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Professional Staff
Diane Agle
518.523.3163 -- dianeagle@msn.com
World & Olympic Coach; World Competitor
Erica Beggs
716.863.6447 -- ericabeggs@gmail.com
USFS Double Gold Medalist (Moves & Dance), Silver Medalist (Freestyle), International Dances; 2 year show skater; MS School Counseling
Judy Blumberg
208.725.818 -- JudyBnNYC@aol.com
5-time US Dance Champion; 3-time World Bronze Medalist; 2-time Olympian; Coach/Consultant in all disciplines; ISU Technical Specialist
Michela Boschetto Viadana
518.637.3625 -- 73gimbo@gmail.com
European, World & Olympic Choreographer; American Ballet Theatre Certified teacher
Scott Brown
303.386.5087 -- scottdeanbrown@mac.com
World & Olympic Choreographer; National Technical Specialist; PSA Master Rated
Lee Cabell
862.222.6850 -- lee.cabell@shu.edu
PSA Master Rated in Freestyle; 30+ years of teaching experience in FS; Dartfish videography (jump analyses); Pole harness
Barbara Colby
518.523.3719 -- bcolby8@roadrunner.com
55 years teaching experience with all levels of skating; 95% student passing rate on tests
Karen Courtland Kelly
518.523.8706 -- karen.courtland@olympian.org
PeakEdgePerformance.com Master Coach--All Ages~Olympic/World Team--8x Gold Test Medalist--Free/Moves/Figs/Pairs/Chor/Dance/Pilates/OIE Platform
Jack Devitt
518.946.7238 -- jjofjay@charter.net
PSA rated:E, MF, MFS, MP, MPD, MG, SD; Coach to US & Canadian Gold Medal tests in FS, figures, & pairs. 56 yrs teaching, 41 in Lake Placid
Katrina Douglass
610.295.2764 -- katrina.douglass@gmail.com
U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medalist Moves, Dance; Silver Medalist Free Skating; International Dances; Coaches all levels
Laura Dunn
419.308.3492 -- lauraedunn@gmail.com
US Figure Skating gold medalist moves and dance, silver medalist free skating, international dances; World synchro competitor
Mark Fenczak
973.919.6143 -- fenczak@gmail.com
3-time National Dance Competitor; Teaches all levels of dance, MIF, power skating and stroking technique; Double gold medalist
Sheryl Franks
617.285.4083 -- sf3lts@comcast.net
1980 Olympic Pairs Competitor; 4time World Team member; Principal skater Disney on Ice; National & International Coach
Todd Gilles
719.964.4670 -- spidey1313@aol.com
National and International Competitor; Specializes in Ice Dance, Moves in the Field, Footwork Sequences
Wayne Hussey
516.313.0156 -- wayneskate@nycap.rr.com
Wayne has been coaching for 30 years and has been on staff at Olympic Center for 20 years. He was a 4 time Canadian national competitor in ice dancing. He teaches all levels of ice dancing and moves in the field. member of PSA, USFS, and skate canada. Was on tour with Disney On Ice for 6 years and enjoys choreography. Currently is head coach for the Achilles Edge Synchronized skating team in Albany New York.
Melissa Gregory & Denis Petukhov
Melden1@mac.com
Olympic Competitors
Kami Healey-Netri
914.417.7964 -- kaminetri@netscape.net
Double Gold Medalist (figures and freestyle); teaches all levels of freestyle and moves in the field
Valerie Hodgson-Murray
516.433.4329 -- sk84aulp@aol.com
PSA Senior Rated – Figures Free Skating
Caryn Kadavy
814.434.9359 -- freesk88@gmail.com
1988 Olympian, World Bronze Medalist; Coaches all levels in freestyle, moves in the field and choreography; PSA Rated – Certified in Freestyle
Evelyn Kramer "Spin Doctor"
760.702.0099 -- www.evelynkramer.com
World & Olympic Master Rated Coach; Masters in Psychology & Counseling
Spins and Freestyle
Dubbed by the media, "the Spin Doctor™", Evelyn trained under the great figure skating coach, Gustave Lussi, and continues to use his methodology in her coaching. Long recognized for her expertise in spins and jumps, Evelyn's says about skating, "coaching is truly my passion. Using my background in psychology enables me to teach, not just the technique of skating, but the importance of making the skater feel good about themselves."
