The Coaches and Instructors at MIA are certified members of U.S. Figure Skating and/or Learn to Skate USA, with all registered coaches completing annual background checks for a safe, trusted training environment.
Our staff includes USFS Master-Rated coaches with expertise across every discipline of figure skating and hockey, from beginner instruction to ISU World Championship–level training. We work with skaters of all ages and abilities, offering guidance in Skating Skills, Freeskating, Ice Dancing, Synchro, Pair Skating, and Hockey.
Whatever your goals, we have a coach ready to help you grow and succeed.
Our Team
David Redlin
Skating Director | Figure Skating Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Regional Coach | Sectional Coach | National Coach | International Coach | Choreographer
Certifications & Memberships:
U.S. Figure Skating Triple Master Accredited Coach | (Skating Skills, Program Director) Group) | USFS Level IV Ranked Coach | USFS Senior Accredited Coach (Singles & Synchronized Skating) | USFS Accredited Level 2 (Ice Dance & Pairs) | USFS Accredited Level 1 (Choreography)
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
Primary coach of Team USA synchronized skating athletes | International medalists | World Junior Championship medalists | Coaches 90+ skaters to U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medal Tests | Former PSA Ratings Examiner (nearly 20 years) | Mentor for Accelerated Coaching Alliance | Active in ongoing U.S. Figure Skating professional education | Coaching professionally since 1999
Teaching:
Skating Skills | Group Programs | Freestyle | Pole Harness | Choreography
Languages:
English
Angela Derochie
Figure Skating Coach | International Technical Specialist
Previous Titles / Roles:
National Coach | International Coach | International Medalist | Canada National Junior Champion | Canada National Senior Champion
Certifications & Memberships:
Skate Canada Level 4 Certified | Skate Canada Technical Specialist | Member: Skate Canada | Member: USFSA
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
Skate Canada Gold Medalist (Singles | Skills/Figures | Dance | Interpretive) | Principal Skater with Royal Caribbean | Principal Skater with Willy Bietak Productions | 20 years guest appearances | Sun Valley | 34 years coaching experience
Teaching:
All Levels | Freestyle | Moves in the Field | Choreography | Ice Dance | Off-Ice Training | Motorized Spinner Training
Languages:
English
Janet Johnson
Figure Skating Coach | Choreographer
Previous Titles / Roles:
U.S. Figure Skating–Certified Coach | Coaching 20+ years
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Certified Coach
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
Former Senior Lady Competitor | Senior (Gold) Figures Test | Gold Freeskating Test | Coached skaters through Senior (“Gold”) Freeskating | Coached Gold Skating Skills | Known for music editing and choreography | Coaching experience in U.S. & Europe
Teaching:
Beginner–Advanced | Freeskating | Skating Skills | Choreography | Music Editing Support
Languages:
English
Figure Skating Coach | Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Previous Titles / Roles:
Danish Senior Champion | International Competitor
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Double Gold Medalist | Certified Pilates Instructor (500 Hours)
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
4-Time Danish Senior Champion | Danish Junior Champion | 3-Time World Championship Competitor | 2-Time Junior World Championship Competitor | 4-Time European Championship Competitor | Junior Grand Prix Competitor | Principal Show Skater with Royal Caribbean | Principal Show Skater with Willy Bietak Productions
Teaching:
Freestyle | Moves in the Field | Skating Skills | Choreography | Jump Harness | Vestibular Jump Harness | Off-Ice Jump Training | Strength Training | Power Skating | Edge Skating
Languages:
English
Jacqueline Stemmer
Karina Johnson
Figure Skating Coach | Technical Foundations Specialist
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach | Core Training Specialist
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS | ISI | Learn to Skate | ISI Gold Certified
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
50 years skating experience | 34 years coaching | Gold Test in Figures | Ballet | Dance | Gymnastics training | Core training specialization | Worked with Frank Carroll | Steve Wrinkler | Evelyn Karmer | Coached double and triple jump athletes
Teaching:
All Levels | Freestyle | Moves in the Field | Choreography | Ice Dance | Off-Ice Training | Motorized Spinner Training
Languages:
English
Mitzi Halley
Figure Skating Coach | Choreographer
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Member | Learn to Skate USA | Compete USA Specialist I
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
8+ years coaching experience
Education:
B.A. Hospitality Management (FIU) | Minor in Event Planning | M.S. Developmental Disabilities (NOVA Southeastern University) | Child Life Concentration
Teaching:
All Levels | Freestyle | Moves in the Field | Skating Skills | Choreography
Languages:
English | Spanish
Alecia Trunov
Figure Skating Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Member | Learn to Skate USA Member
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
Gold Free Skate | Gold Elements | 1st Place Provincial Championship (Gold Women) | Competed in 8 Sectional Championships | 1st Place Pre-Juvenile | Juvenile | Intermediate | Novice Medalist | 12 years coaching experience
Teaching:
