Kathleen Bauer
Kathleen has been coaching at New Edge FSC since 2015.
Passed Adult Gold Moves
Adult National Competitor
email: kathleenrbauer@yahoo.com
phone: 313-485-5451
Lisa Bradley
Lisabradley89@comcast.net
(586) 531-5988
Personal skating experience:
Gold Moves, Intermediate Free-skate, Pre-Silver Dances, & 3rd figure.
1998 Regional Silver Medalist &1999 Adult Nationals Pewter Medalist
2009-2011 Coached 7 Singles & 2 Duet Showcase National Champions.
2015 Coached Berkley High School Skating Team to a State Championships.
Coaching experience: 18 years coaching experience with Beginners through Senior levels.
Accreditation & Education:
Member of PSA for 18 years & hold a Level 3 Raking.
Coaches Disciplines: Freestyle, Moves In The Field, & Choreography
Nicolette Fey
Email: icedancer23@hotmail.com
Coaching Disciplines: Ice Dance, Moves in the Field, Skating Skills, Freestyle, and Choreography
Competitive Highlights
· 2018 Midwestern Sectional Figure Skating Championships, Junior Couples 5th place
· National Solo Dance Finals 2015, Gold patterns, 1st place
· National Solo Dance Finals 2014, Gold patterns, 8th place
Testing Experience
· Gold Pattern Dance
· Junior Free Dance
· Senior Moves in the Field
· Juvenile Free Skate
Education
· Full member of PSA
· Professional Coach/Choreographer CER certified
· Currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Health Sciences with a concentration in Pre-Physical Therapy at Oakland University
Nicolette is currently accepting new students.
Val Katsman
Coaching disciplines:
Ice-Dance, Freestyle, Partnering, Skating Skills, Choreography, Moves in the Field
Experience:
New Edge FSC Board of Directors Treasurer 2022-Present
Royal Oak Skating Academy Founder and Director
2025 National Development Team Coach
Coach of National Solo Dance Final medalists
2-time U.S. National Medalist in Ice-Dance
5-time U.S. Midwestern Sectional Medalist in Ice-Dance
3-time U.S. Southwestern Regional Medalist in Freestyle
Past Member of International Selection Pool for the United States in Ice-Dance
Val has worked with a wide variety of ages and levels
Education
Triple Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field, Ice-Dance, and Freestyle
Member of Professional Skating Association
Professional Coach/Choreographer CER compliant
B.S. in Biomedical Science from Oakland University 2020
Masters in Business Administration in Health Care from Johns Hopkins University 2023
Background:
Val is originally from Colorado Springs, CO where he began skating at the age of 3, and was coached by Olympic coach Tom Zakrajsek in Freestyle. He began ice-dance at the age of 10, and later moved to Wheaton, Maryland in 2014 to train under the Wheaton Ice Skating Academy. In 2015, he moved to Bloomfield Hills, MI to train under Olympic Ice-Dance coaches Angelika Krylova and Pasquale Camerlengo. He began coaching at the age of 16 and started the Royal Oak Skating Academy in 2018.
Contact:
Email: val@royaloakskatingacademy.com
Phone: (719)321-8578
Jill Kolaitis
Coaching Experience
35 + years of coaching experience with skaters from their first step on the ice through USFS Senior moves and free skate test
Tots - Adults
Director of Learn to Skate for the city of Birmingham 2015 - 2020
Ice Show DIrector for the city of Birmingham 2018
Coaching Disciplines
Basic Skills
Moves in the Field
Freestyle
Choreography
Personal Skating Experience
Trained in Golden Valley, MN - Figure Skating Club of Minneapolis
Gold Free-Skate Test
5th Figure
Pre-Bronze Dance
Competitor throughout Midwest and Canada
Upper Great Lakes regional competitor through the final round
10 years of Ice Shows and skating ballet
Ice Capades experience
Memberships:
LTS Instructor
USFS
PSA
Contact Info:
jjuleff514@gmail.com
(248) 840-1955
Currently accepting new students
Candace Kuk-Laferle
contact: cmlaferle@comcast.net
Coaching Disciplines:
Freestyle, Moves in the field, Choreography and Off Ice Harness
Skating Accomplishments:
Regional competitor
Senior Freestyle, Senior Moves, Pre-Silver Dances.