Tammy Lalande
518.891.4031 -- tslalande@adelphia.net
US Figure Skating gold medalist – figures & free skating
The Litz Team – "It is an honor to help shape a skater's career"
We work with every child as an individual. To schedule lessons: kristene206@aol.com
Thomas Litz
Olympic Coach; Jump Expert; International Speaker
Mary Emes
IJS Technical Specialist; International Coach; International Speaker
Paula Wagener
PSA Master Rated Choreography & Style; International Coach; International Speaker
Oleg Makarov
845.527.4110 -- ruskate87@comcast.net
Olympic Bronze Medalist; 2-time European Champion; World Medalist; 7-time National Champion; World & Olympic Coach
Laura McDonald
518.524.5793 -- mcdonaldlaura8@gmail.com
National Competitor and Coach; coaches all ages and levels – freestyle, moves in the field, figures
Robin Miller
518.570.5222 -- newtoyoushop08@yahoo.com
Coaching 30 years skaters of all ages and abilities – beginner through national competitors; Emphasis on freestyle and moves in the field; USFS Gold Medalist
Tara Modlin
516.810.5098 -- tmodlin@fireworkssm.com
10+ years coaching; National Competitor; coaches singles & dance, specializes in choreography; manager of Sarah Hughes & Johnny Weir
Amy Payton
518.524.6390 -- AMYMPAYTON@hotmail.com
Coaches all ages and levels of skating recreational to competitive; U.S. Figure Skating medalist, 4 year show skater
Maggie Phillips
715.252.6590 -- Phillips.maggie@gmail.com
Specializes in Choreography & Presentation, Ice Dance; Nat'l Competitor-Ice Dance/Synchro; Prof. dancer; http://maggiephillips.weebly.com/
Tracy Prussack
650.766.6288 -- tracyprussack@sbcglobal.net
National Champion & International Medalist; National & International Coach; Basic Skating through Elite Level Coaching; USFS Sectional Singles & Pairs Technical Specialist
Bonni Retzkin
516.343.8501 -- bonniretzkin@optonline.net
National, World & Olympic Coach; Coaches all levels; Enjoys instilling the joy of skating to her students
Larisa Selezneva
845.527.4146 -- ruskate87@comcast.net
Olympic Bronze Medalist; 2-time European Champion; World Medalist; 7-time National Champion; World & Olympic Coach
Mary Catherine Spinelli
518.572.2721 -- spinellimc@hotmail.com
USFS Gold Medalist, Figures, FS & Dance, SCLP Learn-to-Skate Dir, Specializing in FS, MITF & Choreography, teaches all levels & abilities
Gilberto Viadana
518.524.8094 -- 73gimbo@gmail.com
National, World & Olympic Coach; ISU Technical Specialist
Mimi Wacholder
518.637.1482 -- juniper@roadrunner.com
National & International Competitor & Coach; Specializes in Choreography, Moves, Dance & Free Skating; travels Internationally for workshops
Alicia Walter
315.323.2799 -- chiliskates@yahoo.com
PSA Senior Rated – figures & free skating; USFS Gold Medalist; 30 years coaching experience – all levels
Lorna Wighton-Aldridge
518.637.3969 -- lornaaldridge@gmail.com
3-time Canadian Champion; World & Olympic competitor; teaches all levels from beginners to Olympians
Paul Wylie
skatingworld@yahoo.com
Olympic Silver Medalist, World Competitor
National Coach