Reed Silberman, head coach of Windells Snowboard Camp, announced yesterday that he is resigning his position to focus on his company Ink Monstr Custom Graphics.
Here’s an open letter from Silberman:
Dear co-workers, campers, friends and family:
I regret to inform you that I will no longer be able to maintain my position as Head Coach of Windells Snowboard Camp. I have been working at camp for a decade, and head coach for the past two years. Camp, and Tim Windell, has given me so much to be grateful for over the years. I have made many lifelong friends, and I have been able to make a difference in many lives. At the same token, my life has been greatly affected in a very positive way by the kindness, acceptance of Tim, all the staff and campers at Windells. As all of you may know I am the owner of Ink Monstr Custom Graphics as well. I am very grateful that Ink Monstr has grown to the point where it consumes all of my time all year round. This is the reason I am no longer able to give 100% camp. It would be very irresponsible of me to abandon Ink Monstr, and what I have worked so hard for over the past 7yrs. I have four employees that I am responsible for, and their well being is my main priority at this point. In no way shape or form am I leaving camp because of any negative reasons. I love Windells and always will. I am at a point in my life where I must move on and focus on the growth of my company’s future. This has been an extremely hard decision for me. I love all the staff and campers at windless very much, and I’m going to miss everyone a great deal.
Tim Windell Has always pushed me to be a better person, and challenge myself to accomplish goals most people would shy away from. He has allowed me to step up to the plate and prove myself on a regular basis. He always believed in me and encouraged me to become a better person. Looking back I realize that Tim may not be the easiest person to work for, however, nothing great comes easy or without sacrifice. He is an amazing mentor and friend. I appreciate everything he has taught me about myself and running a business. Tim has always impressed me with his work ethic, desire to succeed, and passion for what he does. Now I feel like it is time to utilize the things I have learned and create my own path in life. Ink Monstr is has now become that path.
I hope everyone, including Tim, understands what I am going through and supports me in my decision. I have made many difficult decisions in my life, however this one has been one of the most difficult decisions I ever had to make. I feel like and consider everyone at camp family. Therefore I hope we can all maintain our relationships after this unfortunate happening.
To all the campers I have had the pleasure of working with all these years, remember, have fun, don’t take snowboarding too seriously, and make sure you are always happy with what you’re doing.
To all the staff at Windells, I hope you guys have an amazing summer. You all are awesome individuals and it makes me sad that we won’t be working together anymore; however, I know you guys will do a great job this summer and really stoke the kids out. I will miss you all.
Sincerely yours,
Reed Silberman
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