Our Mission
It is the mission of this organization to develop and encourage interest in skating as an affordable family recreational activity. To create opportunities to learn how to skate, to pursue skating beyond the introductory level, and to provide a suitable environment for the training and competition of skaters and hockey players. Plus enhancing community economic development and tourism by hosting competitions, tournaments, shows, and events.
We Thrive On Making Your Experience Memorable For Many Years To Come
Meet Our Staff
Kristan Hausman
General Manager
Skating Director
Ice Rink Certifications - Skating Director
Certifications / Personal Skating Accomplishments: Gold and Synchro Certified Judge, ISI Core and Intermediate Accreditation, Certified Skating Director
Education: BA in Psychology and Sociology from Ohio State University, MA in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Ohio State University.
Coaching Specialties: High Freestyle, Synchro, Power Skating, Hockey skating skills, Music Editing and Choreography.
Latisha Humphries
Assistant General Manager
John Wieber
Operations Manager
Lauren Simm-Gordon
Skating Coordinator
Meet Our Instructional Staff
Kristan Hausman
Skating Director
Time Coaching: Since 2006
Abigail Bagent
Skating Instructor
Time Coaching: Since 2018
Certifications /Personal Skating Accomplishments: Completed LGRIA Jr. Instructor Certification Program. Passed ISI Freestyle level 6, and ISI Dance 7, USFS Intermediate moves, Pre Gold Dances.
Coaching Specialties: Basic Skills, Beginner Dance.
Austin Johnson
Instructor
Time Coaching: Since 2019
Certifications/Personal Skating Accomplishments: Completed LGRIA Jr. Instructor Certification Program. Passed ISI Freestyle Level 7 and ISI Dance level 5
Coaching Specialties: Basic Skills, Hockey, Adults
Emily Winters
Skating Instructor
Time Coaching: Since 2009
Certifications / Personal Skating Accomplishments: Gold and Synchro Certified Judge, ISI Core and Intermediate Accreditation, Certified Skating Director
Education: BA in Psychology and Sociology from Ohio State University, MA in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Ohio State University.
Coaching Specialties: High Freestyle, Synchro, Power Skating, Hockey skating skills, Music Editing and Choreography.
Kelsea Smith
Instructor
Time Coaching: Since 2012
Certifications / Personal Skating Accomplishments:
ISI Gold Judge, ISI Core Accredition
Coaching Specialties: Basic Skills, Freestyle -Specializing in Jumps, Power Skating, Coreography,and Hockey Fundamentals
Lauren Simm-Gordon
Skating Coordinator
Time Coaching: Since 2009
Diane Huston
Instructor
Time Coaching: Over 30 years
Certifications /Personal Accomplishments: ISI Gold Certified judge, USFS Gold Dances, Canadian Gold Dances, 2 International dances, Intermediate Free Skate, Adult Gold Free Skate, ISI Dance 10, and ISI Freestyle 6.
Education: Masters in Education and 10 years of experience teaching LD students in the public schools.
Coaching Specialties: Dance, Moves, Freestyle and Basic skills
Amber Kohlberg
Skating Instructor
Time Coaching: Since 2009
Certifications /Personal Skating Accomplishments: Gold and Synchro Judge, ISI Core and Intermediate Accreditation. Collegiate Bronze Medal in Synchro.
Education: BA in Political Science from Ohio State University, MS in Accounting from Franklin University
Coaching Specialties: Freestyle, Dance, Synchro, Choreography, and turns and edges.
Certifications / Personal Skating Accomplishments: USFSA Gold Medalist in Singles, Pairs, Moves in the Field, Ice Dancing, 8 International dance tests passed, 2x National Medalist
Coaching Specialties: Hockey Power Skating, Jump Techniques, Freestyle
Lauren Simm-Gordon
Skating Coordinator
Instructor
Time Coaching: Since 2009
Kaitlyn Nash
Instructor
Time Coaching: Since 2018
Certifications /Personal Skating accomplishments: Completed LGRIA Jr. Instructor Certification Program. Passed ISI Freestyle level 6 and ISI Dance 6
Education 2021 Graduate of Newark High School
Coaching Specialties: Footwork and Basic Skills
Olga Staker
Skating Instructor
Time Coaching : Since 2008
Certifications / Personal Skating Accomplishments: ISI Gold Judge, ISI Freestyles 5, USFSA Adult Silver Moves in the Field and Freestyle
Education: Native of Russia, holds a 5 year University Degree in Education / English major from State Linguistic University, Nichny Novgorod, Russia
Coaching Specialties: Basic skills, Freestyle up to FS5, Adult, Off-Ice, Music Editing