Our Coaches
We are honored to sponsor highly qualified and experienced coaches. Each coach takes tremendous pride and care in developing the future of Figure Skating.
Lee Cabell
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Figure Skating Coach (Singles Free Skate) – Jump specialist, Jump pole harness,Dartfish Video Data Analysis, certified as Dartfish Certified Technologist
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Master Rated Figure Skating Coach in Freestyle and Figures, certified byProfessional Skaters Association (PSA)
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Triple Gold Medalist (Figures, Free Skate, Dance) from the Czech Republic
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2017 US Olympic Committee “Doc” Counsilman Sport Science Award in FigureSkating
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2017 U.S. Figure Skating/PSA “Pieter Kollen” Sport Science Coach of the Year
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39 years coaching experience
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Sport Scientist with a Doctorate in Biomechanics
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Off ice strength and conditioning by NSCA – Chair of Figure Skating Special InterestGroup
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Committee member and chair of PSA, USFS, NSCA, and ACSM

Karen Christensen
- 25 years of coaching experience
- Coached many skaters from Pre-Preliminary Moves-in-the-Field and Freestyle through Senior Moves-in-the-Field and Freestyle tests
- Served as the head coach of the synchronized skating team, the Laurellettes, in Connecticut
- Member of the Professional Skaters Association and holds ratings in Moves, Freestyle, and Group
- Certified hockey instructor
- Performed in the United States and Canada with the Ice Capades

Kevin Garrett
- Three time USFSA National competitor in Pairs.
- USFSA Gold Metalist in Singles, Moves in the Field, and Pairs.
- Disney on Ice
- 20 years coaching experience

Keauna McLaughlin
- 2008 & 2009 US Figure Skating Champion, Senior Pairs
- 2007 World Junior Champion Pairs
- Prior coaching experience in Yorba Linda Ice Palace and Las Vegas Ice Center, 2012-2017
- Principal ice skating soloist on the Royal Caribbean with Willy Bitak Productions
- “The Ultimate Variety Show”, Planet Hollywood Las Vegas
- Featured performer for ABC and NBC Entertainment such as “Stars on Ice” and “Skate for Hope”

Rick Reyor
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19 years experience coaching Freestyle, Group, Moves in the Field, and Theatre on Ice
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ISU and USFS Coach
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PSA Level II Ranking, Certified Freestyle, Registered Moves and Group Instructor Rating
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National Head Coach – Cambodia
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Coach of TOI National Preliminary Bronze medalists
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USFS Double Gold Test medalist – Freestyle and Moves; USFS Bronze Test medalist – Dance
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2-time Junior Olympic competitor; 8-time Eastern Sectional Championship competitor;
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3 time National Collegiate Championship competitor; US Synchronized Skating Championship competitor
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Founder of the Towson University Figure Skating Club
$40.00 / half-hour

Jessica K. Smith
- PSA Registered Ratings in Freeskate – ’14, Group – ’13 and Moves-in-the-Field – ’13, Certified Sport Science and Medicine, Basic Accreditation
- CER-A Compliant
- B.S. Kinesiology– Health Promotion; B. of Journalism– Copyediting & Design
- Experienced in off-ice strength and conditioning using USFS STARS Testing and NASM guidelines
- Director/producer roles for various skating shows (including Nightmare Before Christmas, Alice in a Winter Wonderland, The Force on Ice, Let it Defy Gravity, Christmas Past…and Presents! and Chaparral’s former Halloween Show)
- Other speciality classes include power skating, edges, dances through Bronze level
- Coach member of Austin FSC and PSA
- Chaparral Ice Basic Skills instructor since 2006
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Alexandra “Alix” Vargo
- Certified strength & conditioning coach
- Certified Moves in the Field instructor
- M.Ed. Sports Science and Nutrition, The University of Texas
- B.S. Nutrition Sciences, Boston University
- Senior Coach and Learn-to-Skate Instructor, Chaparral Ice Arena
- USFS Memorial Fund Scholarship Recipient
- National Silver & Gold Medalist Showings; 2013 MVP
