Meet our Professional Staff
MWVSC Governing Board
Jeni Wilder: Skating Director
Jeni Wilder has been a Basic Skills figure skating instructor for over 27 years, teaching children from toddler age through 17 and adults. She has competed in figure skating for over 33 years and is currently a competitor at the Adult Silver level and has recently included ice dancing in her competitive repertoire. Jeni is passionate about choreography to music and specializes in enhancing technical elements within a musical program for her students, such that they are timed with key aspects of the musical piece. Her musical background stems from her experience playing piano, trumpet and flute, choral and solo singing, and studying ballet, jazz and modern dance styles. Jeni also enjoys hiking and is currently working on completing the New Hampshire “48 list”, which are the 4,000+ foot peaks. She also enjoys skiing, swimming, aerobic dance, and weightlifting. Jeni has a 13-year-old daughter and two adult sons who all started skating at 2 years old. “Teaching skating came naturally after I had children and of course I taught them all to skate! I am happy to join the Mount Washington Valley Skating Club and continue my ardor and love for figure skating.”
Allyn Roberts: Coach and Vice President.
Allyn Roberts brings over 30 years of skating experience to the Mount Washington Valley. She began her figure skating career at the North Shore Skating Club in Massachusetts where a strong work ethic and passion for the sport motivated her to successfully complete the United States Figures Skating Association (USFSA) test levels and win various awards in artistic competition. At the age of 17, she was recruited by Disney on Ice to perform the role of the Evil Queen in the world tour of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. After touring the world as a professional figure skater, she began her coaching career and has instructed at all levels of the USFSA and ISI programs across all age ranges. Allyn holds a Bachelors Degree in Human Nutrition and a Masters Degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. When she's not on the ice, Allyn works in client relations for a global food service company and enjoys outdoor activity with her family.
River Hoeflich: Coach
River is 21 & began skating at 2 years old. He went through the entire Learn to Skate curriculum starting at age 7. River achieved Free Skate level 5 and skated competitively in the state of Maine. River is a high school graduate of Lake Region High School in Bridgton, Maine. He participated in school sports, playing corner back, safety, and wide receiver for the Lake Region Laker’s football team. He was awarded the “Best Character” award in Hoop Camp held in Casco, Maine. River also played on two baseball teams: Lake Region Lakers high school team and the Babe Ruth travel team in Bridgton, Maine, playing primarily center field, 3 rd base, & short stop. He participated in the RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awakening) program and learned valuable skills such as demonstrating Rotary’s Respect and Concern for Youth, engaged in Leadership of Youth by Youth, and how to render service to his community. River currently works at Old Navy in North Conway, NH as a Senior Customer Lead. He isexcited to join the MWVSC coaching team!
The Governing Board
The Mt Washington Valley Skating Club (MWVSC) was organized after an informational meeting held in March 2001.
The Club was incorporated in the state of New Hampshire and obtained IRS 501(c)(3) status as a non-profit organization. The MWVSC conducted its first annual meeting and election of officers and board members in May 2001. The Club submitted copies of its bylaws, articles of incorporation and membership roster to the United States Figure Skating Association (USFSA) the governing body of figure skating in November of 2001 and received acceptance June 2002 as a provisionary member club.
The United States Figure Skating Association voted and granted Full USFSA Member Club Status to the Mt Washington Valley Club at the Annual Governing Council Meeting, May 2003.
Contributions to the Mt Washington Valley Skating Club are Tax Deductible!!
Officers (2023-24): Kristen Pierce - President (2024) Allyn Roberts - Vice President (2024)
Claudia Shilo - Treasurer (2026) TBD - Secretary
Board of Directors: Jennifer Wilder (2024), Kimberly Goodwin (2025), Michael Snyder (2026)
Skating Director: Jennifer Wilder
Committee Chairs: Jennifer Wilder - Learn to Skate USA & Test Chair
Claudia Shilo - Membership Chair
Kristen Pierce/Michael Snyder - Fundraising/Marketing Co-Chairs M Miranda Sandahl- Fundraising Committee