COACHES
Winterhurst Figure Skating Club is proud to host many of the regions top coaches. If you are looking for a coach, please reach out directly. Coaches interested in coaching with the club can contact WFSC at winterhurstfsc@gmail.com.
HONORARY CLUB COACH*
Carol Heiss Jenkins
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Olympic Gold Medalist - 1960
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Olympic Silver Medalist - 1956
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Five-time consecutive World Champion - 1956-1960
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Four-time consecutive U.S. Champion - 1957-1960
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40+ years coaching hundreds of students, many at the national, world and olympic level
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U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame
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World Figure Skating Hall of Fame
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U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame
WFSC CLUB COACHES
Corey Carbone
Email: coreyphillips1995@gmail.com
Phone: (814)-464-4002
Credentials & Accomplishments:
Regional, Sectional, and Junior National competitor. Adult National Competitor: 2017 Masters Intermediate- Novice Men's Champion; 2018 & 2024 U.S. Adult National Champion; 2018 U.S. National Showcase Champion; 2018 Parade of Champions Silver Medalist
Professional Performer with Disney on Ice 2018-2020, Holiday on Ice, & Woodstock Ice Productions. Also skated with Ice Dance International and performed internationally in large-scale theatrical ice productions.
12 years of coaching experience, 20 years of skating experience.
Areas of Specialization: Freestyle, Moves/ Skating skills, Choreography,
Works with skaters of all ages and levels including adults
Fiona Conway
Email: fionacconway13@gmail.com
Phone: (216)-301-6896
Credentials & Accomplishments:
Quadruple Gold Medalist in Moves/ Skating Skills, Dance, Freestyle, and Solo Free Dance.
2019 Junior Excel National Festival Finalist
2021 Senior Excel National Festival Pewter Medalist
2022 U.S. Synchronized Skating National Pewter Medalist in the Senior Division
2022 U.S. Synchronized Skating National Silver Medalist in the Collegiate Division
2024 U.S. Synchronized Skating National Bronze Medalist in the Senior Division
2021-2023 Team U.S.A Athlete
2023 Helevious Cup Silver Medalist as a member of Team U.S.A
2025 U.S. Figure Skating National Team member
6 years of coaching experience, 19+ years of skating experience.
Areas of Specialization: Skating Skills, Synchronized Skating, Choreography, Freestyle
Works with skaters of all ages, levels, and areas of skating
Emily Derimiggio
Email: emilyderimiggio@gmail.com
Phone: (585) 704-9056
Credentials & Accomplishments:
Double Gold Medalist - Moves in the Field; Freestyle; iSkate Academy Coach.
Excel 2019 National Qualifier, has competed in freestyle.
Coaching privately since 2017; 10+ years of skating experience.
Experience in choreographing for Theatre on Ice and ice shows.
Areas of Specialization: Freestyle, Moves/ Skating Skills, Choreography, & Off-Ice Training with Bronson Spinner
Works with all ages, beginner through advanced including adults.
Erika Fujisawa
Email: erika0601sk8@gmail.com
Credentials & Accomplishments:
Japanese National Championships competitor in the following levels: Silver (Novice), Pre- Gold (Junior), and Gold (Senior).
Disney on Ice International Performer 2011-2023 (has traveled to 23 countries through show skating).
20 years of coaching experience; 32 years of skating experience
Areas of Specialization: Freestyle, Moves/ Skating Skills, and Choreography.
