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.
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
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!
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.