COACHING STAFF
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We boast a complete team of highly skilled and experienced coaching staff dedicated to helping your skater achieve their goals. Our qualified coaches take pride in introducing beginners to the sport and working with podium pathway athletes. Your skater’s success is our priority.
Alena Lunin
Skating Director (2005-Present)
- PSA Level V Ranking
- PSA Senior Rated Coach
- Master of Sport International Class Rated by Soviet Union (USSR) Figure Skating Federation
COACHING ACHIVEMENTS:
- Team USA Coach
- Coach of 2023 ISU Grand Prix Finals Bronze Medalists
- Coach of 2024 Youth Olympic Games Silver Medalists
- Coach of U.S. National Pairs & Singles Champions
- Coach of Sectional & Regional Champions
- Choreographer of Team USA, U.S. National and Sectional skaters c
SKATING ACHIVEMENTS:
- 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
- 1986-1990 Ukraine Ice Ballet Soloist
- 1986-1990 Ukraine Ice Ballet Soloist
TRAINED BY:
- Team USSR Member 1982-1989
- 1986-1989 Trained under Olympic Coach Elena Tchaikovskaia in Moscow Russia
- Mentor by Olympic Coach’s Valentin Nikolaev
PRIVATE LESSON FOCUS:
- Jump and Spin Technique
- Program Choreography
- Skating Skills
- US Figure Skating Tests
- Specific OFF ICE Training
PRIVATE LESSONS RATE – $78 an hour
Email: alunin@psmicehouse.com
ALEXANDER (SASHA) Lunin
- PSA level IV Ranking
- PSA Master Rated Coach in Freestyle
- Master of Sport International Class Rated by Soviet Union (URRS) Figure Skating Federation
- Bachelor’s degree of Physical Education, sport and sport management Ukraine National University of Physical Culture and Sport
COACHING ACHIVEMENTS:
- Team USA Coach
- Coach of 2023 ISU Grand Prix Finals Bronze Medalists
- Coach of U.S. National Pairs & Singles Champions
- Coach of Sectional & Regional Champions
- Pool Harness and Electric Spinner Specialist
SKATING ACHIVEMENTS:
- 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 “Jane Torvill & Christopher Dean Tour” and “Stageworks Worldwide Productions”
TRAINED BY:
- World and European Champion – Vladimir Kovalev
- Mentor by Olympic Coach’s – Elena Tchaikovskaia and Valentin Nikolaev
PRIVATE LESSON FOCUS:
- Jump Technique
- Triple Jumps
- Pool Harness and Electric Spinner
- Specific OFF ICE Training
PRIVATE LESSONS RATE – $78 an hour
Email: alounin@yahoo.com
Jane fransen
- USFS Member
- Ice Show Director
SKATING ACHEIVEMENTS
- Eastern Great Lakes Regional Competitor
- Midwestern Sectionals Competitor
- Novice Ladies
- Novice Pairs
- Silver Level Ice Dance
- Fifth Test – Figures
PRIVATE LESSON FOCUS:
- Moves in the Field, Freestyle, Ice Dance.
GROUP CLASS INSTRUCTION
- Learn to Skate USA
- Aspire / Academy
- Theater on Ice Nationals
Private Lessons Rate – $72 an hour
Email: jfransen@beersmallers.com
Patty Gremaux
- PSA Level III Ranking
- 34 years coaching experience.
COACHING ACHIVEMENTS:
- 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
PRIVATE LESSONS RATE – $72/hour
Email: psgremaux@gmail.com
ANDY LONG
Head Coach for Hockey 1-4 Program
- Fort Wayne Native
- 12 years coaching experience
- State Champion and Captain
- IU Bloomington
PRIVATE LESSON FOCUS
- Challenge players to set goals and achieve them
- Embrace hard work
- Developing the drive and passion needed to continually improve on and off the ice.
PRIVATE LESSONS RATE – $65/hour
Email: andrew.long13@yahoo.com
Nikki Long
Personal Trainer & Movement Specialist
- ISSA Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
- 15 years of experience in personal training and group fitness instruction
- Strength & Conditioning Coach focused on functional, sustainable results
- Specializes in Corrective Exercise & Exercise Recovery for pain reduction and improved movement
- Expertise in mobility, breath-work, and yoga-based movement
- Delivers high-energy training including HIIT, combat-style training, Zumba, and cycle classes
- Experienced in choreographing routines and designing group fitness classes
- Programs tailored for all fitness levels — safe, effective, and engaging
PRIVATE LESSONS RATE – $50/hour
CONTACT NIKKI
Alexa Nazarko-Burgei
Coaching ACHEIVEMENTS
- 9 Years of Coaching Experience
- Coach and choreographer of international skaters
- Head edge coach for a travel hockey team
- Choreographer for Interclub Ice Shows
SKATING ACHEIVEMENTS
- 2-time Olympic qualifier for Team Germany, 2018 & 2022
- Team Germany 2017-2022
- Team USA Skater 2014-2017
- 3-Time U.S. National Games Champion
- 2012 North Atlantic Regionals Bronze Medalist
- 2010 Kristen Hausberg Trophy recipient, Hall of Fame
TRAINED BY
- World Technical Specialist: Steven Rice
- Olympians: Vakhtang Murvanidze, Viktor Petrenko, Igor Lukanin,
- Julia Lautowa, & Gilberto Viadana
- International and Olympic coaches: Yelena Abt & Galina Zmievskaya
- Team Germany Head coaches: Michael Hormann & Steffan Hormann
PRIVATE LESSON FOCUS
- Skating skills - figure skating, hockey & adults
- Jumps & Spin technique
- Choreography & Programs
- Skating Skills & Freeskate tests
- Off-ice training / Ballet & dance
- Pole Harness
PRIVATE LESSONS RATE – $78/hour
Email: Alexaburgei2@gmail.com
Cayla Smith
SKATING ACHEIVEMENTS
- 2024 Youth Olympic Games, Gangwon – Silver Medalist
- 2022 ISU Grand Prix Finals – Junior Bronze Medalist
- 2022 ISU Junior Grand Prix, Riga Cup – Pairs Champion
- 2022 ISU Junior Grand Prix, Chech Skate – Silver Medalist
- 2021 U.S. Figure Skating Pairs National Champion
- U.S Figure Skating Midwestern Sectionals and EGL Regional – Medalist
PRIVATE LESSONS RATE – $68/hour
Email: cayla0716@gmail.com
Claire Bergman Claireannsley@icloud.com
Gabrielle Bearman gabrielle.bearman@gmail.com
Elizabeth Richhart toastwithcinnamon@gmail.com
John Michael Harden Johnskates22@icloud.com
Jennifer Kruge mrs.kilroy@hotmail.com
Quinn Strick shannonstrick1208@outlook.com
Theresa Overy dovery6@hotmail.com