WFSC Coaches
All of the Club’s coaches are certified and offer private lessons for skaters of all abilities and experience during WFSC ice sessions. Please contact any of the coaches listed below directly to inquire about availability.
Roberta Bailey - 781-395-2155 - r[email protected]
Roberta has 38 years of coaching experience focusing on all levels of free skating, moves in the field, and power skating. She is the Director of Medford Rec. Hockey Figure Skating program which she implemented 27 years ago for the youth of Medford. She also is the on-ice Director for the Learn to Play Hockey program in Medford. Co-Director of EDGEWORKS Skating Programs based in Burlington, Stoneham, and Malden. Co-Director of the Bailey's Pond Hockey Program and Learn to Skate at Holland Arena. Staff Professional at Andover Academy and Flynn Rink. Coach of New England and Eastern Competitors. Former Figure Skating Director of Woburn Youth Hockey Figure Skating and Malden Youth Hockey Figure Skating. Roberta has coached students over the years from Basic Skills levels to the USFS Gold Medal tests in both Moves in the Field and Free Skate. Roberta is a member of USFS and PSA and the SCOB. She has passed the PSA Basic Accreditation test and is registered as Category A testing for the current skating season. She is also harness approved. Roberta skated professionally with the Ice Capades, and has directed well over 65 Figure Skating Ice Shows for various organizations. For the past 3 seasons Roberta has been the WFSC Pro-Liaison. Objective: is to Instruct and support children in achieving their individual goals, competitive or recreational, in this wonderful sport of Figure Skating!
Sherri Benedetto - 339-227-5244 - [email protected]
Amy Guzelf - - [email protected]
Amy coaches athletes through Senior Moves in the Field and Senior Freeskate. She holds her PSA ratings in Certified Freeskate, Registered Moves and Registered Groups, as well as a level ll ranking. Amy competed, and medaled, as a singles Regional competitor, and is a 4x US Adult Synchro National Champion with Esprit de Corps!
Pamela Hadley - [email protected]
Member of the USFS, ISI, and Learn to Skate USA as a Professional Coach; ISI Gold Certified Judge and Certified in the ISI WeSkate program Core, Intermediate, and Advanced levels; Certified and SafeSport trained with the US Center for SafeSport.
Elliot Hilton - 781-825-5724 - [email protected]
Elliot as a competitor is a former three-time British National champion, National team and Olympic squad member. He competed around the world from various internationals, ISU JGP's, Youth Olympics, Junior World, European and the World Figure Skating Championships. He retired from competitive skating in 09/10 and toured professional ice shows where he met his wife Jessica, who is also a WFSC coach. Elliot is a USFSA compliant and active PSA coach and has taught New England Regional skaters. Elliot enjoys working with all levels and ages of skater from recreational to competitive and his specialty is jump technique. His goal is to share his knowledge and experiences of the sport in a style that concisely communicates and breaks down technical information in a way that the student can recognize, understand and analyze for themselves. Making himself the platform for them to progress and propel the skater to bring out the best in themselves in a motivating and supportive setting.
Jessica Hilton - [email protected]
Tricia Miele - 781-983-0198 - [email protected]
Tricia is a USFS Professional coach and a member of PSA. She teaches all levels of ice skating, including Freestyle, Moves in the field, Learn to Skate, and Hockey Skills.
She is currently on staff at the Hayden Recreation Centre and Wilmington Figure Skating Club. She teaches at The Edge in Bedford as well as the Billerica learn to skate programs.
Tricia has been teaching skaters in the New England area for over 25 years. She teaches all levels of Ice skating, from beginner through senior level.
She continues to improve her teaching skills, by attending PSA seminars to learn new techniques that she applies to her coaching.
Tricia encourages her skaters to reach their own personal goals and believes that skating teaches many lessons which will prepare her students for their future. She enjoys teaching skating and working with students of all ages, stressing the importance of basic skills to develop a stronger and more advanced skater.
Lynda Murphy - [email protected]
In 1980, Lynda graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in physical education. Lynda has been on staff with the Winchester Figure Skating Club since 1977. For the past 30 years, Lynda has been responsible for the instruction of students in all levels of competitive USFS, moves, freeskate, and badge programs. Lynda is an active member of the Skating Club of Boston and the Professional Skating Association (PSA) and currently holds a rating with them. She has been a professional with BHSA since 2000, and is also Co-Director of "Edgeworks," a USFS basic skills school with locations in Burlington, Woburn, Medford, Malden, and Everett. Along with private hockey edge and power classes, she also runs "fundamental skills hockey clinics."
