Robin is a Gold Level Coach with 12 years of competitive skating experience and more than 14 years of coaching experience. Robin has trained under Olympic level coaches, is an ISI Gold Certified Judge, and is PSA rated in Freeskate, Group, and Sports Science. Her specialties include freestyle, moves in the field, choreography. She believes that success can be achieved for all ages and levels...beginner to advanced...recreational or competitive. For more information on private lessons with Robin please email rkaicesk8@yahoo.com
Jill Aycock
Jill Aycock is a bronze level coach with silver level ISI judging certification. She started skating in Rome, Ny in 1994 and has been competing since 1997. She has been teaching Learn to Skate classes at the Jones Center since 2001. Jill is pursuing a degree in Recreational Management and Planning at the University of Arkansas. Jills focus is on the helping boost confidence on and off the ice while having fun and advancing students skating technique.
Tara-Jean (TJ) Clark
TJ has moved here from Rhode Island. She has completed her Pre-Gold Dance Test and Taught Pre-gold dance level. In addition to her 10 years of teaching experience, TJ has also judged dance and freestyle for 6 years. Some of her training has been with Olympic level coaches specializing in ice dancing. Coursework in sports psychology and muscle movement were part of her curriculum for a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology. TJ has worked with students from ages 4 to 60 and enjoys working with skaters of all ages and all abilities. She is very excited about living in this area and being involved with the Ozark Figure Skating Club. She can be reached at 479-619-4939.
Jennifer Kelly
Jennifer Kelly is a silver level coach with over 22 years skating experience. She holds a PSA Master rating in Sports Science, and is an ISI gold and group certified judge. She enjoys teaching all ages and levels both US Figure Skating and ISI. Her specialties include freestyle, jump and spin techniques, and compulsories while focusing on a well-rounded, confident skater. For more information on private lessons with Jennifer please email jenniferholliman@yahoo.com
Cindy Lester
Cindy started skating in 1980, in Santa Barbara, California and has been a volunteer coach since the Jones Center Ice Arena opened. For the last 4 years, Cindy has been a private coach for skaters of all levels. She has passed Basic Accreditation test in the summer of 2004. For more information on private lessons with Cindy please email cindylester@cox.net
Cindy has been married for 24 years and has three children (20, 18, and 16).
Allison Ward-Seidel
Allison Ward-Seidel is a bronze level coach. She has been skating recreationally for twelve years and competitively for five years. Allison competed through ISI and US Figure Skating. Allison learned to skate in group-lessons in Palo Alto, CA and started competing in 1999 after moving to Northwest Arkansas. For the 2005 OFSC year, Allison served as the junior board member on the Ozark Figure Skating board. Allison has taught Learn-to-Skate Classes at the Jones Center for three years and is still teaching the Tots class. She is also currently an Elementary Education major at the University of Arkansas. If you wish to contact Allison about private lessons, please email allirae87@conzz.com
Questions?
If you have any questions about membership in the Ozark Figure Skating Club or private and group lessons, please contact Sarena Huffman, OFSC Membership Chair, at unicornsk8r@hotmail.com
