Coaching | Keene Figure Skating Club

Available Coaches

Beth Jasinski - Skating Director Keene FSC

Beth has been the skating director at Keene Ice since it opened in November of 2015. She has been coaching in the Keene Area for over 20 years. She trained in Burlington, VT andappeared in an Andy Williams Christmas special with Dorothy Hamill. Beth is a member ofthe Professional Skaters Association, is CER compliant with US Figure Skating, is a Level 4Coach with USA Hockey and has passed her Hockey Skating level 1 through the PSA. She is available to coach Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Choreography, and Hockey Power Skating on both public sessions and Freestyle times.

Wendy Freitas - Keene FSC

(978) 771-5288 gwfreitas@comcast.net

Wendy has been coaching with Cheshire FSC (newly named Keene Skating Club) for 26 years. She has coached beginners to Senior moves in the field and freestyle tested skaters. Wendy trained in the New England Area under Olympic and Master rated coaches Sheryl Franks, Debi Leeming and Laura Beardsley. Wendy is available to coach Freestyle, Moves in the field and Choreography during club time as well as during public ice.

Suzanne McCaughtry

(603)499-1515 Stacy.duanechick@yahoo.com

Stacy has been coaching for over 24 years. She works with skaters of all ages and abilities. She is a certified coach with United States Figure Skating as well as Learn to Skate USA and USA Hockey. She was the Director of Skating for The Rinx Skating School in Long Island NY for 6 years and then pursued a full-time career as a Registered Nurse. She is a Bronze level Ice Skating Institute Judge. She has taught numerous competitors in the New England and North Atlantic Region area. She is professional, reliable, and dependable. Stacy is available for semiprivate and private lessons. Please contact for her for availability.

Stacy Chickering

(603) 313-3801 suzannemccaughtry@outlook.com

Suzanne has been a professional figure skating coach for 40 years in New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts after relocating from Connecticut to New Hampshire after college. Suzanne is a professional member of the United States Figure Skating (USFS), and Ice Skating Industry (ISI). Suzanne was a skating director for over 8 years (FMC Ice Sports) and has the fulfilling opportunity to customize specialized adult and youth group classes, as well as having numerous adult skaters competing at the national level with USFS and ISI. Suzanne is happy to accommodate semi-private lessons for students of similar abilities.

Asa Doubleday Keene FSC

(603) 903-4002 asa.doubleday@gmail.com

Asa has been coaching with the Keene FSC (previously Cheshire FSC) since they were 16. They are a current member with Learn to Skate USA and US Figure Skating. Asa graduated from Keene State College with a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and is now a high school math teacher. They are accepting new students for the upcoming season during freestyle sessions.

Jill Pignatiello

theisacademy@yahoo.com 603-300-7978

Jill Pignatiello is the co-founder and director of THE Ice Skating Academy, Haverhill MA. She first started skating at age 5 with a bit of fear. Soon fear turned to passion and skating became a huge part of her life. Competitively skated through high school and began a coaching career soon after that. Jill is a graduate of UNH and received a Masters Degree in Elementary Education & Disability from Lesley University. Through her studies, she was able to incorporate teaching techniques that assisted many students to have a better understanding of their skill and how to use their body appropriately, making their progression of skills increase faster. Jill works with many inspiring hockey players to get the most out of their stride! Jill has worked with UMASS Lowell Men's 2013 team and Franklin Pierces Men's hockey team in 2016. She enjoys working with all types of people that want to share the love for skating from tots to adults!

Sue Ecklund

(978) 660-0465 msueeck@verizon.net

Sue has over 25 years of Coaching experience. Her coaching specialties are Freestyle, Moves in the field, Basic Skills, Choreography, and Hockey edge classes. Sue has been the director of several local skating shows as well as a Basic Skills director. Besides coaching skating, Sue is a 1st grade Special Education teacher. Her goal is to spread her love and expertise of the sport while having fun learning on and off the ice!