The following coaches are available for lessons on the MFSC ice at the Mentor Civic Center. Coaches appear in alphabetical order. Please view the bio below each name to learn more.
Anita Drapkin
Email: Anita.Drapkin@gmail.com
Phone: (262) 875-1022
Experience: 3 years private coaching
Rate: $22 per 30 minutes
Areas of Instruction: Dance, Skating Skills, Power/Edge, Choreography, Synchro and Freestyle support
Skating/Coaching Achievements:
- 2018 + 2019 Team USA Representative (Junior Synchronized Skating)
- 2019 International Bronze Medalist (Junior Synchronized Skating)
- 2019 4th Place National Medalist (Junior Synchronized Skating)
- 2022 Intercollegiate Ice Dance National Competitor
Caitlynn Nemastil Farinacci
Email: caitlynnemastil@yahoo.com
Phone: (440) 708-6531
Experience: 5 years private coaching
Rate: $30 per 30 minutes
Areas of Instruction: Skating Skills, Power/Edge, Choreography
Skating/Coaching Achievements:
- Gold Skating Skills, Gold Freeskate and Gold Dance
- Multi Junior National Competitor
- Novice Regional Champion
- Multi Novice, Junior and Senior Sectional Competitor
- Coached by World and Olympic Champion Coaches
Kris Fondran
Email: krisk8s@gmail.com
Phone: (216) 272-7430
Experience: 37 years private coaching
Rate: $37.50 per 30 minutes
Areas of Instruction: Power Skating, Skating Skills, Freestyle, Off Ice Conditioning, Yoga for Skaters, Technique & Power for Hockey Players
Skating/Coaching Achievements:
- Senior Moves in the Field, Novice Freestyle, Bronze Dance, 3rd Figure
- USFS Level 1 Coach Accreditation Singles
Alyssa Labbato
Email: sk8goddess@yahoo.com
Phone: (440) 728-1452
Experience: 8 Years private coaching
Rate: $15 per 30 minutes
Areas of Instruction: MIF and Freestyle
Skating/Coaching Achievements:
- Junior MIF and Intermediate Freestyle
Andrea Lawrence
Email:
Phone: (440) 487-2031 (text or call)
Experience: 3 years private coaching
Rate: $20 per 30 minutes
Areas of Instruction: Basic Skills, Skating Skills, Freestyle, Showcase
Skating/Coaching Achievements:
- Pre-Silver Skating Skills, Adult Silver Freestyle
Melissa Perme
Email: melperme@gmail.com
Phone: (440) 251-9357
Experience: 2 years private coaching
Rate: $20 per 30 minutes
Areas of Instruction: Basic Skills, Skating Skills, Freestyle and Stretching
Skating/Coaching Achievements:
- Novice Skating Skills
- Pre Bronze Freestyle
Stephanie Scott
Email: stephniiscott@gmail.com
Phone:
Experience: 4 Years private coaching
Areas of Instruction: Skating Skills, Freestyle, Synchro and Showcase
Michele Steinberger
Email: sk8rgirl672@gmail.com
Phone: (440) 477-4970
Experience: 30+ years private coaching
Rate: $30 per 30 minutes
Areas of Instruction: Skating Skills, Freestyle, Figures, and Showcase
Skating/Coaching Achievements:
- Novice MIF, Adult Gold MIF, Intermediate Freestyle, 3rd Test Figures
- Skated on the Shaker FSC Novice Precision Team (1984-86)
- Skated on the Mentor FSC Junior Precision Team (1986-89)
- Performed with International Ice Shows (1994)
- Trained in Ballet and Jazz (1988-1993)
- MFSC Pro Committee Chair
- MFSC Membership Chair
- Mentor Ice Arena LTS Director
Sally Tasca
Email: sskeight1@aol.com
Phone: (440) 341-4061 (preferred)
Experience:
Rate: $33 per 30 minutes
Areas of Instruction: MIF, Freestyle, Choreography and Jump Class Instructor
Skating/Coaching Achievements:
- Novice Freestyle, 5th Test Figures
- PSA Master Rated in MIF and Freestyle
- PSA Senior Group Rated
- PSA Certified Figure Level 3 Ranking
- Performed with Ice Capades (1976-77), America on Ice (1977-78), Ice America and
Shufflettes on Ice (1978) - Coached Collegiate, Regional and Sectional Senior Ladies medalists
- Coached Regional and National Juvenile and Intermediate Mens medalists
- Choreographed programs for Regional and National Juvenile and Intermediate Ladies
Medalists - Silver medalist on Dance Fever (nationally televised dance competition)
Michelle Walters
Email: waltersmr@yahoo.com
Phone: (440) 251-8744
Experience: 10 years private coaching
Rate: $30 per 30 minutes
Areas of Instruction: MIF, Freestyle, Ice Dance, Synchro and Hockey Skating Skills Enhancement and Power
Skating/Coaching Achievements:
- Senior MIF, Novice Freestyle, Gold Dance, 4th Test Figures
- Won a National Title in Synchronized Skating
- Represented Team USA at the World Championships three times with Miami Universit
- Skated on a synchro team in Germany that competed at international competitions and won the German National Championships
- City of Mentor LTS Director since 2017
