Kevin Franchini

Outpost Figure Skating Director & AFSC Head Coach
Teaches	Freestyle, Moves, Ice Dance, and Hockey Basic Skills through Senior (Freestyle and Moves) Preliminary through Silver (Ice Dance) All ages
Coaching Experience	Kevin is a long-time member of PSA, the Professional Skaters Association. He started teaching private lessons in 1978 and since then has been taking his skating students to competitions including Regionals (since 1999) and Adult Nationals.
Personal Skating Experience	Kevin started skating in Albuquerque in 1965 at the age of 12. He has trained in Albuquerque, Tulsa, Aspen, Denver, and Lake Placid. He was training at Lake Placid at the same time as Dorothy Hammil. Kevin has passed his Junior Freestyle test, 7th figure test, and Silver Ice Dance test. He has competed at Regionals as an Intermediate, Novice, and Junior and at Sectionals as an Intermediate. He was coached by Carlo Fassi, Tim Wood, and Tommy Litz.
Other Rink Experience	In Albuquerque, Kevin managed the Tingley Coliseum ice rink from 1978 to 1979 and owned and ran the ice rink at the Hilton Hotel from 1980 to 1982.

Brandy Bernard

Teaches	Freestyle, Moves, and Basic Skills All ages Specializes in Spins and Jumps
Coaching Experience	Brandy was trained at Pickwick Ice Arena in Burbank, California, in the Frank Carroll method of skating fundamentals. She is a member of the PSA and USFS.
Personal  Mission	I have a passion and love for this sport that I impart to my skaters. My coaching style is a very detailed oriented, supporting my belief that the fundamentals and basics of skating are what our entire sport is built on. Presentation and form are also an important focus in my coaching. I believe that if skating does not come from ones' hart, then perhaps it should not be an absolute, singular choice of sport for that skater. Skating bio-mechanic research has continued to enhance the performances of athletes, because of my interest in these new approaches to instructing, I annually attend various coaches' seminars and clinics to constantly add new methods to my coaching tool-bag. This dedication to learning and varied techniques assists me in creating drills and trouble shooting elements for all my skaters.

Cheryle Brody  Teaches Freestyle, Moves, Ice Dance, and Free Dance Pre-Preliminary through Senior (Freestyle and Moves) Preliminary through Gold (Ice Dance) Juvenile through Intermediate (Free Dance) All ages Coaching Experience Cheryle is a member of the USFSA, CFSA, and PSA.  She is PSA rated in Freestyle and Sports Science.  Cheryle has been coaching since 1984 and has coached students at the Regional and Junior National Level.  She has previously coached in Canada, Arizona, Nevada and Connecticut.  She keeps current by attending various skating seminars such as  PSA  local and National Conferences,  and Summer Seminars with Olympic coach Doug Leigh. Interests Cheryle enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. She is a very proud mom of her 8 year old son, AJ, and is married to Rich, a UNM professor. She graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. .

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	Claudia Fluegge

Teaches	Freestyle and Moves Basic skills through pre juvenile All ages
Coaching Experience	Claudia started coaching in 2003. She is a member with USFSA and PSA.
Personal Skating Experience	Claudia started as a roller skater (that's quad skates, not inline) enjoying dance and freestyle roller skating in 1976 in Great Britain. In 1980 she converted to ice skating as a freestyle skater. She was primarily self taught in Germany and after taking a twenty year break, she started skating at the Outpost Ice arena in 2001. She is currently working on her Adult Gold moves and has passed her Preliminary freestyle test. She is coached by Mary Walston and Kevin Franchini.
Interests	Claudia studied social pedagogy and worked as a preschool teacher in Germany. Currently she works as an artist (silk painting, fine art, and wearable art such as skating dresses). In her free time she enjoys ballroom dancing, singing, and playing the guitar. She resides in Albuquerque with her husband and two teenage children; one child is a figure skater and the other a hockey player.

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	Miriam Kane

Teaches	Freestyle and Moves Basic Skills through Intermediate All ages
Coaching Experience	Miriam started apprentice teaching Basic Skills in 2003 and teaching Basic Skills in 2004. She started teaching private lessons in 2006 at the age of 18.
Personal Skating Experience	Miriam started skating in Albuquerque in 1997 at the age of 8. She’s been to Southwestern Regionals five times. She’s passed her Novice Moves and Freestyle tests and is now working on her Junior tests. She is coached by Kevin Franchini.
Interests	Miriam graduated from Sandia High School in 2006 and is attending the University of New Mexico with a major in drama. Her favorite saying is, “It’s not the number of breaths you take but the moments that take your breath away.”

Hannah Morrow

Hannah joined the Air Force in September, 2009. She's starting her new career and we'll all miss her. She is no longer teaching at Outpost.

	Barb Shepperson
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	Mary Walston

Teaches	Ice Dance and Moves Basic Skills through Senior (Moves) Preliminary through Gold (Ice Dance) All ages
Coaching Experience	Mary is a member of PSA and USFS. She is a PSA Certified dance and group instructor. She has coached since 1986 and has taken skaters to Junior Nationals five times. Her students have medaled at SW Regionals. She has attended many coaching and skating seminars and has apprenticed under James Sladky and Carol Fox.
Personal Skating Experience	Mary started skating in the 1950s and has passed her gold dance test, 3rd Figure test, and her Intermediate Moves test. She competes with her students in Pro/Am competitions in partnered dances and shadow dances.
Interests	Mary has a BA in Psychology. Mary first joined AFSC in 1975 and has acted as its President, Secretary, and was the Newsletter Editor for ten years. She was a PTA president for three years, ran science fairs at the Elementary and Middle School levels for twelve years and at the High School level for five years. She is a Certified School teacher and taught Middle School for seven years. She is a Certified Parent Effectiveness Training Instructor. She and her husband, Robert, have two grown children who now have doctoral degrees. In her spare time, she loves to quilt, make skating outfits, appliqué, and embroidery. She also enjoys dogs, sailing, and downhill skiing.