On-Ice Professionals
Christie Allan-Piper (617) 527-8783
Visual Artist exploring the motion and emotion of the figure on ice, film, paper. USFS Gold Medalist in Figures and Free Skating, Silver Dance. Writer/Illustrator of the teachings of World Hall of Fame Coaches, Willie Frick, Maribel Vinson Owen, Bud Wilson, Otto Gold, Sonya Klopfer Dunfield, and Centering the Spin, PSA Magazine, Tracings, 6.0 Magazine. Learn to Skate picture book in progress. Ice/Art films screened in museums, US & abroad. BA, Tufts University, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, MA, Stanford University, Drawing from the Cadavre, Georgetown Medical School.
Jennifer Blount (617) 694-3905
Coach of New England competitors. PSA Member, US Figure Skating Gold Medalist in Figures and Free Skating. Three-time National Medalist in Figures. New England Medalist and Eastern Competitor in Free Skating.
Linda Blount (401) 419-4041 lmbsk8ter@aol.com
27 years of coaching experience. Coach of New England, Eastern, National and International competitors, focusing on competitive and recreational Free Skating and Moves in the Field. PSA Master-Rated in Free Skating. PSA Master-Rated in Moves in the Field. PSA Senior-Rated in Figures. Competitor in New England, Eastern and National Championships. USFS Gold Medalist in Figures, Free Skate and Moves in the Field.
Peter Breen (857) 204-2362 peter@backstagept.com
4 years of coaching experience. Competitor at 1992 Winter Olympic Games - Ice Dancing, 1992 U.S. National Silver Medalist, 1997 U.S. National Bronze Medalist. Master of Science, Physical Therapy, Certified Athletic Trainer, owner of Backstage PT, dance orthopedic and sports physical therapy.
Barret Brown barretbrown@comcast.net
38 years experience coaching Dance. Coach of many International and National Dance medalists, including National Senior and Junior Dance Champions and Junior World Bronze and Silver Medalists. Midwestern Senior Dance Champion and National competitor.
Lisa Coppola (978) 836-0392
23 years of coaching experience. Coach of Regional, Sectional, Jr. National, National and International skaters, focusing on competitive and recreational Free Skating and Moves in the Field. 1981 World Competitor. USFS Gold Medalist in Figures and Free Skate. PSA-registered in Free Skating. PSA Ranking, Level III. Performed professionally in Ice Follies' Holiday on Ice.
Jacki Crugnola jcrugnola@comcast.net
Two-time National Pairs Medalist, National Collegiate Skating Team Medalist. USFS Gold Medalist in Singles, Pairs and Moves in the Field, PSA Rated. B.S. in Figure Skating Science from the University of Delaware. Trained in the New Judging System. Program Coordination for the USFS Judges E-Learning Pairs Tutorials. Background in ballet, jazz and off-ice training. Professional experience focusing on all levels of Free Skating, Pairs, Moves in the Field, Show and Program Choreography. National Tech Specialist for Singles and Pairs.
Amanda Farkas (978) 373-2733 amandafarkas@comcast.net
14 years of coaching experience, focusing on competitive Free Skating, Moves in the Field, Choreography, Theater on Ice and Ice Show Direction. Former International competitor. Six-time National competitor and National Collegiate Medalist. USFS Gold Medalist in Free Skating PSA Rated. Coach of International, Sectional and Regional competitors. B.S. in Finance from Boston University.
Sheryl Franks (617) 285-4083
17 years of coaching experience, focusing on competitive and recreational Free Skating, Pairs and Moves in the Field. Coach of New England, Eastern and National competitors. PSA member. 1980 Olympic competitor, four-time US World Team member (Pairs) and five-time International Pairs Medalist. Competitor in New England, Eastern and National Championships (Free Skating). Principal skater and coach (for principals and company) with Disney on Ice.
Hilary Gibbons (617) 980-9580 rainesk8r1@aol.com
7 years coaching experience. International and National Competitor in Ice Dance. Competed in Dance and Singles. Coach of 2007 Intermediate Dance Champions and 2006 Juvenile Dance Champions. Coach of National competitors.
