LISA DI LILLO - Lisa has been a skating
professional for over twenty years and is a member of Ice
Skating Institute (ISI). She enjoys working with skaters of
all ages at both the recreational and competitive levels.
She is passionate about the sport of figure skating and can
be reached at ldilillo@csc.com or (518) 452-5856.
CASEY
DITZEL - Casey has been teaching for over ten
years and is a member of Ice Skating Institute (ISI),
United States Figure Skating (USFS), and Professional
Skaters Association (PSA). While studying at SUNY Oswego,
Casey was president of the Oswego Precision Skating Team
leading them to many competitions including Easterns and
Nationals. She currently works with children of all ages at
both recreational and competitive levels. In addition to
coaching, Casey has her M.B.A. from Union College and has a
career in broadcasting at CBS6 and The Capital Region's CW.
KIMBERLY FINNIGAN - Kim has been skating
since age five and participated in both individual and
synchronized skating competitions. She has been coaching
group and private lessons for eight years and is a member
of Ice Skating Institute (ISI) and United States Figure
Skating (USFS). Kim has completed her Junior Moves In The
Field Test, Intermediate Freestyle Test, and ISI Freestyle
6 level. She recently graduated from The College of Saint
Rose and is certified to teach seventh through twelfth
grade math. She enjoys working with skaters of all ages at
both the recreational and competitive levels. Kim is
available for individual instruction and may be contacted
at (315)402-5857 or by email at finnigank163@strose.edu.
STEPHANIE HUNTER - Stephanie recently
moved here from Plattsburgh, NY where she graduated from
college. She in now working at WTEN in Albany. She has
coached Basic Skills and Learn-To-Skate for over nine
years, and has taught Freestyle and Moves In The Field for
over seven years. She has skated for fourteen years,
testing and competing through her Intermediate Freestyle,
Senior Moves In The Field, and Gold Dances. She also
competed on a Synchronized Skating Team. Stephanie can be
reached at (315) 725-4110 or by email at sh9dj2@aol.com.
ROCKY IRISH - Rocky has been coaching for
over nineteen years and is a member of the Ice Skating
Institute (ISI) and United States Figure Skating (USFS).
Following a long amateur career with a strong background in
figures, freestyle and choreography, Rocky became a
professional figure skater in 1986 and performed and toured
with Ice Capades for four years. During his competitive
amateur career he trained extensively under the direction
and supervision of Olympic skater Tommy Litz, in Lake
Placid, NY and in the Capital District with renowned figure
skater, ballet instructor and choreographer Becky DeWitt.
Rocky received many gold, silver and bronze medals
throughout his skating career and brings a wealth of
knowledge and experience to all levels and areas of the
sport. In addition to coaching, Rocky has a career in
health care working for the NYS Department of Health. Rocky
can be reached at (518) 512-4158.
ALISSA LEAVITT - Alissa has been a member
of Over The Edge since 1999. Alissa has been coaching group
and private lessons for eleven years. She enjoys working
with skaters of all ages and abilities, including skaters
with special needs. Alissa is a certified elementary and
special education teacher and is currently a first grade
teacher. Please contact her at amleavitt@hotmail.com.
MARIA SUSKO-DOLLARD - Maria has been
teaching skating for eighteen years and is a member of Ice
Skating Institute (ISI), United States Figure Skating
(USFS) and Professional Skaters Association (PSA). She has
earned degrees in both Early Childhood Education from
Hudson Valley Community College and Elementary Education
from Russell Sage College. Formerly a rink director and
special events manager at HVCC, she enjoys sharing her love
of skating through teaching skaters of all ages (even
adults!) and abilities. She can be contacted by email at
msusko@nycap.rr.com.
PAMELA TALLENT - Pam is the founder and
Director of Over The Edge, Inc. She earned her BA degree
from Syracuse University. Having a strong background in
childhood education, and prior experience as Business
Manager for another ice skating school, Pam sought to
combine these skills with her knowledge and love of the
sport of ice skating. Over The Edge, Inc. Ice Skating
School is the product of this effort. Pam is a professional
member of Ice Skating Institute (ISI), where she's obtained
her Gold Judges Certification, and United States Figure
Skating (USFS). After raising her two sons, Pam decided to
pursue her love for figure skating, ultimately training for
and competing as an adult skater in the USFS Adult
Nationals Figure Skating Competition. She then added ice
dancing to her resume and is presently tested at bronze
level. Pam is also adjunct professor at the College of
Saint Rose, Physical Education Department, where she
teaches Beginning Figure Skating. She has been teaching
skaters of all ages for sixteen years and is available for
private instruction. She can be reached at
overtheedge@frontiernet.net or (518) 922-7652.
JODY TEN EYCK - Jody has been teaching
both private and group lessons through the ISI skating
program in the Albany area for the past twenty-eight years,
teaching both competitive and recreational skaters. She has
been coaching with Over The Edge, Inc. for the past
thirteen years and is a Silver certified ISI judge. She is
available for individual instruction and may be contacted
at (518) 461-0552 or by email at JQTeneyck@earthlink.net.
TARA TEN EYCK - Tara has been skating
competitively with ISI and USFS since she was six years
old. She is a USFS gold medalist in Moves In The Field, has
completed her Junior Freestyle Test and has passed her ISI
Freestyle 8 level. Tara has been working with Over The
Edge, Inc. for the past eight years in the Basic Skills
Program. She is available for individual instruction and
may be contacted at (518) 461-6803 or by email at
teneyckt035@strose.edu.