QUALIFICATIONS
Has instructed figure skaters from Beginning through United States Figure Skating Gold Medalist levels in Moves in the Field and Freeskate Co-taught Junior National and National level skaters with Rory Flack-Burghart, Ralph Burghart, and Christopher Bowman Created and wrote Off Ice Edge, an off-ice training program for figure skaters that was endorsed by United States Figure Skating in 2003 Currently undergoing training to be an International Judging System Technical Specialist in singles and pairs. Is currently PSA Rated, BA Accredidation.
CERTIFICATIONS
United States Figure Skating CER Category A Professional Skating Association member Certified in CPR, First Aid & AED for infants, children, and adults
EXPERIENCE
Professional Skating Instructor, Rockford Park District, Rockford, IL………………………................2003-Present
Coaches skaters at beginning Snowplow Sam through Senior IJS levels
Teaches on-ice (power, edges, figures, choreography, jumps & spins) and off-ice (conditioning, jumps) group classes
Teaches Learn-to-Skate classes in Snowplow Sam, Basic Skills, Freeskate, Synchronized Skating, and Theatre-on-Ice
Choreographs numbers for annual ice shows and for special events
Accomplishments:
Wrote the script for the Rockford Park District’s 100th Anniversary Spring Ice Show with special guest Evan Lysacek
Assisted with seminars hosted by special guests Ryan Bradley, Evan Lysacek, and Christopher Bowman
Implemented new ideas & formats for Rockford Park District skating programs
Off Ice Edge Director & Assistant Dance Director, Gymnastic Academy of Rockford, Rockford, IL…...2003-2011
Directed Off Ice Edge curriculum implementation and day-to-day logistical/administrative operations
Coordinated and trained Gymnastic Academy of Rockford’s team of off-ice instructors
Taught off-ice conditioning, jumps, choreography, acting, dance, and IJS information classes
Accomplishments: Coordinated with the Rockford Park District to establish a new Learn-to-Skate off-ice program
Assistant Synchronized Skating Coach & Choreographer, Carlson Ice Arena, Loves Park, IL........…….2004-2006
Assisted with the training and choreography of Revolution Synchronized Skating teams at Beginner through Adult levels
Taught power classes to Revolution Synchronized Skating teams at Beginner through Adult levels
Figure Skating Director & Professional Skating Instructor, City of Beloit, Beloit, WI…………...………2004-2008
Directed figure skating curriculum implementation and day-to-day logistical/administrative operations
Taught Learn-to-Skate classes at Snowplow Sam, Basic Skills, and Freeskate levels
Dance Director, Beloit YMCA, Beloit, WI……………………………………………………………………2003-2007
Directed dance curriculum implementation and day-to-day logistical/administrative operations
Choreographed dance performances
Off Ice Edge Director & Professional Gymnastic Instructor, Fun & Fit Gymnastics, Burbank, CA…..…2002-2003
Directed Off Ice Edge curriculum implementation and day-to-day logistical/administrative operations
Taught off-ice conditioning classes
Taught gymnastics classes at Beginning through Advanced levels
Accomplishments:
Directed camps that worked with school outreach programs Professional Skating Instructor,
Culver City Ice Arena, Culver City, CA………………………..……..…2002-2003
Coached skaters at beginning Snowplow Sam through Senior levels
Professional Skating Instructor, Garden City Ice Arena, Garden City, MI……………………………...…2000-2002
Coached skaters at beginning Snowplow Sam through Senior levels
Taught Learn-to-Skate classes at Snowplow Sam, Basic Skills, and Freeskate levels
Accomplishments:
Co-taught Junior National and National level skaters with Annette and Christopher Bowman
Taught choreography classes in the Bowman the Showman Skating Workshop & Seminar tour
Professional Skating Instructor, Madison Ice Arena, Madison, WI………………………………………...1999-2000
Coached skaters at beginning Snowplow Sam through Senior levels
Taught Learn-to-Skate classes at Snowplow Sam, Basic Skills, and Freeskate levels
Professional Skating Instructor, Verona Ice Arena, Verona, WI…………………………………………...1999-2000
Coached skaters at beginning Snowplow Sam through Senior levels
Taught Learn-to-Skate classes at Snowplow Sam, Basic Skills, and Freeskate levels
Off Ice Edge Director & Professional Gymnastic Instructor, Gymfinity Gymnastics, Madison, WI….....1999-2000
Directed Off Ice Edge curriculum implementation and day-to-day logistical/administrative operations
Taught gymnastics classes at Beginning through Advanced levels
Professional Skating Instructor, Wasilla Ice Arena, Wasilla, AK…………………………………………..1993-1998
Coached skaters at beginning Snowplow Sam through Senior levels
Taught Learn-to-Skate classes at Snowplow Sam, Basic Skills, and Freeskate levels
Accomplishments:
Co-taught Junior National and National level skaters with Rory Flack-Burghart and Ralph Burghart
ACHIEVEMENTS
Upper Great Lakes Regional Championships 1989 Intermediate Ladies Bronze Medalist
Upper Great Lakes Regional Championships 1988 Juvenile Ladies Gold Medalist
Upper Great Lakes Regional Championships 1987 Pre Juvenile Ladies Silver Medalist
Performed in an Off Broadway play “Make Mine 3,6,9" in Los Angeles
Assisted Set Designer and Emmy winner Marcia Hinds-Johnson