Claudyne Cassella Hutchinson visits with ice dancers Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue at the 2011 FOFS breakfast. .at Skate America.
Rippon announces coaching change Adam Rippon, the reigning
U.S. silver medalist, announced last month he has commenced training with Olympic and World coach Rafael Arutyunyan in Lake Arrowhead, Calif. Last season, he trained with Jason Dungjen and Yuka Sato in Detroit. “After the World Champion-
ships, I had time to refl ect on the season and came to the conclusion that I needed to take a diff erent approach,” Rippon said. “Over the summer, I received the suggestion to travel to Lake Arrowhead and work with Rafael. I’m confi dent the move will be a positive one as I move forward in my career. “I am very grateful to Jason and Yuka for their uncondi-
FOFS breakfast planned for Skate America Friends of Figure Skating (FOFS) members will enjoy a perfect end-
ing to an exciting week of action at 2012 Hilton HHonors Skate America in Kent, Wash. The traditional FOFS member breakfast will be held on Sunday,
Oct. 21, at the ShoWare Center. “These members-only events off er FOFS members a chance to so-
cialize with other fi gure skating super-fans and meet some of their fa- vorite skaters in an informal environment,” said Wallis Romzek, manager, giving programs, at U.S. Figure Skating. For more information about the Friends of Figure Skating breakfast or to join for the 2012–13 season, visit
www.friendsoffi
gureskating.com.
Put a ring on it: Kwan says yes!
Michelle Kwan is engaged. Figure skating’s most decorated athlete is en-
gaged to 30-year-old Clay Pell, director of strategic planning on the National Security staff at the White House. “It was a simple decision and it made sense;
that’s what’s so exciting to me,” Kwan told People magazine. “We are working together as a team, like in [pairs skating].” Pell proposed on Block Island, off the coast
of Rhode Island. Several years ago, Kwan was appointed to
serve in the State Department as a U.S. public diplomacy ambassador. Pell is the grandson of the late Rhode Island Sen. Claiborne Pell, who established Pell Grants for college 40 years ago. Pell accompanied Kwan to her U.S. Hall of Fame induction in San Jose last January.
tional support and encouragement, which brought me to my fi rst U.S. medal at the senior level.” Arutyunyan, a former national competitor for the Soviet
Union, has worked with Mao Asada, Michelle Kwan, Sasha Co- hen, Sergei Voronov, Jeff rey Buttle and others. Rippon is scheduled to compete in two ISU Grand Prix of
Figure Skating Series events this fall (Cup of China and NHK Tro- phy) before competing at the 2013 Prudential U.S. Figure Skat- ing Championships in January. Rippon is the only man to win back-to-back World Junior ti- tles (2008–09) and is the 2008 U.S. junior champion and the 2010 Four Continents champion. He has previously worked with coaches Ghislain Briand, Brian Orser, Nikoli Morozov and Yelena Sergeeva.
HQ Profi le: Mary Weissmann I am the accounts payable
specialist. I process all the various types of payments, from reim- bursements to prizes to grants, disbursed to all our athletes, clubs, offi cials, vendors and U.S. Figure Skating staff . What do you do in your
spare time? I am always working to improve the older place I live in; currently this is a townhome that was in real need of TLC. Flooring, walls, tile, cabinets, bath fi xtures — I work in stages to increase the value of the home, while making it a nicer place to live. What would people be surprised to know about
you? I used to hand-applique beautiful beadwork onto wed- ding dresses, in addition to designing and creating dresses for brides-to-be. What do you cherish the most? My granddaughter, she
is the joy in my life. At age 10, she is full of a vitality and inquisi- tiveness that keeps me young. What’s your favorite part of the job? The learning pro-
Great deal available for icenetwork Season Pass U.S. Figure Skating members have the opportunity this month to
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This off er, only good through Oct. 22, 2012, gives subscribers access to more than 500 hours of live and on-demand video. Access includes coverage of 2012 Hilton HHonors Skate America,
the 2013 Prudential U.S. Championships, regional and sectional action and the 2013 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships.
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cess. There are so many diff erent applications for what I already knew about accounting, plus this is a not-for-profi t, so there are principles applied here I only read about in my studies. The job challenges me every day, and I love it! What is your ideal vacation? Truthfully, to not take a
long one. I would rather enjoy a “stolen” day here and there and do something special with my granddaughter or with a friend, or just be lazy with my little dog, Lily, and my two kitties. Those kinds of days build nice memories. Tell us about your family. I was married for 37 years to a
fi ne man who passed away more than a decade ago. I have two married children: a daughter who lives in Colorado Springs with her husband and my granddaughter; and a son, who lives with his wife in Sacramento, Calif.
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