CLUB OFFICIALS
~ Read below to learn more about our DCFSC officials ~
Our Officials have shared their skating and education background, current city of residence, appointments, and what makes being a USFS official so special!
Childhood Skating Club: Denver Figure Skating Club
Education: Heritage High School | University of Denver
Favorite Skating Move: Ina Bauer
What makes being a USFS Official so special? Being able to provide a constructive feedback to athletes and coaches to support the athlete in reaching their goals. Many provided the same to me in reaching my goals in the sport, now I am honored to be giving back the same way.
CASSY PAPAJOHN
Monument, CO
USFS Official since 2000
National Singles / Pairs Competition Judge
Sectional Synchronized Competition Judge
National Singles / Pairs / Dance / Synchro Data Operator
Sectional Singles Technical Specialist
Gold Singles / Pairs / Skating Skills Test Judge
Certified Singles / Pairs / Dance / Synchro Video Replay
Childhood Skating Club: Colorado Skating Club
Education: University of Denver
Favorite Skating Move: Biellmann Spin
What makes being a USFS Official so special? The community; seeing skaters doing what they love!
CLAUDIA MOTT
Castle Rock, CO
USFS Official since 2018
Sectional Singles / Pairs Competition Judge
Gold Singles / Pairs / Skating Skills Test Judge
Certified Singles / Pairs Video Replay
Childhood Skating Club: Front Range Figure Skating Club, Centennial Skating Club, Colorado Springs Skating Club
Education: Colorado State University | University of Wyoming
Favorite Skating Move: Anything that displays solid edge quality
What makes being a USFS Official so special? I love meeting new friends from all around the country and watching skaters grow and develop over the years.
FRANCESCA COLEMAN
Denver, CO
USFS Official since 2019
Non Qual Singles Competition Judge
Gold Singles / Skating Skills Test Judge
Childhood Skating Club: Centennial Skating Club and Broadmoor Skating Club
Education: Air Academy High School | Miami University | Tulane University School of Law
Favorite Skating Move: Synchro Creative Element
What makes being a USFS Official so special? Staying involved, giving back, and the friendships within a sport I have loved my whole life.
HOPE WEBB
Commerce City, CO
USFS Official since 2018
Regional Announcer
Childhood Skating Club: Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club, ISI, Miami University
Education: Oak Ridge High School (TN) | Miami University
Favorite Skating Move: Layback Spin
What makes being a USFS Official so special? I love being able to continue to be involved in a sport that gave me so much growing up and as a young adult. I enjoy being an official and the bonus of seeing my skating family from around the country whenever I attend an event.
IRRIT MIHOK
Littleton, CO
USFS Official since 2009
Sectional Synchronized Competition Judge
Qualifying Singles / Pairs Competition Judge
Qualifying Singles / Pairs / Dance / Synchro Data Operator
Gold Singles / Pairs / Skating Skills Test Judge
Certified Singles / Pairs / Dance / Synchro Video Replay
Childhood Skating Club: Denver Figure Skating Club
Education: Colorado College
Favorite Skating Move: Double Lutz
What makes being a USFS Official so special? Giving back to the sport I love
KELLY LAMBERT
Westminster, CO
USFS Official since 1994
Non Qual Singles / Dance Competition Judge
Gold Singles / Pairs / Skating Skills / Dance Test Judge
Silver Figure Test Judge
Virtual Test Judge
Childhood Skating Club: Colorado Skating Club, Broadmoor Skating Club, Denver Figure Skating Club, Arapahoe Ice Skating Club
Education: Kennedy High School & Lincoln High School | University of Denver
Favorite Skating Move: Outside Spread Eagle
What makes being a USFS Official so special? I love giving back to the sport I enjoyed as a child growing up. I judge with skaters/officials that I met when I was at my first Southwestern Regional Competition at age 10. Skating has given me so much as I was a competitive skater for 10 years, skated and toured with Ice Capades performing solo spot with my sister Heidi as "The DeLio Sisters" for 3 years, taught skating for 13 years including head choreographer for Showtime on Ice, then staying in the sport as an official for 30+ years. I have life long skating family as well as new skating family I've only met in the last several years. Our skating family has a special bond.
KITTY DELIO-LAFORTE
Aurora, CO
USFS Official since 1992
International Singles / Pairs International Competition Judge
National Singles / Pairs / Theatre On Ice Competition Judge
Regional Singles / Pairs Referee
Gold Singles / Pairs / Skating Skills / Figures Test Judge
Virtual Test Judge
Certified Singles / Pairs Video Replay
Childhood Skating Club: Colorado Skating Club
Education: Metropolitan State University of Denver
Favorite Skating Move: too many to choose from!
What makes being a USFS Official so special? The special thing about being a USFS Official is the opportunity to see so many skaters and to see how they progress over time. In addition the opportunity to meet officials who have such interesting backgrounds and accomplishments both inside and outside of skating.
LINDA DELBIANCO
Lakewood, CO
USFS Official since 1998
Qualifying Singles / Pairs Competition Judge
Regional Singles / Pairs Referee
Gold Singles / Pairs / Skating Skills Test Judge
Certified Singles / Pairs Video Replay
Childhood Skating Club: Rocky Mountain Figure Skating Club
Education: Cherry Creek High School | Lafayette College
Favorite Skating Move: Figures!
What makes being a USFS Official so special? Giving back to the sport in a meaningful way makes my heart so happy. I love to help skaters and coaches understand how to better apply and work within the technical rules.
LISA MAY
Denver, CO
USFS Official since 2008
National Singles / Pairs / Dance / Synchro Data Operator
National Singles Technical Specialist
Certified Singles / Pairs / Dance / Synchro Video Replay
Childhood Skating Club: Cleveland Skating Club
Education: Dartmouth College
Favorite Skating Move: Layback Spin
What makes being a USFS Official so special? I am so grateful to have the privilege to serve as an official for this incredible sport! I enjoy watching all levels of skating, from skaters just starting out to the US Championship and international levels. I'm just an old skater who doesn't want to leave the rink!!
SUSAN MCINNES
Cleveland, OH
USFS Official since 1981
National Singles / Pairs / Synchro Competition Judge
National Singles / Pairs / Dance / Synchro Data Operator
National Synchro Technical Controller
Sectional Singles Technical Controller
Gold Singles / Pairs / Skating Skills / Figure Test Judge
Virtual Test Judge
Certified Singles / Pairs / Dance / Synchro Video Replay
Additional DCFSC Officials
DCFSC Full Member Officials
Paula Ashen
Scott Brown
Peggy Graham
Margaret (Maggie) Johnson
Jennifer Kilstrup
DCFSC Associate Member Officials
Debbie Griffin
William Schneider
DCFSC Honorary Officials
Gay Barnes
Barbara Boucher
Beth Graham
Isabelle (Ian) Horsky
Jessica Melton