About the Director:

Level of Certification: Level 3 (partial Level 4)

Other Training:

- CanPowerSkate Certified
- Master Learning Facilitator CANSKATE & Primary STARSkate Courses
- Master Course Conductor for ISPC (Formerly NCCP Level 2)
- Trained Technical Specialist for the CPC System (Sectional Level)

Years of Experience: 24

Students Achievements:

- Canadian Competitor: Senior Ladies 2005, 2004, 2003
- Eastern Canadian Challenge Competitor: Novice Ladies 2001,Junior Ladies 2000
- Divisional Competitor - Pre-Novice 1999
- Many STARSkate Gold Medalists in Dance, Freeskate, Skills and Interpretive
- Also coached competitive Synchronized Skating at the Competitive and Recreational Level.

Specializing in:

- Singles Skating
- Harness work with the Lebel Harness System and the Promotion Hand Held Harness
- Dartfish (High Performance Video Analysis)
- Mental Training for Athletes

Professional Activities:

- Currently Chairman of the Skate Canada Coaching Advisory Council
- Past Chairman of the Skate Canada - Central Ontario Coaches Committee
- Past member of the National Skating Programs Committee for 4 years and the COS Coaches Committee - 6 years
- National Club Consultant
- Served/Serving on several National & Sectional Committees
- Presenter for many workshops on CanSkate & STARSkate at National and Sectional Level

Awards:

- 2004 - COS Volunteer Coach of the Year Award
- 1999 - COS Coach of the Year Award

Work History:

- Currently Technical Director for the GSC's Athletic Program
- Currently Head Coach for Sport Seneca's Elite Skating Program