About SWFFSC
Our mission at the Southwest Florida Figure Skating Club is to introduce & foster figure skating to the community as a sport, recreational activity and as art. Our heart is to encourage people of all ages to grow in their skills and enjoy the community that is built on and off the ice.
Contact us at SWFFSC.Clubpres@gmail.com
2023-2024 Board Members
Officers
President - Jade Fulton
Vice President - Zoe Christenson
Treasurer - Anastasia Alston
Secretary - Sonia Munzo
Board Members
Anastasia Alston
Jessica Billelo
Nicole Brennier
Emma Chinault
Zoe Christenson
Jade Fulton
Laura Lachell
Michelle Mullin
Sonia Munoz
Dana Opsincs
Shannon Raley
Anna-Lena Schindler
Monica Ramirez Thomas
Meet Our Coaches
SWFFSC is proud to have an elite group of Coaches.
Lyndon Johnston
Coach
*PSA/USFS Professional Coach/Choreographer CER 2018-19
*Olympic Coach
*PSA Rating VI
*World Class Power Skating Coach
*Two-time Olympic Competitor
*1989 World Silver Pair Medalist
*National Single & Pairs Champion
*International Pairs Champion & Single Competitor
Rate -- Contact
Shannon Raley
Coach
*Figure Skating Director for Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex
*PSA/USFS Professional Coach/Choreographer CER 2018-19
*Basic Skills and Advanced Freestyle
*Over 10 years teaching experience
*Former National Pairs Competitor
*Performer with Disney On Ice
Rate - Contact
Contact: sraley.ellentonice@gmail.com
Kelly Paige
Coach
*PSA/USFS Professional Coach/Choreographer CER 2018-19
*ISI Gold Level Judge
*Adult Skating and Synchronzied Specialist
*American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer
*Over 20 years of coaching experience
Rate - Contact
Contact: kpaigeice@comcast.net
Jade Fulton
Coach
*PSA/USFS Professional Coach/Choreographer CER 2018-19
*SafeSport Certified
*Learn to Skate USA Certified
*Skate Canada Quadruple Gold Medalist
*Mayfield School of the Arts Dance Diploma
*Canadian National Synchronized Skating Champion 2003
*Canadian National Synchronized Skating Bronze Medalist 2002
*Prague Cup Synchronized Skating Champion 2003
*Neuchâtel Trophy Synchronized Skating Champion 2002
*Disney on Ice Performer for 10 Years
*Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey for 4 Years
*Specialize in Freestyle, MIF, Synchro, Ice Dance & Power Skating
Contact Info: jadegoslingfulton@gmail.com
Rate - Contact
Emma Chinault
Coach
*PSA/USFS Professional Group Instructor Program CER 2018-19
*Over 4 years coaching experience with Basic Skills
*Over 14 years skating experience including Regionals, Sectionals, &
4-time National Competitor
*USFS Gold Medalist
Moves in the Field
Junior Freeskate
Intermediate Pairs
*Training in Ballet
Student at University of South Florida
Rate--Contact
Contact: echinault@me.com
Merissa Horkoff
Coach
*PSA/USFS Member Coach, CER 2018-19
*SafeSport Certified
*Learn to Skate USA Certified
*Skate Canada Quadruple Gold Test Skater
*10 Years Competitive Skating Experience Including Regionals and Sectionals
*11 Years Professional Skating Experience As A *Lead Singles and Pairs Skater For Disney On Ice
*3 Years Experience As Line Captain For Disney On Ice Cast
*American Council On Exercise Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor
Contact Info: merissahorkoff@icloud.com
Rate - Contact
Jessica Pfund
Coach
Member of USFSA 5 years of coaching experience National and International Competitor
Justin Brown
Coach
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Elle Vaske
Coach
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Sam Dafoe
Coach
PSA/USFS Professional Coach/Choreographer CER 21 years of coaching experience/SafeSport Certified USFS GOLD MEDALIST- Freestyle/Moves in the Field 17 years of competition experience through Senior Level 4-time US NATIONAL Competitor 2-time US JR NATIONAL Medalist 2-time International Gold Medalist North American Challenge Skate Novice Men 15 years of show skating experience Ice Theatre of New York/Bietak Productions Power Skating and Hockey $40/half hour Contact: dafoe.sam@gmail.com