Private Lessons
at The Rinx in Hauppauge
Phone: 631-232-3222 ext. 209
Email: YeseniaG@therinx.com
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Hauppauge Staff Coaches
Director of Skating, The Rinx Total Skating Program
Yesenia Naranjo-Gilroy
PSA Certified Freestyle Rated, PSA Certified Group Rated, PSA Registered Rated MIF, Master Sports Science Exam, USFS Sectional Synchro Coach, USFS Regional Singles Coach, over 20 years of experience coaching, beginners through USFS Senior level.
Specializes in Singles, Moves In The Field, & Synchronized Skating.
Assistant Director of Skating, The Rinx Total Skating Program
Alyssa Hirasaka
USFS Gold Medalist in Moves & Silver Medalist in Freestyle, USFS Regional Competitor, Empire State Games Finalist, over 20 years of coaching experience beginners through USFS Competitors, BS Degree-Elementary and Early Childhood Education.
Specializes in coaching Singles, Moves In The Field, & Tots.
USFS Jr National – International Coaches
Pegeen Creede
USFS International Coach, USFS Regional & Sectional Medalist & Novice National Champion, World Professional Competitor, more than 40 years of experience coaching beginners through USFS Senior level.
Tracy Doyle
National, International and Jr. World Team USA Coach, USFS Double Gold Medalist, USFS Regional Novice, Junior & Senior Champion, Sectional Medalist, National Competitor. Over 40 years of International and National coaching experience through the Senior level. Has coached over 50 USFS Gold Medalists. Teaches Singles, Moves In The Field & Theater On Ice.
USFS Regional or National Qualifying Competition Coaches
Michelle Armando
USFS Regional Coach, USFS Regional Medalist & Sectional Competitor, USFS Gold Medalist, more than 20 years of experience coaching beginners through USFS Senior level.
Specializes in Singles & Moves In The Field.
Annette Cruz
USFS Double Gold Medalist, USFS Senior Regional Medalists and Sectional Competitor in Pairs & Singles, USFS Regional National Novice Champion, USFS Sectional Synchro Coach, over 15 years of experience coaching beginners through USFS competitors, including 5 years in Mexico coaching National competitors from beginner to Senior Level & Adults. Ensemble and Principal performer for 7 years with Disney on Ice. Office Manager- The Rinx at Bethpage
Specializes in Singles & Moves In The Field
Kim Interdonato
USFS Regional Coach, PSA Basic Accreditation Exam and Hockey Skating I -3 Certifications, ISI Gold Judge, Adult National Competitor, 30+ years of experience coaching beginners through USFS Regional competitors and Hockey players, attended Briarcliffe College for Graphic Design. Author of “Shoes are Like Men” & “Heels and Hockey Skates”. Patchogue/Medford High School Hockey Coach.
Specializes Power Hockey.
John Romano
USFS Adult Regional, Adult National, and Adult International Coach, over 20 years of experience coaching beginners through USFS Competitors and Hockey. BFA from Parsons School of Design-NYC, MFA from Bard College and The International Center of Photography.
Specializes in Adults, Singles, Pairs, Moves in The Field, Tots, & Beginner Hockey.
Nicole Marques-Scappatore
USFS Regional Coach, PSA Basic Accreditation, USFS Double Gold Medalist in Moves & Freestyle, USFS Regional Competitor, over 18 years of coaching beginners through USFS Competitors. Masters in Health Care Administration.
Specializes in Singles skating.
Serguei Soukhanov
USFS Regional Coach, Russian National Team member at Senior & Junior level. Principal skater in “Moscow On Ice” and “Russian Stars on Ice”. Master’s degree in Physical Education & Sport. More than 25 years of experience coaching through USFS Senior competitors.
Specializes in Singles, Pairs, Moves in the Field, On-Ice Harness Lessons, Adults & Pre Hockey.
Senior Staff Coaches
Christina Amodeo
USFS Gold Medalist in Moves, USFS Regional Competitor, Former New York Islanders Ice Girl, Performed at NHL Winter Classic & Stadium Series. BS in Business Management specializing in Marketing from Stonybrook University, 3-time National Champion with Sachem East Varsity Kickline, over 16 years of coaching experience.
Specializes in Singles, Moves In The Field, Choreography, Adults, Tots & Beginner Hockey.
Emily Bohm
PSA Basic Accreditation Exam, USFS Gold Medalist in Moves & USFS Pre-Gold Medalist in Ice Dance, more than 18 years of experience coaching.
Specializes in Ice Dance, Moves in the field, Singles, Adults, Tots & Beginner Hockey.
