board of directors
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Peter Scharer - Board President
Peter served in the United States Marine Corps for eight years, then ran his own asset protection business for 25 years, fostering numerous partnerships and maintaining his commitment to athletics. His sports achievements include the Ironman World Championships, The Leadville 100, and climbing Colorado’s 14ers. In 2016, he joined Foresight, combining his love for sports and desire to aid the physically challenged. Peter values his role at Foresight, where he uses his skiing expertise and empathetic nature to contribute to the organization’s success and finds joy in working with inspiring blind and low vision individuals. |
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Bill Murphy
Bill has been guiding blind and visually impaired skiers since 1982. At first with the Colorado Ski School for the Blind and now with Foresight Ski Guides. He has been in leadership roles with Foresight as a member of the Board of Directors, as President, and as a Sr. Guide and trainer of guides. He is constantly reminded of why he guides when rewarded with the smiles and enthusiasm shown by the Foresight clients. He has developed some life changing friendships and vows to not stop guiding until his legs are worn down to little nubs! |
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Kevin Rose - Treasurer
Kevin is looking forward to another fun season with Foresight Ski Guides. He began guiding visually impaired skiers in 2002. Over the years Kevin has met some wonderful people that have helped build great experiences. “Let’s get out on the snow and have some fun.” Kevin is married, has two sons and lives in Colorado. Some of Kevin’s favorite activities include being a volunteer ski guide for visually impaired skiers, hiking, fishing, weightlifting, working on his Jeep, spending time with his family and their Siberian husky. In the morning of September 13, 2014, Kevin stood on top of Uncompahgre Peak (14,309 feet) with his two teenage sons. It was our 55th fourteener summit together. In Kevin’s free time, he is a Certified Financial Planner™. |
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Kevin Foster
Kevin Foster held various Human Resources leadership roles at Motorola Solutions for over 25 years. With a Six Sigma Black Belt, he led global initiatives in mergers and acquisitions, operations, and HR technology. Kevin also founded and served as president of the Motorola Business Council for People with Disabilities. His commitment to process optimization and leadership in HR has had a significant impact, notably leading HR efforts when Motorola was separated into two publicly traded companies. A former member of the US Paralympic Alpine Ski Team, Kevin competed in the United States, Canada, and Europe. He currently volunteers on multiple non-profit boards supporting people with disabilities in adaptive sports and disability rights. Kevin enjoys spending time with his family, skiing, backpacking, camping, and hiking. |
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Jamie Harris
Jamie is a Colorado native and has been skiing Vail since 1966. He received an Economics degree from the University of Colorado then moved east to work in investment banking. Soon after, Jamie started his own full service commercial real estate firm specializing in shopping centers. After 15-years Jamie decided to break off on his own, buying and operating shopping centers in and around the Denver Metro area. His areas of expertise include financing, operations and acquisitions. Jamie now works part time in real estate and began volunteering with Foresight in 2019. Jamie quickly realized that the work Foresight does for its visually impaired clients is life changing. Combining his love of skiing with guiding at Foresight has been so impactful he’s recruited his wife of 31-years, Leanna, and their daughter and son in law. Jamie and Leanna have three children and now live most of the year in the Vail Valley. |
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Katarinna McBride - Secretary
Katarinna has over 25 years of experience in estate, tax, and succession planning for private clients, family companies, and high-net-worth individuals. Formerly a partner at the largest tax and estate planning boutique law firm in the U.S., she now serves as outside counsel and fiduciary for families and their trusts through Focus Family Office Counsel. A Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel since 2012, Katarinna is a frequent speaker and author on trusts, estates, and charitable planning. She holds leadership roles in several professional organizations, including STEP USA and the American Bar Association. Katarinna has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Attorneys in Illinois and has been a Super Lawyer since 2007. Licensed in Colorado, Washington, D.C., Illinois, and North Carolina, she collaborates with local counsel to achieve her clients' objectives. Beyond her legal work, she serves on various Planned Giving Advisory Committees and resides in Vail, Colorado, where her sons are competitive skiers with Ski Club Vail. |
