About Our Coaches | Board Members
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Deborah Amigo
NCCP Level 1 certified
NCCP Level 2 & Level 3 Theory
ISPC Trained in all disciplines (formally called Level 2 Technical)
NCCP Level 3 General Subjects & Singles
First Aid Certified
Skate Canada Gold tests in FreeSkate, Dance and Skating Skills.
B.Sc. Honours Psychology and Mathematics, York University
Active participant of Continuing Education Program (CEP)
Sonya Bukovscak
NCCP Level 2 Certified, Level 3 Thoery & Technical
Jr. Competitive Competitor at Sectional level
Triple Gold Medalist-Figures, Freeskate & Dance
Canadian Red Cross Valid First Aid certified
over 10 years coaching experience
Caitlyn Chiarelli
CanSkate certified
First Aid and CPR
3 years coaching experience
Gold artistic test and senior silver dances tests
Current Ryerson University student working on B.A honors degree in Early Childhood Education/child development
Ashley Evison
Is Level 1 Certified and is currently working on Level 2 tasks. Ashley offers lessons in Freeskate, Dance, Skills, Artistic and Learn to Skate. She is a 4 time gold test skater in Freeskate, Dance, Skills and Artistic. She has also accomplished her very demanding Diamond Dances. Ashley has competed in Novice Ladies Competitive freeskate and Pre-novice Competitive Dance. She is a 3 time STARskate National Competitor in the Gold Biathalon event.
Rebecca L. Grace
NCCP Level 2 Certified
Power Skating Certified
Standard First Aid and CPR Certified
International Competitor & Medalist
Diamond Dance Test
Quadruple Gold Medalist
Provincial Girls Hockey Champion
8 years coaching experience
St. Francis Xavier University/University of Athabasca (Current)-Psychology Major
Samantha McBride
NCCP Level 1 Certified, Level 2 Theory & Technical
First Aid Certified
2.5 years coaching experience
Completed Gold Dance, Skills, Interpretive and Freeskate
Working towards a Specialized Honours Bachelor of Science (In Psychology) at York University
Samantha teaches skaters from Canskate to all levels of StarSkate in every discipline. She has been involved in the sport of figure skating since she was 4 years old and has been a member of the Richmond Hill Figure Skating Club for many years. Samantha excels in the areas of free skate, artistic expression, dance, dance partnering and stroking. This new coaching face brings to the club innovation and creative approaches to the art of figure skating. She is enthusiastic and motivated as a coach and has the ability to instil confidence, develop skills and help skaters achieve their goals.
Adelina C. Munge
Is currently completing the final component of her Level 2 certification. She teaches all levels in freeskate, dance, and skills. Adelina has skated professionally with Disney On Ice and Holiday On Ice for 12 years. She is a gold level skater in both dance and freeskate and also has her novice competitive pairs test. Off the ice Adelina has training in ballet, tap, jazz, gymnastics and Spanish web.
Grace Naylor - currently on leave
NCCP Level 2 Certified
First Aid Certified
Certified Skate Canada coach since 2003
Elementary Teacher
B.Ed, Queen's University
B.A., York University
ECE (Early Childhood Education), Seneca College
Ken Rose
Coaching Background:
NCCP Level 1 Certified, Level 2 Technical
First Aid Certified
Coaches Learn to Skate to Competitive level skaters
Personal Skating Background:
2003 Junior Men's Canadian Champion
2006 Merano International Cup Champion
5-time COS Senior Men's Champion
4-time International Medalist
7-time National Competitor
Robyn Rumack
NCCP Level 1 Certified, Level 2 Theory & Technical
Canskate Update Clinic
CPR A & First Aid Certified
Targeted AED Site Responder Certified
B.A Honours History & French, York University
B.Ed. Combined Specialist History & French, University of Western Ontario
Over 10 years coaching experience in Central Ontario Section and Western Ontario Section
Danielle Selders
Danielle is a certified NCCP Level I Skate Canada Professional Coach combining over 7 years instructional experience with 20 years amateur, competitive and professional ice dancing. She trained at the Mariposa School of Skating at the National Training Center in Barrie, Ontario.
With her NCCP Level II almost completed, Danielle’s passion for skating now translates into training young skaters to achieve their goals and to become the best athletes they can be. She understands that setting and achieving goals encourages positive self esteem, promotes discipline through effective work habits, and inspires self confidence. These are all life skills with applications both on and off the ice.
You will always see Danielle providing a fun, safe and supportive environment for her skaters.
Sue Staeuble
I have coached figure skating for the past 25 years, and l offer lessons in free skate, dance, skills, and power skating. I have passed my gold dances, silver free skate, and completed my level 1 Skate Canada program. I have also completed a two year recreational management course at George Brown College.