Meet Our Skating Instructors

Angela M. Roesch-Davis
Skating Director/ General Manager

Angela is a Rated member of the PSA and a member of the USFS. She currently holds a Master Rating in Group Instruction, Certified Rating in Freestyle, Master Rating in Moves in the Field and a Master Program Director Rating. She was a Ratings Examiner with the Professional Skaters Association until they folded and was the Area 5 Representative for several years. Angela is a Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field. She has coached Regional and Sectional competitors and medalists, Collegiate National Senior medalist, World Special Olympic Medalists, and National medalists. Angela coaches skaters who compete in the National Qualifying pipeline as well as skaters who are working to achieve their US Figure Skating tests. Over her career she has coached skaters through Gold Skating Skills(formerly Moves in the Field) and Gold Singles(formerly Freeskate). Angela brings over 30 years coaching experience in basic skills, moves in the field, freestyle, choreography, off-ice training/jumping, and power skating.

Michelle Collins – Currently on Leave

Amanda Dailey-DiPetrillo – Amanda is a member of the PSA and USFS. She holds Registered Ratings in Group Instruction and Synchronized Skating. Amanda has 20 years experience in group instruction and has coached skaters from the beginner levels through Senior Moves in the Field and Freestyle. It is her mission to provide professional skating instruction to skaters of various ages and ability levels in a welcoming and safe environment where they can develop their interest in skating.

Trisha Hessinger – Trisha began skating at age 2 with the Penguins Figure Skating Club. She is a PSA Master Rated Coach in Moves in the Field, and is also rated in Figures, Dance and Freestyle. She and partner CG Lee were the 2013 Adult International Ice Dance Champions in Oberstdorf, Germany, as well as the National Champions that year. Trisha has also won 3 Adult National Artistic Events. She is a USFS Quadruple Gold Test Medalist in Figures, Moves, Dance and Free Dance. She has over 35 years of coaching experience taking competitors to podium finishes at South Atlantics, JR Nationals and Adult Nationals. Students have attained over 36 Gold Medals in USFSA Testing under her guidance.

Julie Kowal – PSA Member, USFSA Member, and SafeSport Compliant. PSA Ratings: Freestyle and Figures. Julie has been teaching for close to 40 years. She teaches beginner through Senior levels and ages 5 to 17 years old. She specializes in Moves in the Field and Freestyle, but can also coach Dance. She has coached skaters in Regional and Sectional competitions and has had skaters pass all levels of testing.

Grace Moyer
– Grace has been teaching figure skating for around 10 years and has skated professionally with Disney On Ice all over the world for the past 3 years. She teaches beginning and basic levels of skating and teaches ages 3–15. She specializes in beginner/basic skills. Grace is a 2018 Regional Silver Medalist, 2018 Sectional Competitor, 2016 Collegiate Championships Bronze Medalist, and a Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field, Freestyle, and Solo Free Dance. She is working towards her gold medal in Dance. Grace graduated from Penn State University in December 2019 with a B.A. in Corporate Communication and a Minor in Business. 

Val Nauroth – Val is a seasoned professional of 40 years, specializing in technique. She has coached gold medalists in figures, moves in the field, and freestyle, and has coached competitors at the national and international levels. Val currently teaches at the Arts Academy Charter School and specializes in jump technique.

Suzannah Nolt – Suzannah is a gold medalist in pairs, a two-time national competitor, a world professional silver medalist, and a two-time adult national medalist. She has skated professionally with the Ice Capades and coached skaters of all ages in private and group lessons for decades. She is also a special education paraprofessional and holds a background in music, ballet, and broadcasting.

Natalya Ponomareva – Natasha is a member of the USFS and PSA with 20 years of coaching experience. She has coached skaters through Gold Freestyle, Moves in the Field and Pairs. As a competitor, she participated in the 2002 Olympics and World Championships in pairs for Uzbekistan.

Rebecca Schapell – Becky is a PSA and USFS member with 20 years of coaching experience and holds a Registered Group Rating. She is an Adult Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field and holds a degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Figure Skating Science. She coaches all levels and abilities.

Andrew (Drew) Swantak – 

Adam Swift – Adam is Master Rated in Moves in the Field, Certified in Freestyle and Dance, and holds multiple PSA ratings. He is a multi-Gold Medalist and has over 25 years of coaching experience from Basic Skills through Gold levels. He also brings a background in professional dance and landscape architecture.

Evgeniy Sviridov – Evgeniy is a member of USA Hockey, USFS and PSA with 25 years of coaching experience. He has coached skaters through Gold Freestyle and Moves and competed in the 2002 Olympics for Uzbekistan. He teaches freestyle, pairs, moves, spins, and hockey skills.

Janet Tremer – Janet is a PSA Level VI ranked coach with Master and Senior ratings across multiple disciplines. She has coached Olympic, National, and World-level skaters and is a PSA Ratings Examiner and US Figure Skating educator. 

Isabella Watson
– Isabella teaches beginner to intermediate skaters of all ages and believes everyone should have the opportunity to skate, regardless of background or ability. Her holistic teaching approach emphasizes a strong mind-body connection. Isabella is certified by US Figure Skating, holds Silver Skating Skills test (Novice Moves in the Field) achievement, and is currently pursuing a yoga instructor certification. She is fluent in English and Spanish and teaches five days a week at Steel Ice Center.

Connie Williams – Connie has over 50 years of professional experience, including coaching Gold medalists and high-level competitors. She is also an Integrated Positional Therapist and certified in LVCY yoga. Her techniques support injury prevention and physical balance in skaters of all ages.

Paige Grubbs – Junior Coach

Javier Asuaje-Ramos – Junior Coach