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- Administrative Staff -

Executive Director: Gary B. Oswald
gary@skatecanada-centralontario.com
(905) 760-9100, x225

Manager, Programs and Services: Patti White
patti@skatecanada-centralontario.com
(905) 760-9100, x224

Event Coordinator: Karen Chisholm
karen@skatecanada-centralontario.com
(905) 760-9100, x223

Skating Programs Coordinator: Erin d'Eon
(Monday-Friday, 9:30am-4:00pm)
erin@skatecanada-centralontario.com
(905) 760-9100, x222

Judges Bureau Coordinator: Patrick Way
(Tuesday-Thursday 9:30am-4:00pm)
patrick@skatecanada-centralontario.com
(905) 760-9100, x227

Financial Administrator: Marta Szalay
(Monday-Wednesday 10:00am-5:00pm)
marta@skatecanada-centralontario.com
(905) 760-9100, x228

Event Registrar: Irma Orzeck
irma@skatecanada-centralontario.com
(905) 760-9100, x229

Staff Responsibilities:
Skate Canada – Central Ontario

Gary Oswald
Executive Director
(905) 760-9100, x225 or via email at gary@skatecanada-centralontario.com

- Oversees the day-to-day operation of the office ensuring that the office is administered in an effective and efficient manner      with fiscal control.
- Provides information and ongoing support to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors on external and internal      policy matters.
- Responsible for the recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of all staff.
- Oversees the day-to-day finances and accountable for proper record keeping and financial controls.
- Authorizes and controls all office expenses.
- Assists in the development and refinement of internal administrative policies, practices and programs as well as the      short- and long-term planning and management system.
- Works with the Marketing Chairman to review all negotiated contracts and execution of same.
- Approves all Section skater sanctions.

Patti White
Manager, Programs and Services
(905) 760-9100, x224 or via email at patti@skatecanada-centralontario.com

Club Management
- To communicate with and provide information and guidance to clubs and individual members within the Section.
- To ensure the implementation and delivery of Skate Canada and COS programs and services by COS member clubs in   consultation with the COS Board of Directors and respective committees.
- To investigate and to advise clubs on club problems and membership matters.
- To investigate and advise clubs on club problems and membership matters in cooperation with the COS Board of Directors   and its respective committees.
- Provide marketing assistance to our member clubs.
Technical Management
- Supervise Skating Programs Coordinator.
- To provide technical and administrative support with the Policy of the COS Board of Directors and its respective   committees.
- Develop and manage all aspects of the skater development program.
- Monitor and regulate revenues and expenses relating to COS skating programs
- Administer the dissemination of all relevant technical information to coaches, clubs and various stakeholders.
- Work with the Event Coordinator to verify and confirm competition coaching accreditation.
- Negotiate contracts with seminar conductors.
Office Management
- To supervise the COS office staff and oversee the operation of the COS office in the absence of the Executive Director.
- To assist the Executive Director with various administrative matters as assigned.

Karen Chisholm
Event Coordinator
(905) 760-9100, x223 or via email at karen@skatecanada-centralontario.com.

- Provides operational and logistical support on all Section marketing and event initiatives.
- Works with COS Event Registrar.
- Organizes and manages all events, both on-/off-ice.
- Drafts and administers negotiated sponsorship contracts and serves as the sponsors’ primary contact.
- Provide market research information and ongoing support to the Section marketing team.
- Acts as the primary administrative resource for the Hosting Committee.

Erin D'Eon
Skating Programs Coordinator
(905) 760-9100, x222 or via email at erin@skatecanada-centralontario.com

- Provides administrative support and assistance to the Manager, Programs and Services.
- Administer and manage all aspects of the skater development program.
- Negotiate contracts with seminar conductors.
- Oversee the administration of the NCCP, Coaches Apprenticeship, Coaches Photo ID and recreational programs.
- Maintain a database for Talent ID and Coaches Development Programs.
- Administer the dissemination of all relevant technical information to coaches.
- Work with the Event Coordinator to verify and confirm competition coaching accreditation.
- Involved in the execution of the following programs: *NCCP * Coaches Photo ID program * Coaches Enrichment seminars
- Provides administrative and database support to support the NCCP, Coaches Photo ID

Patrick Way
Judges Bureau Coordinator
(905 760-9100, x227 or via email at patrick@skatecanada-centralontario.com

- Operates the Judges Bureau including scheduling and organizing test days including preparing, distributing, monitoring
and enforcing Test Day Guidelines.
- Assists Test Chairman with scheduling conflicts.
- Administers all invoicing for Judges Bureau.
- Prepares, distributes, monitors and enforces Test Day Guidelines.
- Distributes test day information to all clubs and judges/officials and communicates monthly status updates to clubs and judges/officials on any scheduling changes.

Marta Szalay
Financial Administrator
(905) 760-9100, x228 or via email at marta@skatecanada-centralontairo.com

- Manages and administers the day-to-day financial obligations and commitments of the Section.
- Provides accurate, timely and efficient management of the Section’s financial information and responsibilities
- Prepares all month-end and year-end financial statements for auditing purposes.

Irma Orzeck
Event Registrar
(905) 760-9100 x229 or via email at irma@skatecanada-centralontario.com

- Matches event schedule with event participants.
- Works with the event Technical Representative to ensure that event schedule is complete.
- Handles event confirmations and oversees event database.

2008-2009 Board of Directors

Note: To contact a member of our Board, please dial (905) 760-9100 and enter the appropriate extension(s)