
Timo Puiras – Head Coach
Hometown: Thunder Bay, ON
Years Skiing: 35
Years on Team: 10
Coaching Achievements:
- Petro Canada Fuelling Athlete and Coaching Excellence (FACE) Award Recipient
- Lead U23 World Championships Coach 2015, 2017
- Assistant Coach NTDC 2007-2012
- Wax technician – World Cups, World Junior/U23 Championships

Leslie Bode – Team Manager/Assistant Coach
Hometown: Thunder Bay, ON
Years Skiing: 36
Joined NTDC: 2021
Interesting Facts:
- Childhood inspiration: 1995 Nordic World Nordic Championships
- Lakehead University Varsity Ski Team (2000-2004)
- Spent 10 years as an archeologist in the UK completing her PhD (on ancient diets) and working in lots of exotic locations. Survived by becoming a trail runner.
- Selected for the inaugural GearUp! cohort with Women Ski Coaches Association – Representing Salomon
- Is committed to growing our team, especially through bringing in female talent by creating an equitable, welcoming, and supportive environment.
- CC T2T -in progress, and Selected for a Wax immersion opportunity with the Canadian National Ski Team at the Junior/U23 World Championships

Leif Lennie – Wax Technician
Current Hometown: Vernon, AB
Paul Hemsworth – Strength Coach (Contractor)
Additional Coaching Support Crew:
Fergus Foster
Ben Osorio