2023 - 2024 Coaches
Jeff LaBrake
Jeff is a Lake Placid Native and grew up training in the Olympic Center. He is a regional, sectional, and national competitor in singles and pairs, and a USFS figure skating gold medalist in both disciplines. When he retired from competition, he went on to an extensive ice show career, skating in a variety of productions worldwide, including Ice Capades. He has a 40-year coaching career coaching skaters of all ages and abilities, in Lake Placid and elsewhere. He also specializes in choreography and skating program administration.
Coaching:
Jeff is available to coach all levels in Singles, Pairs, Moves in the Field, Choreography, and Freestyle.
Contact:
Email
Marc Fenczak
Marc was a 3-time National Ice Dance competitor and competed at the 1998 Olympic team trials. He has been skating in Lake Placid for more than two decades and is a double gold medalist in ice dancing and free dance. Marc began his Lake Placid coaching career over 20 years ago, coaching in the Lake Placid Summer Skating program annually. In addition to summers in Lake Placid, he has coached at many rinks throughout New York and New Jersey.
Coaching:
Marc is available to teach all levels of Ice Dance, Moves in the Field, Power Skating and Stroking Technique. He is also available for skate sharpening.
Contact:
Email: fenczak@gmail.com
Phone: 973-919-6143
Angela Gavin
Angela has been coaching skaters for over 20 years. She is a USFS gold medalist in dance, and has also and has passed international dances. She is a three-time national competitor in synchronized skating. She was the head coach of the Learn to skate program at the St Lawrence Centre Arena for 7 years and coached the Silver Blades synchronized skating team from Norfolk-Norwood FSC for 4 years. She has a degree in applied science and has been an optician for over 20 years. Angela has two children and has been living in Lake Placid since 2007.
Coaching:
Angela is available to coach all disciplines and all ages.
Contact:
Email: angelagavin88@yahoo.com
Phone: 315.842.0251
Chloe Hurteau
Chloe started skating when she moved to Lake Placid in the 7th grade and has only grown to love and appreciate the sport since then. Most recently she found her love for teaching the next generation of skaters. She has competed individually and with our club's synchronized skating team and has trained in ice dance as well.
Coaching:
Chloe is available to teach up to Pre-juvenile Freestyle and Juvenile Moves in the Field.
Contact:
Email: chloehurteau@gmail.com
Phone: 518.637.8683
Karli Miller
Karli has a long history with the Skating Club of Lake Placid. She previously coached for the Club and represented the SCLP in various competitions including the Empire State Winter Games, State Games of America, and qualifying competitions.
Coaching:
Karli is available to teach singles and skating skills.
Contact:
Email: karli.miller@ymail.com
Anne Bennett
Anne is a two-time National silver medalist with her former Theatre on Ice team, was a member of Team USA in the Theatre on Ice Nations Cup, and was the 2019 Overall Junior World Figure & Fancy Skating Champion. After earning two more silver medals in the World Figure event and setting a world record, she still competes in the World Figure Sport events and enjoys passing on her knowledge of singles and figures to her students.
Coaching:
Anne is available to teach singles, figures, and skating skills.
Contact:
Email: annebennett0075@gmail.com
Phone: 908-956-3086