Kelsey Dickensen currently lives in Craftsbury, Vermont where she competes for the Craftsbury Green Racing Project Biathlon Team. Originally from Winthrop, WA, Kelsey learned to cross country ski and do biathlon with the Methow Valley Nordic Team. Kelsey attended college in Duluth, MN at The College of St. Scholastica, where she double majored in Philosophy and Natural Science and was awarded the CSS Department Chair Award in Philosophy. She was captain of the CSS Ski Team and won the CSS Athletics Career Achievement Award as a senior in 2018. She is a three-time NCAA Qualifier and the only female CSS skier to earn CCSA All-Region on five occasions. Kelsey also works as the Executive Director of the Women Ski Coaches Association, a non profit her former college coach Maria Stuber started in 2019. WSCA’s mission is to assist in the recruitment, retention, development, and advancement of women ski coaches in North America. She serves as a Gender Equity Athlete Ambassador for the International Biathlon Union, which has published aggressive gender equity goals over the coming years. Kelsey is passionate about gender equity and sport and hopes that she can help women achieve high goals in spaces that have been historically male-dominated. Kelsey has also been involved in a number of USOPC committees and working groups. She currently serves as an athlete ambassador on the USOPC Women's Health Task Force and TUSA NFT Athlete Advisory Group. She also served as an athlete ambassador on the USOPC DEI Core Team ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

Chloe Levins has over a decade of international racing experience, including nine World Championship events on the senior, junior and youth levels, and nearly 40 World Cup races. She is an Athlete Ambassador for Integrity Matters with the International Biathlon Union and is passionate about advocating for athletes' rights and improving communication between the USOPC and the athlete community. Her background in Neuroscience strengthens her commitment to ethical practices, as has given her a deeper understanding of how mental health, decision-making, and the neurological impact of stress affect athlete well-being and performance.

Russell grew up in the far reaches of northern Maine in the quiet town of Stockholm. At 14, he had the opportunity to try biathlon with the then-developing Maine Winter Sports Center. From there, his passion for the sport was ignited, and he never looked back. Russell competed in cross-country skiing and biathlon as a junior and focused primarily on biathlon as a senior. Despite humble beginnings, he earned a spot on his first World Championship team by age 20, represented the U.S. in the 2014 and 2018 Olympic Games, and was able to reach the World Cup awards ceremony twice. His career highlights include 6th place in the 2012 Nove Mesto (CZE) World Cup Sprint, 6th place in the 2012 Kontiolahti (FIN) World Cup Sprint, Kontiolahti, and 5th place in the 2013 Oberhof (GER) World Cup Men's Relay.

After retiring in 2018, Russell transitioned to balancing life on an agricultural farm with a Siberian sled dog kennel and assisting with the BKL and junior biathlon programs. In his free time, he enjoys staying in shape, napping, and getting carried away with side projects. Since retiring from competition, one of Russell’s goals has been to find work that brings him joy and purpose. For him, vegetables, dogs, and biathlon are that work.

Jake Brown began racing biathlon during the 2016-2017 season after graduating from St. Olaf College and a year of graduate study at Northern Michigan University. Jake ran cross-country and track at St. Olaf and competed in Nordic skiing at both schools, finishing his collegiate ski career as an NCAA All-American in 2016. Jake concluded his international racing career in March 2026 as a 2022 Olympian and five-time World Championship team member, and is currently the College Team Coach with Team Birkie, and pursuing a career in medicine.

Leif Nordgren, from Hinesburg, VT, is a three-time Olympian (2014, 2018, and 2022) and nine-time World Championship team member. Following his retirement from competition in 2022, Nordgren transitioned into coaching, bringing his wealth of international experience to the National Guard Biathlon program while continuing to serve as a Warrant Officer and Black Hawk helicopter pilot in the Vermont Army National Guard.

Anna French began competing in biathlon in 2021 after a successful collegiate running career at Montana State University. Since then, she has represented the U.S. Biathlon Team in multiple IBU Cup events. She currently trains with Team SoHo, dividing her time between Bozeman, MT and Heber City, UT. She is deeply committed to athlete advocacy, focusing on promoting athlete safety and wellbeing and ensuring policies are equitable for all athletes. She is passionate about elevating the athlete voice, ensuring athletes lead conversations about the culture and policies that affect them. As a member of the U.S. Biathlon AAC, she is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and empowering team culture, promoting mental health resources, and ensuring transparent communication within the U.S. Biathlon community. Outside of biathlon, she is pursuing a PhD in ecology and volunteers as a Firefighter/EMT with her local fire department.

Jackie Garso, originally from Lake Clear, NY, currently resides in Craftsbury, VT and competes for the Craftsbury Green Racing Project. She graduated from St. Lawrence University in 2020 with a degree in Statistics before pursuing international biathlon. Garso made her World Championship debut in 2024 and has represented the United States on both the World Cup and IBU Cup circuits.

Emma Stertz, a native of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, graduated from the College of St. Scholastica. Emma a deep background in Nordic skiing and biathlon, with experience at Grand Rapids High School, the College of St. Scholastica, Craftsbury Green Racing Project, and Team Birkie, as well as representing the United States at multiple IBU Youth and Junior World Championships. A licensed secondary education teacher certifications in Mental Health First Aid, CPR, and USSS Cross Country coaching, she is passionate about fostering positive team culture and helping young athletes develop both as competitors and as people. Emma was recently named Endurance United's new Head Junior Coach.