Coach Biographies
KRISTY HEMSTREET
Regional Skating Director
invisalign arena, cary, garner, Raleigh, & Wake Forest
$80/hr
Email: Kristy.Hemstreet@polaricenc.com
Coaching for: 20 years
Facilities: Invisalign Arena, Cary, Garner, Raleigh, Wake Forest
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills, Power, Strength&Conditioning
Professional Skaters Association: Master Rated Program Director, Master Rated Group Instructor, Registered Rated MIF
Personal Skating: USFS Gold Medalist Skating Skills, Adult Championship Masters Int/Nov Sectional Medalist, Adult Nationals Championship Masters Int/Nov Competitor
Has Coached: Disney on Ice Cast Member, International FISU World University Games Competitor
CARLY JONES
Assistant Skating Director
$60/hr
Email: carlyjones72302@gmail.com
Coaching for: 7 years
Facilities: Cary, Garner, Invisalign Arena
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills, Choreography
We strongly recommend reaching out to the Skating Director to help set up trial lessons with a couple of coaches to help you find the best option to suit your needs! Our skating director is here to help you find a coach that fits your skater's personality and goals.
Learn to Skate Affiliated Private Lesson Coaches
ELENA BETCHKE
$/90hr
Email: eybetchke@gmail.com
Coaching for: 27 years
Facilities: Cary, Wake Forest, Garner, Raleigh and Invisalign Arena
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills, Pairs, Power, off-Ice
Professional Skaters Association: Certified Rated Freestyle
Personal Skating: 1992 Olympic Silver medalist, 1996 World Professional Champion
Has coached: Gold Medalists in Skating Skills and FS, NQ Regional medalists, Q Regional, Sectional, and National competitors
JOSIE BODLE
$60/hr
Email: swingsterina@gmail.com
Coaching for: 12 years
Facilities: Cary, Garner, WCC, Raleigh
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills, Power
Personal Skating: US Intercollegiate National Competitor, Regional competitor, Synchronized Skating National and Sectional Competitor, Performer with The American Ice Show tour
ERYN CANNON
$52/hr
Email: Eryn.Cannon@polaricenc.com
Coaching for: 2 years
Facilities: Cary
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills
Christina Carilli
$50/hr
Email: ccarilli333@gmail.com
Coaching for: 2 years
Facilities: Invisalign Arena, Cary, Raleigh
Coaches: Learn to Skate, Skating Skills
TONYA CROWLEY
$60/hr
Email:coachtc.sk8@gmail.com
Coaching for: 15 years
Facilities: Cary, Garner, Raleigh, Invisalign Arena
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills, Strength & Conditioning
Personal Skating: USFS Gold Medalist Skating Skills
KRYSTAL EDWARDS
$70/hr
Email: krystal@krystaledwards.com
Coaching for: 5 years
Facilities: Cary, Invisalign Arena, Raleigh
Coaches: Singles, MIF, Choreography
Personal Skating: Regional and Sectional Medalist, Junior National Medalist, USFS Gold Medalist Skating Skills
NATALIA EFIMOVA
$90/hr
Email: oleg_natalia@mail.ru
Coaching for: 22 years
Facilities: Raleigh, Wake Forest
Coaches: Singles, Ice Dance, Skating skills, Choreography
Personal Skating: Member of USSR National Figure Skating Team, Russian National Championships Silver Medalist, Master of Sport in USSR, Principal skater for 14 years at the Leningrad and St Petersburg Ballet on Ice and Holiday on Ice productions
OLEG EFIMOV
$90/hr
Email: oleg_natalia@mail.ru
Coaching for: 22 years
Facilities: Raleigh and Wake Forest
Coaches: Singles, Pairs and Off Ice Strength Training
Personal Skating: Member of USSR National Figure Skating Team, Belarussion National Champion, Master of Sport in USSR, Principal skater for 15 years at the Leningrad and St Petersburg Ballet on Ice and Holiday on Ice Productions
STEPHANY ESTERMYER
$60/hr
Email: stephany.estermyer@gmail.com
Coaching for: 9 years
