Hello club members. My name is Holly Malewski, I am the director of the Icettes and the Livonia Learn to Skate USA Program.

I am a proud Livonia resident who joined this organization during the 2015 season as the director of basic skills and synchronized skating with a five year goal in mind. The goal included growing our synchro and basic programs, advancing our teams to the qualifying levels and becoming a US Figure Skating Club. Proudly we have reached these goals and look forward to raising the bar with our wonderful Board of Directors, coaches and membership.

Prior to coaching, I was a singles, dance and synchronized skater. Since 1985, I have coached figures, moves, freestyle, power/edge, choreography and synchronized skating. A brief snapshot of my coaching resume follows.

• Member of US Figure Skating (USFS) and Professional Skaters Association (PSA)

  • US World Team Coach 2004, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2017

  • US National Coach 1987-Present

  • Coached synchronized skating teams to 5 national titles to date, and numerous sectional, national and international podium placements.

  • Coached over 100 singles skaters through senior/gold moves and several through senior/gold freestyle tests.

  • Coached singles through junior national championship level of competition.

• PSA Certifications/Committees

  • Master Rating – Synchronized Skating

  • Master Exam – Sports Science

  • Examiner (2008-present)

  • Level VIII Ranking

  • CER Category A Certified

  • PSA Ratings Committee Member (2012- 2019)

  • PSA Chair of Synchronized Skating Subcommittee (2011 – 2019)

  • PSA Coach of the Year 2003 and 2004

  • SafeSport certified

  • First Aid, CPR certified

• Coached synchronized teams to numerous sectional, national and international podium placement.

• Coached hockey players through high school, junior and collegiate levels. 

Coaching Experience:

Provide group and private lessons for over 22 years to all ages and levels; Learn-to-Skate basic skills through U.S. Figure Skating senior moves in the field and free skate. Coached 150+ private students at the Cities of Livonia (1997-2007, 2017-present) and Farmington Hills Ice Arenas. Successfully coached skaters through senior level moves in the field and senior free skate; putting out 179 tests with 93% passing rate. Choreograph groups and solos for annual/bi-annual ice shows. Co-teach with other USFS coaches as needed.

Accreditation/Education:

 Member of USFS, SafeSport Certified, M.S.W. from University of Michigan

Disciplines: 

Moves in the field, choreography. Private lesson rate dependent upon level.

Contact Information: 

(586) 484-7974 

elizabethlaburn@earthlink.net

Hello, my name is Lauren McAlinden. 

My coaching philosophy is for my skaters to develop a love for the sport of figure skating with a drive for consistent improvement each time they step on the ice.

I grew up skating in Livonia and Plymouth. In college I was the Vice President of the Michigan Skate Intercollegiate Figure Skating team and I competed in the collegiate level on Michigan State’s Synchronized skating team where I earned a National Bronze medal. Since graduating college, I have become an Elementary School Teacher in Livonia Public Schools from 2019-present and a Skating Coach 2018-present at Eddie Edgar. I started coaching the Livonia Icettes in 2018 and I have coached at the Aspire 2, Aspire 3, and Preliminary levels. 

My Qualifications and Experience: 

-coached private lessons since the start of 2018 and taken skaters to individual competitions including: High School States, Basic Skills Competitions, and passed skating skills and freestyle tests

-coached an undefeated synchronized skating team, other teams with multiple 1st place finishes, and a Preliminary team that competed at the USFSA Sectional Championships

-coached the Livonia High School Figure Skating team since 2022 with top first, second, and third place finishes

-skated on teams earning 3 National USFSA medals including a gold, silver, and bronze

-Passed my Gold Skating Skills Test

-I have been a member of the Professional Skating Association since 2019 and have my USFSA Coaching C.O.R.E. certification 

I look forward to working with your skater to help them advance and grow their skills.