Polar Ice Chandler

Juliana Kenny, Skating Director
Polar Ice Chandler

Juliana has 34 years skating experience, including 20 years as a Professional Instructor, with a strong emphasis on competitive skating and 14 years amateur competitive skating, under the direction of Olympic and World class coaches Frank Carroll and Wanda Mae Guntert.  Member of the PSA and USFS, Juliana has coached Regional Champions and Medalists as well as Sectional and Jr. National competitors. Athletes who train under the guidance of Juliana will become proficient in many areas of the sport of figure skating and will also have access to a wide variety of on and off ice training. 

Fee: $40.00 per half hour lesson, (480) 598-9400 x9406 or (480) 254-8619

Nicole Buckles-Bishop

USFS Gold medallist in freestyle, National competitor and US Collegiate champion. Twenty-five years of skating experience including 10 as an instructor.  PSA, USFS and ISI member.  Rated by PSA as certified freestyle and registered moves in the field.  Specializing in jumps, power skating, choreography and moves in the field.  She loves teaching all ages and skill levels.

Fee: $33.00 per half-hour lesson, (602) 639-1850

Josee Brisson

Josee has over 20 years experience in figure skating.  She originates from Canada, where she competed up to the Junior level.  Josee has been skating since the early age of 3 and coaching for the past 7 years.  She studied ballet and moves under Russian choreographer Marina Zoueva.  Josee teaches from beginners to advanced skaters and also teaches hockey players looking to improve their skating techniques.

Fee: $30.00 per half-hour lesson, (602) 476-2113.

Brenda Thomas-Clark

Three-time Senior National team member, was rated 6^th in Canada.  As the Ladies Champion of Victoria, British Columbia she gained valuable experience representing her country.  Brenda is ranked as a Senior Instructor and is a Certified Coach in figure skating and in power skating.  She has 20 years of teaching experience and she is a Gold Medallist in Freestyle, Figures, and Dance.  Brenda coaches “tots to adults”.  Brenda has extensive training in ballet and off-ice conditioning.  Member of the PSA and the USFS.  Her definition of skating is “FUN”.

Fee: $35.00 per half-hour lesson, (520) 423-2087 or (602) 376-7500 cell

Rebecca Erb

Becki has been coaching skating since 1998.  She competed 8 years prior to that.  She has a Master’s in Business Administration and her undergraduate in Computer Information Systems.

Fee: $26.00 per half-hour lesson, (480) 236-7103

Tammy Jimenez

Gold Medalist in freestyle, 7th figure, pre-silver dance. PSA member Basic Accreditation, USFS member. USFS committee member. 26 years skating experience, 11 years competitive, 16 years professional. Figure Skating Director for Arizona Special Olympics for 16 years. Head Coach for Special Olympics World Games Alaska in 2001. Recipient of US figure Skating college scholarship in 1991. Coaching competitive skaters at the regional and national level. Specializing in Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Choreography and Power Skating.

Fee: $35.00 per half-hour lesson, (480) 206-3152

Jaime Kalnicky

A gold medalist in freestyle, Jaime has nearly 20 years experience in figure skating.  She loves coaching and hopes to instill a love of figure skating and a sense of self-confidence in all her students.  Jaime has the capability of working with skaters of any age and at any level.

Fee: $30.00 per half-hour lesson, (630) 292-0224

Teri Moellenberg

Teri has 20 years skating experience including teaching Learn to Skate programs around the country since the 1980’s.  She has a BA in primary and secondary education from the University of Colorado, Boulder.  She brings with her the knowledge of skating and the wisdom of a mom.  Teri coaches tots to adults both the recreational and competitive skater.  PSA member.

Fee: $34.00 per half-hour lesson, (480) 221-5177 Or (480) 759-0900

Lynne Petta

A USFS gold medalist in freestyle, figures, and moves in the field, Lynne first took to the ice in 1985. She has eleven years of coaching experience, and six years of professional experience performing as a soloist in various ice shows around the country. She has performed alongside Olympic champions Dorothy Hamill, Brian Boitano, and Oksana Baiul in “Broadway on Ice”, and skated as a soloist in numerous Christmas shows and summer shows produced by the Charles Schultz (“Peanuts” cartoon creator) family. Most recently she was a featured soloist in “Holiday on Ice Under the Desert Sky”, a television special starring Brian Orser and Nancy Kerrigan. During her eligible skating career, Lynne was a U.S. National silver and bronze medalist, and U.S. National Collegiate champion. Lynne is a certified regional level technical specialist for the International Judging System. She is also a PSA registered rated freestyle coach who specialized in spins, presentation, and choreography. Lynne is a member of USFS, PSA and PFSC.

Fee: $34.00 per half-hour lesson, (602) 620-3020

Lisa Rast

Lisa has 20 years experience in figure skating.  She has tested up to and competed in Junior freestyle and figures.  She has also performed in several skating shows sponsored by her hometown rink in Colorado.  Lisa has a Bachelor of Science Degree is Bio-Mechanical Engineering from ASU but has found teaching figure skating to be much more rewarding.  She coaches skaters of all ages from beginners to the competitive level skater.  She is a USFS member, ISI member, and a PSA rated Registered coach.

Fee: $34.00 per half hour lesson, (480) 895-1552, (480) 216-1787 cell 

Danette Trett

Gold Medalist in freestyle and 12 years professional experience as a performer around the world.  She has skated with the Ice Capades, Holiday On Ice and numerous other shows including television specials “Las Vegas on Ice” and “Too Hot To Skate”.  Danette coaches beginners to competitive level skaters including Regional and Jr. National competitors.  She has been skating for 22 years and coaching for the past 9 years.  USFS member and PSA rating Certified Freeskate.

Fee: $34.00 per half hour lesson, (480) 332-7823

Nicole VanDewerker

Nicki has been coaching since 2004 and has been an assistant in the Learn to Skate program since 2002.  She has been involved in the sport of figure skating for 12 years, and is still an active competitor.  She has passed her USFS Intermediate Moves and Freeskate.  She teaches Learn to Skate, private and semi private lessons.  Nicole enjoys working with skaters of all ages and levels.  Nicole is a member of the PSA, USFS and ISI.

Fee: $23.00 per half hour lesson, (480) 586-1161