Leah is relatively new to the Mariposa family. She brings not only a lifelong love for the sport, but also a wide range of skill sets to the team. Having worked with skaters of various ages and stages, as well as with diverse cognitive and physical capabilities and challenges, (and drawing from her own personal skating experience), Leah puts 100% into her coaching role, from CanSkate through to STARSkate.

Leah’s coaching philosophy is to inspire skaters to pursue their passion for skating with courage and creativity. She strives to help them overcome their fears, build genuine confidence, and experience joy—and fun—throughout their journey in the sport.

As a lifelong learner, she is always open to learning new approaches and loves working in a team. She is committed to creating a supportive environment where skaters feel safe to grow — not only physically on the ice, but mentally and emotionally as well. She aims to foster resilience, self-belief, and a lifelong love of skating. She strives to build positive, motivating, and authentic relationships with skaters and adapts her coaching style to meet their individual needs, so they feel supported, engaged, and excited to step onto the ice!