Our Coaches
Megan Gueli
Skating Director
(614) 638-7186 / guelime@umich.edu
Rated and Ranked level II by Professional Skaters Association
USFS Tests Passed: Senior Freestyle, Senior Moves in the Field, Senior Pairs
As a skater, Megan was a national competitor in singles, pairs, and synchronized skating. In addition to competing internationally for the US in singles skating, she earned the titles of Regional Ladies Champion, Sectional Pairs Champion, and 3-time Synchronized Skating National Bronze Medalist. Her specialties include choreography and coaching all levels of freestyle. She has coached students at both the Regional and Sectional levels, and choreographed for skaters at the National and International levels.She is also a NASM certified personal trainer and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Movement Science from the University of Michigan, and Master of Science degree in Exercise Science from UCLA.
Megan Salamon
Skating Director
(614) 638-7186 / megansalamon7@gmail.com
Rated and Ranked level II by Professional Skaters Association
USFS Tests Passed: Senior Freestyle, Senior Moves in the Field, Senior Pairs
Megan was a national competitor in singles, pairs, and synchronized skating. In addition to
competing internationally for the US in singles skating, she earned the titles of Regional Ladies
Champion, Sectional Pairs Champion, and 3-time Synchronized Skating National Bronze Medalist. Her specialties include choreography and coaching for all levels of freestyle. She has coached students at both the Regional and Sectional levels, and choreographed for skaters at the National and International levels. She is also an NASM-certified personal trainer and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Movement Science from the University of Michigan, as well as a Master of Science degree in Exercise Science from UCLA.
Kayleah Crosby-Rowley
Learn to Skate Coordinator
(517) 581-0014 / kayleah.crosby@gmail.com
Rated and Ranked level II by Professional Skaters Association
USFS Tests Passed: Novice Freestyle, Senior Moves in the Field, Gold Dance
Kayleah has been coaching since 2005, and specializes in moves in the field and all levels of freestyle. She heads both the Washtenaw Edge High School Skating Team, and the Coliseum Comets Synchronized Skating Teams. On a personal level, she skated competitively since the age of 7, both in freestyle and ice dance, and competed with the University of Michigan Synchronized Skating Team (2011 and 2012 National Bronze medalists). Outside of skating, Kayleah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Clinical Behavioral Psychology from Eastern Michigan.
Amy Majeske
(734) 645-4295 / mamajeske@comcast.net
Amy has been coaching at the Coliseum Figure Skating Club for 13 years, and spent several years as a synchronized skater herself. She is certified with U.S. Figure Skating, and has the credentials to take kids to basic skills competitions, as well as USFS non-qualifying competitions and test sessions. She is confident and up-to-date with coaching skaters from all levels of basic skills up through the Juvenile level. She is a strong believer that honest hard work can also be lots of fun!
Katie White
(810) 730-6890 / kateaw@umich.edu
USFS Tests Passed: Senior Freestyle, Senior Movies in the Field, Pre-Gold Compulsory Dance
Katie has over 20 years of skating experience. She was a 6-time EGL Regional competitor, 5-time medalist at the Michigan High School State Championships, and Intercollegiate National competitor in singles. In synchronized skating, she was a member of Team USA and a 4-time National bronze medalist. She has five years of coaching experience, and her strengths include all levels of freestyle, moves in the field, and basic skills. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology from the University of Michigan.
Jonathan Hayward
(802) 999-9309 / Jonathan.C.Hayward@outlook.com
PSA Ratings: Master Moves in the Field Instructor, Master Group Instructor, Senior Freestyle Instructor, Certified Ice Dancing Instructor, Registered Pair Instructor, Hockey Power Skating
Level 2
USFS Tests Passed: Senior Freestyle, Senior Moves in the Field, Intermediate Pair, Pre-Silver Compulsory Dance and 1st Figure
A Two-Time U.S. National Medalist and a Three-Time USFS Regional Champion, Jonathan is a PSA Double-Master Rated Coach, and a PSA Accredited Level 2 Power Hockey Skating Coach. During his 14 years of experience coaching skating before moving to Michigan in the fall of 2016, he coached and trained skaters ranging from 3 year old beginners to regional champions and adults. He loves to work with skaters of all ages and abilities. Outside of skating, Jonathan holds a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from the University of Vermont, and he is also a National Medalist Ballroom Dancer.
Andrey Mokhov
Kolpino@sbcglobal.net / 517-525-8488
MIF, Freestyle, Pairs, PSA Category A Certified
Coach of Regional, Sectional, National Competitors
15 years of coaching experience
Former member of Russian National Team, 1991 Junior World Championships 4 th
place
10 years of experience working in professional ice shows
Rachel Leggett
(734) 255-1726 / leggett.rachel@gmail.com
USFS Tests Passed: Senior Freestyle, Senior Moves in the Field, Pre-Silver Compulsory Dance
Rachel began skating at three years old and skated competitively in freestyle for ten years through the Regional level, as well as in solo ice dance for one season. She has experience coaching skaters from ages two to adult and is thrilled to share her love of the sport with skaters of all ages. She specializes in Learn to Skate and freestyle and she loves to choreograph. Outside of skating, Rachel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from the University of Michigan with a minor in Computer Science.
Junior Professional Staff
Kate Capper
Katecapper12@gmail.com / 734-478-1726
USFS Tests Passed: Senior Moves in the Field and Novice Freestyle
Kate has over ten years of skating experience. She is a four-time EGL Regional Competitor and a 3-time Final Round Competitor at qualifying levels. She has grown up at the Chelsea Figure Skating Club and continues to push boundaries in her own skating, and in doing so inspires many other skaters in the club. She has lead by example for years, and now looks forward to starting a more hands on role with the young members of the Chelsea Figure Skating Club.
Amelia Hatcher-Kay
ameliahatcherkay@gmail.com / 734-276-7991
USFS Tests Passed: Junior Moves in the Field and Intermediate Freestyle
Amelia has been skating for over ten years and coaching Learn to Skate since 2014. She is an EGL Regionals competitor in singles and a two-time Midwestern Synchronized Skating Sectionals competitor, as well as a USFS National Showcase finalist in both individual and team events with multiple national top ten finishes. Amelia is currently certified to coach students in basic skills and USFS non-qualifying competitions and test sessions. A sophomore at Skyline High School in Ann Arbor, she is excited to continue coaching and competing for the Chelsea Figure Skating Club.
Kendall Mosher
kendallmosher@ymail.com /734-358-9178
USFS Tests Passed: Intermediate Freestyle and Novice Moves in the Field
Kendall has over nine years of skating experience. She was a five-time EGL Regional Competitor, a gold medalist at Michigan High School State Championships, a silver medalist at Michigan High School National Championships, a two-time National Showcase Competitor, and a National Theatre on Ice Competitor. She has been coaching for two years, and is certified with US Figure Skating. She has credentials to take kids to Basic Skills Competitions. She is currently a Junior at Chelsea High School and continues her career in skating.
Emily Nelson
emilyelizanelson@gmail.com / 734-255-5620
USFS Tests Passed: Intermediate Moves in the Field, Intermediate Free Skate
Emily is a new coach at the Arctic Coliseum as of 2017. She competed up to Intermediate Test Track Free Skate until 2016 and now competes Showcase. She has also attended three regional competitions and has qualified for Showcase Nationals twice so far. Her first year at Showcase Nationals Emily placed top ten in her flight and is excited to continue to compete in this field. Emily greatly enjoys coaching private lessons along with Learn to Skate at the Arctic Coliseum.