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???Lisa started skating almost before she could walk. She has always helped her parents teaching people how to skate during session and lessons at the rink. She started competing when she was about 5 years old and has never stopped. She has skated to many national titles and continues to skate competitively. Lisa Dunham is not only a fantastic coach but she does so much for the speed skating industry. Since first becoming a speed coach she has grown her program by leaps and bounds. In addition to running an amazing speed team, Lisa has hosted and organized many inline speed events. She was president of the Indiana Speed League for many years and instrumental in growing Speed Skating in Illinois and Indiana to a solid base. She is always available to help skaters and coaches alike volunteering her time training other speed coaches and referees. Her experience as a competitor and national champion gives her a great insight into what is needed to coach a winning speed skater and to be a winning speed skater. Lisa is always researching new ways to help develop her skaters and her program. Any skater, regardless of whether or not they are her skater, would be immediately helped out if they came to her for questions, resources, or insights. Speed skating is Lisa's passion and teaching people to skate gives her true joy. It is for these reasons that Lisa has been awarded the SRSTA Speed Coach of the Year Award.