Works with all ages, beginner through advanced
April Gabrylski
Email: amgabrylski@gmail.com
**NOT accepting new students
Credentials & Accomplishments:
Silver Skating Skills Test and Pre-Silver Singles Test
X+ years of coaching experience
Has coached with the Winterhurst LTS program, choreographed in several ice show numbers, and has coached skaters at local competitions
Areas of Specialization: Freestyle, Moves / Skating Skills
Works with all ages and levels, including adults
Kayla Koewler
Email: winterhurstlts@gmail.com
Phone: (832) 562-6135
Credentials & Accomplishments:
USFS and LTS Certified
Learn to Skate Director
12 years of coaching experience
Areas of Specialization: Freestyle, MIF, Choreography, and off-ice conditioning
Works with skaters of all ages and levels including adults
Tonia Kwiatkowski
Credentials & Accomplishments:
6 time U.S. National Figure Skating Medalist; 3 time World Figure Skating Team Member;
2 time World University Games Champion 1991 & 1995; Olympic Alternate 1992 & 1998; Member of U.S.National and International Teams 13 years (1986-1998); Tests Passed: 8th Figures, Senior Freeskate, Gold Ice Dance, Intermediate Pairs
36 years of coaching experience
Experience in coaching skaters at the Sectional, National, and International levels, as well as through the USFSA National Development camp
Areas of Specialization: Freestyle, Moves/ Skating Skills, Hockey
Works with LTS, competitive and test skaters, adults and hockey players
Kayla Becka Lucarelli
Email: isk8.coachkayla@gmail.com
Phone: (440)-463-4575
Credentials & Accomplishments:
Quadruple Gold Medalist - Moves/ Skating Skills, Freestyle, Free Dance, & Ice Dance. iSkate Academy Coach
Eastern Great Lake regional competitor, 2022 Adult Nationals competitor.
Coaching privately since 2016; 15+ years of skating experience.
USA Hockey Level 4 coaching certification
Areas of Specialization: Freestyle, Moves/ Skating Skills, Dance, Off-Ice Jump Training with Bronson Spinner, and Hockey Power Skating
Works with all ages, beginner through advanced including adults and hockey players
Chris Martin
Email: isk8.coachmartin@gmail.com
Phone: (330) 352-5245
Credentials & Accomplishments:
Director, iSkate Academy, LLC
Coach of International, National, Sectional, and Regional medalists in Free Skating
Produced many Gold Test achievers in Free Skating, Ice Dancing, and Skating Skills
Presenter and host of several figure skating seminars for coaches and skaters
Off-Ice specialist for jumping
Program Development and Directorship since 1995 focused on team development
PSA Rated in Free Skating, Moves, Ice Dance, Ice Hockey (Certified)
35 years of coaching private instruction
Areas of Specialization: Freestyle, Moves, Ice Dance, Ice Hockey, Choreography
Works with all ages, beginner through advanced
Helen McGrew
Email: Sk8helen@outlook.com
Credentials & Accomplishments:
Master rated in figures, freestyle, and skating skills. Senior rated in dance and gold dance tests. iSkate Academy Coach.
Working on a consulting basis with a focus on freestyle technique, skating skills and compulsory dances.
50 years of coaching experience
Areas of Specialization: Freestyle, Moves/ Skating Skills, and Dance.
Works with competitive and test skaters
Roberta Mitchell
Email: miaublades@mac.com
Phone: (440)-670-6516
**Currently accepting new students -- invites interested individuals to reach out via TEXT for more information.
Credentials & Accomplishments:
Triple Gold Medalist in Figures, Freestyle, & Dance.
Junior Pairs Test
33+ years of coaching experience
Has coached and traveled with skaters of all levels: Regional, Sectional, National, as well as Team USA skaters on the International and Olympic level.
Also specializes in Power skating for Hockey:
Has coached players from Mini Mites through Juniors with a focus on improving skating technique and agility.
Areas of Specialization: Freestyle, Moves / Skating Skills, Hockey.
Works with all ages and levels, including hockey players
Isabella "Issie" Obreza
Credentials & Accomplishments:
Triple Gold Medalist - Moves in the Field; Freestyle; Free Dance. Pre-Gold Medalist in Ice Dance (working towards completion).
Awarded "2022 Get Up Champions" from USFSA for returning to competitive skating after her POA (Periacetabular Osteotomy) surgery.
Excel 2021 National Medalist and Eastern Great Lake Regional competitor
5 years of coaching experience; 21 years of skating experience.
Experienced in Coaching: Freestyle, Moves/ Skating Skills, Showcase, Spins, & Choreography
Areas of Specialization: Spins, Choreography, & Performance Development
Works with all ages and levels, including adults.
