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2025-2026 SCJH Coaching Team Information & Bio's Page |
SCJH USFS Instructors
USFS coaches have their I.C.E Membership, Liability Insurance, safesport/backround cleared. These coaches can teach Learn to skate, Aspire and Advanced group as well as coaches private to all levels & take skaters to competition.
Click HERE to see USFS testing level breakdown for our coaches.
Click HERE to see USFS testing level breakdown for our coaches.
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SCJH's Skate Director
Lacey Merrell *Group coaching/private lesson experience since 2001 *Skated competitively for 14 years *USFS Gold medalist in Skating Skills & Free Skate, Pre-Gold in Dance *Specializes in free skate, pole harness, learn to skate, adults & choreography *Fun Fact: Preformed in the Opening & Closing Ceremonies for the 2002 Olympics *Lacey is available as a primary or secondary coach (5% will be added to your next bill for late balances & every 30 days after till paid in full) *Contact Info: [email protected] or (307).690.7587 *Venmo: @Lacey-MerrellMorrow |
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Anna Marie Deland
(SCJH Aspire/LTS/Advanced Instructor & Private Coach) * Group coaching experience since 2007 & private lessons since 2008 * Skated competitively for 10 years * USFS Gold Medalist In Moves Skating Skills & Silver in Free Skate * Specializes in Free Skate, MITF, Learn To Skate, Power Skating & Choreography * Fun Fact: Anna took my first steps skating at Snow King * Anna Marie is available as a primary or secondary coach to all ages and levels (5% will be added to your next bill for late balances & every 30 days after till paid in full) *Contact Info: [email protected] or (307).690.6422 *Venmo: @Anna-DeLand |
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Becky Koenig
(SCJH Aspire/LTS/Advanced Instructor & Private Coach) *Group coaching/private lesson experience since 1998 *12 Time National Synchronized Skating competitor & 11 time gold medalist *USFS Test- 1st figures, Pre-Silver Skating Skills, Bronze Freeskate *Specializes in basic skills and edge work for skaters (hockey & figure) of all ages *Fun Fact: Becky was a member of a championship synchronized skating team that performed on television for CBS’s Thanksgiving Day Parade & Nancy Kerrigan’s Halloween on Ice on TBS *Becky is available as a primary or secondary coach to all ages and levels. *Contact Info: [email protected] or (307)699-4860 *Venmo: @Becky-Busa-Koenig822 |
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Emma Leither
(SCJH Aspire/LTS/Advanced Instructor & Private Coach) *Group coaching experience since 2014 & private lessons since 2017 *Skated competitively for 10 years *USFS test- Gold Medalist Skating Skills, Pre-Silver Free Skate & Silver Ice Dance *Member of Team USA Synchronized skating 2014-2015 *Fun Fact: During high school, Emma skated and trained at 10 ice rinks across the Twin Cities *Emma is available as a Learn to Skate primary or secondary coach to all ages *Contact info: [email protected] or 612-723-9670 *Venmo: @Emma-Leither |
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Dr. Stephanie Ninnemann
(SCJH Aspire/LTS/Advanced Instructor & Private Coach) *Group coaching/private lesson experience since 2010 *USFS Test- Bronze medalist in Skating Skills & Free-Skate & Preliminary Ice Dance *Bronze medalist at USFS National Showcase & 2-Time Silver medalist at USFS Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships. *Specializes in basic skills, Snowplow Sam, Freestyle & Choreography *Fun Fact: Stephanie is a classically trained trumpet player & a practicing Veterinarian at Spring Creek Animal Hospital *Stephanie is available as a primary or secondary coach to all ages and levels. *Contact Info: [email protected] or (307)690-1567 *Venmo: Stephanie-Ninnemann |
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Thad Wocasek
(SCJH Adult/Advanced instructor & Private Coach) *Coaching Since 1991 *Skated competitively nationally *USFS 6th Figure Test, Pre-Gold Free Skate, Pre Silver Dance *Specializes in Moves In The Field & Technical Freestyle *Thad is available as a primary or secondary coach *Thad is available for skate sharpening. (Please pay him $20.00 when you hand him your skates to sharpen) *Contact Info: [email protected] or (307).699.0380 |
Aspire & Learn To Skate
USFS Instructors
Learn to Skate instructors have certification through Learn to Skate USA & are safesport/background cleared as well as insured to teach group and privates lessons to Learn to skate & Aspire Skaters.
