IceWorks Professional Coaches are among the most recognized in the Figure Skating world. Coaching experience ranges from Choreography, Figures, Freestyle, Ice Dancing, Pairs, Moves, and Hydroblading®. Our coaches are dedicated to improving the overall performance of the skater: from grassroots to elite level athletes. Our coaching staff works in association with IceWorks Skating Club, a member of the US Figure Skating Association.

We are currently redeveloping our coach bio page. Please make a note to return to this page in the future.

For more information about a specific coach or program, please contact:
Lisa Shaw at fsinfo@iceworks.net or call 610-497-2200 x117

Staff Coaches (Full Time)

	Nicole Dussault World and Olympic coach, CFSA level 3, PSA member Nicole coached in Canada from 1975 through 2004. She has worked with World and Olympic skaters such as Sherry Ball, Chris Wirtz and Kristie Sargeant. She also coached many Canadian National and International team skaters. She was also a coach on the Tommy Litz team for his seminars in Canada and the USA. Off the ice, Nicole has been a free skating judge for 6 years and a Canadian television skating analyst for the Canadian National and World championships. Specializes in Freeskating. Teaches in all IceWorks Figure Skating Programs including Learn to skate, Camp Chill and Junior Competitive Program.
	Oleg Fediukov National and International Coach Oleg is a National and International coach with over 17 years of teaching experience. Under his tutelage, skaters have gone from grass roots to become the U.S. Juvenile Champions and he currently coaches U.S. Juvenile Medalists and Senior National Team members. Oleg is a two time U.S. Bronze medalist, International medalist, and Jr. National Dance Champion. He has performed as a guest star on amateur, professional, and televised shows. Oleg has experience working with all ages and abilities, and coaches all aspects of skating including dance, moves in the field, freestyle, choreography, power skating, hydroblading and hockey. Oleg currently works with players from the Little Flyers, Minutemen, Delco Phantoms, Quakers, Dynamites, and Kings.
	Leif Gislason Junior Competitive Director Leif was a member of the Canadian National Team and represented Canada in both Junior and Senior Grand Prix. He was the Canadian Champion in Novice and a two time Silver Medalist in Junior, ranking 8th in the World. He has ten years of coaching experience and is currently the Director of the Junior Competitive Program at IceWorks. Leif teaches moves in the field, free skating, and dance to figure skaters as well as power skating to hockey players.
	Elizabeth Hollett-Shackett National & Junior National Coach/Choreographer with 18 years coaching experience. Canadian National Championships Silver Medalist in Ice Dance, 3-time International competitor & medalist, 4th World Junior Championships. Passed Canadian Gold Dance Test. PSA Senior Dance Rating. B.A. Communication Studies with Summa Cum Laude honors, from West Chester University. Performed as guest star is both amateur & professional ice shows. My specialties include choreography and developing skaters from grassroots to elite level. I am a proponent of professional education and team coaching, having collaborated with over 31 coaches to date. Areas for Lessons: Choreography/On-Ice Presentation, Ice Dance, Moves, Beginning Freestyle & Adult skating. Could there be a link to my website? www.creativeskating.com
	Robbie Kaine
	Gennadiy Karponosov
	Uschi Keszler
	Mojca Kopac-Tiernan Learn To Skate / Junior Competitive Program Mojca is a 7 time Slovenian National Champion and three time Olympic Competitor as well as European and World Competitor. She has coached all levels of skaters from beginner through elite. She teaches in our Learn to Skate Program, Junior Competitive program , as well as teaching private lessons in the areas of free skating, moves in the field, hydroblading, and power skating.
	Natalya Linichuk
	Christopher Pottenger. B.A. Youth Olympic, International, National, Sectional, Jr. National, and Adult National Coach. Christopher was a 2-time US National Champion, 5-time US National Medalist, 4-time International Champion, 2-time Junior Grand Prix Final Competitor, and a US Novice, Junior, and Senior Sectional Champion. He is a USFSA Triple Gold Test Medalist in Free Skating, Pairs, and Moves. He represented Team USA internationally for 6 years. After his competitive skating career, he was on the Dean's List and earned a B.A. Degree from the University of Delaware. With 9 years of coaching experience, he has been a primary coach at 3 International Competitions, 2 US National Championships, and 3 US Jr. National Championships. In addition to coaching, he is a National IJS Pairs Technical Specialist, a Sectional IJS Singles Technical Specialist, hosts seminars on the International Judging System throughout the country, and is a Committee Member of 4 US Figure Skating Committees.
	Megan Stewart Williams Learn To Skate Director
	Slava Uchitel
	Marcia Walkney

Secondary Coaching Staff Members

Off-Ice Staff Members