Education/Certification:

Skating Certifications:
P.S.A. Basic Accreditation
P.S.A. Sport Science & Medicine 101
U.S.F.S Ethics 101
U.S.F.S Professional Ethics 101
U.S.F.S U.S. Figure Skating Rules 101
U.S.F.S. Sport Safety 101
P.S.A. Insured
Accomplished Silver Figures & Freestyle U.S.F.S.
Jr. Level Regional Competitor

Figure Skating Coaching:

15 YEARS COACHING EXPERIENCE
Specializing in moves in the field, freestyle, ice dance, choreography, and pairs
Coaching private lessons since 1994 – present (all ages, and levels).
Basic Skills on ice director 1997-2005 Helena Figure Skating Club
Helena Figure Skating Club on ice show director 1997-2007
Guest coach at Billings F.S.C. summer camps
Coaches Theater on Ice

Coaching Recognition

Have had many regional competitors, with one placing and moving on to compete at sectionals.
Head coach of Helena Figure skating Club’s Theater on ice team, Gold medalists 1996-2007
Have had many students pass moves, freestyle, pairs, and ice dance tests and Non-test- senior

Fun Facts:

Skated in California as a youth with Debi Thomas, Kristi Yamaguchi, Rudy Galindo, and Brian Boitano. Michelle also studied with master rated coaches Christy Ness, Alex McGowen, Barbara Rolles-Williams and Greta Borgin. She is also currently working toward becoming a Master rated coach.