In 1975, after the construction of the Lincoln Park Community Center, 4 families got together and decided to start a Learn to Skate program at the facility and Skate Company Skating Club was formed. This included an annual ice show. Mrs. Victoria Michaels was the first Skating Director, having led the program for over 20 years. Our program has produced solo competitors, Synchro teams (Lincolnettes and Ice Fusion) and Basic Skills Competitions. Over the years many Olympic hopefuls and medalists have been guest skaters in what has been called “The Finest Ice Show Downriver”.

Skaters such as Olympian Nicole Bobek and Olympic Gold Medalist Dance Skaters Meryl Davis & Charlie White have been in our ice show. Current US Nationals and Worlds competitor Grant Hochstein has been a guest skater as well as Dan Hollander. Some former Ice Show Directors are Lisa Louden, Clair LaDue, Katherine Rzeppa, Amy Grattop, Christina Delgado, former Skate Company member Mary DePalma.

Learn more about our history and Festival On Ice history here!

 

Meet our Coaches Here!

Meet our 2025-25 Board Here!

Board of Directors

Term Began	Term Ends	Term Type*	Name
June 1, 2025	June 1, 2028	V	Andrew Boone
June 1, 2025	June 1, 2027	V*	Katy Olsen
June 1, 2024	June 1, 2027	A	Cassie Oliver
June 1, 2025	June 1, 2028	V	Lisa Francetich
June 1, 2025 June 1, 2023 June 1, 2023	June 1, 2028 June 1, 2026 June 1, 2026	V A V	Kristina Quirouette Madison Swoveland Chelsea Brown

* Board Directors can either be voted in by the Membership, or in the case of an vacancy be appointed to fill the position. A “V” denotes the Director was voted in by the Club Members, while an “A” denotes the Director was appointed by the Directors.

2025-26 Club Officers

Position	Name
President	Melanie Petri
Vice President	Kelly Urban
Secretary	Melissa Herrera
Treasurer	Debbie Van Cleave

Leaders

Position	Name
Learn to Skate Director	Mary DePalma
Ice Show Director	Julie O’Connor
Social Media / Webmaster	Melanie Petri
Adaptive Director	Gail Sombati