Freestyle | Moves in the Field | Choreography
Languages:
English | Russian
Mia Alvarez
Learn to Skate | Skating Skills Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Gold Medalist (Skating Skills) | Learn to Skate USA Member
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
18+ years skating | 3+ years coaching | Gold Skating Skills | Bronze Free Skate
Teaching:
Learn to Skate | Compete USA | Skating Skills
Languages:
English | Spanish
JUNIOR COACHES
Lizzie Liliav
Learn to Skate | Competition Prep Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Member | Learn to Skate Certified Coach
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
Competition preparation | Technical skill development | Confidence building
Teaching:
Learn to Skate | Compete USA
Languages:
English | Russian | Spanish
Learn to Skate | Aspire Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
Learn to Skate USA
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
Confidence building | Technical growth | Structured coaching environment
Teaching:
Basic Skills–Aspire | Learn to Skate
Languages:
English | Russian
Nikki Olivera
Natalie Liliav
Learn to Skate Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Member | Miami Figure Skating Club Member | Learn to Skate USA Member
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
USFS Silver Medalist (Skating Skills) | USFS Bronze Medalist (Free Skate)
Teaching:
Learn to Skate
Languages:
English
Ariana Machado
Learn to Skate Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Member | Miami Figure Skating Club Member
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
USFS Gold Skating Skills | USFS Gold Free Skate
Teaching:
Learn to Skate USA
Languages:
English
Anna Sophia Rodriguez
Figure Skating Coach | Ice Dance Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Member | Miami Figure Skating Club Member | Learn to Skate USA Member
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
USFS Gold Medalist (Skating Skills) | Free Skate | Ice Dance
Teaching:
Learn to Skate USA | Skating Skills | Ice Dance
Languages:
English
Maya Collins
Learn to Skate | Compete USA Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Member | Miami Figure Skating Club Member | Learn to Skate USA Member
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
USFS Silver Medalist (Skating Skills) | USFS Bronze Medalist (Free Skate)
Teaching:
Learn to Skate USA | Compete USA
Languages:
English | Spanish
Jordyn Willoughby
Learn to Skate Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Member | Miami Figure Skating Club Member | Learn to Skate USA Member
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
USFS Gold Medalist (Skating Skills) | USFS Pre-Gold Medalist (Free Skate)
Teaching:
Learn to Skate
Languages:
English
Learn to Skate Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach | Novice-Level Competitive Skater
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Member | Miami Figure Skating Club Member | Learn to Skate USA Member
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
2X USFS Gold Medalist (Skating Skills | Freeskate) | Silver Solo Ice Dance | National Qualifying Series Competitor
Teaching:
Learn to Skate USA
Languages:
English
Massiel Gonzalez
Katia Suengas
Learn to Skate Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Member | Learn to Skate USA Member
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
NQS Competitor & Medalist | Top 10 Junior Women (2024 Eastern Sectionals Finals) | Top 10 Senior Women (2025 Eastern Sectionals Finals) | Top 10 Senior Women (2025 Collegiate Nationals) | Juvenile Girls Champion (Miami Open 2017) | Senior Women South Atlantic Region Pewter Medalist | Intermediate Women South Atlantic Region Pewter Medalist | Gold Moves in the Field | Gold Freeskate
Teaching:
Learn to Skate USA
Languages:
English | Spanish
Elena Lerma
Learn to Skate & Hockey Skating Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
Learn to Skate USA
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
Power skating | Hockey skating skills
Teaching:
Basic Skills | Power Skating | Hockey Skating Skills
Languages:
English | Spanish
Adriana Garcia
Learn to Skate Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
Learn to Skate USA
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
Senior Skating Skills | Junior Freeskate
Teaching:
Basic Skills | Jumps | Spins
Languages:
English | Spanish
Andrea Ramirez
Figure Skating Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Languages:
English | Spanish
Meghan Schorr
Figure Skating Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Languages:
English
Priscilla Vega
Figure Skating Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Languages:
English | Spanish
Alexia Garcia
Figure Skating Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
Learn to Skate USA Member | Miami Figure Skating Club Member
Teaching:
Freestyle | Moves in the Field | Choreography
Languages:
English | Spanish | Italian
Anna Tang
Learn to Skate Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Member | Miami Figure Skating Club Member | Learn to Skate USA Member
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
USFS Gold Medalist (Skating Skills) | USFS Silver Freeskate | National Qualifying Series Competitor
Teaching:
Learn to Skate USA
Languages:
English | Spanish | Chinese
LTS COACHES
Miami Ice Arena is growing, and we’re seeking enthusiastic skating and hockey coaches who want to inspire athletes of all ages. Bring your skills, your passion, and your love for the sport—and join a team that’s shaping the future of skating in South Florida.