Categories: WFSC Approved Coaches 2020-21

Jamie Whyte

Naperville, IL

National competition technical specialist in dance

Angela Johnstad-Beyer

  • Discipline: Skating skills, Moves in the Field, Freestyle, Synchro skills choreography
  • PSA Rating: Certified Synchro
  • Registered MMoves
  • PSA Ranking: Level 5 Synchro
  • Level 4 Freestyle
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Natalia Kostikova

Coaching Credentials:

  • Coach to Regional and Sectional finals medalist in Singles
  • Studied at Moscow State Academy of Physical Training
  • Areas: Freestyle, Moves in the field

Skating Credentials:

  • Toured with Disney on Ice 2002-2004
  • Toured with Moscow on ice 1996-2001
  • National and International competitor

Yaroslav Merkepel (Slava)

Coaching Credentials:

  • National Development team coach
  • Areas: Freestyle, Moves in the field
  • Coach to Regional and Sectional finals medalist in singles
  • Studied at Kharkiv State institute of Physical training 1993-1998

Skating Credentials:

  • National team of Ukraine member 1993-1997
  • ISU Junior World Championship competitor
  • Finalist 1995 Hungary
  • Toured with Disney on ice 1997-2004
  • 1997, 1995 Cup of Ukraine-Gold Medalist

Craig Bodoh

craigbodoh@gmail.com

414-460-3253

USFS Levels achieved:

*Adult Gold Freestyle

*Intermediate Freestyle

*Pre-Silver Dance

*Juvenile Moves In The Field

*Novice Free Dance

*First Test Figure

*Pre-Pairs

Professional Ratings:

*Master Rated Group Instructor

*Certified Rated Program Director

*Certified Rated Moves in the Field

*Registered Rated Freestyle

*Coaches Accreditation Program

Lisa Reid

Dance/Stroking/Basic Skating skills
PSA Ranking: Level IV
PSA Rating: Basic
USFS Gold Medalist Dance
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
C: (414)630-2191
Sk8power@wi.rr.com

Lisa is well known for her expertise in developing athletes from grassroots level up through International level in ice dance. She has coached ice dance teams at the Sectional and National level through Junior Dance and has two time National medalists. In addition to ice dance, Lisa has assisted singles skaters and synchro teams perfect edges, turns, and twizzles up through Senior Ladies. She has also produced “Skate with Heart” and choreographed the opening number at Skate America in 2015.

Lisa is a full time nurse coordinator at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin where she has worked for the past 30 years.