Aimee Rooney- [email protected]
Aimee (she/her) is a member of United States Figure Skating, Learn to Skate USA, & the Professional Skaters Association. She has been figure skating since the age of three and trained under accomplished PSA-rated coach Julianne Pondelli. She is also PSA certified in hockey 1, 2, and 3. Aimee holds a Master of Arts in English and is a high school English instructor. She is currently on staff with Flynn Rink Learn to Skate, Stoneham Learn to Figure Skate, Winchester Figure Skating Club, and Power & Edge.
Website: www.linktree.com/aimeerooney
Christina Welch - 781-820-1140 - [email protected]
Christina has been coaching recreational and competitive skaters since 1988. She is currently on staff with Winchester FSC and Colonial FSC where she is the recipient of the coaches award in 2021. She is the head professional of Burlington Hockey and Skating Association's (BHSA) learn to skate program and the Director of the preschool skating camps at the O'Brien ice rink in Woburn. She has completed Skate-safe and CER testing for the 2022-23 skating season. A current member of USFS and PSA, Christina has coached New England Regional Champions and medalists. She has had skaters compete in the Junior National Championships. Christina has coached many skaters from basic skills through senior (gold medal) moves in the field and freestyle tests. One of her students performed on tour with Disney on Ice for over 6 years and others have gone on to enjoy singles and synchronized skating at the collegiate level at UNH, UMass, UVM, Northeastern, BU and BC. Christina also loves participating in the USFS basic skills competitions with her skaters. Watching her young students develop into confident competitors is very rewarding for her. She will provide a safe and energetic atmosphere for learning the basics of figure skating.
Amanda Werner - werners187@gmail.com
Tracy Wilson - [email protected]
Tracy has been coaching USFS and ISI for over 20 years. She is a current member of USFS, PSA, ISI and a Gold rated judge in ISI. She is certified in SafeSport and is US Figure Skating compliant. Over the years she has attended several PSA and ISI national conferences. Her students have passed through Senior Freestyle and Moves in the Field as well as ISI Freestyle 9. They have competed and medaled at inter-club and open competitions including New England regionals, Bay State Games, ISI district and world championships, as well as Little New Englands. Many have become LNE champions and final round medalists! She is the Founder and Director of The 5 Star Summer Series. Her philosophy is to use a positive approach, fostering the Love of the Sport! To help each child ACHIEVE their goals while having fun, challenging themselves and encouraging team spirit!
Roberta Bailey - 781-395-2155 - r[email protected]
Roberta has 38 years of coaching experience focusing on all levels of free skating, moves in the field, and power skating. She is the Director of Medford Rec. Hockey Figure Skating program which she implemented 27 years ago for the youth of Medford. She also is the on-ice Director for the Learn to Play Hockey program in Medford. Co-Director of EDGEWORKS Skating Programs based in Burlington, Stoneham, and Malden. Co-Director of the Bailey's Pond Hockey Program and Learn to Skate at Holland Arena. Staff Professional at Andover Academy and Flynn Rink. Coach of New England and Eastern Competitors. Former Figure Skating Director of Woburn Youth Hockey Figure Skating and Malden Youth Hockey Figure Skating. Roberta has coached students over the years from Basic Skills levels to the USFS Gold Medal tests in both Moves in the Field and Free Skate. Roberta is a member of USFS and PSA and the SCOB. She has passed the PSA Basic Accreditation test and is registered as Category A testing for the current skating season. She is also harness approved. Roberta skated professionally with the Ice Capades, and has directed well over 65 Figure Skating Ice Shows for various organizations. For the past 3 seasons Roberta has been the WFSC Pro-Liaison. Objective: is to Instruct and support children in achieving their individual goals, competitive or recreational, in this wonderful sport of Figure Skating!
Sherri Benedetto - 339-227-5244 - [email protected]
Amy Guzelf - - [email protected]
Amy coaches athletes through Senior Moves in the Field and Senior Freeskate. She holds her PSA ratings in Certified Freeskate, Registered Moves and Registered Groups, as well as a level ll ranking. Amy competed, and medaled, as a singles Regional competitor, and is a 4x US Adult Synchro National Champion with Esprit de Corps!
Pamela Hadley - [email protected]
Member of the USFS, ISI, and Learn to Skate USA as a Professional Coach; ISI Gold Certified Judge and Certified in the ISI WeSkate program Core, Intermediate, and Advanced levels; Certified and SafeSport trained with the US Center for SafeSport.
