Our Team
A bunch dedicated to making our participants glide, laugh, and be free.
Cristie Mokhiber – Executive Director & Miranda Fiore – Programming Assistant
Antoinette Galyen – Hyde Park Instructor
Jeff Wilson – Hyde Park Instructor
Bridget Sander – Hyde Park Instructor
Kari Notaro – West Seneca Rink Captain
Dave Guzzino – West Seneca Instructor
Jennifer Rosen – Hyde Park Instructor
Courtney Reynolds – Hyde Park Instructor
MJ Key – Hyde Park Rink Captain
Ernie Matthews – West Seneca Instructor
Katie Matthews – West Seneca Instructor
Tracy Schosek – West Seneca Instructor & on-ice coordinator
Garrett Russell – Hyde Park Instructor
Russell Perez – Hyde Park Instructor
Tracy Kocsis – West Seneca Instructor
Riley Vacarro – West Seneca Instructor
Gliding Stars currently has two chapters and three locations. Below is specific information for each location
North Towns: Hyde Park Ice Pavilion - Niagara Sports Tournament
911 Robbins Drive Niagara Falls, New York 1430
Sundays 4:30 – 6pm
South Towns: Leisure Rinks
75 Weiss Road West Seneca,
New York 14224
Saturdays 2:30-4pm
Rochester: Webster Community Sports Complex
865 Publishers Way Webster, New York 14580
Sundays 2 – 3:30pm
For more information please contact Suzanne Straub at rochesterglidingstars@gmail.
Proud Contributors
The Abbott Brownell Jr. Estate
Buffalo Eye Bank Foundation
Buffalo Kiwanis Club
Buffalo Sabres Foundation
Camp Smile
Catt Family Foundation
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Golden Twenty Two Photography
Golisano Foundation
Lewiston Kiwanis Club
Margaret L. Wendt Foundation
Ralph Wilson Jr. Foundation
Sisters of Mercy Giving Circle
Vera B. Arrison Foundation
William and Diane Hein Foundation
Zeron Foundation
How to Sponsor
Gliding Stars is primarily funded from public donations, foundations, granting organizations, businesses, fundraisers, and a small portion from participation fees. We are seeking more groups and businesses to join us in this incredibly fulfilling program. Gliding Stars is designated a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization.