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LEADERSHIP MESSAGE


Dedicated to providing leadership, education and services to the ice sports industry.


ISI HEADQUARTERS


MANAGING DIRECTOR Liz Mangelsdorf


CONTROLLER Heather Loller


SKATING PROGRAMS & NATIONAL EVENTS DIRECTOR


Kim Hansen


OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Jeff Anderson


ADVERTISING/TRADE SHOW DIRECTOR Carol Jackson


COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER/EDITOR Eileen Viglione


MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR Sandey Carlsen


MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANTS Jennifer Carlsen Wendi Osterheldt Shirley Rothrock


ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Angela Tooley


ISI OFFICERS


President .................................................Rob McBride 1st


2nd


Vice President ............Janice Teodoro-Forbes Vice President .....................................Lisa Fedick


Treasurer ......................................Kevin McCormack Secretary ...........................................Margy Bennett Immediate Past President ................Jim Hartnett Member-at-Large ....................................Gerry Lane Member-at-Large ................................Scott McCoy Member-at-Large ..............................Jane Schaber


ISI FIELD REPS


Shanley Pascal Mandy Whitacre


ISI DIRECTORS


District 1 ...........................................Alane Swiderski District 2 ...............................................Robyn Bentley District 3 ..........................................Tiesha DiMaggio District 4 ..........................Christine Wilson Brinton District 5 ...............................................Larry LaBorde District 6 ................................................Julie Goddard District 7 ..............................................................Vacant District 8 ..............................Vicky Klinko-Osseland District 9 ..............................................................Vacant District 10 ..............................................Jane Schaber District 11 ............................................Caroline Baker District 12 .................................................Debbie Lane District 13 ............................................................Vacant District 14 ...................................................Paige Scott District 15 ............................................Randy Winship District 16 ..............................................Cindy Solberg District 18 ............................................................Vacant Builders & Suppliers ............................Doug Peters Instructors .............................................David Santee Commercial Facilities .........................Scott McCoy Public/Not-for-Profit Facilities .............Ed Peduto Schools/Colleges/Universities .Jamie Baringer PSA Representative ...............................Gerry Lane ISIAsia Representative ...............Harry Janto Leo PPFMG Representative ....................Ryan Shaffer MIRMA Representative .....................Judy Sniffen Education Foundation .....................Don Bartelson


ISI: Celebrating 60 Years Due to Strong Leadership


F


OR AN ORGANIZATION to last and prosper for 60 years, it must have tremendous leadership. ISI has been


fortunate to have outstanding leaders at many levels for the past six decades.


Back in the beginning, the owners,


managers and operators of the ice arenas along with the builders and suppliers were wise enough to know that they were stronger together than working separately. Tey understood that they all had the same goals of increasing participation in the sport, developing skaters for the future and making their rinks and businesses profitable.


People like Michael Kirby, Frank Zamboni,


Fritz Dietl, Robert Unger and so many others realized they were not competitors, shared mutual respect for one another and worked collectively to give ISI a great foundation for its future. Tey knew they needed each other to prosper. To assemble a trade organization where end user groups (rinks), owners, managers, builders, suppliers and skating coaches could grow and learn from each other was frankly, brilliant.


As with any organization, there were


many personalities and priorities. I am sure that many opinions differed and conflicts arose, but the leadership never strayed from its purpose of growing the sport of skating and putting more people in their buildings. Good leadership has vision, and there was no better vision than the development of North America’s first learn-to-skate program. Many smart professionals collaborated to create a program that would teach new skaters how to enjoy a new sport with their families and friends. Tey developed the recreational


skating curriculum, built on the solid basics of skating, and the badge (or patch) achievement system to keep skaters coming back. Eventually, local competitions were born along with ISI national championships.


adapted with the times but never forgot what was important:


Te leaders of ISI throughout the years to increase skater


participation and find a place for skaters of all ages and abilities.


While I was not fortunate to know all of


the original leaders of ISI, I did know quite a few. I experienced many different leadership styles and approaches. From the quiet presence of a really nice man like Bob Skrak, to the sense of humor and no-nonsense approach of Fritz Dietl, I saw how different types of management can be effective and make you a better worker, leader and individual.


Trough my years of involvement with the


Metropolitan Ice Rink Managers Association (MIRMA) and ISI, I have been fortunate to get to know many industry professionals who have shown me how great leaders work to get things done. My early days in the rink business were influenced by the varied styles of Lyn Markowitz, Richard Arenella, and Burt and Judy Sniffen.


Lyn taught me how important it is to


stand up for what you believe in and to voice your opinion. After doing a presentation at a MIRMA meeting that I did not do enough homework on, Richard taught me to always be prepared and not to cut corners. Burt and Judy showed me how listening, dedication, hard work and leading by example will make you a better manager.


Kevin McCormack


ISI Treasurer Vice President of Arena Operations, Floyd Hall Arena ISIU CAO, CADCR


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