Northeast ISC Coaching Staff

​Erika Hammar
(978) 725-3530
[email protected]

• 22 years of coaching experience
• USFS and PSA member
• CER Category A certified level instructor
• Synchronized skating team member of the regional and national champions, the Haydenettes, from the years of 1990-1993
• Coaches recreational and competitive figure skaters along with regional and nationally ranked synchronized skaters
• Coached skaters through their Senior Moves in the Field tests and Junior Freestyle tests
• Works with elite leveled hockey players, focusing on edge agility and power.
• B.S. in Nutrition and Food Science from Simmons College

Kristine Johnson
(603) 781-1819
[email protected]

• USFS Gold Medalist in Moves-in-the-Field, USFS Junior Freestyle Test
• 24 Years of Coaching Experience Focusing on Recreational and Competitive Free Skating & Moves in the Field
• Rated Instructor with the Professional Skaters Association and CER Category A Certified 
• Studied & Trained Under Master Rated and National Level Coaches 
• Works with Skaters of all Levels from Basic Skills through USFS Senior Level Moves & Freestyle Tests. Coach to Regional Competitors & U.S. Collegiate National competitor
• Works with hockey players of all levels to build edge control and power, co-owner of Empower Hockey
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from Merrimack College. Works as a Marketing Professional when not at the Rink & serves as President & Learn to Skate Director for Northeast ISC

Jennifer Licciardi
(978) 578-8915
[email protected]

• Over 25 years of coaching experience 
• USFSA Triple Gold medalist in Figures, Freestyle and Moves in the Field
• Coach of Regional and Sectional competitors and 2009 Adult Nationals Gold Medalist
• PSA Senior rated in Freestyle and Moves and has a Certified Rating in Group
• Enjoys coaching both her own skaters and team teaching competitive and recreational skaters of all ages in the disciplines of Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Jumps, Spins, and Choreography
• Also makes custom practice, competition and show dresses; beads/embellishes off-the-rack dresses

Julie Pondelli
(617) 930-6635
[email protected]

• Double Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field and Freestyle
• 2005 Senior Ladies Regional Competitor
• Trained under the instruction of Amy Vecchio and Tom McGinnis
• PSA apprentice under Debi Leeming
• PSA rated coach- registered Moves in the Field and Freestyle
• Over 19 years of coaching experience
• Head Coach - Northeastern University Intercollegiate Figure Skating Club 
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Merrimack College
• Masters of Science in Applied Nutrition – Northeastern University
• Certificate of Didactic Program in Dietetics Simmons University
• Registered Dietitian with the commission on Dietetic Registration
• MA Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist 
• AFAA certified fitness instruction – design off ice strength and conditioning programs focusing on agility, core stability, endurance and flexibility specific to skaters​

Judi Sinclair
978-399-3100
[email protected]

• 30 years of coaching experience
• Studied under Master Rated coaches
• USFS and PSA Member, US Figure Skating Certified
• Students have passed through Senior Moves in the Field and Junior Freestyle
• Enjoys coaching skaters of all levels, recreational through competitive figure skaters
• Founder of USFS Member Club
• Competition and show director for over 20 years
• BA in Business from Salem University

Amy Vecchio
(617) 697-0743
[email protected]

• US Figure Skating Gold Medalist in Ice Dance, 2 International Dances, 6th Figure Test and former New England Championship competitor.
• Toured with Disney on Ice 1985-87
• 6 time US National coach including the Championship Men's event at the 2001 US Championships in Boston, MA
• Students have passed tests and competed at all levels through Senior and have competed at several NE and Eastern Championships
• Show Director for North Shore SC from 1998-2012
• Assistant Choreographer for Imagica TOI, SC of Boston 2008-12
• Available to teach Free Skating, MIF, Choreography, Figures, Ice Dancing and groups
• Member of NEISC, NSSC, PSA and US Figure Skating

Brittany Apkarian
(978) 857-4553
[email protected]

• 20 years of coaching experience
• USFS Double Gold Medalist in MITF/Skating Skills and Freestyle
• 5-time Regional Competitor and an International Competitor
• Coaches competitive and recreational skaters of all ages in the disciplines of Freestyle, Skating Skills, Jumps, Spins, and Choreography
• Works with hockey players to help build stronger edge control, agility, and power
• Bachelor of Science in Communications, Concentration in Public Relations with a Minor in Management from Salem State University

Amy Guzelf
(978) 930-9804
[email protected]

• Professional Memberships: USFS, ISI, PSA
• Accreditation: USFS Category A level Instructor, “Learn to Skate USA” Instructor Certified, ISI “WeSkate” National Intermediate and Advanced Freeskate level Certified, ISI “WeSkate” National Director Certified
• 14 years of coaching experience
• Teaches learn to skate (figure and pre-hockey), recreational skating and competitive figure skating
• Coach of a Regional Freestyle Champion (NQ)
• Skating Accomplishments: 4x National Synchronized Skating Champion (Hayden, Esprit de Corps), 6x Eastern Synchronized Skating Champion (Hayden, Esprit de Corps),  Bay State Winter Games Champion (Freestyle), New England Regional Championship Silver Medalist (Freestyle), State Games of America Bronze Medalist (Freestyle)
• BS Early Childhood Education;  BS Psychology (Salem State University)

Stacy C. Lane
(978) 373 – 3373
[email protected]

• 25 Years Coaching Experience and Senior Rated with the Professional Skaters Association (PSA) – 1998
• Studied under Master Rated and Olympic Level Coaches
• Coach of Regional Competitors and Open Regional Champion, as well as skaters who have won Gold Medals at numerous Basic Skills and Open Competitions
• Coach of Skaters who have completed Senior Level Tests
• Specialty Disciplines for skaters of all ages
• Competitive and Recreational Free Skating, Moves in the Field, Power Skating, and Hockey. Northeast ISC Learn to Skate Director.
• B.A. - History - University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell MA - Graduated Cum Laude, February 1, 2010