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USICERINKS.COM JANUARY.FEBRUARY.2017 / 39 wasn't really a leap for me at all it," admits Keck. "It wasn't until I was in and going to U.S. Ice Rink Assoc. classes that I realized I was the only woman—I didn't even realize how male-dominated it is. "I would say [to women wanting to get into this industry] just don't be intimidated by that." J ONE TIMER S WHY DO YOU LOVE THIS JOB? "My favorite part is the people that I've met and the being a part of this rink. It has such a community feeling, even though it's privately owned, and in a way we give back so much to the community by keeping the facility safe, having events, being involved in the events." –Diane Wilson, general manager at Ann Arbor Ice cube in Ann Arbor, Mich. "I would say a lot of colorful personalities and that I work some place where people are coming to have fun." –Julie Keck, operations director at Haynes Pavilion in Bozeman, Mt. OTHER LADIES IN THE INDUSTRY... • Linda Alexander, arena director at Sertich Ice Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. • Jennifer Andre, controller/regional manager at Rink Management Services Corp., in Mechanicsville, Va. • Barb Bogner, assistant director of aquatics and ice arena at CU-Boulder Ice and Aquatics Center in Boulder, Colo. • Pat Insley, co-owner/general manager at Prince William Ice Center in Woodbridge, Va. • Joan Karst, facility supervisor at Eden Prairie Community Center, Eden Prairie, Minn. • Kelly Kryukov, co-owner/vice president of finance at Firland Management in Lewiston, Maine • Debby Kwasman, director of operations at RDV Sportsplex Ice Den in Orlando, Fla. • Marissa Marwell, general manager at Warrior Arena/Boston Bruins Facility in Brighton, Mass. • Amanda Moore, recreation coordinator at Ames/Iowa State University Ice Arena in Ames, Iowa • Maureen Mulhall, co-owner/general manager at Xtreme Ice Center in Indian Trail, N.C.