Lake Placid Olympic Region Professional Staff
Erica Beggs
518.523.4818 (home)
716.863.6447 (cell)
Email: ericabeggs@gmail.com
Coaches all ages and levels - freestyle, moves & dance
US Figure Skating gold medalist; 2 year show skater
Michela Boschetto Viadana
518.637.3625
Email: gimbo@localnet.com
European, World & Olympic Choreographer
Graduate - National Italian Academy of Dance and "Theatre of Scala", Milan
Scott Brown
303.386.5087
Email: scottdeanbrown@mac.com
National, World & Olympic Choreographer
National Technical Specialist
Barbara Colby
518.523.3719
Email: bcolby8@roadrunner.com
USFS & CFSA Silver Medalist - Figures & Free Skating
Fifty-two years experience teaching skating
Karen Courtland Kelly
518.523.8706
Email: karen.courtland@olympian.org
Site: www.peakedgeperformance.com
Olympic & World Competitor
6-time US Figure Skating Gold Medalist (Free Skating, Pairs, Figures, Dance, Free Dance & Moves)
David DeFazio
518.946.8324 (home)
732.284.8754 (cell)
Email: defaz1234@hotmail.com
2007 Swiss National Ice Dance Champion; International competitor
Coaches & partners all levels of dance & free dance
Jack Devitt
518.946.7238
Email: jjofjay@charter.net
Coach of US & Canadian gold medalists in free skating, pairs and figures
Laura Dunn
419.308.3492
Email: dunnle@bgsu.edu
3-time World Synchronized Skating Competitor (Miami University)
US Figure Skating Gold Medalist Moves, Dance; Silver Medalist Free Skating; International Dances
Trina Erhard
518-637-7456
Email: trinag@mindspring.com
Regional, National & International Coach
PSA Rated - Free Skating
Marc Fenczak
973.919.6143
Email: fenczak@gmail.com
US National Ice Dance Competitor
Coaches all levels
Sheryl Franks- Limited Availability
617.285.4083
Email: Sf3lts@comcast.net
Site: http://www.creativeskatingacademy.com
1980 Olympic Competitor
4 Time U.S. World Team Member
World and National Coach & Choreographer
Kami Healy-Netri
914.417.7964
Email: kaminetri@netscape.net
US Figure Skating double gold medalist - Free Skating, Figures
Coaches all levels
Valerie Hodgson-Murray
516.433.4329
Email: Sk84aulp@aol.com
PSA Senior Rated - Figures, Free Skating
Coaches all levels of skating - recreational to competitive
Wayne Hussey
518.306.5276 (home)
516.313.0156 (cell)
Email: wayneskate@nycap.rr.com
4-time National Ice Dancing Competitor
27 years coaching experience specializing in international dances
Caryn Kadavy
814.833.8668
Email: freesk8@sprynet.com
World Bronze Medalist, Olympic Team Member
PSA Rated
Professional Skating Champion
Hayes-Alan Knorr
484.269.6455
Email: knorrh@readinghospital.org
Professional instruction in ice dancing
Please call for consultation
Evelyn Kramer - Limited Availability
760.702.0099
www.evelynkramer.com
World & Olympic Coach
Spin Doctor ™ Spin Technique
Jeannie Lafornara
716.688.1891 (home)
716.574.0123 (cell)
Email: Tonylaf3@aol.com
PSA Master Rated - Moves in the Field & Freestyle
US Figure Skating Gold Medalist - Figures, Free Style & Dance
Tammy Lalande
518.891.4031
Email: tslalande@adelphia.net
US Figure Skating Gold Medalist - Figures & Free Skating
B.S. from the University of Vermont - Human Nutrition & Food
The Litz Team
For Litz Team Lessons, please contact Mary Emes at:
716.282.6047
Email: Kristene206@aol.com
Thomas Litz
US National Champion
World & Olympic Competitor & Coach
Mary Emes
National & International Coach
Teaches all levels
Paula Wagener
518.928.6320
Site: www.insideskating.com
Site: www.paulawagener.com
PSA Master Rated - Choreography & Style
Specializes in Performance, Presentation, Choreography & Style
Lori Maxon
518.523.1788 (home)
518.524.0284 (cell)
Email: lbrm@roadrunner.com
M.S. in Education - St. Lawrence University
PSA Member; USFS Silver Medalist
Laura McDonald
Email: lauramcd44@hotmail.com
US National Competitor - Novice (bronze medalist), Junior & Senior
Teaches all levels - freestyle, figures & moves
Alex McGowan
410.377.6773 (home)
410.824.6773 (cell)
Email: mcgowanclan@comcast.net
US World & Olympic Coach
Coach of Debi Thomas, National & World Champion, Olympic Medalist
Jacki Mehner Smith
603.630.0900
Email: sk8info@scadskaters.com
US Figure Skating Gold Medalist - Figures, Free Skating, Moves, Dance
PSA Certified Sports Science; Registered Moves & Freestyle
Robin Mortensen- Miller
518.570.5222 (cell)
Email: Newtoyoushop08@yahoo.com
US Figure Skating Gold Medalist
28 years coaching experience - beginners through National competitors - freestyle, moves, figures
Amy Payton
518.524.6390
Email: amympayton@hotmail.com
North Atlantic & Eastern Competitor
4-year Show Skater
Mary Catherine Preston
518.572.2721
Email: marypreston@hotmail.com
USFS Gold Medalist - Figures, Free Skating, Dance
Coaches all levels and abilities
Gilberto Viadana
518.524.8094
Email: gimbo@localnet.com
US National, European, World & Olympic Coach
ISU Technical Specialist
Mimi Wacholder
518.523.4348
Email: juniper@roadrunner.com
National & International Competitor & Coach
Specializing in Choreography, Moves, Dance and Free Skating
Alicia Walter
315.328.4008 (home)
315.323.2799 (cell)
Email: chiliskates@yahoo.com
PSA Senior Rated - Figures & Free Skating; USFS Gold Medalist
Coaches all ages & levels in free skating, figures, moves, dance and choreography
Lorna Wighton-Aldridge
518.523.9986 (home)
518.637.3969 (cell)
Email: lornaaldridge@gmail.com
3-time Canadian National Champion; World & Olympic Competitor
26 years teaching experience - Beginner to Olympic competitors
