Elite Professionals
Devan Heiber - Head Coach/Executive Director
- Owner/Operator of Elite Skating
- Over 25 years of skating and coaching experience
- PSA Master Rating - Group & Program Director
- PSA Certified Rating - Moves in the Field
- PSA Registered Rating - Freestyle & Dance
- PSA Hockey I & II Accreditation & Powerskating Certification
- USA Hockey Level IV Coach
- USA Hockey Level I Official
JULIA BARNES - DUKE
- PSA Accredited
- 20 years of skating experience, including Dance & Choreography
- Over 8 years of coaching experience
- Former Learn to Skate Director, Bloomington Parks & Recreation
Devan founded Elite Skating in 2002. Since then, her company has expanded to include Basic
Skills, Figure Skating, Hockey, Special Needs and Adaptive Skating Programs. Beyond her
commitment to professionally excelling in each of these areas, her additional volunteer efforts and
community outreach programs have further extended into the formation of The Elite Skating
Foundation. The Elite Skating Foundation is a non-profit organization founded on the mission that
everyone, regardless of financial, physical or mental disabilities, be given the opportunity to
participate in skating. Dedicated to giving back to the sport that his given so much to her, Devan is
committed to excellence in skating. Some of her former hockey and figure skating students are
now current Elite Skating Instructors!
STEPHEN WERHLE
- USA Hockey Member & USFS Basic Skills Instructor
- 12 years of skating and coaching experience
- Former player: Park Tudor Hockey Club; SouthStars Hockey Club
- Coaching Coordinator, Elite Sled & Special Hockey Association
JAMIE NIEHAUS
- PSA Accredited
- Over 15 years of coaching experience
- Competitive figure skating & hockey experience
- Former USFS Bronze Judge
In addition to occasional Guest Instructors, Elite Skating has consistent and well-qualified coaches that assist in making our programs the best in the area!
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KATIE LESESNE
- PSA & USFS Member & Registered Basic Skills Instructor
- Former Northern Michigan Synchronized Skating Team Member
- Over 7 years skating and coaching experience
- Honoree of the Katherine Baker Scholarship for figure skaters
BETH COLEMAN
- PSA Accredited
- 15 years of skating and coaching experience
- Competitive figure skating experience
- Assistant Director, Elite Special Olympics Ice Skating Program
TINA SCHIEL
- PSA Rated
- Over 10 years of coaching experience
- Competitive figure skating experience
- Former regional competitor
MICHELLE LEE CLARKE
- USFS Member & Registered Basic Skills Instructor
- 13 years of skating and coaching experience
- Former Novice Freestyle & Synchronized Skating Competitor
- Off-Ice Conditioning & Aerobics Instructor
BECCA LINDLEY
- USFS Member & Registered Basic Skills Instructor
- 10 years coaching experience including private & group instruction
- 13 years competitive skating experience in figures, freestyle &
synchro
- Former ISI National Champion in figures and freestyle
MATTIE TRUMMEL
- USFS Member & Registered Basic Skills Instructor
- 2 years group coaching experience
- 5 years competitive skating experience
- Current Novice MIF & Intermediate Freestyle Competitor