Derek has a background with a long history of alpine ski racing as an athlete, course crew, and official. He raced out of the intermountain divisio with Bogus Basin Ski Education Foundation and later for Rocky Mountain College. Since then he as been part of supporting onhill events, and has children coming up through SRSF alpine and nordic programs. He is the Director of Ancillary Services for Beartooth Billings Clinic and works with other local non profits.