Emily Dehmer Head Coach: Open Juvenile and Juvenile
Founder and Director of Madison Ice Diamonds Synchronized Skating Program 2010-present
Synchro Coach since 2007
Individual Coach (Moves and Freestyle, Basic skills-Senior)
Sectional Synchronized Skating Competitor on 6.0 and IJS level teams
National Synchronized Skating Competitor or senior and collegiate IJS level teams
Head coach and choreographer of National Synchronized Skating Teams
Head coach and choreographer of Sectional Synchronized Skating Teams
Head coach and choreographer of Regional Individual Competitors
Head coach and choreographer of 6.0 and IJS level Synchronized Skating Teams
Supplemental Coach and Pole Harness Coach
Former Program Director, Madison Ice Skating School 2014-2019
PSA and USFS member, CER certified level A coach
B.S. UW-Madison, Special Education
Favorite Synchro Element: Artistic Elements! Why Diamonds: Probably because I'm addicted! The program, skaters, parents, and coaches are unbelievably amazing! The Diamonds have proven to be unstoppable! So proud of where we have been and where we will continue to go!
Kate Larson Head Coach: Aspire Snowplow Sam and Aspire Beginner-Silver
Learn-to-Skate and Individual coach since 2011
Synchro competitor throughout high school and college
2x Silver Medalist at Midwestern Sectionals
Madison Ice Diamonds coach since 2018
PSA and USFS member, CER certified coach
Supplemental coach, freestyle and moves in the field
Individual coach, freestyle and moves in the field
Co-Program Director, Madison Ice Skating School
B.A. UW-Madison Psychology
Favorite Synchro Element: No-Hold Block Why Diamonds: The passion and determination of all the skaters (:
Megan Statz Head Coach: Aspire Pre-Preliminary and Open Masters
Accredited member of the Professional Skaters Association since 2001
Current member of FSC of Madison
Associate member of Southern Wisconsin Figure Skating Club
Former board member of Southern Wisconsin Figure Skating Club, 2001-2009
USFS Basic Skills Instructor, 1998-present
Individual coach, Moves in the Field and Free Skate, 1999-present
Supplemental Moves in the Field coach for several gold medalists, including skaters currently representing Team USA at the Junior and Senior Synchro levels
Synchronized Skating Coach since 2000
Owner/Director of Sparks on Ice Learn-to-Skate Programs in Sauk Prairie and Dodgeville, 2005-2010
Completed Junior Moves Test and Intermediate Free Skate Test
B.S. Health Care Management
Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant
Favorite Synchro Element: Moves Element! I love the edges, flow and flexibility! Why Diamonds: Because Diamonds are sparkly of course! But in all seriousness, I have a passion for skating and synchronized skating. I love helping skaters achieve their goals and reach their highest potential on and off the ice. I am fortunate to be part of the Diamond Family, of hard working skaters, supportive parents, and a great coaching staff.
Michelle Riederer Head Coach: Preliminary
36 of years coaching experience, Basic Skills-Senior
10 years coaching synchro, 3 seasons with the Icicles, 7 years with Madison Ice Diamonds and the Wisconsin Inspire Co-oP
PSA and USFS member, certified level A coach
Prior Skating Director with the Southern Wisconsin Figure Skating Club Learn-to-Skate program
Waunakee Skating School lead instructor
Coach of regional pre-juv bronze medalist
Assistant coach of national competitor
7th Figure and Novice Free Skate, Pre-Silver Dances
Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy and Finance
Favorite Synchro Element: Wheel Why Diamonds: Seeing the amount of growth we have made in such a short time, I believe says a lot for our organization! The majority of growth has been from our "home grown" skaters, starting in aspire snowplow sam and developing up through the levels. It has been incredible! The support of the parents has been amazing and only continues to get better!
Neli Stoyanova Head Coach: Aspire Beginner-Blue and Open Masters
Synchro coach since 2018: Synchro skills-Beginner; Open Adult, Open Masters
Founder and Director of Tulsa Synchronized Skating Program 2018-2021
Head coach and choreographer of Sectional synchronized team
Head coach and Choreographer of 6.0 level synchronized teams
Sectional and National Synchronized skating competitor of 6.0 and IJS Adult and Masters teams
Regional, Sectional, and National Individual, and Pairs competitor with multiple podiums including National title at Novice level (Bulgaria) and Silver in Masters level pairs (Adult Nationals, USA)
Supplemental and Off-ice skills and conditioning coach
PSA and USFSA member, PSA Registered level coach
Member of PSIA-AASI and Skate IA
Certified Level 2 instructor in Alpine and Alpine Adaptive skiing; Level 2 Instructor and Level 1 Examiner for Inline (Quad) Skating
Associate degree in Horticulture and Garden Design/ University of Burgas, Bulgaria
Favorite Synchro Element: Any traveling element- great challenge and fun! Why Diamonds: For the enthusiasm, team support and passion for synchro!
Julia Tenebruso Assistant Coach
Individual skating coach since 2016. Experince includes learn to skate, private lessons, power hockey and edge classes, synchro teams, moves in the field and freestyle
7+ years of Synchro experience (coaching, assisting and competing)
Sectional competitor at the Intermediate IJS level (on the first Madison Ice Diamonds Intermediate team!)
Off ice and conditioning coach
USFS member, FSCM member
Anticipated B.A DePaul University, Biological Sciences, minors in Philosophy and Spanish
Favorite Synchro Element: Pivot block! Why Diamonds: To give back to an amazing program! I grew up skating for the Diamonds and experienced the growth of the program from just a couple beginner teams to several levels, including competitive IJS levels. I gained so many life skills and grew so much as a person from skating with Diamonds that I want to inspire new generations of skaters to love the sport as much as I do!