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SNOW Partners Appoints First Executive Director to The Hession Foundation

Montville, NJ (Nov 4, 2024) – SNOW Partners is proud to announce the appointment of Doug Olson as the first Executive Director for The Hession Foundation. In this newly created role, Olson will lead the strategic growth of the Foundation and oversee its daily operations as it strives to serve at-risk youth in combating the dangers of substance abuse and addiction.

“We are thrilled to welcome Doug to The Hession Foundation and the SNOW Partners team,” said Joe Hession, CEO of SNOW Partners. “Since its creation, the Foundation has been something that we at SNOW Partners have all been very proud of. With Doug in place, we are ready to take the Foundation to the next level and grow its impact in helping our communities to battle the challenges of drug and alcohol addiction.”

A lifelong resident of New Jersey, Olson brings more than 30 years of non-profit leadership, management and fundraising experience to the Foundation. During his career, Olson has led a myriad of programs and fundraising campaigns at organizations like Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation (Mountainside), Alzheimer’s Association Greater NJ (Denville), The Valerie Fund for Children with Cancer & Blood Disorders (Maplewood), and Challenged Athletes Foundation, the San Diego, CA based national organization helping people with physical disabilities access sports.

“The mission of the Hession Foundation is very personal for me,” said Doug Olson, Executive Director The Hession Foundation. “I have seen first-hand family members battle alcohol and drug abuse, and know how devastating that can be. I am honored to join such a great team in SNOW Partners and look forward to maximizing the Foundation’s impact on people in need in partnership with the Hession Foundation Board of Directors and its grantees.”

The Hession Foundation was founded in 2021 by SNOW Partners and named in honor of Joe and Patrick Hession’s father, Joseph P. Hession. A recovering alcoholic, who has been sober for the last 47 years, Joseph P. Hession spent his career as a drug and alcohol counselor and was recognized as the New York State Counselor of the year in 2000.

About The Hession Foundation

The Hession Foundation is a grantmaking foundation and a 501c3 charity founded by SNOW Partners in 2021. The Foundation is focused on raising and donating funds to help support community initiatives, such as increasing alcohol and substance abuse awareness and education in the areas in which our SNOW Partners companies do business. Our purpose is to work with organizations within our communities to develop solutions to help bring awareness, education, and resources to people who are at risk or struggling with addiction either personally or within their family. Our focus is on helping to fund initiatives geared towards prevention, treatment and recovery.

About SNOW Partners

SNOW Partners was founded with a desire to help grow the ski and snowboard industry. It is world-renowned as an authority in resort operation and utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodology and technology to provide the highest levels of resort guest experiences. Through a process-driven approach, SNOW Partners works with resorts around the globe to maximize profitability, while focusing on improving the guest experience through its award-winning SNOW Operating Conversion & Growth™ Program. SNOW Partners also owns and operates Mountain Creek Resort and Big SNOW American Dream, North America’s first real-snow, indoor ski and snowboard facility, both located in New Jersey, as well as SnowCloud™ a technology company that offers cloud-based resort management enterprise software, allowing operators to have a friction-free relationship with their guests. SNOW Partners has been recognized for the last three years as a Top Workplace and one of the “Most Meaningful” companies to work for by Top Workplaces national survey. For more information, visit Snowpartners.com