COACHING STAFF
ACADEmy coaching staff
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Oleksii (Alex) Oliinyk
- Master of Sport Ukraine, Rated by Ukraine Figure Skating Federation
- Master’s Degree of Physical Education and Sport in National University of Ukraine
- Professional qualification: Lecturer of Theory and Method of Sport, Trainer of Figure Skating
COACHING ACHEIVEMENTS
- 2015-2015 Figure Skating Coach in Ukraine
- 2017-2019 Figure Skating Coach in Slovak Republic
- 2019-2024 Head Ice Dance Coach in Kiev, Ukraine
- Coach and Choreographer of Ukrainian Champions and International Competitors
SKATING ACHEIVEMENTS
- 2013-2017 Team Ukraine Member
- 2016 Ukrainian Ice Dance Champion
- 2016 European Championship Ice Dance Competitor
- 2015 ISU JGP – 5th Place
- 2014 ISU Torun Cup Ice Dance Champion
- 2014-2015 Junior World Ice Dance Competitor
PRIVATE LESSON FOCUS
- Skating Skills – Figure Skating, Hockey, Adults
- Program Choreography
- Solo Dance and Ice Dance
- Dance Tests
- Spins Technique
- Specific OFF ICE Training
- Off Ice Dance / Ballet Classes
PRIVATE LESSONS RATE – $72/hour
Email: [email protected]
Cayla Smith [email protected]
Claire Bergman [email protected]
Gabrielle Bearman [email protected]
Elizabeth Richhart [email protected]
John Michael Harden [email protected]
Jennifer Kruge [email protected]
Quinn Strick [email protected]
Theresa Overy [email protected]