Christine Hough-Sweeney tuffy-sweens@comcast.net
10 years coaching experience. 2 time Olympian, 5 time World Team Member, Canadian Pair Champion with Doug Ladret, top 3 in Canada for 9 years. Won 3 International events including Skate Canada, Skate Electric, St. Gervais. Skated in Stars on Ice for 4 years. Competed at pro events, such as U.S. Open, Dick Button's Washington Pro Event, Canadian Pro, French Open. Taught and choreographed for World Competitors. Prefers to work with a main coach because time is limited.
Peter Johansson (617) 423-4343 petermark@comcast.net
Former World and Olympic competitor, 4-time Swedish Champion. PSA Master Rated Free Skating Coach. 2002 US Junior Coach of the Year. Coach of Regional, Sectional and National medalists. Coach of International skaters. 2003, 2006, 2007 PSA/USFS Developmental Coach of the Year, 2007 USOC Developmental Coach of the Year.
Ron Kravette (978) 794-8245 ronkravette@post.harvard.edu
17 Years of coaching experience. National Dance Tech Specialist. BA in History from University of California-Irvine; MA in Government from Harvard University. 1994 U.S. Olympic Alternate, seven-time U.S. Senior Dance Medalist, Skate Canada Dance Champion, Olympic Festival Dance Champion, US Junior Dance Champion, 11 year member of US International Team. World Professional Bronze Medalist, toured with Champions on Ice, Coach of National Novice Medalists, and International competitors; assistant coach of 16 time National Champion Synchronized Team: Haydenettes.
John Lee (617) 921-4920
11 years of coaching experience specializing in Ice Dance, Stroking, Moves In The Field, Footwork, and Choreography. Former U.S. National competitor at the Senior, Junior, and Novice levels. B.S. in Management from UMass-Boston and M.S. in Accounting from Boston College.
Tom Lescinski (617) 923-4534 tom1.icedance@verizon.net
40 years of coaching experience, focusing on all skating disciplines. Coach of National and International medalists and competitors. USFS Developmental Coach of the Year. USFS Board of Directors, PSA Master-Rated in Dance and Pairs. PSA Senior-Rated in Free Skating. US Junior Dance Champion and US Senior Dance Pewter Medalist. M.A. in Counseling from Columbia University Teacher's College. B.A in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University.
Tasney Mazzarino (781) 799-7001 tazsk8r@yahoo.com
Imagica Adult Theatre on Ice Only.8 years coaching experience, focusing on Competitive and Recreational Theatre on Ice, Dance (Pre-Silver and below), Moves in the Field, Choreography & Free Skating. PSA Master Registered Rating in Group and Sport Science. Senior Rated in Moves in the Field, Registered in Free Skating. Coach of the Imagica Adult Theatre on Ice - 3 Time International TOI Gold Medalists. Easterns Sectional Competitor and National Medalist in Adult Free Skating and Figures. 25 years of Classical Music Training (piano and violin), 15 years experience in Musical Theatre and Direction. Masters Degree in Education (physics & music).
Tom McGinnis (781) 891-5252 tj_mcginnis@yahoo.com
4-Time US World Team Coach, US Olympic Team Alternate Coach, Canadian (Skate Canada), International & Guest National Coach. PSA Master-Rated Coach (All 8 disciplines - the only coach so rated worldwide). PSA Ranking 7. VP/Director International Figure Skating Magazine. Director of The Skating School of Boston (Monday) at The Skating Club of Boston. Director & Choreographer at, US National Opening Ceremonies (Fleet Center Boston; 2001), Evening of Champions (at Harvard University; 2002) & Ice Chips (for the Skating Club of Boston; 20 years plus).
Sergey Minaev (843) 364-5472 minaev2004@yahoo.com
Russian National Medalist, International Champion and Medalist. Skated 10 years as a principal skater in various ice shows all around the world. Coach of New England and Junior National competitors.
