About Sk8time
Built by coaches for coaches and families. Turning scheduling chaos into skating clarity.
The Scheduling Problem
As a coach and parent, I experienced firsthand how fragmented scheduling breaks the flow of coaching and learning.
For Parents
- ▸Endless text threads with coaches
- ▸Missed lessons from scheduling confusion
- ▸Manual tracking of payments and credits
- ▸Difficulty coordinating multiple skaters
For Coaches
- ▸Managing multiple rink schedules
- ▸Tracking waitlists manually
- ▸Too much admin, not enough coaching
- ▸Last-minute cancellations chaos
Introducing Sk8time
Sk8time started as a simple system to manage real coaching schedules and evolved into a purpose-built platform for figure skating communities.
Built from real rink experience
Every feature comes from real-world coaching: multiple coaches per skater, ice-time coordination, and family scheduling complexity.
Meet the Founder
Coach Dana
✦ Skating Pedigree & Philosophy
A USFSA Gold Medalist in Free Skate and Moves in the Field, Dana trained with Cindy Larson Sullivan, Eddie Shipstad, and Christina Noel Adcock while competing, performing, and testing. Her coaching philosophy seeks to optimize each skater’s style and technique, building confidence through artistic expression and athletic achievement.
✦ Rink Experience
Dana has taught Learn to Skate and private lessons in Boulder, CO, Berkeley, CA, and at Manhattan’s historic Wollman Rink and Chelsea Piers. She is incredibly honored to bring her expertise to the Steamboat Skating Club community!
✦ Beyond the Rink
Outside of skating, Dana is a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and holds a BA in English Literature from UC Berkeley. She has built a global fashion sales and marketing career across New York, Paris, LA, Seattle, and San Francisco. Today, she works as a Marketing Director while enjoying life in beautiful Steamboat Springs with her husband, two incredible children, and way too many pets.
Our Mission
Empower Coaches
Reduce admin overhead so coaches can focus on skating.
Support Families
Bring clarity and simplicity to complex schedules.
Strengthen Community
Improve coordination between coaches and families.