Natassia Naccarato
Natassia is a Level 1 Certified coach with over 10 years of teaching experience at Forest Hill Figure Skating Club. She is available Saturdays and Tuesdays for group/private lessons.
Yonit Jungreis
Skate Canada Certified Level 1 Coach with over 10 years of teaching experience in all disciplines. Yonit combines her education to provide an encouraging and positive learning environment. Yonit has proved herself to be a dedicated and supportive coach who believes in her skater's abilities.
Janis Coyle
Certified is a Skate Canada Level 3 Theory and Technical coach, Jan apprenticed under Master Level coaches and has coached skaters up to Gold test level in all disciplines. She has coached competitive-level skaters, with one winning the Canada Winter Games at the Junior competitive level.
Rick Copeland
Rick has been coaching for 10 years. As a skater he placed in the top 10 nationally in pairs and ice dance in the same year. He trained with world renowned, Olympic-level coaches such as the Lanes’, Ormsbys’, Natalia Dubova, and Elaine Hume. Rick enjoys passing on his knowledge to skaters of all ages and levels to help them reach their potential.
Sharon Clark
As a kid Sharon wanted to figure skate but finances prevented it. In adulthood she took up the activity with a vengeance. 35 years on the ice, the gold level dance plus 2 diamonds, ten years as a gold test Skate Canada evaluator and judge and 14 years coaching. She is NCCP Level 2 Certified and enjoying every minute as an instructor.
All our coaches are Skate Canada Certified and service our members by offering instruction and expertise at the Beginner, CanSkate, Intermediate, Senior, and Competitive levels of skating. Our Coaches endeavour to provide the best training to meet each child’s skating needs – please call us or check in with our office if you’re interested in private coaching
Susan D’Cruz
Susan D’ Cruz is a NCCP Level 2 Certified Coach in Singles. Susan was a Triple Gold Medalist in Free Skate, Dance and Figures. Susan was an Open Ladies Singles Champion C.O.S.I.C.IN 1990. She was trained by world renowned coaches and choreographers. She has been coaching for 15 years.
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Valerie Calver
Valerie has been coaching skaters for 30 years. Currently FHFSC’s skating coordinator and a Skate Canada Level 3 Theory and Technical, and Level 4 task 1, 7 coach. Val is committed to creating a positive and exciting environment for children to develop their skating enjoyment and skill.
Rebecca Grace
Rebecca is NCCP Level 2 Certified & Canpower skate coach. She is working
towards Level 3. Rebecca was an International competitor in Ice Dance at the sectional and divisional level. Rebecca holds Gold test medals in Dance, Artistic, Interpretive, Skills, plus the Diamond Dance Test medal. skatinggrace@hotmail.com
Barb Lehming-LaGace
Barb has been teaching 14 years at Forest Hill,all levels, ages, figure skaters & hockey players. Level 2 Theory & Technical. Level 1 Special Olympics & Sign Language Interpreter. Certified in Power Skating Program with 24 years experience. She motivates competitive & test level figure skaters. Available days and evenings.
Barb Lehming-LaGace
Barb has been teaching for 12 years at Forest Hill (Level 2 Theory & Technical Components, Level 1 Special Olympics & American Sign Language). She is a fully Certified Power Skating Coach with 20 years experience. A full time coach, Barb is available throughout the day and most evenings.
Cecilia Pados
Certified NCCP Level 3 coach with Level 4 Task, over 30 years of experience and extensive Russian training. Her students enjoyed success in national and international competitions up to Senior level. Great technique and having fun! Contact: cpados1116@rogers.com
Natassia Naccarato
Level 1 Certified professional coach and Skate Canada Gold Medalist (Dance) currently working towards Level 2 certification. She has been teaching at Forest Hill for 13 years and loves working with the very young beginners through to test level skaters.
Connelly Van Leur
Working towards her Level 2 certification, Connelly loves to share her passion for skating. As a Skate Canada Gold Medalist, Connelly aims to provide strong skating basics and a positive, exciting learning environment for her skaters so that they can achieve their goals.
Gord Willemse
Gord began playing hockey then got involved in figure skating to improve his skills. He was part of the 2002 Jr National Team and competed at the Senior level for 5 years. Gord skated professionally, as a lead for 2 years in skating shows around the world. He is level 1 trained and is currently finishing his level 2 coaching course.
Elaine Hume
A Level 3 Certified coach, Elaine has won Sectional Senior, national Junior titles and Gold test medals in figures, free skate and dance from both Skate Canada and USFSA. Her list of successful students in area to national competition continues to grow.
Leigh Felesky
Leigh has been coaching learn to skate, power and intermediate programs for over 15 years. A gold test skater, Leigh works with her students to build confidence, develop strong technique, reach milestones and have fun.
Ian Youle
Ian Youle has passed the Skate Canada Gold Medal tests in figures, freeskate and ice-dance and was a silver medalist at the Canada Games. He has been coaching for 19 years and has had skaters pass tests in freeskating, ice-dancing, and skating skills up to and including the Gold level.
Kate Mills
Kate enjoys developing skaters’ abilities at all levels. Her skaters have enjoyed success at competitions and test days. Kate is NCCP Certified Level 3 Theory and Technical. She was nominated 2010 COS Club Coach of the Year. Contact Kate at: kmills@rogers.com.
Connie Maleno
Skate Canada Certified Level 3 Theory-LTAD and GOLD Status-CEP. Coaches all disciplines, all levels incl.: Power, Off-ice Conditioning & Choreography. Astute in injury prevention, teaches deaf & blind to skate. NCCP certified Level 2 Gymnastics & Trampoline.
Connie enjoys empowering skaters of all ages. Contact: cskates2@yahoo.ca
