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ISI INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Peter Martell

MANAGING DIRECTOR Jimmie Santee

CONTROLLER Elizabeth Kibat

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR Sandey Carlsen

NATIONAL SKATING EVENTS COORDINATOR Kim Hansen

NATIONAL SKATING PROGRAMS COORDINATOR Liz Mangelsdorf

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER/EDITOR Eileen Viglione

ADVERTISING/SPONSORSHIP/ TRADE SHOW MANAGER Carol Jackson

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER

Jeff Anderson

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Angela Tooley

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Jennifer Carlsen Carla Murrell

Wendi Osterheldt Shirley Rothrock

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT Devan Zimmerman

ISI OFFICERS

President 1st

2nd

Vice President Vice President

Treasurer Secretary

Immediate Past President Past President

District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8 District 9 District 10 District 11 District 12

District 13 District 14 District 15 District 16 District 18

Builders & Suppliers Instructors

Commercial Facilities Public/Not-for-Profit Facilities

Rob McBride Janice Forbes Lisa Fedick

Kevin McCormack Margy Bennett Jim Hartnett Jim Lange

DIRECTORS

Alane Swiderski Robyn Bentley Tiesha DiMaggio

Christine Wilson Brinton Larry LaBorde Julie Goddard

Cassandra MacDonald Vicky Klinko-Osseland Rachel Bruemmer Jane Schaber Caroline Baker Debbie Lane

Paige Scott

Randy Winship Cindy Solberg Glyn Jones Doug Peters David Santee Scott McCoy Ed Peduto

Schools/Colleges/Universities Jamie Baringer PSA Representative ISIAsia Representative PPIRMC Representative MIAMA Representative MIRMA Representative Education Foundation

Lifetime Honorary Member Carol Zdziebko 4 Gerry Lane

Harry Janto Leo Ryan Shaffer Troy Ciernia Judy Sniffen Don Bartelson

ISI EDGE FALL 2016

Figure skating clubs and rinks across the nation are invited to fundraise for the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation and, in turn, host a SK8 to Elimin8 Cancer open skate celebration at their rink. Clubs will be given the resources to set up and run their own fundraising and open skate celebrations with the support of the foundation.

The Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation is dedicated to funding world-class research and quality care to improve cancer survivorship. The foundation helps support two cancer education websites Hamilton created — Chemocare.com (in partnership with Cleveland Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Foundation) and RadCare.org (in partnership with Provisionn Center for Proton Therapy).

Hamilton also founded The 4th Angel

Mentoring Program, dedicated to providing user-friendly information and personalized support to cancer patients, survivors and their families.

A two-time cancer survivor, Hamilton is a reminder that with fortitude and determination, anything is possible. As a keynote speaker, he has inspired audiences across the country with stories about his life and overcoming adversity. He delivered a motivational address at the opening of the ISI/PSA Conferences & Trade Show in the spring. (Please see page 6.)

Hamilton is a four-time World champion, 1984 Olympic gold medalist, network tv skating analyst, actor, producer, Emmy Award nominee, philanthropist, husband and father to four children.

For more information on becoming involved in a Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer initiative, please visit scottcares.org.

JOIN THE SK8 TO ELIMINATE CANCER INITIATIVE

MINNESOTA SEEKS GRANT PROPOSALS

The Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission (MASC) in Blaine, Minn., is seeking proposals from interested communities in the state to improve and update ice arenas through the James Metzen Mighty Ducks Ice Arena Grant Program.

Communities can apply for grants for: new ice sheets, improvement of indoor air quality, the elimination of R-22 refrigerant for direct cooling systems or indirect cooling systems.

For more information, visit MASC’s website at mnsports.org.

SEPTEMBER MARKETING TIP

While September is often associated with back- to-school activities, it’s also been designated as National Childhood Obesity Awareness month. Did you know that one in three children in the United States is overweight or obese? This puts kids at risk for health issues including heart disease and diabetes. Children should get 60 minutes of exercise daily.

Tip: Don’t forget to work your marketing promotional materials this month around the childhood obesity theme.

Sample social media post:

Photo by Betsie Wild/B Wild Photography

KIDS NEED 60 MINUTES OF EXERCISE DAILY.

Sign up for learn-to-skate classes at (#yourrinkname) at (your website address).