Aly Pekkola
Phone: (440) 289-8788
Credentials & Accomplishments:
Triple Gold Medalist in Moves/Skating Skills, Freestyle, and Dance. iSkate Academy Coach.
8x Eastern Great Lake regional competitor in singles freestyle. National Theatre on Ice Team Medalist.
4 years of coaching experience; 17+ years of skating experience
Areas of Specialization: Freestyle, Moves/ Skating skills, Choreography, and Hockey Edge Skills
Works with skaters of all ages and levels including adults and hockey players
Chip Rossbach
Phone: (440) 343-4397
Credentials & Accomplishments:
USFS Gold Medalist in Dance, Moves In The Field, Free Dance.
World Professional Ice Dance Champion.
PSA Master Rated Coach in Dance and Moves In The Field
PSA Level 5 Coach Ranking
Principal Ice Dance Team, Ice Capades, 5 years; Principal Skater Nutcracker On Ice, (Drosselmeyer) 5 years
Presenter at PSA 2020 Summit
One of 10 coaches chosen to present the Moves In The Field test structure to judges and coaches at nationwide seminars. Responsible for creating the verbiage, national test standards/expectations and common errors.
36 years coaching experience
Areas of Specialization: Moves In The Field, Ice Dance and Hockey Skating Skills
Rachel "Reg" Roth
Credentials & Accomplishments:
Double Gold Medalist in Moves / Skating Skills and Ice Dance.
Intermediate Freestyle Test and working through International Level Dances
Has competed in several competitions for freestyle, ice dance, and synchro. Has participated in and helped choreographed in 13+ ice shows.
10+ years of coaching experience;; 20+ years of skating experience
Areas of Specialization: Skating Skills, Ice Dance, Choreography, Freestyle
Works with skaters of all ages, levels, and areas of skating, including adults
Eric Schroyer
Email: EricSchroyer@Hotmail.com
Phone: (216) 254-4416
Credentials & Accomplishments:
International Medalist; National Medalist;
National Collegiate Champion; Midwestern Sectional Champion; Regional Champion;
Executed all of the Triple jumps
Double Gold Medalist - Moves in the Field and Freestyle; Silver Medalist Pairs
Coaching privately since 1998
Areas of Specialization: Freestyle, Moves-in-the-Field, Choreography
Works with all ages, Beginner through Advanced
Stacey Stachowicz
Email: staceystachowicz@gmail.com
Credentials & Accomplishments:
Double Gold Medalist in Moves/ Skating Skills and Partnered Ice Dance.
Former Intermediate Pairs Competitor, Intermediate Freestyle Competitor and Fifth Figures.
27+ years of coaching experience
Has coached multiple students from basic levels to international status. Has many students who have competed in the regional, sectional, and national level particularly specializing in Ice Dance
Areas of Specialization: Ice Dance, Freestyle, Moves/ Skating Skills, and Choreography.
Works with all ages, beginner through advanced
Frank Singley
Email: sylvrsk8@gmail.com
Credentials & Accomplishments:
1993 National Junior Ice Dance Bronze Medalist with Partner Tiffani Tucker. *Made skating history by becoming the first African American ice dancing team to medal at US Nationals.
Gold Medalist in Figures
Disney on Ice principal ice performer from 1995-2000
2002 Choreographer and Performer in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, witnessed by over 5 billion viewers worldwide.
3x Gay Games Men's Figure Skating Gold Medalist: 2006, 2010, and 2014.
Featured on the February 2020 issue of Skating Magazine with former ice dance partner Tiffani Tucker to celebrate Black History Month
2023 US Adult National Figure Skating Centennial Ice Dance Silver Medalist with dance partner June Smith
33+ years of coaching experience, 50 years of skating experience.
Has coached and choreographed for multiple students from basic levels to national level. Is the former Co-Director of the Winterhurst Learn-to-Skate program and is still a key coach from kids to adults.
Areas of Specialization: Program Choreography, Ice Show Choreography, Solo & Partnered Ice Dance and works with Ice Dance Teams, Skating Skills, Figures
Works with all ages, beginner through advanced including adults