Samantha Boyle
USFS Silver Medalist in Moves, USFS Novice Ladies competitor, USFS Regional Competitor, over 11 years of coaching. BS in Health Sciences from Gettysburg College, completing master’s in physician assistant studies at Tuoro University.
Specializes in Singles, Adults & Tots.
Katie D’Angelo
USFS Double Gold Medalists in Moves & Freestyle, USFS Senior Regional Competitor, Member of Penn State Figure Skating Team. BS Kinesiology, Movement Science Concentration. Over 5 years of coaching experience.
Specializes in Singles, Moves In The Field & Off-Ice Conditioning.
Sashika Delanerolle
USFS Gold in Moves & Silver Medalist in Freestyle, Pre-Bronze in Ice Dance, USFS Regional Competitor, USFS Sectional Synchro competitor. Certified Personal Trainer with NASM. Over 12 years pf coaching experience.
Specializes in Singles, Moves In The Field, Adults, Tots & Off-Ice Training.
Natalie Dreyer
USFS Double Gold Medalists in Moves & Freestyle, 5x USFS Regional Competitor, USFS Junior Excel Ladies Competitor, USFS Graduating Seniors Program Gold Level Award.
Specializes in Singles, Adults, & Tots
Georgia Halmo
University of Delaware Figure Skating Team Collegiate skater, Empire State Games Competitor, State Games of America competitor, over 5 years of coaching experience. BA in Biology from Univ. of Delaware & current med student at NYIT.
Specializes in Singles, Adults, & Tots.
Sydney Gilroy
USFS Gold Medalist in Moves, Pre-Gold in Ice Dance & Bronze Medalist in Freestyle, Junior National Champion with Team Image, 2x TEAM USA member & International Silver Medalist with Team Image Junior Synchro Line, USFS Regional Singles Competitor, USFS Graduating Seniors Program Platinum Level Award.
Specializes in Synchro, Choreography & Singles.
Jennifer Hollmann
USFS Sectional Synchro Coach, PSA Basic Accreditation Exam, Regional Competitor, Former Professional Show Skater, Former New York Islanders Ice Girl, over 25 years of experience teaching. Has coaches through Novice Moves & Intermediate Freestyle test. Special Education Teaching Assistant specializing in ABA.
Specializes in Singles, Synchronized Skating, Moves In The Field, Theater On Ice, Showcase, Adults, Tots & Pre Hockey.
Robert Knopf
USFS Quadruple Gold Medalist (Moves, Free, Ice Dance, Free Dance), USFS National Ice Dance Competitor, MVP & Captain Maritime Hockey, over 20 years of experience coaching through Senior Ice Dance tests. BE of Electrical Engineering from SUNY Maritime.
Specializes in Ice Dance & Power Hockey.
Samantha Lopez
Senior level national competitor in synchronized skating with Team Excel. USFS Double Silver Medalists in Moves in The Field & Ice Dance. Over 7 years’ experience teaching in Boston, New Jersey, & Colorado. Studied Fiber Arts at Mass Art in Boston. Director of My Gym Children’s Fitness Center in Stony Brook.
Specializing in Singles, Synchronized Skating, Moves In The Field, Adults, & Tots
Juliana Martilotto
USFS Double Gold Medalists in Moves & Freestyle and Silver Medalist in Ice Dance, National Excel Finalist at Senior Level, USFS Senior Regional Competitor, Empire State Games Medalist, State Games of America Competitor, USFS Sectional Synchro competitor, USFS Graduating Seniors Program Gold Level Award. Over 4 years of coaching. Specializes in Singles & Tots.
Emma-Kate Murphy
USFS Gold Medalist in Moves, USFS Regional Competitor, National Solo Ice Dance Competitor, Synchro Sectionals competitor, State Games of America competitor, Empire State Games Gold Medalist. B.S. Marketing from Stony Brook University, graduated Cum Laude honors, 2024 MBA Candidate. More than 7 years of experience coaching.
Specializes in Singles, Moves In the Field, Tots & Beginner Hockey.
Ellyn Petrino
PSA Accreditation Exam, USFS Gold Medalist in Moves, Silver Medalist in Ice Dance, USFS Synchronized Skating Championship Silver Medalist with Univ. Of W. Michigan in Collegiate Division, USFS Regional Singles Competitor, Empire State Games Medalists, National Showcase competitor, works with children with special needs, over 8 years of experience. Degree in Clinical Social Work & Family Science.
Specializes Singles, Synchronized Skating, Moves in the Field, Showcase, Adults, Tots & Adaptive Needs.
Kristen Prodromakis
PSA Basic Accreditation, Intermediate Ladies Competitor, Empire State Games Competitor, Bachelors in Elementary/Special Ed Major Masters in Literacy from LIU. Dance-12 years, over 19 years of coaching.
