Annual Club Meeting
Each year, in the interest of transparency, TFSC hosts an annual meeting. This meeting has been held virtually since the 24-25 season. Those who are interested in the club’s doings and financials should attend. Keep an eye on this page for the 25-26 annual meeting announcement.
Board & Governance
The TFSCNC board of directors is responsible for managing club business in accordance with the club’s bylaws. The board members are volunteers from our community who serve our club membership and help to promote the sport of figure skating.
Board terms are three years, and board members also serve as the officers for the club. The listed designation (A, B, C) after each board member indicates the board member’s class. Terms for board members expire on a three year cadence. Current terms are up in the following order: Class A – June 2028, Class B – June 2026, Class C – June 2027.
The By-Laws for Triangle Figure Skating Club have recently been updated. Please review the By-Laws to stay current on our governance structure. Minutes from the Board Meetings of the past 2 years are available here for viewing. Access is limited to current club members. If you have any questions, please contact feel free to contact the board members through the club’s email address: [email protected].
Club President – Rebecca Martin (A)
Social Media Coordinator
Rebecca has been on the TFSC board since 2019. A proud adult learner of the sport, Rebecca was recruited to handle the club’s social media and has since become President. As an active member of TFSC, Rebecca enjoys getting to help with the behind-the-scenes magic that goes into supporting our other club members and providing memorable new opportunities to learn and grow within the sport.
First Vice President – Kelli Hambleton (A)
Events & Rink Liason
Kelli has been on the TFSC board since 2019. Kelli joined the board because she wanted to help make sure that skating in the area is fun for everyone and that every skater is valued no matter if they are just starting, recreational, heavily competitive, or anything else. Kelli is co-Chair of our annual Dogwood competition.
Second Vice President – Chelsea Alexander (A)
Social Events, Newsletter, Apparel Rentals
Chelsea has been on the board since late 2023. Initially recruited to help out with social events and the new club newsletter, Chelsea joined the board because she wants skating to thrive in the triangle area.
Treasurer – Rachael Dwight (C)
Testing
Rachael has been a board member since 2025.
Secretary – Gail Douglas (B)
Synchro Liason
Gail has been a board member since 2023. She has two daughters who skate and joined the board because volunteerism is the lifeblood of a non-profit. She wants to see TFSC and the skating community thrive and joined to support the effort.
Coach Representative – Jacqueline Puztay (B)
Rink Representative
Membership Chair – Liesel Malic (C)
Memberships
Member at Large – Brean Prefontaine (B)
A skater since age 7, Brean competed as a member of a synchronized skating team for the majority of her skating time until college. She is a coach as well as a judge and firmly involved in all areas of the sport!
Website Management – Yasmine Zefri (C)
Agents of Triangle Figure Skating Club
Kelly Kopyt Caputo, J.D.
SkateSafe Compliance Chair (General)
Gail Rowland
Compliance and Bylaws Committee
Jack Chaudhary, MBA, RSSA NTPI Fellow
Finance Committee, Taxes & Bookkeeping (Taxes)
Anne Morgan Rose
Finance Committee, Taxes & Bookkeeping (Bookkeeping)
Insurance
American Specialty Insurance
7609 W Jefferson Blvd, Suite 100
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804
Meet Our Committee Chairs
Our committee chairs serve the club by orchestrating the key programming and infrastructure that the club delivers to its members.
Finance & Administration Committees
TFSC Finance – Brean Prefontaine
Admin & Bylaws Compliance – Gail Rowland
Synchro Finance – Penny Tyson
Test Committee
Virtual Test Chair – Malin Zandelin
Singles Test Chair – Rebecca Martin
Dance Test Chair – Gail Rowland
Fun Squad
Spin It – Chelsea Alexander
Skate Safe
Kelly Kopyt Caputo
Interested in helping? Our committee chairs are always looking for committee members who would like to provide their time to help make our club a great place to skate. If you would like to volunteer your time to a committee, please reach out to the committee chair.
See a need not addressed? We are also always looking to improve our club. Any member who sees a need to start a new committee is always welcome to raise it to the Board of Directors!
Our Coaches
All of the listed coaches are either full or associate members of Triangle Figure Skating Club in good standing. If you are looking for a coach in the area, feel free to contact them directly via the contact information listed.
