Next Test Date: Virtual August 9th, 2025

Coaching Staff

The Patriot FSC uses the expert coaching staff from The Patriot Ice Center listed below. Coaches work in a collaborative manner to develop each skater to their fullest potential regardless of age or commitment level. Private lesson rates vary by coach and range in price based on experience and student achievement.

All lessons occur on freestyle ice sessions which are payable to the rink before taking the ice. Club membership does not cover rink ice time costs or private lesson fees.

For info or to connect with a specific coach:

The Patriot Ice Center: elizabethHS@patrioticecenter.com or 302. 266. 0777, ext 202

Elizabeth Hollett-Shackett

GM/Skating Director, The Patriot Ice Center

U.S. National, Collegiate, and Adult National/International Coach & Choreographer
1993, World Junior Championships, 4th in Ice Dance
3-time International Competitor and Medalist in Ice Dance;
1988-1993 Canadian National Competitor, 1993 Silver Medalist.
Show headliner with The Duchesnays, Robin Cousins, Brasseur/Eisler, Red Hot & Rollin’
1993 Bull Computers Future Stars Award recipient with partner Hugo Chouinard.
Coaching beginner thru elite Ice Dance, Choreography/Program Detailing, Skating Skills, Moves in the Field, Adults.
Education/Skills:
- B.A. Communication Studies, Summa Cum Laude, West Chester University
- Expert in custom design, integration, and marketing of grassroots to elite skating pipeline programs.
- Fluent in French

Student Achievements:
- U.S. National Competitors/Medalists in Ice Dance, Pairs, Singles, and Solo Dance Finals.
- U.S. Collegiate and U.S. Adult National/International Champions
- Principal Performers with Disney on Ice (Frozen, The Incredibles, Aladdin, Pinnochio), Busch Gardens, Sea World, and the Universoul Circus.

Priscilla Hill-Wampler

Olympic, World, International, National Coach.
2-time U.S.National Medalist
2 Top ten finishes at World Figure Skating Championships.
1972, passed 8th compulsory figure test and Gold freestyle test at age 9
1974 Nebelhorn Trophy, 1975 Prague Skate, and 1977 Richmond Trophy Champion.
1975, first American woman to land the triple loop jump in competition and youngest Senior level skater to ever compete in the U.S. National Championships at age 11.
1984-85 Ice Capades Principal performer in pairs.
2004, U.S. Figure Skating Coach of the Year.
Student Achievements:
- Johnny Weir:
  - 2001 World Junior Champion
  - 2004, 2005, 2006 U.S. National Champion
  - 2021, U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame Inductee

National Champions and Olympians: Ashley Wagner, Melissa Gregory/Denis Petukhov, Viktor Pfeifer.
National/International Competitors: Katherine Hadford, Blake Rosenthal, Jenna Syken, Andrea Varraux/David Pelletier, Christopher Berneck, Shaun Rogers

Pam Gregory

Olympic, World Coach in Singles Freestyle
1999, 2001, and 2004 USFS and PSA Developmental Coach of the Year
2004 USOC Developmental Coach of the Year for Figure Skating
2006 USFS and PSA Coach of the Year
2006 USOC Coach of the Year for Figure Skating
35 years of coaching experience
Student achievements:
- Kimmie Meisner:
  - 2006 World Champion and Olympian, U.S. National Silver Medalist
  - 2007 U.S. National Champion
  - 2005 U.S. National Bronze Medalist
  - 2004 World Junior Silver Medalist and U.S. National Junior Champion
  - 2003 U.S. National Novice Champion
- National Champions: Scott Smith, Sara Wheat, Shaun Rogers, Christine Zukowski, Kelsey Drewel, Joseph Kang.

Jeff Merica

Bio coming soon

Suzy Semanick-Schurman

National, International and World Coach
1988 U.S. World & Olympic Team member; multi-time International medalist and champion
3-time U.S. National Champion, Junior and Senior Dance
Achievements/Highlights
- 1988 Athlete of the Year, Sports Woman of the Year, Easter at the White House
- PSA Master Rated and Ranking Level V
- Director/Actor in “Oksana Baiul Movie.”
- Producer/Director First State Games
- Pittsburgh Penguins former Power Skating Coach
- Choreographer for Skate America, Team Del Sol, L.A. Express

Past Clients:
- Belbin/Agosto, Dubreuil/Yvars, Deutch/Roberts, Johnny Baldwin, Rachel Flatt (early years).

