Our team

Chris Thompson - Managing Director

Chris has always worked in the travel industry and first joined the Ski Famille team in 1995 ... to go away and return in 2003. You can read more here.

Ski plans for this winter include a family trip to one of our new Les Gets chalets and his first ever visit to the Pyrenees.

Sheila Standen - General Manager

Sheila joined Ski Famille when the office moved to Hampshire in 2007. She worked for Salomon for many years and has also run her own children's activity business.

Sheila has a twelve year old daughter who is on her local dry slope ski team and looks set to put Mum and Dad's skills to shame over the coming years.

Kirsty McDougall - Operations Manager

Kirsty joined the UK office team in Spring 2010 having headed up our operations in Reberty Village in 2009/10. She has also worked for Ski Famille in Les Gets as well as spending a period running one of our key transport suppliers.

When not focussed on our guests and resort teams Kirsty does silly things like cycle the length of France for a "holiday".

Julie Ryder - Recruitment Co-ordinator & Administration Assistant

Before joining our team Jules was an engineer in the water industry. Prior to that she was a chalet girl for a number of seasons and also ran the British Alpine Ski School's Avoriaz office. 

Jules's two young children are already accomplished skiers - helped more than a little by having a ski instructor father!

Angela Harrison - Reservations Assistant

Angela joined the Ski Famille team in 2010 after a few years away from work focussing on her two children. All the family are keen skiers.

Joe Dixon - Resort Manager - Reberty

Joe is an experienced seasonal manager, having managed various resorts in France. This autumn Joe has been busy in the Alps doing DIY and maintenance on a number of properties. After the winter Joe is going off to study Music.

Joanna Hardwick - Resort Manager - Les Gets

Jo has previous experience of managing a diverse team in a ski resort. This summer she has been co-managing a busy hotel/bar- restaurant in the Surrey Hills. Jo has also worked extensively in the child care sector.

Shane Chander - Childcare Manager - Les Gets

Shane is a qualified teacher with a diverse career covering sports coaching and activity leadership. Shane led our childcare team in Les Gets last season and it's great to have him back.

Tom Richens - Chalet Manager - Les Gets

Tom is a graduate in International Hospitality Management and has managed many high profile/VIP events in London. He spent a year in Canada running a campervan rental firm and has worked in Les Gets before. He also has experience of working in childcare settings.