Private Lesson Coaches Basic Skating Skills, Recreational Skating, Power Skating, Hockey Skating Skills and Figure Skating of All Disciplines We are proud to host a wonderful pool of private contractor coaches that are eager to help you on the ice. It is recommended that you interview several coaches prior to making a selection as rates, schedules, experience, locations, personalities and teaching styles vary. To interview and make lesson arrangements contact coaches directly. Our coaches all specialize in different areas so please note the “areas for lessons” for each coach prior to contacting them. All coaches on this list are approved by the Pettit National Ice Center and are registered members of US Figure Skating (USFS) and the Professional Skaters Association (PSA). Melissa Ahrens Credentials: University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee: BA in Psychology, coaching 15 years, Registered Group Rating since 2006, Skating Director for Wisconsin Figure Skating Club at the Contact Info: Nagawaukee Ice Arena 2007-present 414-232-2269 [email protected] Areas for Lessons: low Freestyle, low Moves in the Field, Basic Skills “I am accepting new student’s child through adults. I enjoy working with beginner skaters and watching them grow and evolve into beautiful figure skaters.” Craig Bodoh Credentials: Intermediate Freestyle, Adult Gold Freestyle, Pre-Silver Dance, Novice Free Dance, Juvenile Moves in the Field, Preliminary Pairs, 1st Test Figures ; PSA Master Rated Contact Info: Group Instructor, Certified Rated Moves in the Field, Certified Rated Program Director, 414-449-5020 Registered Rated Freestyle, Coaches Accreditation Program [email protected] Areas for Lessons: Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Ice Dance, Synchronized Skating, Basic Skills Dawn Dahlman Schwab Credentials: 30+ years coaching experience, Skating Director for Greater Milwaukee FSC, Gold figure, Silver freestyle, Pre-Gold dance, Intermediate pairs Contact Info: 414-235-3153 [email protected] Areas for Lessons: Freestyle, Moves in the Field Sue Ervin Credentials: Coach to Regional & Sectional champions and National & World competitors and professional ice show performers, triple gold medalist figures and freestyle (U.S., Canada, Contact Info: Europe), International coach 262-786-7196 Areas for Lessons: Experienced Skaters in Freestyle, Moves in the Field Isabelle Faust Credentials: BA French/Political Science (University of Wisconsin-Madison), USFS 5-time gold medalist - Moves in the Field, Freestyle, Compulsory Dance, Pairs and Free Dance; Completed Contact Info: all International Ice Dances, Two-Time National Intercollegiate Gold Medalist, Former UWFSC 414-614-5264 Vice President and Intercollegiate Captain ‘09-‘12 [email protected] Areas for Lessons: Choreography, Ice Dance, Freestyle, Moves in the Field Eleanor Feinman Credentials: US Figure Skating Triple Gold Medalist - Moves in the Field, Freestyle, Compulsory Dance, Completed 7 of 10 International Ice Dances, National Solo Ice Dance Championships Contact Info: Competitor, Regional Freestyle Competitor, Synchronized Skating Sectionals Silver Medalist, 414-510-4936 15 years of extensive Ballet training and performances with the Milwaukee Ballet School & [email protected] Academy, vast experience in Pointe, Jazz, Modern and Partnering with the Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy. Areas for Lessons: Choreography, Ice Dance, Freestyle, Moves in the Field Michelle Goodnetter Credentials: Coaching for 10+ years, Gold and International Ice Dance, Junior Free Dance, experience with Ballet for over 20 years, coach all levels of Ice dance and Moves in the Field, Contact Info: coached skaters from Basic Skills to Regional Competitions, PSA Certified rating in Group and 414-915-8824 Moves in the Field [email protected] Areas for Lessons: Basic Skills, Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Ice Dance Blair Holloway Credentials: Coach to Regional & Sectional competitors, Gold figures, Gold freestyle Contact Info: Areas for Lessons: Freestyle, Moves in the Field 262-782-2317 Naomi Jehly Credentials: Adult Silver Moves in the Field, Adult Pre-Bronze Free Skate, Bronze Dance, partial. PSA full membership: US Figure Skating Category B Coach, very good with children, Contact Info: willing to do short term booster lessons for Learn to Skate/Skating School program students 262-271-2263 [email protected] Areas for Lessons: Youth-Adults, Basic Skills, Low Free Style and Moves in the Field Angela Johnstad Credentials: Director of Synchronized Skating: Wisconsin Edge and Eble Elite Edgers; Coach to Regional competitors and Sectional/National teams; PSA Honor Roll of Coaches 2006, 2008, Contact info: 2010; Professional Actor/Performer (Milwaukee, Chicago & New York City); Psychology Major (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee), PSA