volunteer Patroller (10 years) Beaver Mountain Ski Patrol * Volunteer patroller (15 years) Beaver Mountain Ski School * Ski instructor (10n years) Intermountain Division * Southern Section Chief Intermountain Division * Division Junior Advisor Intermountain Division * Assistant Division OEC Supervisor Intermountain Division * Assistant Division Director Intermountain Division * Division Director (serving third two year term) National Chairman of Division Directors Team (consultants to the National Board of Directors) NSP Programs: Avalanche Level II certified (Certified blaster Colorado) MTR Level II certified OET Instructor and Instructor trainer OEC Instructor and Instructor Trainer IDC Instructor and Instructor Trainer Utah State certified EMT (Course through Brigham Young University) Professional Ski Instructors of America * Certified Level II Alpine instructor
William B. Sinykin Employment History: Current - Fresh Tracks, LLC. Owner and CEO: design, develop, and market clothing. Gear, and medical devices for the outdoor industry. ICON Health and Fitness Co. (1998 2008) This is a National and International Company who manufactures and sells exercise equipment and related products under several brand names to the world market. While at Icon Health and Fitness I worked as a components specialists for all products, an industrial designer, an Engineering prototype group manager, and an Engineering release group manager in the Research and Development Department. Logan Manufacturing Company (1990 1998) This was a Utah based company with a National and International presence in manufacturing of Snow Grooming equipment and soft tracked vehicles. While at Logan Manufacturing, my responsibilities included designing, testing, and supporting the manufacturing process as a Lead Research and Development engineer. I also acted as support and a liaison for Ski Areas and other end users. I designed several innovative implements (US Patents granted with my name) that were a positive advantage for the company in the industry. United States Steel Corporation (1970-1990) During my 20 years with this company, I moved from Management Trainee through many positions including Engineering, Mill Maintenance manager, and Mill Operations Manager, in several units of the Geneva Works operation. I was the General Manager of the 132 inch mill and ended up as the Manager of the 40 inch Blooming Mill with full responsibility for the Operations and Maintenance of this mill. While at the 132 inch mill, my cost savings ideas counted for hundreds of thousands of dollars of savings for the Company. Hughes Aircraft Company (1969 1970) Held Top Secret Government Security Clearance Worked as Engineer on Military equipment design Other NSP Related Activities: I have served on the Education, Governance, and Planning committees of the National Board of Directors of the NSP. Chair of special committee to study and bring recommendations for change to the Board of Directors for the Affiliate program (recommendations adopted). I instigated restructure of the IDC Program (Combined electronic & face to face with Mentoring segment). I was the organizer for the Intermountain Division for the National Junior Seminar at Park City, Utah. I was the organizer for the Annual Technical seminar for the Association of Iron and Steel Engineers.
Bill Sinykin NSPS Intermountain 435-535-3093 (Home) 435-232-1522 (Cel) wildbillsinykin@yahoo.com NSP References: Craig Olson Phone number- 801-721-8262 e-mail - heli-ski@diamondpeaks.com Craig is the Division Avalanche Supervisor for the Intermountain Division and the Director of Diamond Peaks Heli Ski Patrol. I have worked with Craig for most of my Ski Patrol career. While I was Division Director, Craig served as one of my Division Supervisors and I work for him as an Avalanche instructor. Scott Eskelson Phone number- 208-569-9464 e-mail- scott@martineskelson.com Scott is the Intermountain Division Legal Advisor. I have worked with Scott during my terms as Division Director and been a fellow patroller for many years. Greg Bala Phone number- 208-317-1101 Greg is a member of the Kelly Canyon Ski Patrol. I server with Greg as an Assistant Division Director for the Intermountain Division and also as his Assistant OEC Supervisor for the Division. Business and Professional References: Tony Pasin Phone number - 307-389-0425 e-mail - tpasin0425@gmail.com Tony worked as a technical sales and marketing representative for Harbison Walker Industries during my employment with United States Steel Corporation. We interacted and had a professional relationship and Tony and his family are also long time close personal friends. Donald Barge Phone number - 503-636-1512 Don is the owner and CEO of Griffith Polymers. His company furnished many products to the Company I worked for building Snow Grooming Vehicles. We had a long professional relationship and also became personal friends.