Specializes in Singles, Moves, Tots, & Beginner Hockey.
Amy Rivers
PSA Basic Accreditation Exam, PSA Registered Sport Science Exam, Silver Medalist in Moves, Bronze medalist in Freestyle, Adult pre-gold test in ice dance. National Master Junior Ladies Silver Medalist. North Atlantic Master Ladies Bronze Medalist. AD in Arts from Suffolk Community College. More than 30 years of coaching experience.
Specializes in Singles, Moves In The Field, Adults, Teens & Tots.
Gabi Scanlon
PSA Basic Accreditation Exam, 13 years with NY Conservatory of Dance and 9 years with Orlando City Ballet, over 5 years of experience coaching beginners through USFS Competitors Skating School Coordinator - Bethpage.
Specializes in Singles, Moves In The Field, Teens, Tots, Showcase & Choreography.
Katrina Schieck
USFS Gold Double Medalist in Moves & Freestyle, 5x Regional Competitor, State Games of America competitor, Empire State Games Gold Medalist, Intercollegiate skater with Northeastern University, Sectional Synchro Competitor.
Over 4 years of experience in coaching Learn To Skate USA Group Lessons.
Melissa Serrell
PSA Basic Accreditation Exam, PSA Certified Sports Science Exam, USFS Adult Gold Medalist, International Adult competitor, USFS Intermediate competitor, over 9 years of coaching. Masters in I/O Psychology, CUNY Brooklyn College. Skating School Ambassador – The Rinx at Wyandanch Plaza.
Specializes in Singles, Moves In The Field, Adults, Tots, & Beginner Hockey.
Brittney Skarulis
USFS Double Gold Medalist in Moves & Freestyle, USFS Senior Regional Competitor, Empire State Games 2x Gold Medalist, State Games of America Silver Medalist, 3x USFSA Senior Ladies Special Achievement Award Special Recipient, 2018 Get Up PSA Award Recipient, Former NHL NY Islanders Ice Girl, NYC Rockefeller Center Ice Girl, Cold As Ice Actress, Stars Stripe and Skate Performer. Over 7 years of experience coaching.
Specializes in Singles, Moves In The Field, Theater On Ice, Showcase & Adults.
Junior Staff Coaches
Mikayla DeNyse
Passed Intermediate Moves in the Field test, Eastern Sectional Synchro Competitor.
2 years of experience in coaching Learn To Skate USA group lessons.
Anna Laura Galdamez-Arce
Passed Intermediate Moves in the Field test, Excel Series Competitor, Eastern Sectional Synchro Competitor, National Showcase competitor, State Games of America medalists, Empire State Games medalist.
Experience in coaching Learn To Skate USA group lessons.
Katie Greening
National Qualifying Series Intermediate level competitor, USFS Bronze Medalists in Moves, Empire State Games Medalist, Eastern Sectional Synchro Competitor.
Experience in coaching Learn To Skate USA Group lessons.
Laine Girolamo
Passed Intermediate Moves in the Field test, Eastern Sectional Synchro Competitor, Empire State Games medalist.
Over 3 year of experience in coaching Learn To Skate USA group lessons.
Jessica Licari
Passed Adult Intermediate Moves in the Field test, Open Collegiate Synchro skater, Adult Sectional Competitor. BS in Childhood Education, Master’s in Special Education.
3 years of experience in coaching Learn To Skate USA Groups.
Sara Murphy
Passed Intermediate Moves in the Field test, Empire State games gold medalist, State Games of America bronze medalist and 6x Eastern synchronized sectional competitor. Security Systems technology major with a minor computer programming at Farmingdale State College.
3 years of coaching Learn To Skate USA Groups.
Trisha Pal
USFS Bronze Medalist in Moves, USFS Eastern Sectional Synchro Competitor, Empire State Games Synchro Bronze Medalist.
Experience in coaching Learn to Skate USA Groups.
Sara Sabatino
USFS Bronze Medalists in Moves, USFS Pre Silver in Dance, USFS Eastern Sectional Synchro Competitor, State Games of America Gold Medalist, Empire State Games Medalist.
Experience in coaching Learn to Skate USA Groups
Ashley Schreck
USFS Bronze Medalist in Moves, USFS Eastern Sectional Synchro Competitor, Empire State Games Medalist,
Experience in coaching Learn To Skate USA groups.
Gwen Vignato
USFS Gold Medalist in Moves and Silver Medalist in Freestyle. Junior Excel Competitor, Regional competitor, 3x Excel National Finalist. Experience in coaching Learn To Skate USA groups.