Facilities: Wake Forest, Raleigh, Cary
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills
Personal Skating: USFS Gold Medalist Skating Skills
SHAR-NARNE FLOWERS (MYSSIE)
$76/hr
Email: shar.narne@gmail.com
Coaching for: 15 years
Facilities: Invisalign Arena, Wake Forest, Raleigh, Cary
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills, Choreography
Personal Skating: Former Disney on Ice performer
JANET FORD
$84/hr
Email: albford@msn.com
Coaching for: 29 years
Facilities: Raleigh, Cary, Invisalign Arena
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills, Dance
Personal Skating: National Competitor, Collegiate National Champion
PSA Member, US National Technical Specialist
Has coached: Regional Competitors and Medalists, Sectional Competitors, as well as USFS Gold Medalists in Skating Skills and Freestyle
KELLY GARRITY
$76/hr
Email: coachkellygarrity@gmail.com
Coaching for: 20 years
Facilities: Cary, Invisalign Arena, Wake Forest
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills, Synchro
Professional Skaters Association: Registered MIG, Registered Group, Registered Synchro Ratings
Has Coaches: Regional, Section, Adult National competitors
LAUREN GROW
$55/hr
Email: laurengrow@ymail.com
Coaching for: 3 years
Facilities: Cary, Invisalign Arena, Wake Forest
Coaches: Learn to Skate Levels
MADDIE HALL
$50/hr
Email: maddieh11@yahoo.com
Coaching for: 2 years
Facilities: Cary, Invisalign Arena, Raleigh
Coaches: Learn to Skate Levels
MOLLY HARE
$60/hr
Email: mollykhare@icloud.com
Coaching for: 3 years
Facilities: Invisalign Arena, Raleigh, Wake Forest
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills
Personal Skating: USFS Gold Medalist MIF
ROBIN HARGER-QUIGLEY
Rate: $72/hr
Email: iceskatepro@gmail.com
Coaching For: 38 years
Facilities: Cary, Wake Forest, Raleigh, Invisalign Arena
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills, Choreography, Off Ice, Power & Endurance
Professional Skaters Association: Registered Rating in Freestyle, ISI Gold Level Judge
Personal Skating: Former Ice Capades Performer
Has Coached: Regional & Sectional Competitors
Roo Mazza
$50/hr
Email: merissamazza@gmail.com
Coaching for: 3 years
Facilities: Cary, Invisalign
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills
HEATHER MCCUISTON
$60/hr
Email: writeondaspot08@gmail.com
Coaching For: 11 years
Facility: Wake Forest, Raleigh
Coaches: Learn to Skate Levels and low freestyle
Personal Skating: Synchronized Skating State Champion
MICHELLE PHOENIX
$60/hr
Email: sunyphoenix@gmail.com
Coaching For: 1year
Facilities: Cary, Invisalign Arena
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills, Choreography
Personal Skating: Regional champion, Holiday on Ice and various show tours performer
JACKIE PUSZTAY
$76/hr
Email: jackaroo1226@gmail.com
Coaching For: 16 years
Facilities: Cary, Garner, Invisalign Arena, Raleigh, Wake Forest
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills, Choreography
Personal Skating: USFS Skating Skills and Freestyle Gold Medalist, Regional Competitor, Collegiate National Competitor, Adult National/International Competitor
SAM SARAKBI
$50/hr
Email: slsarakb@gmail.com
Coaching For: 1 year
Facility: Cary, Invisalign Arena
Coaches: Learn to Skate Levels and Beginner Adults
Alison SCHILF
$60/hr
Email: aschilf1@gmail.com
Coaching For: 9 years
Facility: Wake Forest
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills, Choreography
Personal Skating: USFS Gold Skating Skills,
SAM SCHILF
$62/hr
Email: samschilf@gmail.com
Coaching For: 15 years
Facility: Wake Forest
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills. Special Needs Skaters
Personal Skating: Adult Gold Skating Skills
MADELEINE THARRINGTON
$70/hr
Email: madeleinetharrington@gmail.com
Coaching for: 7 years
Facilities: Cary, Garner, Raleigh, Invisalign Arena
