About Us

The Eastern Massachusetts & Rhode Island (EMARI) Region is one of 15 regions that make up the Eastern Division of the National Ski Patrol. The EMARI Region itself is made up of the following patrols. These patrols fall under the Region Director.

EMARI Region Patrols

EMARI Region Directors

Region Director
Simon Thomas
119 Vernon St
Norwood, MA 02062
PH: 781-608-4834

Alternate Region Director
Jenn Laitala

Assistant Region Director
Steve Suomala

Assistant Region Director
Greg Banner


EMARI Region Staff

Treasurer
Amanda Vitols

Bradford Patrol Director
Communications Advisor
Dennis Gauvin
95 Leonard Ave
Bradford, MA 01835
PH: 978-372-1222

Nashoba Valley Patrol Director
Heidi Januskiewicz
Powers Rd.
Westford, MA 01886
PH: 978-692-3033 x127

Yawgoo Valley Patrol Director
William Krieger
160 Yawgoo Valley Rd
Exeter, RI 02822
PH: 401-451-8819

Blue Hills Patrol Director
Nick Rasher

Wachusett Mountain Patrol Director
Jon Longley
499 Mountain Rd
Princeton, MA 01541
PH: 978-464-3111

Senior OEC Coordinator
 Erik Hoberg

Senior OET Advisor
Nick Rasher

YAP Advisor
Robert Gardner

Certified Program Advisor
Scott Crofts
6 Claypit Rd
Medfield, MA 02052
PH: 508-359-1500

Region Medical Advisor
Kevin Kent, MD

Region OEC Advisor
Jason Tamulen

Administrator / EMARI Newsletter Editor
Ingrid Shuttleworth
1672 Mass Ave, #42
Cambridge, MA 02138
PH: 617-576-2542

Mountain Travel & Rescue,
Avalanche Advisor
John Caron
PH: 978-534-5937

Nordic Advisor
Robert Bentley
60 Wenham Road
Carver, MA 02330
PH: 508-866-3057

Alumni Advisor
Tina Jarvis

Legal Advisor
Daniel Skrip
90 Canal St
Boston, MA 02114
PH: 617-794-6173

Website Administrator
Chris DeGrace

Ski Ward Patrol Director
Tom Flynn
1000 Main St
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
PH: 508-842-6346