Executive

Trish holds a degree in Accounting with 15+ years experience in the financial services industry. Her diverse background also includes management experience and employee development and training. Trish joined the ASEC team in June of 2016. She is an avid sports enthusiast who played sports in college and has been a lifelong athlete. Trish is thrilled to be working in the sports entertainment industry. As a Staff Accountant, Trish provides support to the overall accounting department and to the Chief Financial Officer.

Stephanie holds a Degree in Accounting with 5+ years of Payroll and HR Experience. Stephanie has been a part of the ASEC team since 2008. Stephanie's primary responsibilities as a Staff Accountant are Accounts Payable, Payroll, HR and support to the Controller.

Kendra holds a degree in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and has 15+ years of industry experience. Kendra oversees all the facilities with respect to financial information, working closely with the General Managers and Administrative Assistants to achieve accurate results in recognizing income and expenses. Kendra manages the accounting staff and is responsible for timely financial reporting of all the facilities to management.

Dean currently holds the position of Vice President of ASEC. Mr. Hall currently oversees the ASEC facilities in Westchester County, New York, Raleigh, North Carolina and Houston, Texas.  Mr. Hall is responsible for all areas of the facilities, including fiscal planning, program development, risk management and operations.  Dean Hall has eighteen years of experience working in the ice rink management business. From 1995 to 1996, Mr. Hall held the position of Hockey Director with Iceoplex, a California based company that managed, built, and operated ice arenas throughout the United States. Mr. Hall was responsible for implementing hockey curriculums in Iceoplex facilities in Tucson, Arizona and Fresno, California. Prior to attending Northern Michigan University, Mr. Hall was selected by the National Hockey League’s Boston Bruins in the fourth round of the 1986 draft. His six year professional hockey career took him to Germany and various NHL affiliates throughout the United States.

Mr. Berman has 28 years experience in the ice skating industry. To date, Mr. Berman has consulted in the design, construction, and operation of 26 facilities in ten states across the country. These facilities include multi-surface, ice, roller hockey, indoor soccer, fitness centers, golf facilities, and restaurant/sports bar components, as well as the training centers for the Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, Phoenix Coyotes and the Anaheim Mighty Ducks of the National Hockey League. Mr. Berman was also the President, CEO, and founder of Iceoplex, from 1991-1997. During that time, Iceoplex was known as a premier developer/operator of eight ice skating entertainment centers that were opened across the country. In addition to reviewing, developing and/or negotiating new acquisition opportunities, Mr. Berman oversees the day-to-day operations of all ASEC facilities including; on ice program development, insurance, risk management and ASEC facility safety procedures. In addition to his professional business expertise, within the ice rink industry, Mr. Berman is a Master USA Hockey coach.

Shane has served as our Chairman and CEO since our inception in 2008. In 2006, Mr. Coppola founded our predecessors company, American Skating Centers, LLC. Mr. Coppola served on the board of directors of Global Traffic Network, Inc. from 2006 until it was acquired by GTCR in 2011 for over $250 million. From 2003 through 2005, Shane Coppola was the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Member of the Board of Directors of Westwood One, Inc., which was the largest radio network in the country. Mr. Coppola oversaw all aspects of Westwood's operations, which generated $560 million in revenue and $180 million of EBITDA annually. From 1999-2002, Mr. Coppola served as Executive Vice President of Westwood One. Mr. Coppola was Executive Vice President and Board Member of Metro Networks, Inc. from 1992 until Westwood One acquired it for approximately $1 billion in 1999. From 1989 through 1992, Mr. Coppola was a member of the Media and Entertainment Finance Group at TD Bank. Mr. Coppola earned a MBA from the University of Rochester’s Simon School of Business in 1989 and a BA (cum laude) from the University of Rochester in 1988. He lives in Tarrytown, New York with his wife and three children