Park City well-represented on 2034 Winter Olympics Steering Committee

PARK CITY, Utah — Eight Park City residents and leaders have been named to the Steering Committee for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the organizing committee announced Tuesday.

The committee will serve in an advisory capacity to the Organizing Committee Board as Utah prepares to host its second Winter Olympics.

Park City Mayor Nann Worel will serve as vice chair of the Host Communities Committee, working alongside Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, who chairs the committee.

“I am honored to represent Park City as vice chair of the Host Communities Committee for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games,” Worel said. “While there is a decade-long road ahead, this is an exciting step in laying the foundation for what will undoubtedly be a successful Games. I look forward to collaborating with outstanding community leaders, athletes, and experts – while also listening to our residents throughout the journey to ensure these Games reflect the spirit of our community. I’m excited to get started tomorrow!”

Olympic gold medalist Ted Ligety, a Park City native, is among eight athletes with Utah ties named to the committee. Paralympic champion Chris Waddell, also from Park City, joins the committee as well.

Matthew Prince, owner of The Park Record and co-founder and CEO of Cloudflare, will chair the Technology and Innovation Committee.

Other Park City representatives on the Steering Committee include Colin Hilton, who will chair the Sport and Venues Committee, Scott Beck, David Lockwood and Nathan Rafferty of Ski Utah.

“The Steering Committee will play a vital role in the years leading up to 2034,” said Organizing Committee Executive Chair and President Fraser Bullock. “It allows us to bring in a broad range of expertise and perspectives across many topics that will be paramount to our success.”

The Organizing Committee Board and Steering Committee will hold their first meeting on Thursday, February 27.

FULL STEERING COMMITTEE LIST:

Dani Aravich, Boise, ID (Paralympian)
Scott Beck, Park City, UT
Maura Carabello, Salt Lake City
Nathan Chen, Salt Lake City (Olympian)
Carine Clark, Orem, UT
Senator Luz Escamilla, Salt Lake City
Miles Hansen, Salt Lake City
Rep. Jon Hawkins, Pleasant Grove, UT
Colin Hilton, Park City, UT
Christena Huntsman, Salt Lake City
Tanja Kari, Salt Lake City (Paralympian)
Ted Ligety, Park City, UT (Olympian)
David Lockwood, Park City, UT
Kaysha Love, Herriman, UT (Olympian)
Senator Mike McKell, Spanish Fork, UT
Mayor Erin Mendenhall, Salt Lake City
Derek Miller, Salt Lake City
Brad Mortensen, Ogden, UT
Catherine Raney Norman, Salt Lake City – (Olympian)
Brad Parry, Salt Lake City
Matthew Prince, Park City, UT
Nathan Rafferty, Park City, UT
Brad Rencher, Alpine, UT
Lacy Richards, West Haven, UT
Hanna Skandera, Denver
Jordan Stolz, Kewaskum, WI (Olympian)
Chris Waddell, Park City, UT (Paralympian)
Mayor Nann Worel, Park City, UT

COMMITTEES:

Athletes’ Commission
Chair: Catherine Raney Norman

Host Communities Committee
Chair: Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall
Vice Chair: Park City Mayor Nann Worel

Sport and Venues Committee
Chair: Colin Hilton

Technology and Innovation Committee
Chair: Matthew Prince