Rec-Plex Coaching Staff
Heather Dirksen
Pam Forster
Kaitlin Goltz
Mandy Hauk
Kelly Haynes
Kelsey Himmel
Heather Hyatt
Sheryl Nea
Brittney Pfister
Theresa Semmelmayer
Cindi Thomas
Mandy Whitacre
Click on names for contact information and biographies.
Heather Dirksen
Specializes in Freestyle, MIF, and Synchronized Skating
Phone: 314-518-7294
Email: hadirksen1015@gmail.com
Heather began coaching in the Chicago area in 1996, and has been at the Rec-Plex since 2002.
Heather grew up skating in the Chicago area where she was taught by David and Ingrid Santee. She skated competitively in synchronized skating and individually at the Regional level. Heather tested through ISI FS8, USFS Novice FS, and Junior MIF and Figures.
In addition to being the head coach of the Synchro St. Louis Jade Blades, she also coaches Synchro St. Louis Onyx Ice.
Heather is ISI Gold and Synchro Certified, a USFS Registered CER Category A Compliant Coach, and a PSA Member.
Pam Forster
Specializes in Freestyle and MIF
Phone: 314-330-5451
Email:
pjforster1@charter.net
Pam began coaching in 1994 when the Rec-Plex first opened.
Pam has passed USFS Junior FS and Figures, and competed at the Regional level. She has coached skaters from the grass roots to the national level.
Pam is PSA Certified Group and Freestyle, and PSA Registered Moves. She is ISI Gold Certified and a USFS Registered CER Category A Compliant Coach. She was named Coach of the Year in 2003 by the St. Louis Sports Commission, and was awarded the 2010 ISI District 9 Merit Award.
Kaitlin Goltz
Specializes in Freestyle, MIF, and Synchronized Skating
Email:
kbueneman@live.com
Kaitlin began coaching at the Rec-Plex in 2005. Kaitlin grew up skating at the Rec-Plex and was a member of the Synchro St. Louis teams. As a member of the Diamond Edges, she competed at USFS Sectional Championships, as well as local and national ISI events.
She coaches the Synchro St. Louis Jade Blades and Ruby Edges.
Kaitlin is ISI Silver and Synchro Certified, a USFS Registered CER Category A Compliant Coach, and a PSA Member.
Mandy Hauk:
Specializes in Freestyle
Phone: 636-497-5754
Email: mhauk2205@yahoo.com
Mandy has been coaching at the Rec-Plex since 2007. Mandy has passed USFS
Juvenile FS, one Pre-Gold dance, Junior Moves, and ISI FS7. She represented the Rec-Plex in many ISI competitions.
Mandy is ISI Silver Certified.
Kelly Haynes
Specializes in Freestyle, MIF, and Synchronized Skating
Phone: 636-448-2881
Email:
haynesk38@yahoo.com
Kelly joined the Rec-Plex coaching staff in 2000.
Kelly is a USFS Double Gold Medalist, and competed individually in USFS Regionals. As a member of a USFS Junior synchronized skating team, Kelly was a USFS Sectional competitor. She has also passed ISI Freestyle 8.
Kelly coaches the Synchro St. Louis Emerald Blades, Ruby Edges, Onyx Ice, Ice Gems, and Diamond Edges, and has coached teams to multiple ISI National and USFS Sectional Championships.
Kelly has passed the PSA Basic Accreditation and Registered Sport Science and Medicine Exams. She is ISI Gold and Synchro Certified and a USFS Registered CER Category A Compliant Coach. She is on the PSA Honor Roll of Synchronized Coaches for 2008, 2009, and 2011.
Kelsey Himmel
Specializes in Freestyle and MIF
Phone: 636-358-8358
Email: khimmel87@live.com
Kelsey has been coaching at the Rec-Plex since 2004.
Kelsey is the 2001 Novice National Champion and a USFS Double Gold Medalist. She captured the Silver Medal at the 2002 Triglav Trophy in Slovenia, and was a competitor at the 2003 Vienna Cup and the 2003 US Figure Skating Championships. Kelsey has also passed the ISI Freestyle 10 test. Kelsey is ISI Gold Certified, a USFS Registered CER Category A Compliant Coach, and a PSA member.
Heather Hyatt
Specializes in Freestyle, MIF, Ice Dance, and Synchronized Skating
Phone: 314-322-4245
Email:
hhyatt72@yahoo.com
Heather began coaching in Atlanta in 1991, and joined the Rec-Plex coaching staff in 1996.
Heather is a USFS Double Gold Medalist, and has passed three USFS International Ice Dance Tests. She competed individually in USFS Regionals and the US National Collegiate Championships. As a member of a USFS Senior synchronized skating team, Heather was a Sectional and US National competitor. She has also passed ISI Freestyle 8, Figure 9, and Dance 9.
In addition to coaching the Synchro St. Louis Emerald Blades, Ruby Edges, and Onyx Ice, Heather is also the head coach of the Synchro St. Louis Ice Gems and Diamond Edges. She has coached teams to multiple ISI National and USFS Sectional Championships.
Heather has passed the PSA Basic Accreditation Exam. She is ISI Gold and Synchro Certified and a USFS Registered CER Category A Compliant Coach. Heather is on the PSA Honor Roll of Synchronized Coaches for 2008, 2009, and 2011. She is the District Representative for ISI District 9. Heather was awarded the ISI District Merit Award in 2004 and 2009, and was named ISI Instructor of the Year for 2010.
Sheryl Nea
Specializes in Freestyle and MIF
Phone: 636-634-5932
Email:
fruitnveggiefamily@centurytel.net
Sheryl began coaching in Peoria in 1992, and has been at the Rec-Plex since 1997. Sheryl has passed USFS Junior FS, Fifth Figure Test, and Pre-Gold Dances. She is ISI Gold Certified.
Brittney Pfister
Specializes in Freestyle, MIF, and Synchronized Skating
Phone: 314-479-5718
Email: bpfister2002@charter.net
Brittney began coaching at the Rec-Plex in 2005. Brittney grew up skating at the Rec-Plex and was a member of the Synchro St. Louis teams. As a five year member of the Diamond Edges, she competed at USFS Sectional Championships, as well as local and national ISI events. She was the captain of the 2008 USFS Sectional Champion team. She coaches the Synchro St. Louis Emerald Blades. Brittney is ISI Silver and Synchro Certified.
Theresa Semmelmayer
Specializes in Freestyle and MIF
Email: carrerask8r@gmail.com
Theresa has been coaching at the Rec-Plex since 2005.
Theresa is a USFS Double Gold Medalist and a USFS Regional competitor. She has passed ISI Freestyle 9, and has represented the Rec-Plex at many ISI local and national events. Theresa is a 2009 ISIA (Ice Skating Institute of America) Education Foundation scholarship recipient.
Theresa is ISI Silver Certified and a USFS Collegiate Member.
Cindi Thomas
Specializes in Ice Dance and Freestyle
Cindi began teaching in 1992 at the North County Ice
Arena in St. Louis County. She has been teaching at the Rec-Plex since 1994.
Cindi is ISI Gold Certified.
Mandy Whitacre
Specializes in Freestyle and MIF
Email:
mandywhitacre@charter.net
Mandy began coaching in Jefferson City in 1996, and has been at the Rec-Plex since 2000. Mandy has coached skaters through ISI Freestyle 8. She uses her teaching certification to aid in her coaching philosophy. Mandy is ISI Gold Certified.
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