Heather Cristobal
UTC Ice Figure Skating Director
USFS, PSA, ISI, US Ice Rink Association member
Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Learn to Skate Basic Skills, Choreography, Off Ice
heather@utcice.com
- UTC Ice Figure Skating Academy Director organizing all Learn to Skate events, classes, ice shows, and competitions
- 10 years of coaching experience coaching skaters from beginning to advanced levels
- USFS medalist/competitor at the Regional, Sectional, and Jr. National level
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Anthropology
Heather is extremely grateful to be able to direct a figure skating program that combines fun, athleticism, and good sportsmanship all in one building! She believes that every time a skater steps into the building, they should feel at home and part of a family. She has truly enjoyed her former competitive years and loves to teach the valuable lessons of persistence, independence, and determination that figure skating has taught her to all the students she gets to work with.
Julie (Holmes) Newman
USFS, PSA member, National Technical Specialist
- 4th place Winter Olympic Games in Ladies Figure Skating
- Inducted into the US Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2019
- 40 years coaching experience
- World Figure Skating Championships Ladies Silver Medalist
- World Figure Skating Championships Ladies Bronze Medalist
- Starred with Ice Capades
- Skated on Donny and Marie Osmond Show
Terry Pagano Kudrna
USFS, PSA, ISI, ProSkaters member
Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Learn to Skate Basic Skills, Choreography, and professional ice show skating. akudrna1@att.net
- 35 years coaching experience teaching and choreographing programs for National and International competitors at the National, World, and Olympic levels
- Currently coaches for Disney on Ice show for the past 25 years
- World Professional Pair Silver Medalist, USFS Double Gold Medalist in Freestyle and Figures
- 25 years star performer in Ice Capades, feature films, television specials, and theater
Terry’s dedication and love for figure skating is reflected in her coaching and choreography. She loves passing on her passion for the sport to the young and the young at heart. Her motto is “You never know what you can accomplish until you try” and she will always do her best to pass her skills on to you.
Tony Paul Kudrna
USFS, PSA, ProSkaters, NARC member
Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Learn to Skate Basic Skills, Pairs, and professional ice show skating. akudrna1@att.net
- 35 years coaching experience; coach of record for National, World, and Olympic competitors
- Current principal coach for Disney on Ice shows for the past 25 years
- World Professional Pair Silver Medalist and USA national competitor in singles and pairs
- USFS Triple Gold Medalist in Freestyle, pairs and figures
- 25 years star performer in Ice Capades, feature films, television specials, and theater
- UTC Ice Skating Academy Safesport co-chair
Tony has gratitude for all of the wonderful opportunities figure skating has provided for him and he enjoys passing on his knowledge and love of skating to future stars and all who share his passion for the sport.
Brooke Brannon
-Over 20 years figure skating experience
-10+ years coaching experience
-Member of PSA, USFS, LTS, and LJFSC
-Emphasis on freestyle technique and moves in the field
Brooke is passionate about sharing her love of figure skating with her students and helping them grow within the sport to reach their full potential. Using her competitive experience along with years of technical training from coaches who competed in the Olympics and performed with Disney on Ice, she hopes to provide her students with the technique and confidence to achieve their goals!