Introduction

Here I am with my husband atop Jackson Peak, August 2009.

Greetings! My name is Ann Klosterman/Gentry. I originally hail from St.Paul, MN and I studied at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI. My connection to the Midwest means that I am not pleased with Brett Favre’s new career with the Vikings. :)

Ever since middle school, I have trained to compete in cross country, Nordic skiing and track events. To bolster my knowledge about creating comprehensive training plans, I took (and loved) a weight training class and a marathon distance training class in college. Some of my more notable events include Grandma's Marathon, the American Birkebeiner, the Pepsi Challenge, Boise's Ironman 70.3 and a cross country bicycle trip with my Dad.

In May of 2006, I originally traveled to Jackson to volunteer at the Teton Science Schools for two weeks. While in Jackson, I was offered a job, a place to live and I met my husband! I have been in Jackson for three years and for the past year I have been a part of the Title 1 staff at Jackson Elementary School. This means that I work with students who are reading below grade level. I also taught an early morning ESL program and last winter I was an assistant coach for the Nordic skiing team at the high school.

I LOVED coaching the high school Nordies and my goal is to bring the same exuberance and level of training to this program.

My goals for the season:
- Make the training plans appropriate and challenging for athletes of all abilities
- Foster a love for running and competing in middle school and beyond
- Help athletes build friendships
- Be a good role model

I’m excited for the season to begin...