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team
CEO
Dan Kemp
With 25 years of experience in education, Dan has been at the forefront of developing innovative education models for high school students for many years. Having been a founding member, program developer, director, and headmaster of several schools, including USSA’s TEAM Academy and the Oakley School, Dan has been a sought-after presenter and panelist at education conferences nationally and internationally.
Dan has worked with elite performers from all over the country to customize a secondary education that accommodates their sport and college readiness. Motivated by the success of this personalized approach, Dan is passionate about providing the same opportunity to student athletes at PSA.
Picabo Street
- 2 Olympic medals
- 3 World Championship medals
- 2 Overall World Cup Downhill titles
- 9 World Cup wins
- 17 World Cup podiums
- member of the U.S. Ski Team 1986-2002
One of the most recognized names in alpine skiing, Picabo is an Olympic Gold and Silver medalist, World Champion and two-time overall DH World Cup winner. After finishing her athletic career, Picabo has worked in television broadcasting as a sports commentator and reality TV star, partnered with leading industry corporations as their brand spokesperson, and founded Picabo’s Street of Dreams Foundation to help children achieve their dreams.
Having reached a high level of athletic success at a very young age, Picabo is acutely aware of the difficulty of balancing a demanding athletic schedule with academics and the sacrifices that elite performers are often required to make. In 2016, she co-founded Picabo Street Academy believing that there is a better way to serve talented young people with passion, so rather than having to make compromises between their education and activity, young performers can be the best they can be in both.
Co-Founder
Staff
Skylar
Armstrong Haines
Skylar has had a passion for education since childhood. After earning a degree in environmental science and economics from the University of Virginia, he pursued a Master’s in climate sciences at the University of Maine, where he focused on ancient abrupt climate events found in polar ice cores. Later, he expanded his expertise by earning a Master’s in Teaching Science from Oregon State University-Cascades. With experience teaching all secondary grade levels, Skylar’s background as a science educator is complemented by his broad knowledge across multiple subjects, making him an invaluable resource at Picabo Street Academy. Skylar derives great joy from working with student-athletes and is passionate about his personalized support, and his relationships, with students.
Outside the classroom, Skylar is an avid outdoor enthusiast, spending his winters snowboarding and his summers mountain biking and hiking.
Sue Anderson
A native of Great Brittain, Sue is an experienced educator with a passion for language learning and cultural exchange. Fluent in Spanish, and French, she has taught foreign languages in both traditional and specialized educational settings, providing personalized instruction to help students succeed.
Outside the classroom, Sue is an outdoor enthusiast and nature lover who enjoys skiing, hiking, tennis and golf. She has lived and worked in Europe, Latin America, and the United States, furthering enriching her approach to teaching and cultural understanding.
