Coaching Staff
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Lyndon Johnston- 1989 World Silver Pair Medalist
- National Single and Pairs Champion
- International Pairs Champion and Single Competitor
- Two-time Olympic Competitor
- Olympic Coach
- World Class Power Skating Coach
- Contact: team84n88@gmail.com
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Shannon Raley Figure Skating Director
- Over 15 years teaching experience
- Former National Pair Competitor
- Former performer with Disney On Ice
- Loves working with skaters of all ages and levels
- Contact: shannon@ellentonice.com
- (941) 723-3663 x 213
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Kelly Paige
- PSA Registered Free Style & Senior Group Rated
- ISI Gold Test Judge
- Adult Skating and Synchronized Specialst
- American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer
- Over 20 years of coaching experience
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Jessica Martell
- Member of USFSA
- 5 years of coaching experience
- National and International Competitor
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Emma Chinault
- Over 10 years coaching experience
- Over 14 years skating experience including Regionals, Sectionals, & Jr. National Competitor
- USFS Gold Medalist Moves in the Field
Junior Freeskate
Intermediate Pairs - BA in Accounting from University of South Florida
- Specializes in Freestyle & Moves in the Field
- Contact: emma@ellentonice.com
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Jade Fulton
- Skate Canada Quadruple Gold Medalist
- Mayfield School of the Arts Dance Diploma
- Canadian National Synchronized Skating Champion 2003
- Canadian National Synchronized Skating Bronze Medalist 2002
- Prague Cup Synchronized Skating Champion 2003
- Neuchatel Trophy Synchronized Skating Champion 2002
- Disney on Ice Performer for 10 Years
- Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey 4 years
- Specializes in Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Synchro, Ice Dance, & Power Sating
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Merissa Horkoff
- Skate Canada Quadruple Gold Medalist – Singles, Ice Dance, Skating Skills, and Artistic
- 13 Years Professional Skating Experience as a Principle Soloist and Adagio Pairs Skater for Disney on Ice and other productions
- American Council On Exercise Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor
- Specializes in Freestyle (jumps and spins), Skating Skills, Solo Ice Dance, Adagio Pairs, Choreography, and Off-Ice Training
- Has coached skaters to pass Gold level tests in Skating Skills, Singles, Pattern Dance, and Free Dance.
- Has coached skaters to qualify for and medal at the National Solo Dance Final.
- Has coached skaters to medal in the National Qualifying Series and Excel Series.
- Contact: merissahorkoff@icloud.com
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Tambra Wenger
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Josh Bindon
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Julia Hare
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Maria Riedel
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Melanie Belair
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Daniella Copeland
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Kelly Ushakova
- Coaching 20+ years experience
- USFS Gold Medalist in Freestyle, Ice Dancing, Moves in the Field, and Figures.
- Canadian Gold Medalist in Freestyle and Ice Dance.
- Coached multiple Regional, Sectional, National, International medalists and competitors.
- I enjoy working with all levels of skaters from beginner to more advanced. I believe in every skaters talent and like to help develop their talent to the best of my ability each day.
- Contact: kellyushakova@yahoo.com
- 518-209-2376
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Marije Champion
- Figure Skating Coach & Choreographer
- 4-Time Dutch National Champion.
- 10 Years of performing with Disney on Ice, in addition to competitive skating and coaching in Europe and the USA.
- Specializing in singles skating, MIF skating skills, Freestyle, Choreography and Jazz Ballet.
- First Aid/ CPR certified, USFS Member, SafeSport Compliant, Learn to Skate CER.
- Passionate about building strong technical foundations on and off the ice, confidence, discipline, and a lifelong love for the sport.
- Contact: marije.champion@gmail.com
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Justin Brown