Experience:
Coaching for 20 plus years
PSA Member, CER Category A Compliant
Coach of the Berkley/Royal Oak Unified High School Team
2003 Birmingham Varsity State Champs
Special Olympics/Therapeutic Skating Committee member 2012-present
Coached the Birmingham Varsity High School Figure Skating Team 2001-2005
Coach of the Oakland University Figure Skating Team
Currently accepting new students
Sara Mitchell
Sara is a USFS gold medalist in moves in the field, ice dance, and free skate, and a Canadian Gold Medalist in ice dance. She is a PSA member and offers instruction in moves in the field, ice dance, free skate, and hockey power/edge. Sara holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (accounting) and a Master of Science in Management from the University of Wisconsin. Coach to test gold medalists, regional competitors, and sectional competitors, Sara’s been coaching since 1999.
Contact Info:
(262) 388-4227
Oksana Senitskaya
Personal Experience: Competitively trained in Ukraine, Junior National competitor. Four years of performing in Ukrainian Ballet on Ice.
Coaching Experience: Coached in USSR from 1980.. Since 1995 in USA. Taught Beginners through Senior levels. Took skaters through Gold Freestyle and Gold Moves tests. Had regional medalist, Sectionals and Junior National competitors.
Accreditations and Education
Holding Master Degree in Sport Science and Figure Skating from Ukrainian Academy of Physical education and Sports.
Member of USFS and Professional Skaters Association.
Senior rated coach in Freestyle and Moves in the Field.
Master rated in Sports Science and Medicine.
Discipline - Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Stroking, and Off-Ice training.
contact: osenitskaya@yahoo.com
Sandy Lyons
contact: 248 219-3082
Coaching Specialties: Skating Skills (formerly Moves in the Field), Freestyle, Choreography, High School Varsity Skating Preparation, and Adults Skaters.
Bio: Coaching since 2002, this former Adult National Competitor has active ratings from the Professional Skaters Association (PSA) in Group Lessons, Skating Skills (formerly Moves in the Field), & Freestyle as well as a PSA ranking. She also holds a master’s degree from Walsh College, works as a marketing/business professor, and is a published author.
Sandy’s Coaching Philosophy: “I work hard to make skating fun for my younger skaters and hope to pass on my love of skating. For my older students, I focus on the importance of being a student-athlete and emphasize pathways to high school varsity skating to enhance college applications. As both a skating professional and college professor I’m happy to write college recommendation letters for all my graduating seniors. For my post-high school students, I concentrate on skating as a lifelong pursuit for I believe it is the most challenging, rewarding, and beautiful sport in the world.”
Let’s Skate!
Samantha
Wilson-Keith
Hi, I’m Sam—figure skating coach, choreography nerd, and your biggest hype person on and off the ice.
With over 30 years of experience as a skater and over 20 years as a certified coach, I help skaters build solid technique, express themselves with confidence, and chase their goals without sacrificing joy. My coaching style is positive, energetic, and personalized—because I believe you can work hard, progress, and still have the time of your life. Whether we’re landing new jumps or just vibing to the music, I’m here to make every session count—with progress, power, and plenty of smiles.
Credentials:
US Figure Skating Coach I.C.E. Member
US Figure Skating Core Coach Certified
US Figure Skating Coach I.C.E. CEU Certified
US Figure Skating Member through New Edge FSC
Learn to Skate USA Instructor/Compliant
Background Check Certified
SafeSport Training Certified
Michigan "Heads Up" Concussion Certified
Carly Yednock
Passed Senior Moves / Freestyle
PSA Member, CER category B compliant
Competed at multiple Regional events and placed at Adult Nationals.
I've skated at Royal Oak since 1993. I love sharing my love for the sport of figure skating with others.
Coached the Royal Oak High School Figure Skating team from 2006 - 2015
Ice Show Co-Director since 2015
Email Contact: carsk8120@yahoo.com