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills, Power, Choreography, Beginner Ice Dance
Personal Skating: USFS Gold Medalist Skating Skills, Regional Competitor, US Intercollegiate & Collegiate National Competitor, 2023 Collegiate National Champion
Has Coached: US Intercollegiate National Medalist, USFS Excel National Championship Medalists
Isabella welby
$60/hr
Email: isabellamwelby@gmail.com
Coaching for: 7 years
Facilities: Invisalign Arena, Wake Forest, Raleigh
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills
Personal Skating: USFS Gold Medalist Skating Skills & Freestyle
JASON WONG
$84-$108/hr
Email: jasonwong@me.com
Coaching For: 21 years
Facility: Raleigh, Invisalign Arena
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills, Choreography, Off Ice, Pole Harness
Professional Skaters Association: Certified Freestyle Rating, Master Sports Science, USFS Athlete Advisory Member
Personal Skating: Former Team USA Member, National Novice and Junior Silver Medalist, National Collegiate Champion, International Medalist, Regional Champion, Sectional Champion, USFS Gold Medalist Skating Skills & Freestyle, Theater on Ice National Silver Medalist
Has coached: Regional and Sectional Medalists, National and International competitors
Learn to Skate Unaffiliated Private Lesson Only Coaches
NATALIE GIFFORD
$50/hr
Email: meowsers113@gmail.com
Coaching for: 5 years
Facilities: Cary, Invisalign Arena, Raleigh
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills
Crystal Hancy
$100/hr
Email: crystalmhancy@gmail.com
Coaching for: 25 years
Facility: Wake Forest
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills, Pairs, Power
Personal Skating: 2005 Team USA Member, 2017 Adult Jr/Sr National Champion, USFS Triple Gold Medalist
ALICIA LIN
$50/hr
Email: linalicia8@gmail.com
Coaching For: 3 years
Facility: Invisalign Arena, Raleigh
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills
Personal Skating: USFS Gold Medalist Skating Skills, Regional Finalist
DIA MCGAUGHEY
$84/hr
Email: diamcgskater@gmail.com
Coaching for: 33 years
Facilities: Wake Forest, Raleigh, Cary, Invisalign Arena
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills, Choreography, Off Ice, Motorized Spinner, Off Ice Harness
Professional Skaters Association: Senior Rated Freestyle, Registered Rated Skating Skills, Hockey Level II, Level IV Ranked, PSA Honor Roll of Coahes, USFS Gold Medalist
Has Coached: Regional, Sectional, National, and International medalists, USFS Gold Medalists in Freestyle and Skating Skills
MARILYN NOLTE
$66/hr
Email: builderskater@gmail.com
Coaching for: 16 years
Facilities: Cary, Raleigh, Invisalign Arena
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills
Personal Skating: Adult Comeptition Series Sectional Medalist
Slava Petukhova
$72/hr
Email: slavapetukhova@gmail.com
Coaching for: 20 years
Facility: Wake Forest
Coaches: Skating Skills, Learn to Skate Levels
KATE PIERCY
Rate: $50/hr
Email: katepiercy11@gmail.com
Coaching for: 6 years
Facility: Cary
Coaches: Learn to Skate Levels
ADRIANA ROGERS
$60/hour
Email: madamadrogers@protonmail.com
Coaching For: 8 years
Facility: Wake Forest
Coaches: Beginner Learn to Skate Levels and Adult Beginners
TORI SANDER
$70-80/hr
Email: torisander7@gmail.com
Coaching For: 15 years
Facilities: Raleigh, Wake Forest
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills, Dance, Power
Personal Skating: Regional, Sectional, and Junior National competitor, International Ice Dance Competitor
ALYSON WELLMAN
$70/hr
Email: Wellmanalyson12@gmail.com
Coaching for: 14 years
Facility: Wake Forest
Coaches: Singles, Skating Skills, Ice Dance, Power Skating for Hockey
Personal Skating: National competitor in Theatre on Ice, National Showcase Gold Medalist,USFS Gold Medalist in Skating Skills