USFS Instructors
Learn to Skate instructors have certification through Learn to Skate USA & are safesport/background cleared as well as insured to teach group and privates lessons to Learn to skate & Aspire Skaters.
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Lynn Neil
(SCJH LTS Instructor and LTS/Aspire Private Coach) *10+ years coaching Experience *Skated competitively for 10 years *USFS Test: Gold Medalist In Skating Skills, Silver Free Skate & Silver Ice Dance *Lynn is available as a LTS/Aspire Level primary or secondary coach *Contact Info: [email protected] or (801).389.0887 *Venmo: @ |
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Allyson Bartels
(SCJH LTS Instructor and LTS/ASPIRE Private Coach) *Group coaching Experience since 2024 *Skated Competitively for 12 years *USFS Test: Gold Medalist Skating Skills, Pre-SilverFreeskate *Specializes in Basic skills, Snowplow Sam, Aspire, Freestyle & Choreography *Fun Fact: Allyson started on her first nationally competitive synchronized skating team when she was 7 *Allyson is available as a Learn to Skate/Aspire primary or secondary coach *Contact Info: [email protected] or (339).223.2737 *Venmo: @Allyson-Bartels |
Learn to Skate
Junior Instructors
( Only allowed to teach LTS level skaters in group class and Privates)
STOP! All of our Jr Coaches are under age and therefore in accordance with Safesport you need to CC their parent on emails. Both parents and Jr. Coaches email are provided below.
Junior Instructors
( Only allowed to teach LTS level skaters in group class and Privates)
STOP! All of our Jr Coaches are under age and therefore in accordance with Safesport you need to CC their parent on emails. Both parents and Jr. Coaches email are provided below.
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Lola Mizelle
(LTS Group Instructor trainee) *5+ Years Assisting/Jr Coaching *Level: Pre-Preliminary Freeskate & Pre-Bronze Skating Skills *Specializes in Learn to skate Levels *Fun Fact: Attends the Classical Academy! *Lola is unfortunately not scheduling lessons at this time Venmo: @ |
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Madison West
(LTS Group instructor trainee) *2+ Years Assisting/Jr Coaching *Level: Pre-Preliminary Freeskate & Preliminary Skating Skills *Specializes in Snow Plow Sam & Basic 1 *Madison is unfortunately not scheduling lessons at this time Venmo: @Henley-West |
Learn to Skate
Assistant Instructors
under the age of 14 helpers who assist our Jr & Senior Coaches teaching LTS Group Classes
STOP! All of our Assitant are under the age of 14 and therefore in accordance with Safesport you need to CC their parent on all communication. A Huge Thanks Goes Out To All Of These Assistant Coaches For Volunteer Coaching With Us!!!!
Assistant Instructors
under the age of 14 helpers who assist our Jr & Senior Coaches teaching LTS Group Classes
STOP! All of our Assitant are under the age of 14 and therefore in accordance with Safesport you need to CC their parent on all communication. A Huge Thanks Goes Out To All Of These Assistant Coaches For Volunteer Coaching With Us!!!!
Hazel Moser
2nd Year Assisting
Level: Preliminary MITF
Scarlet Stout
2nd Year Assisting
Level: Pre-Pre MITF
Alicia West
1st Year Assisting
Level: Preliminary MITF
Virginia Adams
1st Year Assisting
Level: Pre-Preliminary MITF
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