Joanne Hillis
Joanne Hillis
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 Skills 3
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.

Brittany Deschamps
Brittany Deschamps – Canskate Head Coach
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.

Stephanie Hutt-Taylor
Stephanie Hutt-Taylor – Starskate Head Coach
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.

Jill Dunk
Jill Dunk – PreCanskate and CanPower Head Coach
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.

Sandy Fullerton
Sandy Fullerton
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.

Eric Dunk
Eric Dunk
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!

Anne Dahlin
Anne Dahlin - Assistant Coach
Coaching Since: 1991
Coaching Qualification: Completed NCCP Level One in 1998
Skating Milestones: Gold Dances. Competitive free skate and pairs skater.
Fun Fact: At the beginning of my teaching career , I taught hear in Hespeler. When son Eric began skating here, I began volunteering with the club. My daughter, Kate skates in the Star program. I love to skate in any type of boot, hockey, speedskating, or figure!

Kyla Hillis
Kyla Hillis - Assistant Coach
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.

Hespeler Skating Club
Board Members


Kyla Hillis
President ⁄ Communications
Vacant
Treasurer
Vacant
Registration Chair
Kaitlyn Davies
Test Chair
Joanne Hillis
Administrative Coach
Brittany Deschamps
Coaches Rep
Bonnie Pomfret
Fundraising
Laura Gies
Director
Eric Wilson
Director
Sonya Najm
Director
Kyle de Beus
Webmaster

Parents are welcome to attend our monthly Board meetings. If you are interested in becoming a Board member please e-mail us.