KRIS FONDRAN – SKATING FIRST DIRECTOR

Along with a BS in Elementary Education, Master Degree in Exercise Science, and various skating, fitness and yoga related certifications, Kris has over 30 years experience teaching skaters of all ages and skating disciplines. For over 25 years Kris has worked primarily with hockey players on and off the ice helping to develop and enhance skating technique, power and speed. She has worked with many  Cleveland area high school teams, recreational leagues, AA teams and individual players.  As director of the Inline Certification Program (ICP), Kris has developed and implemented instructor training programs in the United States and world-wide since 1998. 

In 2010, with the encouragement and support of the inline skate company Rollerblade, Kris launched the Mobile Yoga Workout. The Mobile Yoga Workout has been featured in numerous fitness related publications around the world. Kris continues to work with Rollerblade as an educational consultant and Rollerblade Team member developing various programs and skating videos. For the last three years she has also had the pleasure to work with Sled Dogs Snowskates helping to develop the educational framework for this exciting new snowsport! In 2004 she was named "Best Skating Instructor" in Scene Magazine's Best of Cleveland Edition. Since 2008, Kris has been a part-time lecturer in the department of Health and Human Performance and Cleveland State University where she currently teaches wellness and teacher education classes.

Logan Anderson –  Skills Specialist

Logan has been been taking lessons to develop his hockey skating skills since he was 5 years old. Growing up in Cleveland Heights, Logan came through the Cleveland Heights Youth Hockey program, has played for the Jr. Jacks, Team Audi,  Heights High Hockey team the club team at Denison University. For over 15 years Logan has honed his own skating skills through actively taking skating lessons is evident as he truly understands, from a experiential standpoint, the mechanics of hockey skating and stick handling  and is able to impart this knowledge to young players in a way that is clear and relatable. We are so pleased to have Logan as part of the Skating First Team!

Jonny Cheshier– Skills Specialist

Jonny grew up in the Cleveland Heights hockey system, playing for the original Cleveland Heights and later East Side programs before playing four years at Cleveland Heights High School, making all-stars three times. He has played juniors hockey for Bradford Ontario and has taken part in USPHL and NCDC Combines. Now playing for Cleveland State, Jonny coaches in both Cleveland Heights and Euclid, coaching learn to skate, learn to play, and power skating.

David Macrum – Skills Specialist

David "Coach Macrum" is a Kindergarten teacher in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. He received his Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction and his Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education both from Cleveland State University. David began his coaching career in 2011 in Cleveland Heights where he taught learn to play and adaptive skating. The foundation of his strong teaching background has helped David confidently develop players from the ADM to the Bantam level. 

 David is currently coaching in Mentor Youth Program in Mentor where his Pewee youth Hockey level team won the division and playoff in the A3 division 2017-2018 season. In addition to his formal teaching background, David is also a USA Hockey C.E.P. Level 4 coach. Fun fact: David is best known as “Elbow” playing for Cleveland State University Club Hockey team and a former member of the board in 2009-2010 season. David will be on site for the in person inline skating classes throughout the summer

Karin Faletic – Skills Specialist

Krista Heubusch-Skills Specialist 

Krista has been teaching inline skating since 1992 and has been an examiner for the Inline Certification Program (ICP) certifying instructors around the world since 1993. She is the owner of Skaters Quest Skate School and head coach of the Skater's Quest Speed Team in Arlington, VA. Krista has regularly trained with speed skating legend Eddy Matzger and many of her drills are inspired by what she learned from Eddy and other top athletes and coaches. For the last 16 years she has organized, promoted and directed the Skate of Union Race in Washington, DC.