2025-2026 NASJA Board and Staff

 John is the author of six books. His books about Northwest skiing history (both winners of ISHA’s Skade award) are Early Skiing on Snoqualmie Pass and Ski Jumping in Washington State: A Nordic Tradition. His books about Idaho history are Sun Valley, Ketchum and the Wood River Valley, and Skiing Sun Valley: A History from Union Pacific to the Holdings (winner of ISHA’s Skade award, Western Ski Heritage award from the Far West Ski Association, and NASJA’s Harold S. Hirsch Award for Excellence in Snowsports Journalism). His latest book, From Cheechakos to Sourdoughs: Two Ivy Leaguers’ Quest for Yukon Gold, written with his brother Steve, is about their grandfather’s adventures in the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. 

 John has written numerous articles for magazines and journals. His history essays can be found at The Community Library’s Center for Regional History; on Historylink.org (on-line encyclopedia of Washington history); and Central Washington U’s website for local authors, 

(https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/local_authors/). He is a frequent lecturer in Seattle and Sun Valley; writes a history column for Eye on Sun Valley; and has made TV shows with Eye on Sun Valley (including “Sun Valley’s Fling with Ski Jumping - Ruud Mountain”) and Idaho Public TV (“Tracks in Time: History of Railroads in Idaho”). ` 

Jaime Collins, communications manager at the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority, is our Corporate Liaison to the NASJA Board. In this role, Jaime represents the interests of NASJA’s corporate members and serve as a liaison between the group’s journalists and industry members.

Jaime began her writing career in 1987 while living abroad in Taipei, Taiwan. Through the ensuing decades, she garnered diverse experience as a leader and marketing and communications expert in healthcare, manufacturing, education, advertising, hospitality, and community organizing. Then, in 2001, in pursuit of her passions for wilderness, mountain running, and alpine and Nordic skiing, she moved to Lake Placid, NY, where she raised her family and fell in love with the Adirondack wilderness.

In her role at the Olympic Authority, she writes stories about winter sports, athletes at all levels and abilities, and the myriad events and programs across the organization’s six venues while also providing strategic communications and marketing expertise.

Stephanie Barnhart is a journalist, editor, and creative director with a deep love for storytelling and the great outdoors. She holds a Master’s degree in Journalism and has spent years in senior leadership roles, serving as both a NYC Editor and National Events Director.

In these roles, Stephanie oversaw editorial and event strategy for New York City and multiple major U.S. markets, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, and Boston. She directed local city teams, managed content and programming across regions, and traveled nationally to produce and oversee large-scale events, ensuring consistency, quality, and meaningful community impact across the brand.

Outside of her professional work, Stephanie is a mom, a lifelong outdoor enthusiast, and a passionate advocate for protecting winters and outdoor spaces for future generations. While winter sports, especially snowboarding and skiing, are her greatest passion, she also enjoys ice fishing, hiking, and biking to stay active and connected to nature throughout the year. She and her son spend much of their time together in the mountains, moving seamlessly from backcountry touring to groomer days, sharing a deep love for winter, adventure, and the culture that surrounds it.

These experiences have shaped Stephanie’s dedication to preserving and highlighting snow-based sports and the natural landscapes that make them possible, a value that guides both her creative work and leadership.