10/05/2026
πΏ ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT | Tyler McKenzie β10
From the start gate of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games to the halls of Proctor, Tyler McKenzie β10 has learned to see the world through a wider lens.
A former Proctor alpine skier, Tyler returned to campus for Community Day this fall to share his journey with students. After a serious backcountry skiing accident in 2017 left him with a brachial plexus injury and years of intense nerve pain, Tyler found his way back to ski racing through para alpine competition. In 2025, he earned a full-time spot on the U.S. Ski Team and went on to race five events in Cortina.
Through it all, Tyler credits Proctor with helping him build resilience, embrace challenge, get outside, and keep moving forward.
βI credit Proctor with really helping me build my resiliency,β Tyler shared with students.
Today, he hopes to offer something beyond inspiration: a new way of seeing what people are capable of.
π Read Tylerβs story and discover how his Proctor experience continues to shape the way he sees sport, competition, community, and possibility. You can also watch his presentation from Community Day.
π Read the full Alumni Spotlight: Expanding Our Lens: Tyler McKenzie β10 - https://www.proctoracademy.org/explore-proctor/the-buzz/buzz-details/~board/the-buzz-a-window-into-the-proctor-experience/post/expanding-our-lens-tyler-mckenzie-10