PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Professional skating instructor since 1973, coaching students at all levels from beginner through senior.
AREAS OF INSTRUCTION
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Private and group lessons
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USFS Free Skating
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USFS Moves in the Field
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USFS Ice Dancing
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USFS and ISI Synchronized Skating
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USFS Learn to Skate Program
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ISI Recreational Skating Program
Additional services:
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Free skating program choreography
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Music selection and editing
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Coaching at competitions and tests
QUALIFICATIONS
Professional Skaters Association (PSA) – Member 12189
Ratings/Rankings:
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Master Rating: Moves in the Field, and Group
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Senior Rating: Free Skating
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Registered Rating: Synchronized Skating
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Level II Coach
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Accreditations/Certifications:
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Master Sports Science and Medicine Exam
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Basic Accreditation Exam
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Hockey Level I and II
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Professional Education Program (PEP)
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Professional Accreditation & Certifying Education Program (PACE)
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Coaches Accreditation Program (CAP) Exam
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Membership Participation:
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Ratings Examiner: Moves in the Field, and Group
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Former Area 2 Representative (2008 – 2017)
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Apprenticeship Program Mentor: Moves in the Field, and Group
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Nationwide Seminar Presenter (2007, 2008)
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Task Force Chair
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United States Figure Skating (USFS) – Member 218445
Compliance:
• USFS Compliant Coach
• Completed SafeSport Training
Achievements:
Testing:
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Gold Medalist: Figures, and Free Skating
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Adult Gold Medalist: Ice Dancing
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Passed 4 International Dances
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Silver Medalist: Ice Dancing (Standard Track)
Competitions:
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Silver Medalist – Special Juvenile Ladies Division
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1967 New England Figure Skating Championship
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Third Place Figures – Intermediate Ladies Division
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1968 New England Figure Skating Championship
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U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships Medalist – Adult and Masters Synchronized Skating
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4-time National Champion
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3-time National Silver Medalist
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1-time National Bronze Medalist
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3-time National Pewter Medalist
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Ice Sports Industry (ISI)
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Gold Level Judge
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Weskate National Instructor Training – Core and Intermediate Levels
CLUB/RINK AFFILIATIONS
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Babson Skating Center – Wellesley, MA
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Colonial Figure Skating Club (Home Club) at Nashoba Valley Olympia – West Acton, MA
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FMC at William L. Chase Arena – Natick, MA
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New England Skating Club – Norfolk, MA
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TRAINING HISTORY
Figures & Free Skating
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Cecelia Colledge
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Paul Gaudin
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Gustave Lussi
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Thomas J McGinnis
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Ice Dancing
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Leona Cooke
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Thomas J McGinnis
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Dennis Morrill
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Robert Rafuse
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Synchronized Skating
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Saga Krantz
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Deirdre Wilson
EDUCATION
Wellesley College - Wellesley MA
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Bachelor of Arts – French
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Magna Cum Laude – Wellesley Scholar
Milton Academy - Milton, MA
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References and Certificate of Liability Insurance available upon request
