MARQUETTE — Marquette Mountain Resort (MMR) iannounces Kaet Johnson has been named MMR General Manager effective immediately.

Johnson is an energetic individual who has demonstrated strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills across multiple industries. She will provide strategic vision, management, and direction for all seasonal operations at Marquette Mountain. As the general manager, Johnson will plan and direct the ongoing services, operations, construction, and maintenance of the mountain operations departments including ski patrol/snow safety, ski school, grooming, snowmaking, lifts, terrain park, food services, ticket sales, mountain rental gear, race programming and on-mountain events.

“We are pleased to welcome Kaet to the Marquette Mountain team,” said Eric Jorgensen, =president and CEO. “We look forward to building on the Marquette Mountain Experience with Kaet’s skills, strategic thinking, positive energy, and problem solving skills.”

Johnson brings years of knowledge and experience in the industry and comes to MMR from Vail Resorts, Inc where she supervised and led a team of ski lift mechanics as the Team Lead for lift maintenance. Johnson graduated from Michigan Technology University and has an electrical engineering degree. Johnson also has experience as a lift maintenance engineer, supervisor for lift operations, and over 30 years of National Ski Patrol experience.

“I am excited to begin this new journey with the MMR team and the Marquette Community. Providing management and oversight of mountain operations is one of my top priorities. I grew up in Negaunee and learned to ski at Marquette Mountain. Coming home as General Manager of Marquette Mountain is a dream come true, “ said Johnson.