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3869 Ice Way, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

ACADEmy coaching staff

We boast a complete team of highly skilled and experienced coaching staff dedicated to helping your skater achieve their goals. Our qualified coaches take pride in introducing beginners to the sport and working with podium pathway athletes. Your skater’s success is our priority.

Alena Lunin

Skating Director (2005-Present)

PSA Level V Ranking
PSA Senior Rated Coach
Master of Sport International Class Rated by Soviet Union (USSR) Figure Skating Federation

COACHING ACHIVEMENTS:

  • Team USA Coach
  • Coach of 2023 ISU Grand Prix Finals Bronze Medalists
  • Coach of 2024 Youth Olympic Games Silver Medalists 
  • Coach of U.S. National Pairs & Singles Champions
  • Coach of Sectional & Regional Champions
  • Choreographer of Team USA, U.S. National and Sectional skaters 

SKATING ACHIVEMENTS:

  • Team USSR Member 1982-1989
  • 1984 ISU JGP Champion
  • 1985 Junior World Bronze Pairs Medalist
  • 1984-1985 USSR National Silver Pairs Medalist
  • 1986-1987 USSR National Cup Medalist
  • 1988 ISU Grand Prix “Moscow News”– 6th Place 
  • 1986-1990 Ukraine Ice Ballet Soloist 
  • 1990-1999 Professional Skater for “Jane Torvill & Christopher Dean Tour” and “Stageworks Worldwide Productions” 

TRAINED BY:

  • 1982-1986 Trained under 3 times Olympic Champion Irina Rodnina in Moscow Russia
  • 1986-1989 Trained under Olympic Coach Elena Tchaikovskaia in Moscow Russia
  • Mentor by Olympic Coach’s Valentin Nikolaev

PRIVATE LESSON FOCUS: 

  • Jump and Spin Technique 
  • Program Choreography 
  • Skating Skills 
  • US Figure Skating Tests 
  • Specific OFF ICE Training 

PRIVATE LESSONS RATE – $78 an hour
Email: alunin@sportoneparkviewicehouse.com

ALEXANDER (SASHA) Lunin

PSA level IV Ranking
PSA Master Rated Coach in Freestyle
Master of Sport International Class Rated by Soviet Union (URRS) Figure Skating Federation
Bachelor’s degree of Physical Education, sport and sport management Ukraine National University of Physical Culture and Sport

COACHING ACHIVEMENTS: 

  • Team USA Coach
  • Coach of 2023 ISU Grand Prix Finals Bronze Medalists
  • Coach of U.S. National Singles Champions
  • Coach of Sectional & Regional Champions
  • Pool Harness and Electric Spinner Specialist 

SKATING ACHIVEMENTS: 

  • 1982 USSR National Championship Junior Men Silver Medalist
  • 1982 USSR National Cup Bronze medalist
  • 1983 Ukraine National Senior Men Champion 
  • 1984 Berlin International Cup Champion
  • 1982-1986 Team USSR Member
  • 1986-1990 Ukraine Ice Ballet Soloist 
  • 1990-1999 Professional Skater for “Jane Torvill & Christopher Dean Tour” and “Stageworks Worldwide Productions” 

TRAINED BY:

  • World and European Champion – Vladimir Kovalev
  • Mentor by Olympic Coach’s – Elena Tchaikovskaia and Valentin Nikolaev

PRIVATE LESSON FOCUS: 

  • Jump Technique 
  • Triple Jumps 
  • Pool Harness and Electric Spinner
  • Specific OFF ICE Training 

PRIVATE LESSONS RATE – $78 an hour
Email: alounin@yahoo.com

Jane fransen

USFS Member
Ice Show Director 

SKATING ACHEIVEMENTS

  • Eastern Great Lakes Regional Competitor
  • Midwestern Sectionals Competitor
  • Novice Ladies
  • Novice Pairs
  • Silver Level Ice Dance
  • Fifth Test – Figures

PRIVATE LESSON FOCUS

  • Moves in the Field, Freestyle, Ice Dance.

GROUP CLASS INSTRUCTION

  • Learn to Skate USA
  • Aspire / Academy
  • Theater on Ice Nationals

Private Lessons Rate – $72 an hour
Email:  jfransen@beersmallers.com

Patty Gremaux

PSA Level III Ranking
34 years coaching experience.

COACHING ACHIVEMENTS:

  • Coached beginners through Senior FS, Senior MIF, and ISI 10
  • Coached medalists at Regional, Sectional, and Junior National events
  • North America Challenge Skate and USA Developmental Team Coach

PRIVATE LESSONS RATE – $72/hour
Email:  psgremaux@gmail.com

Oleksii (Alex) Oliinyk

Master of Sport Ukraine, Rated by Ukraine Figure Skating Federation
Master’s Degree of Physical Education and Sport in National University of Ukraine
Professional qualification: Lecturer of Theory and Method of Sport, Trainer of Figure Skating

COACHING ACHEIVEMENTS

  • 2015-2015 Figure Skating Coach in Ukraine
  • 2017-2019 Figure Skating Coach in Slovak Republic
  • 2019-2024 Head Ice Dance Coach in Kiev, Ukraine
  • Coach and Choreographer of Ukrainian Champions and International Competitors

SKATING ACHEIVEMENTS

  • 2013-2017 Team Ukraine Member
  • 2016 Ukrainian Ice Dance Champion
  • 2016 European Championship Ice Dance Competitor 
  • 2015 ISU JGP  – 5th Place 
  • 2014 ISU Torun Cup Ice Dance Champion 
  • 2014-2015 Junior World Ice Dance Competitor 

PRIVATE LESSON FOCUS

  • Skating Skills – Figure Skating, Hockey, Adults  
  • Program Choreography
  • Solo Dance and Ice Dance 
  • Dance Tests 
  • Spins Technique 
  • Specific OFF ICE Training
  • Off Ice Dance / Ballet Classes 

PRIVATE LESSONS RATE – $72/hour
Email: 19oleynik94@gmail.com

Jessica Young

SKATING ACHEIVEMENTS

  • 2012, 2013 Upper Great Lakes Regional Championship Bronze Medalist- Senior Ladies

  • 2012, 2013 Midwestern Sectional Championship Competitor- Senior Ladies

  • Double Gold Medalist- Freestyle and Moves in the Field

PRIVATE LESSON FOCUS

  • Learn to Skate (Snowplow Sam-Adults)

  • Well-Balanced and Excel Competitive Tracks

  • Jumps, Spins, Moves in the Field

Email: jessica.a.m.young@gmail.com

Cayla Smith cayla0716@icloud.com

Claire Bergman Claireannsley@icloud.com

Gabrielle Bearman gabrielle.bearman@gmail.com

Elizabeth Richhart toastwithcinnamon@gmail.com

John Michael Harden Johnskates22@icloud.com

Jennifer Kruger mrs.kilroy@hotmail.com

McKenzie Brouk mckenziebrouk1@gmail.com

Quinn Strick shannonstrick1208@outlook.com

Jessica Westphal jwskate@outlook.com

Theresa Overy dovery6@hotmail.com