Celine has been our Program Director for 2 years now and has masterminded 2 extremely successful seasons. Celine’s passion for the outdoors led to her career in skiing. She has been teaching people to ski for over 20 years, 15 of which have been back-to-back winters in Switzerland and New Zealand. Having worked as a Head Coach/Program Director since 2009, most recently with Villars ski club and ESS Villars which is rated in the top 3 best club in Switzerland

A Kiwi Swiss (born at the ex-Bungy Backpackers) in Queenstown, she moved with her family to Switzerland where she grew up and ski raced until she was 18 years old. The diversity of skills, energy and experience Celine brings has had a very positive impact on our growing club. Celine loves to share her knowledge with people, she is full of enthusiasm and you will rarely find her without a huge, warm, smile on her face.  

As QAST Program Director Celine has redefined the structure of the club and implemented a number of new initiatives including our soon to be launched Coaching Pathway. she is bringing this new direction to life by handling the behind the scenes efforts - logistics, financials, staffing and management of the team. 

Celine is loving being being part of the QAST family, along with her partner, QAST FIS Coach Angus Rose. Their eldest daughter Sierra joined the program in 2022 and their youngest will not be far behind!

Lucy Brown returns for her ninth year with QAST and is excited to be coaching the FIS Team in 2025. Passionate about athlete development, she is dedicated to helping each skier build confidence, refine their skills, and reach their personal best.

A Queenstown native and former QAST athlete herself, Lucy attended Queenstown Primary School and Wakatipu High School Academy. Her competitive spirit was shaped early through national-level competition in both alpine ski racing and equestrian. Coming from a family deeply rooted in ski racing—her father, uncles, and older sister all raced and coached internationally—Lucy brings a wealth of experience to her role.

Since joining the QAST coaching staff in 2017, Lucy has become an integral part of the team. Her coaching expertise extends across multiple European seasons, and she is currently coaching the Apex2100 World Cup Women’s team, bringing elite-level insight and professionalism to QAST.

Lucy is also a participant in Te Hāpaitanga, a prestigious coach development initiative that supports women in high-performance sport. As a dedicated mentor, she is committed to fostering a positive and empowering environment for the next generation of athletes.