Coaches
Skatium’s Figure Skating Professional Coaching Staff
Private lessons are booked directly with the coach of your choice. Please feel free to contact them by their phone numbers listed below. You may also contact the skating director if you have any questions at: 239-321-7516.
You must pay and sign in before taking the ice for any freestyle session.
See freestyle schedule for more information.
***Cancellation Policy***
Failure to cancel (within 8 hours of your scheduled lesson) or fail to show up for a scheduled lesson, or late for a scheduled lesson, will result in full payment to your coach.
All staff coaches have been contracted and background checked, through the City of Fort Myers. All are members of the PSA and ISI.
Cindy Sokolis
Figure Skating Director
Phone: 239-321-7516 or 941-284-4016 cell
Email: coaches@fmskatium.org
Cindy is well versed in Figure Skating and Hockey & Power Skating and has been rated through the following organizations. ISI Gold Test Judge, PSA Registered Freestyle, Senior Group, We Skate National Training Intermediate Instructor, both ISI & PSA Hockey Levels I & II, and USA Hockey Levels 1, 2, 3, & 4. She was a principal adagio pair team, and also skated with Disney On Ice for ten years, and also Walt Disney World’s 15th Anniversary Special. She works with individual hockey players and teams on technique, endurance and speed. She has been coaching for over 16 years, and has been a program director or assistant for 15 of those years
Coaching Staff Listed in Alphabetical Order
Kathy Brown
Rate: $70.00 per hour
Phone: 239-292-7390
Email: AubKat2424@aol.com
Kathy has been coaching for over 30 years, and has accomplished the rating of Certified Freestyle and Registered Group, and CER certified through the PSA. She is also a Gold Test Judge for ISI. Her expertise is with Jumps and Spins, as well as Moves in the Field. She enjoys coaching Power Skating and Stroking classes as well. Kathy is well respected for her knowledge and expertise, and has coached skaters from our area all the way to the Regional Level.
Alexandra Burtch
Rate: $50.00 per hour
Phone: 239- 313-9119
Email: Sk8aholic303@comcast.net
Ally has been an assistant coach for over 2 years at the Skatium, while still competing in both ISI and USFSA tests and competitions. Ally has obtained her Bronze Judging accreditation through ISI, and has tested through Freestyle 7. In the USFSA field she is a Novice Freestyle Competitor, and has obtained a gold medal at the highest level of Senior Moves in the Field. Ally is available to teach all levels
Janice Dudley
Rate: $70.00 per hour
Phone: 941-468-4127 or 941-496-9605
Email: coaches@fmskatium.org
Janice is a great asset to our rink, as she is accomplished in both Ice and Roller Skating, She has been rated through the PSA as Registered Freestyle, Certified Group, and is a Silver Test Judge through ISI. She has spent 20 years coaching Roller Skaters and 15 years coaching Figure Skaters. Janice has performed with Roller Magic and Rock ‘n Rollers, which toured Brazil and Guatemala in 1979 & 1980. She was a featured performer as well as in the chorus line. Janice also skated in Scott Hamilton’s Upside Down show, which aired on CBS in 1996. She has also skated in the Pan American Games Opening Ceremonies in Indianapolis in 1987. She is a member of PSA, ISI and USFSA, and loves working with children.
Rosann Heisler
Rate: $70.00 per hour
Phone: 239-839-0044 cell
Email: rosannjoy@yahoo.com
Rosann is a highly accomplished Ice Dancer and Freestyle Skater. She is a USFSA Double Gold Medalist, and has coached skaters to the Jr. National, Sectional and Regional levels. She has been coaching freestyle, moves and ice dance for over 16 years, and has earned her Basic Accreditation through PSA and is an ISI Gold Test Judge, and is CER certified with the PSA. In addition to her on-ice training, Rosann’s off ice training and choreography are enhanced by her extensive training in ballroom dance and ballet. She has won numerous championships in American Ballroom and Latin Dance and is a current World Dance Council Pro-Am Champion. She is available to teach all ages and ability levels from Beginner to Senior level.
Lisa Headen
Rate: $60.00 per hour
Phone: 410-409-7545
Email: cinni101@gmail.com
Lisa is originally from Columbia Maryland, and has been a staff coach, here at the Skatium for over four years. Lisa was a member of the Miami University Synchronized Skating Team, and helped her team win three National Titles and one Silver Title over four years. Not only is Lisa experienced in Synchronized Skating, but freestyle, footwork, choreography, as well as hockey. Off the ice, Lisa is a middle schoolteacher, and an adjunct professor at FGCU .She is rated a Silver test judge through ISI. She coaches skaters in both ISI and USFSA programs
Rimma Orlova
Rate: $70.00 per hour
Phone: 239-464-1430
Email: Rimmaorlova@yahoo.com
Rimma has been a highly respected coach for over 28 years, as well as an International Judge of Figure Skating for Uzbekistan. In 1986 she graduated from the Tashkent State Institute of Physical Training and Sports, and specializes is Figure Skating and Sports Training. She is CER certified. As a coach she enhances her students ability, skills, techniques and style. Rimma coaches both ISI and USFSA skaters.
Frederic Palluel
Rate: $70.00 per hour
Phone: 941- 780-5100
Email: fredsrq@yahoo.com and www.fredericpalluel.com
He is proud member of the following prestigious National Skating Organizations: ISI, USFSA. PSA, FFSG
Tetyana Bogdamova-Wieberg
Rate: $70.00 per hour
Phone: 239-699-1764
Email: coaches@fmskatium.org
Tetyana comes to us from the Ukraine, where she was an accomplished skater earning various medals internationally. She was on the Ukrainian National Team, where she trained along side competitors such as Oxana Baiul. She performed with The Boeblin Ice Show, and later joined the cast of Disney On Ice. Power Skating, Moves in the Field and Freestyle are her specialty, and she has enjoyed all aspects of coaching for the past 7 years. She is CER certified, and a proud member of PSA, USFSA and ISI. Tetyana encourages structure and hard work to bring out the inner champion in each skater.
Ethics of Coaching
All coaches must follow the PSA and ISI code of Ethics
The proper procedure of switching coaches is as follows. Notify your current coach, in person, and in writing. Be sure all lessons have been paid up to date, and then you are able to approach another coach about taking lessons with them. Your new coach will then call your former coach to verify all information you gave is accurate. No coach is allowed to give you a lesson if you are currently taking from another coach without his or her consent.
Guest coaches may only coach their own skaters brought in from another rink.
Soliciting of any kind is absolutely not allowed. Any coach who fails to follow the rules will be terminated from the rink.
Freestyle Music
Music is played on a lesson, lesson, non-lesson basis. If a skater stops during their music, they must put their music at the back of the line, and will get another turn if time permits.
Parent Coaching
The Skatium has a snack bar area for viewing, or bleachers inside the rink. Parent coaching from the boards or doorway is not allowed. If you wish to have your child take private lessons, please see the list of our coaching staff.