Alyson Bailey
$70/hour
Alyson is a dedicated and experienced figure skating coach with over 16 years of experience working with skaters of all ages and levels. Her coaching style is positive, motivating, and technique-focused, creating a supportive environment where skaters feel confident and encouraged to grow. She is a singles head coach, secondary coach, and choreographer for all levels, and collaborates closely with all coaches at TFSC to support each skater’s development. As a former national Theatre on Ice competitor and a USFS Gold Medalist in Skating Skills, she enjoys helping skaters build strong fundamentals while developing a love for skating.
[email protected]
Elena Betchke
$90/hour
*LOCATIONS: WCC, CARY, ICEPLEX
*SPECIALIZATIONS: MOVES IN THE FIELD, POWER, FREE SKATE, CHOREOGRAPHY, SPINS
*USFSA MEMBER. REGISTERED AND CERTIFIED IN FREE SKATE CATEGORY
*PERSONAL SKATING ACHIEVEMENTS: 1992 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES/SILVER MEDALIST. 1996 WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION. BOTH IN PAIRS CATEGORY. 1993-2000: 7 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS A MEMBER/SOLOIST WITH STARS ON ICE PROFESSIONAL SKATING SHOW.*COACHING EXPERIENCE: 29 YEARS OF CONSISTENT COACHING. 1996-2003 RICHMOND, VA 2003-PRESENT RALEIGH, NC AREA
*COACHING PHILOSOPHY: “ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST NO MATTER HOW YOUNG, OLD, TIRED OR FRUSTRATED YOU ARE. ONE STEP AT A TIME. HARD WORK WILL GET YOU WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF GO”
[email protected]
Josie Bodle
Kennedy Briggs
Eryn Cannon
Tonya Crowley
Oleg Efimov
$90/hour
Coaching Experience: 24 years
Training Locations: Invisalign Arena (Raleigh), Wake Forest
Disciplines Coached: Singles, Pairs, Off-Ice Strength Training
Coaching Highlights: Oleg has coached singles and pairs skaters who have qualified for and medaled at the U.S. National Championships, as well as skaters who have competed and medaled at the regional and sectional levels. He currently coaches skaters competing in the U.S. Figure Skating National Qualifying Series (NQS).
Skating Background: Former member of the USSR National Figure Skating Team; Belarusian National Champion; Master of Sport (USSR). Principal skater for 15 years with the Leningrad and St. Petersburg Ballet on Ice and Holiday on Ice productions.
[email protected]
Natalia Efimova
$90/hour
Coaching Experience: 24 years
Training Locations: Invisalign Arena (Raleigh), Wake Forest
Disciplines Coached: Singles, Ice Dance, Skating Skills, Choreography
Coaching Highlights: Natalia has coached skaters who have competed and medaled at the regional, sectional, and national levels. She has also prepared skaters who have gone on to join Team USA and has coached skaters to compete in ISU international competitions. Natalia prepares skaters for U.S. Figure Skating tests in Skating Skills, Freestyle, Ice Dance, and Solo Ice Dance.
Former member of the USSR National Figure Skating Team; Russian National Championships Silver Medalist; Master of Sport (USSR). Principal skater for 14 years with the Leningrad and St. Petersburg Ballet on Ice and Holiday on Ice productions.
[email protected]
Katherine Cherie Farrington
Shar-narne Flowers
Janet Ford
Kelly Garrity
Sarah Godwin
Roberta Harger-Quigley
Kristy Hemstreet
$80/hour
I have been coaching for over 20 years with a strong focus on building competitive skaters from the ground up. I specialize in Singles, Skating Skills, Choreography and Off-Ice Strength and Conditioning. I am a USFS Gold Medalist in Skating Skills and am a former Adult Championship Masters Intermediate/Novice two-time Sectional Medalist and Adult Nationals Championship Master Intermediate/Novice competitor. I have taught skaters who have gone on to Disney on Ice, who have competed internationally in the FISU World University Games, as well as National Excel Series Championships competitors and National Showcase competitors. My goal is always, first and foremost, to instill the love for the sport that I hold so close to my heart in those I teach.
[email protected]
Sarah Hicks
Marilyn Nolte
Ami Patel
$60/hour
Coach at: Invisalign Arena (Morrisville), Polar Ice Cary, Polar Ice Raleigh
Hi, I’m Ami! I love teaching beginner figure skaters of all ages, from energetic 3-year-olds to adults stepping onto the ice for the very first time. I coach the Learn to Skate basic levels as well as adult beginner figure skaters, and I truly believe anyone can learn to skate. I meet every skater where they are, breaking skills down step-by-step using cues and drills that click for their learning style. My lessons focus on progress, confidence, and having fun on the ice, with the goal of helping skaters feel proud of their growth and excited to come back each week!