Elliot Hilton - 781-825-5724 - [email protected]
Elliot as a competitor is a former three-time British National champion, National team and Olympic squad member. He competed around the world from various internationals, ISU JGP's, Youth Olympics, Junior World, European and the World Figure Skating Championships. He retired from competitive skating in 09/10 and toured professional ice shows where he met his wife Jessica, who is also a WFSC coach. Elliot is a USFSA compliant and active PSA coach and has taught New England Regional skaters. Elliot enjoys working with all levels and ages of skater from recreational to competitive and his specialty is jump technique. His goal is to share his knowledge and experiences of the sport in a style that concisely communicates and breaks down technical information in a way that the student can recognize, understand and analyze for themselves. Making himself the platform for them to progress and propel the skater to bring out the best in themselves in a motivating and supportive setting.
Jessica Hilton - [email protected]
Tricia Miele - 781-983-0198 - [email protected]
Tricia is a USFS Professional coach and a member of PSA. She teaches all levels of ice skating, including Freestyle, Moves in the field, Learn to Skate, and Hockey Skills.
She is currently on staff at the Hayden Recreation Centre and Wilmington Figure Skating Club. She teaches at The Edge in Bedford as well as the Billerica learn to skate programs.
Tricia has been teaching skaters in the New England area for over 25 years. She teaches all levels of Ice skating, from beginner through senior level.
She continues to improve her teaching skills, by attending PSA seminars to learn new techniques that she applies to her coaching.
Tricia encourages her skaters to reach their own personal goals and believes that skating teaches many lessons which will prepare her students for their future. She enjoys teaching skating and working with students of all ages, stressing the importance of basic skills to develop a stronger and more advanced skater.
Lynda Murphy - [email protected]
In 1980, Lynda graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in physical education. Lynda has been on staff with the Winchester Figure Skating Club since 1977. For the past 30 years, Lynda has been responsible for the instruction of students in all levels of competitive USFS, moves, freeskate, and badge programs. Lynda is an active member of the Skating Club of Boston and the Professional Skating Association (PSA) and currently holds a rating with them. She has been a professional with BHSA since 2000, and is also Co-Director of "Edgeworks," a USFS basic skills school with locations in Burlington, Woburn, Medford, Malden, and Everett. Along with private hockey edge and power classes, she also runs "fundamental skills hockey clinics."
Aimee Rooney- [email protected]
Aimee (she/her) is a member of United States Figure Skating, Learn to Skate USA, & the Professional Skaters Association. She has been figure skating since the age of three and trained under accomplished PSA-rated coach Julianne Pondelli. She is also PSA certified in hockey 1, 2, and 3. Aimee holds a Master of Arts in English and is a high school English instructor. She is currently on staff with Flynn Rink Learn to Skate, Stoneham Learn to Figure Skate, Winchester Figure Skating Club, and Power & Edge.
Website: www.linktree.com/aimeerooney
Christina Welch - 781-820-1140 - [email protected]
Christina has been coaching recreational and competitive skaters since 1988. She is currently on staff with Winchester FSC and Colonial FSC where she is the recipient of the coaches award in 2021. She is the head professional of Burlington Hockey and Skating Association's (BHSA) learn to skate program and the Director of the preschool skating camps at the O'Brien ice rink in Woburn. She has completed Skate-safe and CER testing for the 2022-23 skating season. A current member of USFS and PSA, Christina has coached New England Regional Champions and medalists. She has had skaters compete in the Junior National Championships. Christina has coached many skaters from basic skills through senior (gold medal) moves in the field and freestyle tests. One of her students performed on tour with Disney on Ice for over 6 years and others have gone on to enjoy singles and synchronized skating at the collegiate level at UNH, UMass, UVM, Northeastern, BU and BC. Christina also loves participating in the USFS basic skills competitions with her skaters. Watching her young students develop into confident competitors is very rewarding for her. She will provide a safe and energetic atmosphere for learning the basics of figure skating.
Amanda Werner - werners187@gmail.com
Tracy Wilson - [email protected]
Tracy has been coaching USFS and ISI for over 20 years. She is a current member of USFS, PSA, ISI and a Gold rated judge in ISI. She is certified in SafeSport and is US Figure Skating compliant. Over the years she has attended several PSA and ISI national conferences. Her students have passed through Senior Freestyle and Moves in the Field as well as ISI Freestyle 9. They have competed and medaled at inter-club and open competitions including New England regionals, Bay State Games, ISI district and world championships, as well as Little New Englands. Many have become LNE champions and final round medalists! She is the Founder and Director of The 5 Star Summer Series. Her philosophy is to use a positive approach, fostering the Love of the Sport! To help each child ACHIEVE their goals while having fun, challenging themselves and encouraging team spirit!