Coaches
Coaches
Meet Our Coaches
Private lessons are given on a first come, first served basis, and are coordinated by each individual coach. Lesson rates differ per coach. Lessons are given during the following times:
BOPARC Freestyle Schedule:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 2:30 - 5:00 pm, cost $10 to BOPARC
MDFSC Freestyle Schedule: (Must be a current member or associate member of the MDFSC)
Tuesdays: 5:00 - 6:00 pm, cost $12 to MDFSC
Sundays: 3:45 - 4:45 pm, cost $12 to MDFSC (only when LTS is not in session)
BOPARC Public Skating Schedule:
Wednesdays: 12:00 - 2:15 pm
Thursdays: 12:00 - 2:15 pm
Saturdays: 1:30 - 3:30 pm, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Sundays: 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Please contact each coach directly for lesson availability. Skaters are allowed to take from more than one coach, as long as the coaches agree to team coaching, and are also allowed to change coaches any time they wish.
Haley Dusenberry
Haley began her professional figure skating career over twenty-five years ago at the age of four. Over the course of her competitive years, she had the opportunity to train with Brian Orser, John Zimmerman, Silvia Fontana, Shawn Sawyer, Michelle Webber, as well as long-term coach and former Disney On Ice performer, Scott Powell.
Haley has been teaching figure skating for over a decade and has trained over two hundred skaters throughout the course of her time as an instructor. She has experience as a Learn to Skate coach, private instructor, judge, and competition announcer in addition to presently serving as MDFSC’s Skating Director.
She specializes in Freestyle, Basic Skills, beginning Moves in the Field (MIF), Power Skating, choreography, spins, and off-ice training. She has extensive experience in training students of all ages and skill levels as well as intercollegiate competitors.
Contact: h.hicks94@yahoo.com
Lesson rate: $25 per 30 minutes
Grace McCusker
Grace has been skating for over 16 years with Mason-Dixon Figure Skating Club. She has 6 years of experience coaching private lessons, Learn to Skate, and power skating for hockey. Grace has passed her Pre-Silver Skating Skills and Bronze Free Skate and plans to continue testing. She attends WVU where she is a member of the figure skating club and is pursuing a doctorate in dentistry. She has coached a wide range of ages from 3 years to 40+, including her younger sister (pictured). She has developed her coaching skills through her experience with many different coaches, some of which are nationally recognized.
Contact: Grace is currently booked and will not be taking on new skaters at this time
Lesson rate: $30 per 30 minutes
Jae Martinez
Jae Martinez has skated with the Mason-Dixon Figure Skating Club for 13 years, developing her skating skills with 7 coaches throughout the years. Her lessons have a mainly visual and kinesthetic approach, suiting skaters who learn the best by doing. She has 7 years of coaching experience, and strives to provide a fun, inclusive, and encouraging environment for skaters of all ages in our community. She coaches Basic Skills, Freestyle, adult skaters, skaters with disabilities, as well as hockey strength, power, and edge control.
Contact: imjaeljo@gmail.com
Rate: $25 per 30 mins / $50 per one hour