COACHING STAFF
Heather Bochenski--Coach: specializes in Freestyle & Synchronized skating
Phone: 314-329-0323
From the Chicago area. Skated competitively from ages 7 to 18. Tested through novice free, junior MIF, junior
figures, and coached by David and Ingrid Santee. Previous coaching experience in Cape Girardeau, Mo and Park Ridge,
IL. Coaches the Jade Blades with Sheryl Nea.
Pam Forster--Coach: specialized in Freestyle and MIF
Phone: 314-330-5451
Pam has been employed at the Rec-Plex since it's opening and enjoys teaching skaters of all levels. She is PSA
rated Gold in MIF and Freestyle. She is a National-level coach and Pam prides herself in pushing her students to be
the best they can be!
Kelly Haynes--Coach: specializes in Freestyle, MIF, and Synchronized Skating
Phone: 636-928-1779
Kelly is an ISI, USFSA, and PSA member. She has tested Senior MIF and Senior Freestyle in USFSA and FS 8 in
ISI. Kelly has been coaching at the Rec-Plex since graduating High School. Kelly will finish her Occupational Therapy
degree in the summer of 2005. She is ISI Gold judging certified and Group event certified. Kelly competed at the
regional level individually and sectional level for synchronized skating.
Randee Hunter--Coach: specializes in Freestyle and MIF. Randee has been skating for 10 years and is
currently attending college working on a degree in Nuclear Medicine. She has tested Senior MIF and Senior Freestyle
in USFSA and is at the ISI FS 8 level. Randee has been coaching at the Rec-Plex since graduating High School.
Heather Hyatt--Coach: specializes in Syncronized skating, Dance, MIF and Freestyle. Originally
from the Atlanta area Heather began teaching in 1991 has been with the Rec-Plex since 1996. She is a USFSA Gold
Medalist in Dance and Figures and has passed the Novice FS as well as 3 intrnational Dance tests. Heather coaches the
Diamond Edges, Sapphire Ice, and Ice Gems, and Emerald Blades. She is a gold certified judge with the ISI, and
a member of USFSA and PSA.
Lynn Kezar--Coach: specializes in Freestyle, MIF, Ice Dance and synchronized Skating
Phone: 314-353-6300
Lynn grew up skating in the St. Louis area. She began teaching at the Rec-Plex in January of 1995 and left in May
of 2000 to become National Events Coordinator and Skating Program Director for ISI at National Headquarters in Dallas, TX.
Lynn returned to St. Louis and the Rec-Plex in September of 2003 where she married jeweler, Shawn Kezar. Lynn is ISI
Gold and Group Certified and is a member of both USFSA and PSA.
Andrei A. Kirov--Coach: specializes in Freestyle, Pairs, MIF, and off ice training
Phone: 636-724-4743
Andrei was born in Odessa, Ukraine and began skating at age 4. He holds a Master of Sport of Ukraine and was the
National Pairs Champion along with his wife, Olga, in 1990-91. He was principal skater for the Ukraine Ballet on
Ice, as well as Disney on Ice. He is PSA rated in freestyle and registered for moves in the field.
Sheryl Nea--Coach: specializes in Freestyle & Synchronized Skating
Phone 636-397-8012
Sheryl grew up in and round St. Louis competing at the Novice level and tested up to the Pre-Gold dances. She is
a graduate of Bradely University, where she majored in secondary education and theatre. She has been teaching skating
since she was in high school.
Cindi Thomas--Coach: specializes in Dance, and FS up to ISI FS 3. Cindi has been coaching at the
Rec-Plex since it's opening.
Olga V. Vavilova--Coach: specializes in freestyle, pairs, MIF and ballet
Phone: 636-724-4743
Awarded a Master of Sport by the Ukranian Federation of Sports in 1994. Olga was the National Pairs Champion
along with husband Andrei in 1990-91. She was a principal skater for the Ukrainian Ballet on Ice, as well as
Disney on Ice.
Mandy Whitacre--Coach: specializes in Freestyle, MIF, and Synchronized Skating
Mandy is an ISI, USFSA, and PSA member. Her competitive background was mostly in USFSA until she started teaching
in Jefferson city in 1996, when she picked up ISI. She has been at the Rec-Plex since January 2000.
