2022 / 2023
EXECUTIVE & DIRECTORS OF THE KOOTENAY REGION
CHAIRPERSON LEANNE BEDDIE kootenayregionchairman@gmail.com
PAST CHAIRPERSON JACINTA MARINA
VICE CHAIRPERSON KAYLA FERGUSON kferguson0826@gmail.com
SECRETARY KRISTA BRACKETT kootenayregionsecretary@gmail.com
TREASURER JILLIAN SIBBALD jilliansibbald@icloud.com
COACHES REP MARNI KREUTZER mlwil@live.ca
DIRECTOR SHELLEY VERHELST dominicv@telus.net
DIRECTOR LESLEY RUNZER Lesley.Runzer@gmail.com
DIRECTOR LISA SINGER
DIRECTOR KATHRYN EDWARDS kathrynheron@gmail.com
DIRECTOR EMMA DRESSLER
Who We Are
Vision
Inspiring all Canadians to Embrace the Joy of Skating.
Mission
Skate Canada will have a continuing legacy of champions and be recognized as a leader in the delivery of skating programs.
Values
Healthy Lifestyle
Skating instills a love of physical activity that contributes to the health and happiness of all who participate.
Life Skills
Goal-setting, discipline, perseverance, and lessons about competing with integrity, winning fairly and losing gracefully are skills that are valuable in all aspects of life.
Building Community
Pursuing learning and reaching goals in the company of others creates a sense of community and a willingness to give back to one’s larger community.
Creativity/Innovation
The collaborating process between coach and athlete, instructor and skater, ice and movement is integral to innovative physical and aesthetic self-expression.
Excellence
Excellence is being the best skater, competitor, coach, official, administrator or leader you can be.