Coaches

Certifications:

• Level 4 Certified - Singles
• Level 5 (2 tasks remaining)
• Level 3 Certified - Dance
• Level 2 Certified - Special Olympics
• Former Skate Canada Judge and Evaluator - Freeskate, Dance, Artistic and Figures
• Chartered Professional Coach (ChPC)
• Continuous Education Program Gold Status
• Member Coaches of Canada Editorial Board

Skills Coached:

• Freeskate: Competitive, STARskate and Adult
• Dance, all levels including Diamond
• Interpretive Freeskate
• Skating Skills
• CanSkate
• Choreography, Music Production & Editing
• Special Olympics
• Stroking

Personal Information:

• Coached at Minto since 1993
• Trained medalists' at Sectionals, Eastern Challenge, EOSIC, Trillium, OUA's and top 10 rankings at Junior Nationals and Canadian Championships
• Special Olympics volunteer coach of 2 World, 3 Canadian and 5 Provincial Champions
• Skaters on EOS Travel and Elite Travel Teams
• Coached skaters to Senior Competitive Freeskate & Gold tests in Dance, Interpretive Dance, Interpretive Dance, Skills, Interpretive Freeskate, & Diamond Dance
• 4 year member of Western varsity skating team & OUA Champion
• Degrees from University of Western Ontario & Ryerson University
• Former CTV National News producer: Canada Games, 1988 Olympics, World and Canadian Figure Skating Championships, Skate Canada
• Producer, writer and director of Primary STARskate coaching video