Meet our Instructors:
Please note that while we posted each instructors schedule, their class may have a sub due to their unavailability at any given time.
Chickpea
Owner/Director of S.O.S.
She/Her
Certifications: Beginner and Advanced Roll Right, Rollerfit, RSA Learn-to-Skate Coach, SkateIA Levels 1 & 2, CPR/First Aid, and SafeSport Certified
She is available for private lessons, Book Here. You may reach out HERE to see the possibility of a more suitable time if you don’t see one listed on the scheduler. 7:30pm and 8:30pm Wed Private Lesson time slots will be held at Oaks Park Rink and you will be responsible for your entry into the session in addition to the private lesson fee.
Chickpea started roller skating in May 2020 to cope with the challenges of the pandemic. She fell in love with the sport as soon as she brought home her first pair of skates and has been dedicated to developing her skills. This led her to become a Level 1 & 2 SkateIA Certified and Beginner & Advanced Roll Right Certified Skate Instructor. She is the person behind the emails, FB msgs, and IG msgs. While she enjoys many different styles of skating, she is a soul rhythm roller skater to her core. She enjoys traveling to national adult skate parties across the country where she learns from many skaters in the national curcuit loves to bring that knowledge home to share with her local skate community. Her favorite thing to teach is dancing on skates. She has organized a variety of skate events from free DJ’d skate socials, guided urban skate meetups, community outreach learn to skate pop-ups, to fundraising skate expos. Chickpea’s goals are to share the joy of skating, build the skater and instructor community, using her platform to uplift and give back to her communities, and to make skating accessible for all.
Chickpea instructs at our Lloyd Center Skate Studio and Beaverton locations. She will Also instruct Footwork Essentials 6pm at Oak’s Park Roller Rink every 1st and 3rd Saturdays from September thru June. Please note the rink class has a capacity of 40 skaters while her footwork classes at the studio is capped at 15 skaters.
Lauren
aka Windy
She/Her
Certifications: SkateIA Level 1, Beginner Roll Right, Rollerfit, RSA Learn-to-Skate Coach, CPR/First Aid, and SafeSport Certified
Lauren's journey in skating is truly inspiring! Starting in February 2022, she took the initiative to master the basics and excel at skating after visiting Oaks Park with her friends. By enrolling in Chickpea's Roll Right class and later in Roller Dance classes, she honed her skills and completed stages 1-3 of the program.
Her passion for skating led her to explore various forms of skating, including JB, park, slalom, roller fitness and even a bit of wizard skating. Her favorite dance move is the downtown and all of the variations that come with it. Taking inspiration from Chickpea, she decided to become an instructor to share her love of skating with others.
Lauren's dedication and success in the Roll Right curriculum demonstrate her fantastic grasp of foundational skills needed for long-term skating.
As an instructor, she finds joy in seeing her students' faces light up when they learn new skills or nail a move. Lauren's encouragement to step outside one's comfort zone in pursuit of skating goals makes her an excellent mentor for aspiring skaters. Her journey is a testament to the positive impact of dedication and passion in the world of skating."
Her passion for skating led her to explore various forms of skating, including JB, park, slalom, roller fitness and even a bit of wizard skating. Her favorite dance move is the downtown and all of the variations that come with it. Taking inspiration from Chickpea, she decided to become an instructor to share her love of skating with others.
Mark
aka Mr. Hummus
He/Him/His
Certifications: Beginner and Advanced Roll Right, CPR/First Aid, and SafeSport Certified
“I will share my story as soon as I write it down..”