• PSA Level V Ranking
  • PSA Senior Rated Coach
  • Master of Sport International Class Rated by Soviet Union (USSR) Figure Skating Federation
Coaching Achievements
  • Team USA Coach
  • Coach of US National Pairs Champions
  • Coach of Sectional & Regional Champions
Skating Achievements
  • Team USSR Member 1982-1989
  • 1984 ISU JGP Champion
  • 1985 Junior World Bronze Pairs Medalist
  • 1984-1985 USSR National Silver Pairs Medalist
  • 1986-1987 USSR National Cup Medalist
  • 1988 ISU Grand Prix “Moscow News”– 6th Place
  • 1982-1986 Trained under 3 times Olympic Champion Irina Rodnina in Moscow Russia
  • 1986-1989 Trained under Olympic Coach Elena Tchaikovskaia in Moscow Russia
  • 1989-1999 Professional Skater for “Torvill & Dean Tour” and “Stagewors Worldwide Productions”
  • PSA Level IV Ranking
  • PSA Master Rated Coach in Freestyle
  • Master of Sport International Class Rated by Soviet Union (URRS) Figure Skating Federation
  • 1987 Bachelor’s degree of Physical Education, sport and sport management Ukraine National University of Physical Culture and Sport
Coaching Achievements
  • Coach of Team USA Members
  • Coach of US National Pairs Champions
  • Coach of Sectional & Regional Champions
Skating Achievements
  • 1982 USSR National Championship Junior Men Silver Medalist
  • 1982 USSR National Cup Bronze medalist
  • 1983 Ukraine National Senior Men Champion
  • 1984 Berlin International Cup Champion
  • 1982-1986 Team USSR Member
  • 1986-1990 Ukraine Ice Ballet Soloist
  • 1990-1999 Professional Skater for “Torvill & Dean Tour” and “Stagewors Worldwide Productions”
Trained by
  • World and European Champion - Vladimir Kovalev
  • Mentor by Olympic Coach’s - Elena Tchaikovskaia and Valentin Nikolaev
  • USFS Member
Skating Achievements
  • Eastern Great Lakes Regional Competitor
  • Midwestern Sectionals Competitor
  • Novice Ladies
  • Novice Pairs
  • Silver Level Ice Dance
  • Fifth Test - Figures
Areas for Private Lessons
  • Moves in the Field, Freestyle, Ice Dance.
Group Classes
  • Learn to Skate USA, Advanced Classes, Theater on Ice Nationals.
  • PSA Level III Ranking
  • PSA Registered Rated MIF
  • PSA Certified Rated FS
  • 34 years coaching experience
Coaching Achievements
  • Coached beginners through Senior FS, Senior MIF, and ISI 10
  • Coached medalists at Regional, Sectional, and Junior National events
  • North America Challenge Skate and USA Developmental Team Coach
  • PSA Registered Rated in Freestyle
Coaching Achievements
  • Junior national and national level coach
Skating Achievements
  • 4-time U.S. National Championship pairs competitor
  • Gold test freestyle and pairs
  • PSA Registered Rated in Freestyle and Pairs
  • Professional Since 2001
Skating Achievements
  • National and International competitor
  • Member of Team USA (2004-2007)
  • USFSA Senior MIF * Senior FS * Senior Pairs * ISI Freestyle 10
Areas for Private Lessons
  • Hockey - Power skating, edges, and hockey skills
  • Figure Skating - Pairs, Power, MIF and Freestyle
Professional Figure Skating Instructor and Professional Choreographer Experience (1995-2010)
  • Responsibilities included: Group sales, coordinator of Learn to Skate programs, Marketing and Fundraising.
Professional Athlete and Figure Skater (1993-2002)
  • Extensive travel throughout the United States and internationally: Managing groups; Choreography and Directing Ice Shows; Oversaw the coordination and execution of several diverse media platforms including Photo Shoots, Radio, On-site Promotions, Downtown Events, School Visits, Ribbon Cuttings, Interviews and Local News Promotions.
Worked with and represented several Production Companies
  • Willy Bieteck Productions
    • Paramount Theme Parks: San Jose, CA
    • Great America Charlotte, NC
    • Carrowinds Cincinnati, OH
    • Kings Island
  • Chapel Gordan Productions - Synthetic Ice
    • Escapades on Ice: New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut
    • Don Laughlin's Resort Hotel & Casino: Laughlin, NV
    • Lilly Lang Tree Theatre Sheraton Hotel: Valley Forge, PA
  • Ron Urban Productions
    • The Great Escape: Lake George, NY
  • Rick Porter Productions
    • Barbie on Ice: Mexico
    • San Antonio "Sea World"
  • Rand Productions
    • Ocean Park: Hong Kong
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