Our Coaches
Becky Cacioppo
Home Club Coach
- rcaciop@gmail.com
- Has competed in ISI national and international competitions.
- New Students: Waitlist
- USFS regional competitions at Juvenile, Intermediate and Senior levels.
CER A
Lyssa Cobb
Home Club Coach
- Laice1@aol.com
- SLSC Test Chair
- Disciplines: Free Skate, Dance, Moves in the Field, Basic Skills
- New Students: Yes
- USFS Tests Completed: Gold Pattern Dance, 4 international Pattern Dances, Senior Moves, Intermediate Free Dance, Juvenile Free Skate, Juvenile Pairs
- Basic Accreditation, Registered Moves in the Field and Registered Dance, CER A
Joy
Hoedel-Elder
Home Club Coach
- jhackney@bottradionetwork.com
- Disciplines: Skating Skills, Freestyle, Choreography, Off-ice Strength and Conditioning, Group, Dance, Figures, Power Skating for both figure skaters and hockey players
- Levels of Instruction: 30 years of experience coaching all levels and ages, USFS and ISI, Recreational and Competitive
Accreditations:
- 16 Total PSA Ratings in Freestyle, Skating Skills, Choreography, Figures, Program Directing and Group Instruction.
- Double Master Rated in Skating Skills and Group.
- PSA Level II Ranking.
- US. Figure Skating Triple Gold Medalist:
Gold Dance, Gold MIF/Skating Skills, Adult Gold MIF/Skating Skills, ISI Freestyle 8, Silver/Novice Freestyle, 4th test in School Figures. - PSA 2018 recipient of the Don Laws Freestyle Apprenticeship at Shattuck St Mary’s. 60 hours of studying under Olympians David Santee, Surya Bonaly, Aidas Reklys and Junior World champion Jimmie Santee.
- PSA Ratings Examiner.
- ISI High Instructor Training Certificate
- PSA Hockey Certification
- Power Skating Coach for the Laura Stamm Power Skating Clinics
- Power Skating Coach for Lady Liberty Hockey Club
- Professional Figure Skater for Disney on Ice/Ice Follies/Holiday on Ice and USFS Novice Ladies Regional competitor.
- Joy is a former nationally ranked triathlete, qualifying 5 times for the USAT National Championships
Education:
- Bachelor of Science: Arizona State University
- Master of Science: Lindenwood University
- First Aid and CPR certification.
- Accepting Students: Yes
Victoria Kelly
Home Club Coach
- SLSC MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
- SLSC LTS USA DIRECTOR
- SLSC ISI DIRECTOR
- victoria.sk8pro@gmail.com
- Disciplines: Free Skate, Ice Dance, Moves in the Field, Artistry/Choreography, Power Skating/Stroking, Off-Ice Training, Group Classes, Hockey and Synchro Skills
- USFS Gold MIF, Junior Free Skate, 2 Gold Dances, Juvenile Free Dance, Preliminary Figures
- Former USFS Free Skate Competitor through the Junior level. Former ISI & USFS Synchro competitor through the USFS Junior level. Current and former students include Beginner and recreational skaters as well as competitive skaters through National and International Competitors.
- PSA Master Rated Coach & Examiner:
Master Moves in the Field, Master Group, Certified Freeskate, Certified Ice Dance - ISI Gold & Synchro Certified Judge
- PSA Hockey/Power Skating Level II Certified
- USFS Safesport Compliant
- 20+ years coaching experience
- Levels taught: All levels (Tot – Adult)
- New Students: Yes
- CER A
Amanda Kennedy-Naji
Home Club Coach
- ahkennedy33@gmail.com
- New Students: Yes
- USFS Tests Completed: Senior Moves in the Field (Gold Skating Skills), Senior Free Skate (Gold Singles), Gold Ice Dance, International Silver Samba
- Professional Experience: Performer with Disney On Ice, Producer/Director/
Choreographer of “It’s a Wonderful Life On Ice”, Team USA competitor with the Haydenettes Synchronized Skating Team in Boston, Director of Skating & Head Coach at Adrian College in Michigan, National and International Guest Coach for Synchronized Skating Camps - Professional Credentials: Coach I.C.E. & SafeSport, MCT Certified Choreographer – American Ice Theatre
- Accomplishments: 2-Time World Bronze Medalist & 5-Time U.S. National Champion – Haydenettes, Triple Gold Test Medalist in U.S. Figure Skating, Passed ISI Freestyle 9, Lynn Benson Scholarship Award, National Silver Medalist Theater On Ice – Senior Forte of Boston, Performed and competed in over 10 countries
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Healthy Lifestyles & Fitness Science – Arizona State University
- Skills & Interests: Event Coordination, Exploring new cultures and drawing inspiration from diverse music genres, Committed to continuous skill improvement and innovation in the sport
- Specializes in: Freestyle, Choreography, Skating Skills, Synchronized Skating, Power Skating, Off-Ice Conditioning & Jump Training, Assisted Stretching – with 15+ years of coaching all levels and ages
Brianne Arnaiz
Associate Club Coach
- goldskater@sbcglobal.net
- Disciplines: Free Skate, Moves in the Field
- USFS Tests Completed: Gold Moves, Gold FS, Gold Dance, Intermediate Free Dance
- CER B
Debbie
Dodge-Howe
Associate Club Coach
- dhowe08@icloud.com
- Disciplines: Gold Figure, Senior Moves, Senior FS
- USFSA Tests Completed: Gold Figure, Gold FS, Junior Pairs 2 Pre-Silver Dances
- Silver medalist in Senior Ladies at South Atlantic Regionals
- Coached several regional, sectional and national medalists.
- New Students: Yes
- Basic Accreditation, PSA Ranking IV, Master Figure, Master Moves, Master FS, Hockey I, CER A
Evelyn Gwi
Associate Club Coach
- ebbysk8s@aol.com
- Disciplines: Freestyle, Moves, Choreography, Group and Off-Ice Conditioning
- USFSA Tests Completed: Gold Moves, Gold Freestyle, Gold Adult Dance, 4 International Dances, and Juv Free Dance
15+ years of coaching all levels and ages - New Students: Yes
- Basic Accreditation, Master Moves, Senior Freestyle, Certified Group, CER A
Jamie Mathews-Schieler
Associate Club Coach
- Jamielynn.skate@gmail.com
- Disciplines: Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Ice Dance,
- Choreography, Power Skating/Stroking, Artistry, Pole Harness, Off-Ice Training, Synchro Skills, Group Classes, Pairs, and Hockey Skills.
- Levels Taught: All levels Beginner-Advanced (Tots-Adult)
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Educational Studies from Lindenwood University
- USFS SafeSport compliant
- ISI Gold Level Certified Judge
- USFS Gold Moves in the Field; USFS Gold Ice Dance; Silver Samba, Rhumba and Cha Cha Congalado International Dances Passed; USFS Adult Gold Moves in the Field.
A sectional competitor in synchronized skating
Skating Director experience for 2 USFS Basic Skills programs, also directing numerous shows and competitions.
Coached Regional competitors in freestyle. Coached many skaters in achieving USFS Gold Medal tests.
Current Professional Liaison and Test Chair for the Creve Coeur Figure Skating Club. - USFSA Tests Completed: Gold Moves, Pre-Gold Dances; Gold Adult Moves in the Field
- New Students: Yes
- PSA Member, PSA Level 2 Ranked; Basic Accreditation, CER A
