Coaches - Chagrin Valley Figure Skating Club

Elisa Nash

I am the Figure Skating Director of the Pond.

I can be reached at 440-543-3884 or elisa@skateatthepond.com

Lori Rapposelli

I am the Assistant Learn to Skate Director at the Pond. I began skating at the age of two and have been teaching since the age of seventeen, at Garfield Heights, Gilmour Academy, and the Pond. While at Kent State from 1984 through 1989, I also taught gym, learn to skate, and was involved in the Special Olympics.

I currently teach learn to skate tots through adults, competitive freestyle, moves in the field, synchronized skating,individuals with disabilities, and frequently coach my skaters in local competitions.

I am also the proud mother of three wonderful children: two figure skaters and one hockey player.

I can be reached at 440-799-1010 or mraposeli@att.net

Deb Riley

I am a PSA member and hold my Basic Accreditation. I began skating in 1998 and have passed my Intermediate Moves in the Field, Pre-Juvenile Freestyle, and Pre-Bronze Dances. I began teaching group lessons in 2000 in Cincinnati. I attended Bowling Green State University where I was a member of their Collegiate synchronized skating team, The Falconettes from 2002-2006. I competed in three US Synchronized Skating National Championships at the Collegiate level. While attending BGSU I taught group and private skating lessons in Bowling Green and Findlay, OH. I relocated to Cleveland in early 2007 and took a small break from skating returning to the ice in August 2010.

I teach Basic Skills, Freestyle, Moves in the Field, and coach The Pond's Open-Juvenile Synchronized Skating Team. While I enjoy all of the skating disciplines, my favorite is synchronized because it brings the team dynamic to an otherwise very individual sport.

I can be reached by phone at 330-441-2751 or by e-mail at debriley02@hotmail.com

Terri Messner

I have been skating for 40 years. I started skating at the age of 10, under the guidance of Betty Bosell at the Garfield Heights Recreation Center. I joined The Pond in 2008.

Areas of Specialty : Basic Skills, Freeskate, Hockey Skating Skills, Adults

Career Highlights: In 1978, I won the Cleveland Invitationals. After skating in ice shows and competing through high school, I accepted the Assistant Skating Professional position under Betty Bosell at the Garfield Heights Recreation Center with a program enrollment of 167 skaters. I held that postion from 1979-1981. I also taught the adult class on Saturday mornings for several years.

I am married to Rick and I am a mom of 2 grown children; Kristopher (28) and Krystle (27). I have 2 adorable granddaughters; Kaitlynn (5) and Lilly (3).

                                             I love working with children and making skating FUN and rewarding!

                                             I am a member of USFSA, PSA, have Basic Accreditation '09, CER Category (A), and coach skaters in Basic Skills Competitions.

                                             I can be contacted at: 216-288-9044 or at rkmpiano@yahoo.com

Elizabeth (Libby) Treu

I've been skating for 15 years and coaching for one. My experience is in singles skating. I recently moved back to the Cleveland area after graduating from NYU in 2011.

I can be contacted by phone or by email - 440.554.0174 or treu.el@gmail.com