Coaching Since: 1990 Offers Private Lessons
Coaching Qualification: Regional Coach
Level 1 Certified, Level 2 General Subjects, Freeskate and Theory, Respect in Sport, Emergency First Aid Certified.
Skating Milestones: Gold Dance, 5th Figure & ½ of 6th Figure, Sr Bronze Freeskate, Adult Artistic, Freeskate, Variation Dance, Novice Competitive Dance (Blues) and Competitve Skating Skills 3 (previous system)
Fun Fact: Started skating at HSC at 5 years old. Started my teaching career in the early 80’s as a program assistant. I skated on the club’s first synchro team as well as its first adult team and now enjoy coaching our synchro program. Over the years I have also enjoyed producing several of our ice shows. In my spare time I love to garden, be at the beach and spend time with my husband Nathan, daughter Kyla, son Josh and dog, Sammy.
Coaching Since: 2012
Coaching Qualification: Canskate Certified, First Aid Certified, Respect in Sport
Skating Milestones: Jr Bronze Freeskate, Jr Silver Skating Skills, Silver Interpretive Freeskate, Sr Silver Dances. Competed in both singles and synchro events.
Fun Fact: I have been skating at the Hespeler Skating Club since I was 5 years old. I skate on the adult synchro team. My husband, Craig and I were married at centre ice here at the Hespeler Arena! My son plays minor hockey with HMHA and I have passed along my love of skating to my daughter who is in our Starskate program. Outside of skating I work for WRDSB and love to spend time at our trailer in Grand Bend.
Coaching Since: 2011 Offers Private Lessons
Coaching Qualification: Canskate and Regional Coach.
NCCP Level 1 & 2 Certified for Multi Sport, Certified Personal Trainer, Bachelor of Honours in Kinesiology, Master’s of Science in Exercise Sciences
Skating Milestones: Sr Silver Dances, Gold Skating Skills, Sr Bronze Freeskate
Fun Fact: I learned how to skate at HSC when I was 3 years old in their Learn to skate program! Since then, I’ve trained, competed and coached for various clubs including the U of T Varsity team. So, it’s pretty special to be back teaching where my love for skating all began.
Coaching Since: 2002
Coaching Qualification: Canskate and CanPower Certified. Regional Coach Trained
Skating Milestones: Sr Bronze Skating Skills, Jr Silver Dances. Developed power skating program in our club and with HMHA.
Fun Fact: Started coaching with HSC in 2009. Enjoyed helping to finally get our Pre-Covid ice show finally on the ice in 2022. When not skating I like gardening, making quilts and reading a good book. Outside of skating I work in the Agricultural industry as a Regional Specialist for crops in Simcoe County.
Coaching Since: 1983
Coaching Qualification: Regional Coach
Certified Level 2, Certified Level 3 Dance, Variation Dance, Special Olympics Certified, Red Cross First Aid Certified, Graduate of the NCCP Diploma Program at Seneca College. Respect in Sport.
Skating Milestones: Gold Freeskate, Gold Dance, 7th Figure
Fun Fact: I trained at the Unionville Skating Club as single skater as well as synchronized skating. In my spare time I enjoy watching my grandsons play hockey and my granddaughter compete in cheer.
Coaching Since: 2022
Coaching Qualification: Canskate Trained
Skating Milestones: Jr Bronze Freeskate, Sr Bronze Skills, Jr Silver Dances, Silver Interpretive Freeskate
Fun Fact: I’ve been skating since I was 3 years old and skated competitively for 8 years. I like doing spins and the choreographic aspects of skating. I enjoy being on the adult synchro team. My next goal in figure skating is to take the Regional coaching course. Outside of skating I work in the field of Optometry. I love my Australian shepherd, Clover. During the summer you can often find me driving around in my jeep with the top down!
Coaching Since: 1991 Offers Private Lessons
Coaching Qualification: Regional Coach and Power skate trained
Skating Milestones: Gold freeskate, Gold Dance, Competitive Freeskate and Pair skater
Fun Fact: My passion for coaching began as a 12 year old assistant coach. Now, after more than 30 years of coaching I find myself on the ice as much as possible in figure skates, hockey skates and even speed skates. The best part of skating has been sharing it with all three of my children.
Coaching Since: 2024
Coaching Qualification: CanSkate Training, Regional Trained, First Aid Certificated, Respect in Sport
Skating Milestones: Silver Interpretive Freeskate, Senior Silver Dance, Senior Bronze Freeskate, Senior Bronze Skills
Fun Fact: I grew up skating at HSC, competing in both singles and synchro, and later skated with Nexxice Novice and Laurier’s Varsity team. Now I skate with the Hespeler Hunnies adult synchro team. I work at Laurier in Educational Technologies and am completing my Master of Education. Off the ice, I volunteer with a cat sanctuary and share my home with four cats (and the occasional foster). When I have downtime, you’ll usually find me reading or enjoying a quiet evening with my family (the furry ones included!).
Coaching Since: 2023 Offers Private Lessons
Coaching Qualification: Canskate and Regional Coach Certified, First Aid Certified
Skating Milestones: Senior Silver Freeskate, Junior Bronze Dances. Competed in singles events.
Fun Fact: I started skating at the age of 2 and my love for skating has grown more and more each year. Jumps and spins are my favourite part of skating and I love sharing my passion with our skaters. Outside of figure skating, I work in Information Technology (IT) in the higher education sector and also hold a Master of Arts, MA in Environmental History. In my spare time, I enjoy being outside with my dog and working on my many car projects!
Skating Milestones: Gold Dances, Gold Skills and Gold Interpretive Freeskate
Fun Fact: I started skating at HSC when I was 18 months old! I help on the Canskate sessions and when needed with the Starskaters. I have skated on the adult synchro team for several years. I have a Liberal Arts degree from Wilfrid Laurier University in Law and Society with a minor in Criminology. I also have a diploma from Conestoga College in Early Childhood Education and currently work for WRDSB. In my spare time I like to crochet and knit and spend time with my puppy Sammy.
Skating Milestones: In training to be Canskate Coaching...We are pleased to to have them on our coaching team!
Fun Fact: Members of HSC’s Adult Synchro team, The Hunnies
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| Kyla Hillis |
| President ⁄ Communications |
| Eric Wilson |
| Vice President |
| Nina Wilson |
| Treasurer |
| Bonnie Pomfret |
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| Kaitlyn Davies |
| Test Chair |
| Joanne Hillis |
| Administrative Coach |
| Brittany Deschamps |
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| Bonnie Pomfret |
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