Jory Macomber named next head of school at Burke Mountain Academy

By Published On: September 11th, 2015Comments Off on Jory Macomber named next head of school at Burke Mountain Academy

The Burke Mountain Academy Board of Trustees announced the hiring of Jory Macomber as the next Head of School at BMA earlier today. Macomber is a BMA alumnus, alumni parent, a former board member and board chair at Burke with an extensive background in ski racing and secondary education He will assume the position as head of BMA on a full-time basis in June 2016 after transitioning from his current role leading the USSA TEAM Academy and serving as Vice President of Athlete Career and Education at USSA based in Park City, Utah.

“Jory’s long-standing commitment to BMA is evident, and his remarkable resume and extensive personal and professional experience make him an exceptional choice to continue to push BMA forward to achieve our ambitious goals,” said BMA Board of Trustees Chair Willy Booker. “We are thrilled to have a person of Jory’s experience and caliber as the next leader of Burke Mountain Academy.”

Macomber, who joined the USSA management team in April 2014, has been instrumental in moving the USSA’s athlete career and education area forward with new programs to benefit elite athletes. He has been completely immersed in athlete development and in innovating strategies to balance academic support with top-level athletic achievement – knowledge and skills that will be invaluable as he transitions to his new role at Burke.

Jory Macomber with his wife, Martha.

Jory Macomber with his wife, Martha.

“Jory understands the uniqueness of BMA’s emphasis on being a pre-eminent ski academy with a core commitment to teaching character and values as supported by our deliberately smaller size and belief in our Honor Code,” said current BMA Headmaster Kirk Dwyer. “Jory cares deeply about BMA and will work with dedication and passion leading as our next Head.”

Prior to his current role with the USSA, Macomber spent 20 years at the Holderness School, where he served as a teacher, ski coach, the director of snow sports, rose to the position of assistant head and then spent one year as acting head of school.

“Jory has had a remarkable impact with the USSA in his time here that will help us transition to new leadership in athlete career education, which is a vital part of our athletic success,” said USSA President and CEO Tiger Shaw. “While I’m disappointed to lose Jory from our leadership team, and his wonderful wife Martha from our community, I know that he will continue to be an important resource and partner to USSA while at Burke, leading an academy that has a proven, indisputable ability to develop young athletes who are capable of becoming the best in the world.”

Macomber also sees the potential to continue to contribute to the USSA even in his new role.

“As a Burke alumnus, former trustee and past parent, I’m proud to take what I’ve learned at the USSA to lead one of the world’s great ski academies,” said Macomber. “I believe I can make an even stronger contribution to the USSA by helping Burke grow in the 21st century. I want to thank Tiger, Luke Bodensteiner and the entire USSA team for believing in our work in athlete career and education.”

Releases courtesy of USSA and BMA

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