Northfield Skating School

On April 6, 2008, US Figure Skating held the first ever National Director’s Meeting in Scottsdale, AZ. The full-day meeting was open to Skating Directors nationwide and included presentations from arena managers, psychologists, accountants, artistry specialists, US Figure Skating and Professional Skaters Association leaders. Also on the agenda were NSS’s very own Director and Webmaster sharing a presentation entitled, “Using Modern Technology to Enhance Your Program.” Our presentation was intended to show other directors the features of this website and explain how they can create similar sites with limited computer backgrounds. We were pleased with the presentation, and so was Susi Wehrli, Director of Membership at US Figure Skating Headquarters – she invited us to fly to Chicago next month to make the same presentation at the National Association of Rinks Conference and Expo (NARCE)! We look forward to going on the road again in May.

Photos, L to R: Carey with Nancy Schricker, the Director of Basic Skills at thColonial Figure Skating Club where Carey grew up skating; Gene and Carey speak about the website; NSS Directors stand with other presenters (Back, L to R: Jill Hare, Director of Basic Skills Programs at US Figure Skating; Gene Uenishi, NSS Webmaster. Front: L to R: Susi Wehrli, US Figure Skating Membership Director; Paula Wagener, Master Rated choreographer and former Basic Skills Director; Maureen Dalton, US Figure Skating Accountant; Angie Rivielo, Professional Skaters Association Ratings Chair; Liz Bonawitz, NSS Assistant Director; Carey Tinkelenberg, NSS Director; Kittel Evenson, NSS Assistant Director.