Philip Dulebohn

2002 U.S. Olympic Team Member
1989-1996 U.S. Nationals Men Singles Competitor from Novice to Senior Level
2000-2002 U.S. National Pairs Silver Medalist
2003 U.S. National Pairs Champion
4-time World Championship Competitor in Pairs.
Education/Skills:
- B.S. in Finance, University of Delaware
- Figure Skating coaching all levels of Freestyle, Moves in the field, Pairs
- Hockey skating coaching: specializes in developing basic and advanced skating skills for hockey players.

Jerry Santoferrara

U.S. National/International Coach/Choreographer
US National Junior Ice Dance Champion, Regional Intermediate Singles Champion
Adult National & Adult International Artistic Champion
Founder & Director of 1st State Ice Theatre
PSA Ranking Level 5
34 years of coaching experience
Education/Skills:
- Associate Degree in Math/Science
- Music editing, costume design & construction, choreography.
- Dance - (ballet, jazz, ballroom)
- Show director at the Centre Ice Rink
Student Achievements:
- Senior International Dance Champions & Novice US National Dance Champions
- National Competitors in Ice Dance, Freestyle, and Figures.
- Numerous Senior Tests Passed

Roland Burghart

World, International, National Coach
9-time Austrian National Medalist
Multi-time International competitor.
14 years of coaching experience
Principal skater in Disney on Ice, Willy Bietak Productions, and other professional shows.
Skills:
- Available for pole harness coaching
- Fluent in German
Student achievements:
- 2008-present, National Medalists in both Singles and Pairs.
- 2011 World Championship Coach and at International competitions.

Jon Nichols

US Junior National and National Coach in Ice Dancing
1991-2000, Jr National and National ice dance competitor
1994, World Junior ice dance competitor
1996, US National Junior ice dance Bronze Medalist
Passed Gold & International Dance tests, Senior Free Dance, Canadian Gold Dances

Coaching all levels of Moves in the Field and Ice Dance tests: Pre-Preliminary through International, solo and partnered dances

Student Achievements:
- Coaching elite National, International, World, and Olympic Singles competitors in skating skills, power, footwork, and program refinement.

Heather Frazier

Former Sectional competitor in Freestyle and Figures
National competitor with University of DE Masters Synchronized Skating Team.
Trained under the direction of Priscilla Hill and Ron Ludington.
Coaching Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Synchro skills, Power, Choreography, and Basic Figure Skating/Hockey skills for all ages and levels.
Winner of the Roslyn Sumners Artistic Award and the Casey Yorsen Artistic Award
Professional Accomplishments:
- Certified Gold Level ISI judge
- Former director of a figure skating club in South Dakota
- Ice Show Director
Students Achievements:
- 2009, ISI Presidents Trophy at ISI World Championship.

Thomas Harrison

Adult National & Adult International Coach
Adult National Champion & Adult International Silver Medalist
Adult National Artistic Champion
U.S. Figure Skating Adult Gold Test Medalist
1st State Ice Theatre Director
Education/Skills:
- B.A. Elementary Education, Minor in Theatre & Communication
- Choreography, Dance (tap, jazz, ballet), Musical Theatre
- Ice Show Director for Centre Ice Rink
Student Achievements:
- Adult National & Adult International Competitors in Freestyle
- Adult National & Adult International Champion in artistic events
- Numerous students have achieved Novice test levels

Sydney Cook

2022 Senior Ladies Regional Champion
2023 Junior Pairs Final Champion
2024 Junior Pairs National Bronze Medalist
7x National Competitor

Current/Former Coaches: Roland Burghart, Priscilla Hill, Serguei Zaitsev, Bobby Martin, Alexei Komarov, Stephanie Cook

Matthew Kennedy

3-time National competitor
- 2017 U.S. Championships in Singles
- 2019 U.S. Championships in Pairs
- 2020 U.S. Collegiate Junior Men Champion

Current/Former Coaches: Elizabeth Hollett-Shackett, Ron Ludington, Oleg Fediukov, Philip Dulebohn, Irina Romanova, Kim Seybold Catron, Vincent Restencourt, Alex Zakradnicek, Marcia Walkney
Personal Accomplishments/Skills:
- Available for pole harness coaching.
- Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)
- Special Olympics Volunteer for 3 years

Anne Militano:

Olympic, World, International, and multi-time U.S. National Championship Coach
52 years of coaching experience.
Education/Skills:
- B.S. in Political Science
- Spin Technique expert

Codie Hazen

Bio coming soon

Meryl Shackett

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Emanuel Savary

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Ting Sui

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Mackenzie Gillespie

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Laura Jemieson

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