Moe, born and raised in Lake Placid, NY, developed a passion for skating at age 2. She became a gold medalist in Freestyle (1994) and Moves in the Field (2005). She passed her 7th figure test and pre-gold dances. Moe is a member of the Skating Club of Lake Placid’s Hall of Fame and represented the club at North Atlantic Regionals.

She holds a PSA Senior Rating in Freestyle and a Certified Rating in Moves in the Field. Moe is also a Certified Athletic Trainer with a B.A. in Kinesiology. 

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Her coaching philosophy is simple: “Always be willing to make yourself better.”

Sherry was born and raised in Massachusetts. She started skating at age 8 and competed competitively until graduating high school. She found skating again as an adult in her 40’s in Coeur D’Alene.

Sherry is now a gold medalist in MIF and solo free dance and continues to enjoy skating for herself.

Sherry has her basic accreditation as a coach with PSA. She coaches all ages, kids and adults, in both group classes and private lessons

John, a former Figure Skating Director overseeing four prestigious ice rinks in Los Angeles, excels in nurturing skaters’ love for figure skating.

After a successful career coaching skaters to the U.S. and World Championships, John moved to Coeur d’Alene in 2016.

John’s qualifications include:

- 1984 Junior Men’s National Freeskating Champion

- USFS Double Gold Medalist

- 30+ years of coaching experience

- Level V PSA Ranking

- Certified PSA Rating

- Team USA Coach

Kendall, a Syracuse native, developed a lifelong passion for ice dancing at age 4. Her competitive career took her to training locations like Boston and Lake Placid. She’s a two-time national competitor in ice dancing and a quadruple US Figure Skating gold medalist in freestyle, moves in the field, solo free dance, and ice dance, completing her senior international dances. Kendall enjoys coaching all levels and aiding athletic development.

Kendall earned her bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University, where she also played Division 1 lacrosse. Relocating to the PNW in 2008, she and her husband enjoy outdoor activities with their two children. 

Abbi’s passion for skating has continued into adulthood. She’s driven to share her love with her students and anyone willing to learn. Her favorite part is watching and helping her students grow and fall in love with the ice.

In 2024, Abbi started coaching at Spokane FSC, teaching Learn to Skate and looking forward to teaching freestyle and showcase. Her favorite skills to teach are basic skills and jumps. She’s excited to teach while expanding her own knowledge and wants her students to learn, grow, fall in love with figure skating, and have fun. 

Erika, a native of a small town near Montréal, QC, began skating at 5 and skated at two clubs weekly. She competed regionally in Pre-Novice  singles before switching to Ice Dance at 11. As a 7-time Canadian National competitor, she won a bronze medal in Novice Dance. Erika has her 4th Figure, Pre-Novice singles, Senior Dance, and Diamond dance tests.

After a successful amateur career, Erika joined Disney On Ice in 2000, traveling to over 60 countries. Initially an ensemble/character performer, she learned pair skating and became a Principal Adagio performer for over a decade. During her tenure, she choreographed and performed in showcase group, solo, and adagio pair numbers. 

Originally from Northern California, Tosha fell in love with ice skating and performing after watching the Sun Valley Ice Show. She trained under renowned coaches and competed nationally and internationally. Her passion led her to a professional career with various ice shows and production companies, including Willy Bietak Productions/Royal Caribbean, Disney on Ice, America’s Got Talent, Holiday on Ice, and Woodstock Productions, for over 12 years. She also trained characters and performers for Disney on Ice, became a certified personal trainer, and holds a psychology degree from UC Davis. Tosha coaches at skating facilities in Northern and Southern California and Washington, believing in creating a supportive learning environment to positively impact skaters’ careers and lives.

Casey was born and raised in Northern California.  She learned to skate at seven years old at the historic Iceland Ice Skating Rink in downtown Sacramento. She competed as a freestyle skater for the Capital City Figure Skating club until her teen years.

Casey earned her AAS in Paralegal studies as well as her BA in humanities from Whitworth University. She currently lives in Rathdrum, Idaho with her husband and six children. She enjoys performing in exhibitions and adult competitions.

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Casey enjoys coaching adults with the philosophy of: “It’s never too late to be what you might have been” - George Elliot

Teressa Rupp  fell in love with skating at the age of three and has skated ever since. She has 10 years of coaching experience. She is a triple USFS Gold Medalist in Ice Dance, Freestyle & Moves in the Field. 

Teressa competed at the Jr. World Championships in Seoul, South Korea in ice dancing in 2011. After retiring from her competitive career, Teressa performed professionally in the skating shows at California’s Great America. 

Teressa enjoys teaching skaters of all ages and levels. She has enjoyed every stage of her skating career and now enjoys passing on her passion for skating to the next generation of skaters. 

Emily started skating in Spokane at the age of 8, and quickly fell in love with the sport. She competed in Freestyle for over 10 years and went on to compete at the National level in Ice Dance. Emily is a Double Gold Medalist in both Moves In The Field and Solo FreeDance and is currently testing through the Solo Pattern Dances.

She coaches Learn To Skate, Freestyle, Moves in the Field, and Showcase to all ages and anyone willing to learn!
 
In addition to coaching for Spokane FSC, she also coaches at the Palouse Hills Ice Rink in Moscow, Idaho!  Her favorite things are to watch her students fall in love with figure skating and to skate to their full potential.

Kimmi, a former competitive skater from Fairbanks, Alaska, moved to Salt Lake City to train with renowned coaches and champions. After college, she embraced coaching and has competed nationally and internationally. Over 18 years, she refined her skills in Washington, Idaho, Utah, and Montana. Her recent role as Skating and Show Director at Glacier Skate Academy in Whitefish, MT, provided valuable insights into developing young skaters in a grassroots program.

Kimmi effectively guides skaters of all ages in competitive and recreational settings, emphasizing consistency, figure skating-specific off-ice training, strong fundamentals, spins, and thorough jump technique. Her goal is to instill a joy of skating through sound technique, creating lifelong skaters.

Heather, born and raised in Spokane Valley, has coached skaters from kids to adults across the US. Skating since age 8, she credits her parents for her achievements. As Gold MIF skater, she continues to pass her Free-skate tests. She’s a show skater along with Move in the Filed and has performed Adagio pairs with Ice Creating Entertainment.

Beyond jumps and competition, Heather enjoys coaching show tricks, creating showcase programs with props, and choreographing performances that captivate audiences and judges. A member of USFS, PSA, Learn to Skate, USAHA, Learn to Play Hockey, and CDAHA, she coaches power to figure skaters and hockey players, emphasizing proper technique for edges and power.