Mark Mitchell (617) 423-4343 petermark@comcast.net
World Competitor. U.S. Junior Champion and 4-time US Senior Medalist. PSA Master-Rated Free Skating Coach. 2002 US Junior National Coach of the Year. Coach of Regional, Sectional and National medalists. Coach of International skaters. 2003, 2006, 2007 PSA/USFS Developmental Coach of the Year, 2007 USOC Developmental Coach of the Year.
Liane Moscato (617) 337-0213 liane.moscato@figureskatingusa.com
Full-time professional with 25 years of coaching and competitive experience. U.S. National competitor, including U.S. National Novice Champion. USFS Gold Medalist in Free Skating and Figures. IJS proficient and PSA rated. B.A. in Psychology from Arizona State University with a concentration in Sport Psychology. Training all levels of competitive Free Skating, Choreography and Moves in the Field. Extensive experience includes show direction & choreography, ice theatre direction & choreography, and club direction.
Suna Murray (412) 716-0579 suna_murray@yahoo.com
1971-1972 U.S. National Senior Ladies Bronze Medalist. 1971 North American Championships Bronze Medalist. 1972 Olympic competitor in Sapporo, Japan. 1971-1972 Member of U.S. World Team. National, International, World Coach. 30 years coaching experience, PSA Master Rated. Sectional Tech Specialist. BA, Harvard University, 1977.
Connie Watanabe Nakamura (617) 899-7339 mw.nakamura@gmail.com
Coach of Regional, Sectional, National, World and Olympic skaters. Coach of US, Coach of Champions for Japan, Italy, Korea, Sweden, Australia (and more). Coach of all levels of Free Skating and Moves in the Field. B.A form College of St. Catherine Graduate Studies Univeristy of California Santa Barbara.
Catherine Nutter (617) 750-2742
35 years of coaching experience focusing on all levels of Competitive & Recreational Ice Dance, all levels of Moves in the Field, low test Free Skating, and Power Stroking. Coach of New England, Eastern, and National Dance competitors. Eastern and New England competitor and medalist in Ice Dance.
Christina Oleson, MD
Director of Greater Boston Learn to Skate. National Collegiate competitor. Senior Ladies USFS Gold Medalist. Coach of Figures, Free Skating and Moves In The Field.
Justin Pekarek (617) 980-9340 sk84runr@aol.com
10 years coaching experience specializing in dance, (all levels), partnering, stroking, moves in the field, footwork, and choreography. 2000 World Competitor, 1999 Junior National Ice Dance Champion, National medalist in Juvenile thru Senior Ice Dance. Coach of 2007 Intermediate Dance Champions and 2006 Juvenile Dance Champions, 3-time International Theatre on Ice Champions.
Dawn Ponte (401) 481-2645 pontesk8@cox.net
Coach of Free Skating, Moves In The Field and Dance. Coach of New England and Eastern competitors. US National Senior Dance competitor. National Junior Dance Medalist. Gold Medalist in Dance.
Scott Smith (301) 775-2852
11 time National competitior. Grand Prix competitor . National Junior Champion. National Medalist.
Steven Smith shs1122@msn.com
Coaches Adult Dance at all levels. National Silver Dance Champion. Three-time coach of National Adult Synchronized Champions.
Rebecca Stump (978) 887-2803 rlssk8@gmail.com
33 years of coaching experience. Focus Free Skating and Moves in the Field (all levels) and Synchronized Team. Coach of National Synchro medallists and International Synchro competitors. PSA Master-Rated in Moves in the Field, Group and Synchronized Team PSA Certified in Free Skating & Figures. PSA Level V Ranking.
Deidre Williams (617) 623-5519 jazzed321@comcast.net
18 years professional experience in both dance and figure skating choreography. Coach of Eastern and National competitors. Bachelor of Arts degree.
Jason Wong (781) 888-1118 jwong1986@hotmail.com
PSA Basic Accreditation. Attended 2007 PSA Nationwide Seminar in Los Angeles. 2-time U.S. National Silver Medalist. 3-time Team USA member. USFS Athletes Advisory Committee and Basic Skills Subcommittee member. Graphic Design and Technology major at Emmanuel College. Chinese, American sign language.
