‘Beyond honored’
New AAC chair excited about opportunity to lead
Pilar Bosley leads the AAC into the coming season. Bosley and the AAC have helped to support current skaters through various fundraisers, such as the dinner and gala ice show at 2013 Governing Council.
by PILAR BOSLEY I
t is my pleasure to introduce myself as the new Athletes Advisory Committee (AAC) chair for the upcoming season. First and
foremost I want to thank my predecessors, Lindsey Weber and Justin Dillon, for being such great leaders and for setting the bar so high.
As a former member of Team USA with
my partner John Corona, I had the privilege and honor of competing on behalf of my country and traveling to beautiful parts of the world. In 2008, after a lot of thought, I decid- ed to stop competing and focus on school. I coached part time at the same rink where I trained (Philadelphia Skating Club and Hu- mane Society) until I graduated from St. Jo- seph’s University in 2010. Thereafter, I began to coach full time. While I love coaching, I knew that I wanted to pursue my law degree, and in 2011, I moved home to Baltimore to attend law school. I have continued to coach part time, teaching everything from group lessons to adult skaters to Theatre on Ice, and it has truly helped me maintain a healthy bal- ance in my life. So now you’re
probably wondering,
where and how does the AAC fit into my life? I have been a member of the AAC since 2007. Being a member of the committee resonated even more with me after I stopped compet- ing, because it helped me stay connected to the sport and made me feel like I was a small part of the bigger picture. I remember attending my first Governing
Council in Buffalo, N.Y., and thinking to my- self, “Wow, so this is what it takes to make it all happen.” I’m not sure I truly realized what
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it meant to be a part of the AAC until I was surrounded by so many other athletes who had opinions and genuinely cared about the direction of our sport. It was also then that I understood the impact that the athletes’ voice had in the decisions that shaped the future of the organization. From that point forward, I was hooked, and since then my involvement within the committee and the organization as a whole has increasingly become a part of my life. I have had the pleasure of serving on a variety of committees and have built relation- ships with some of the most dedicated people within our sport and organization. I have said it a million times, but I am be-
New AAC chair Pilar Bosley has remained an active supporter of U.S. Figure Skating while achieving her academic goals.
Bosley, back row, second from right, shared a special moment with her teammates at JGP Germany.
yond honored to lead the AAC, a group that includes great friends I once shared the ice
with and many I have looked up to, who all continue to inspire me with their commitment to the sport. Without the athletes, our sport would not thrive, and I recognize the impor- tance of maintaining a strong and clear voice within our organization for skaters at all levels. In May I graduated from law school and
as I write this, I am in the midst of studying for the bar exam. Even with days that, at the moment, are overloaded, my passion and the thing that still brings me the most joy is skat- ing. It is my goal and purpose as the AAC chair to help our current, past and aspiring athletes be the best that they can by advocating for and supporting their interests. The AAC will have a new article in every
issue — look for articles on a variety of topics from some great athletes. I hope everyone has had a fantastic summer, on and off the ice, and I want to wish all athletes good luck as the sea- son continues.
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