Meet Our Coaches
Brigitte Bazel
Member USFS, PSA. 34 years experience teaching freestyle. Taught students from beginning through Senior level. Regional & Sectional competitors. Some students have continued on to compete at National & International competition. Graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology & Dance from Duke University.
Contact: bgbazel@gmail.com
Gail Damiano – JSFSC President
USFSA Gold Medalist Adult MITF, Gold Medalist Ice Dance, Medalist Silver MITF, 7 time National Competitor Masters Synchronized Skating, Regional Competitor, and International adult solo dance competitor. Assistant coordinator of the JSA/JCFSC Advanced Bridge Program, 16 years coaching. Skater accomplishments include USFSA testing medals and National Solo Dance Finalists/Medalists. Member USFSA, Learn to Skate USA and Professional Coach & SafeSport certified. B.A. & M.A. Degrees in Education, Georgian Court University.
Contact: 732-489-3065
damiano.skate@gmail.com
Jenna Hersh
USFSA Double Gold Medalist in Skating Skills & Singles Free Skate and 5-time North Atlantic Regional competitor. Member of USFSA and Learn to Skate USA, Core Coach and SafeSport Certified. Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance with a minor in Information Technology from Monmouth University.
Contact: 732-299-9242
leopardonice927@gmail.com
Kelsey Jagusch
USFSA Gold Medalist in both MITF and Ice Dance working towards International Dances. Synchronized skating experience 8 years competitively and coaching the Ice-Lantics Synchronized skating team. Solo Dance series competitor and coach to skaters in various skill levels. National competitor and coach with full coaching credentials and 10 years experience leading group and individual lessons, as well as supporting competition-driven skaters. In-depth understanding about skating techniques, choreography and proper form.
Contact: 732-272-8972
kelsojag@icloud.com
Lauren Lechner
USFSA Double Gold Medalist MITF and Dance, Silver Medalist Freestyle. 3-time Regional Competitor and 3-time National Competitor. Coaching since 2004. Member of USFSA and Learn to Skate USA, CER Certified, SafeSport Certified. B.S. Monmouth University & M.S. University of Delaware.
Contact: 732-778-1013
lslechner92@gmail.com
Lynne Leger – Skating Director
Olympic Coach, World Coach, Member of Ice Capades, Skating Director of the Jersey Shore Arena Figure Skating Program, Coach / Skating Director National Synchronized Skating Team, Ice-Lantics. Coach of Olympic Ice Dance Team, World & International Dancers, National Jr. National competitors. Head coach for JSA Hockey Power Skating. 30+ years teaching. Member of the USFS and CER Professional Coach/Choreographer certified. Student’s achievements: Olympic Sr. Ice Dance, Senior World Championships, Europeans, Jr. Grands Prix, International Dance Competitions, Gold medals in MITF, Freestyle, and International Ice Dance.
Contact:732-996-1874
Lynn-Claudia Massone
USFSA Double Gold Medalist; Figures & Freestyle. Eastern Jr. Ladies Competitor. PSA Senior FS and Certified MITF. Student’s achievements: Gold Medals in FS and MITF, US Regional, Sectional and National competitors. Spin Specialist.
Contact: 732-822-7816
lynn.massone@gmail.com
Caroline Nikola
5 time French National Competitor & International Team Member. Junior Runner Up French Champion. Senior National & International Competitor. Gold Medalist in Freestyle, Pairs & Figures. Trained in classical ballet. 20+ years of teaching from Beginner to Senior Level. Teaches Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Pairs, and Basic Skills. Member of the USFSA; CER Certified. Has been a member of the Senior Coaching Staff at International Skating Center of Connecticut, Newington Arena, Champions Skating Center, CT, Ice House, Jersey Shore Arena and Howell Ice Arena, NJ. Worked with many top Olympic coaches. Has taught students to the Regional, National, and International Level.
Contact: 201-602-5606
Ashley Ricciardi
Member of the USFSA and PSA. CER Professional Coach/Choreographer certified. Former Figure Skating Director for ProTech Hockey Ponds Ice Arena. Coach for the Ice-Lantics Synchronized Skating team. 23 years experience teaching freestyle, moves in the field, and dance. Bachelor degree in Psychology from Monmouth University.
Contact: 908-907-8932
asgreen14@hotmail.com
Stephanie Roth
USFS Gold medalist in Moves and Freestyle 24 years coaching experience. Coaches all levels from beginner and beyond! National Development team coach. International competitor, 7 time national competitor, US Collegiate Champion, Eastern sectionals Champion. Adult National Champion and 4x Adult Sectional Champion. Star of Royal Caribbean ice shows at sea. NASM Certified Personal Trainer, trained in classical ballet. Students’ accomplishments: Gold medals in moves and freestyle and regional and collegiate medalists, sectional competitors.
Contact: 732-773-7635
Kristen Saunders
USFSA Triple Gold Medalist in MITF, Freestyle and Ice Dance and 5-time regional competitor. Member of the USFSA and Learn to Skate USA, CER Professional Coach/Choreographer Certified, and SafeSport Certified. Master of the Arts in Early Childhood Administration and Family Studies and Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education from Kean University.
Contact: 732-896-8405
Kristen.mingoia@gmail.com
Allison Siclare
USFS Novice MITF, Intermediate Free, Pre-silver Dance. Member of the USFSA 2016-2017 National Adult Synchronized Skater with Team Delaware 18 years coaching both figure skating and hockey. Worked with the 2012-2013 NAHL Wichita Falls Wildcats. Experience working with Junior and Collegiate level Hockey Players. Specializes is edge work and power.
Contact: 732-977-4062
apsiclare@gmail.com
Cristina Trecate
Member USFS, CER certified and Learn to Skate coach. 2 years experience coaching beginner level skaters. National synchronized skating competitor. Adult sectional and national competitor. Adult Gold Freestyle, Intermediate MITF, Pre-Gold ice dance tests passed. Founding Member of Rutgers University FSC. Graduated summa cum laude (undergraduate) and with an MCM from Rutgers University.
Contact: cristina.trecate@gmail.com