Skaters must first become athletes in order to become accomplished in their sport is the philosophy-driving Champion Sports Advantage. If they have the necessary strength, stamina, speed, power, agility and movement capabilities it will allow them to become more athletic, which in turn will help them to become better skaters on the ice. This is accomplished through sound exercise technique, hard work, dedication and getting into the gym to lift weights.

 

Education:

• 2002 - Master's Degree, Benedictine University, Lisle, IL. with a degree in Fitness Management with an emphasis in Exercise Physiology and Management.

• 2000 - Bachelors of Science, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI. with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science with an emphasis in Fitness Management and in Business Administration.

Training Experience:

• Twelve years in private figure skating instruction under Nan Lee Gunderman and Carol Nitti Ueck.

• Eight years in private instruction in tumbling and trampoline under Megan Cunningham (former World Tumbling Champion) and Shaun Kempton (former member of the Australian World Gymnastic Team).

• Ten years of competition experience throughout the Midwest, as well as Regional, Sectional and National Competitor.

Awards and Achievements:

• Presented numerous Workshops for Champions Sports Advantage from 2006 to present.

• Worked with many Junior National, Sectional and National level competitors.

• Article contributor for off-icestrength.com.

• Faculty Member in Strength and Conditioning portion of Team 2010 Novice Camp at U.S. Nationals in St. Louis, MO - January, 2006.

• Executive Council Member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association Special Interest Group for Figure Skating from 2004 to 2010.

• Faculty Member in Strength and Conditioning portion of "Reach for the Stars" at USFSA Junior Nationals in Phoenix, AZ - December, 2002.

• Conducted the Strength and Conditioning portion of Advanced Training Camp at Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest, IL - July, 2001.

• Conducted the Strength and Conditioning portion of the USFSA Adult Training Camp at Seven Bridges Ice Arena, Woodridge, IL - June, 2001.

• Regional, Midwestern, and National Competitor.

• Passed USFSA Junior Moves in the Field, 5th Figure, and Novice Freestyle Tests.

• Recipient of the Rockford Park District's "Sports Achievement Award" – 1993.

Professional Experience:

• August, 2006 - Present:  Professional Figure Skating Instructor, Darien Sportsplex, Darien, IL.

• August, 2006 - Present:  Director of Athlete Development, Champion Sports Advantage, LLC, Warrenville, IL.

• 2001 - 2006:  Professional Figure Skating Instructor and Head of Off-Ice Strength & Conditioning Program, Seven Bridges Ice Arena, Woodridge, IL.

• 1997 - Present:  Professional Off-Ice Training Instructor in Tumbling, Trampoline and Weight Training for Skaters and Coaches.

• 2000 - 2001:  Professional Figure Skating Instructor, Rocket Ice Arena, Bolingbrook, IL.

• 1996 - 2000:  Professional Figure Skating Instructor, Kenosha County Ice Arena, Kenosha, WI.

• 1992 - 1996:  Junior Professional, Riverview Ice House, Rockford, IL.

Organization Memberships:

• National Strength and Conditioning Association since 2000.

• Professional Skaters' Association since 1996.

• United States Figure Skating Association since 1986.