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| Reference Provider Information | |
| Your Name | Michael Granato |
| Your Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Your Title | Ski Buddy |
| Type of Reference | Personal Reference |
| Work Related - Reference Check Information | Thank you for including the person's name and answering these questions about your experience working with this person. |
| Personal Reference Information | |
| Name of person you are referring | JD Schaeffer |
| Your relationship to this person | Friend |
| Key descriptors | Friendly, thoughtful, Intelligent, Motivated |
| How would you rate your experience with this person? | 5-excellent |
| Comments regarding your experience with this person (not required) | JD has been a friend and skiing partner at Meadows for several years. He’s one of those people that is naturally good at things and I think of him as a renaissance man. In just a few years I’ve seen him go from novice skier to taking double black runs in Heather in PR with ease. |
| Please rate this person's ability to handle conflict with others? | 5-excellent |
| Comments regarding handling conflict (not required) | JD is a well rounded person and I have no doubt that he can handle himself in any conflict or tough situation |
| Please rate this person's dedication or engagement to their work or studies | 5-excellent |
| Please rate this person's willingness or desire to improve their performance | 5-excellent |
| Comments regarding willingness or desire to improve performance (not required) | JD is always striving to push his boundaries and I have seen this first hand with how much he’s progressed as a skier in just a few seasons |
| What would you consider this person’s strengths and/or weaknesses? | JD is all around strong in character and ability. Honestly can’t think of any significant weaknesses. |
| Is there anything else you feel would be important for us to know, and if so, please describe? | JD would be an excellent ski instructor. I have no doubt that he would be great working with kids and fellow instructors. Bonus that he’s one of the tallest people I know so that his instructees will always be able to spot him anywhere on the mountain! |