Basic Accreditation, Registered and Certified Sports [email protected] Science Area for lessons: Synchronized Skating, Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Choreography, Adult Natalia Kostikova Credentials: Skater with Disney on Ice, Skater with Moscow on Ice, International Competition “Cup of Moscow” 2nd place, International Competition “Olympic Hopes” 3rd place, Obtained Contact Info : Specialist Diploma from Moscow State Academy for Physical Training 262-364-4425 [email protected] Areas for Lessons: Basic Skills, Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Choreography Deb Marett Credentials: Partial Pre-Gold Dance, Novice Free Dance, Juvenile Moves Contact Info: 262-632-9829 [email protected] Areas for Lessons: Ice Dance, Low Freestyle, Moves in the Field Slava Merkepel Credentials: National Team of Ukraine member, Skater with Disney on Ice 1997-2004, Studied at Kharkov State Institute of Physical Training Obtained Specialist’s Diploma, “Cup of Ukraine Contact Info: two time Gold Medalist, Junior World Figure Skating Championship, Hungary – 15th place 262-364-4425 [email protected] Areas for Lessons: Basic Skills, Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Choreography Mary Spencer Noffke Credentials: Former Junior Dance competitor at the regional, sectional and national collegiate level, passed gold dance, 7 international dances, silver free dance, have worked with regional, Contact Info: sectional and national competitors, current amateur ballroom dance competitor, co-author of [email protected] Artistry on Ice with Nancy Kerrigan, guest speaker on stroking at PSA and ISI coaches training events Areas for Lessons: Ice Dance, Stroking, Choreography Dave Odya Credentials: 20+ years experience coaching Ice Dance beginner through Gold level tests, has coached several students through their Gold Dance tests, Gold Dance, Intermediate Freestyle, Contact Info: 3rd Test Figures, competed regionally qualifying for Midwesterns in Dance 414-678-9008 [email protected] Areas for Lessons: Ice Dance Lynn Paulsen Credentials: BS Education/Dance University of Wisconsin Madison, Coach to Regional champions and Sectional & National competitors, Pre-Gold figures and freestyle, Pre-Gold Contact Info: dance 262-784-9508 [email protected] Areas for Lessons: Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Choreography David Redlin Credentials: PSA Honor Roll of Coaches 2014, 2015, Coach to Regional and Junior National alternate competitors, National Synchronized Skating Coach, Experienced in coaching Free Contact Info: Style, Moves in the Field, Ice Dance, Free Dance, Pairs, Group, Choreography and Synchronized 718-350-7743 Skating, US Figure Skating Category A Coach, Regularly attend PSA conferences, workshops [email protected] and continuing educational seminars, PSA presenter and oral ratings examiner, Kettle Moraine Ice Center Learn to Skate Director, 16 years coaching experience, PSA Ratings Held: Senior Moves in the Field Instructor, Certified Free Style Instructor, Certified Dance Instructor, Certified Synchronized Skating Instructor, Certified Pairs Instructor, Registered Choreography Instructor, Master Group Instructor, Master Program Director, Hockey Accredited I&II Areas for Lessons: Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Dance, Free Dance, Pairs, Hockey, Basic Skills Lisa Reid Credentials: National and Junior National Coach, Gold Dance, 2nd Figure, Intermediate Freestyle, former Skating Director Pettit National Ice Center, former Skating Director Ponds of Contact Info: Brookfield, part time Pediatric RN in the Herma Heart Center at Children’s Hospital of 414-630-2191 Wisconsin with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing, 28+ years experience coaching Ice Dance [email protected] beginner through Gold and International level tests, coach to competitive dance teams including Junior National medalists and Regional Champions Areas for Lessons: Ice Dance Katie Rodig Credentials: 15+ years coaching experience, Senior (Gold) Moves, Junior (Pre-Gold) Freestyle, Intermediate Pairs, Pre-Silver Ice Dance, Adult National Competitor (in senior freestyle and Contact Info: artistic), Synchronized Skating National Competitor (in Collegiate), Bachelor's Degree in Music 414-687-6155 Education (UW-Madison), currently still a competitive skater and ballroom dancer [email protected] Areas for lessons: Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Ice Dance, Choreography, Synchronized Skating Skills, Basic Skills, off-ice jumps/stretching/fitness “Skaters should have fun and learn as much as possible. Efforts and motivation are even more important than competition placements. I emphasize personal growth as a skater in both technical and artistic skills. I meet periodically with skaters and parents to discuss goals. I love to teach! I still love to skate