Carving a New Path: Dana Kent on Ski Industry Safety and Career Pivots

In this episode, Nicole and Sarah host Dana Kent, a long time ski industry professional turned executive coach. Dana  shares her career journey from growing up skiing in Vermont to her work in the ski industry and her path to become an executive coach. 

Dana discusses her 20+ year career with Vail Resorts, focusing on health and safety, and explains the importance of human connection in promoting safety culture at ski resorts. Dana offers insights on lift operations, ski patrol, and guest responsibility. She talks about transitioning back to Vermont and pivoting to executive coaching, emphasizing her focus on supporting women in male-dominated outdoor industries. 

Dana describes her coaching approach and who can benefit from working with her, sharing thoughts on work-life balance and enjoying outdoor activities post-career change. A key quote from the episode: "The human to human connection is the most important thing. We become almost agents of behavioral change."

Keep up with the Latest from Dana:

Website: https://www.danakentcoaching.com

Dana’s Blog: https://www.danakentcoaching.com/blog

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