Meet the Coaches

Elena Strong

Elena Strong has over 25 years of  skating experience, and over 10 years of coaching experience. Elena’s coaching expertise includes freestyle, moves in the field, choreography, and synchronized skating.   As a skater, Elena was an accomplished synchronized skater, and was a member of Team USA 1 (The Haydenettes) in 2002 and 2003. Elena attended The University of Michigan where she was a member of their Senior Synchronized Skating team.

Kristen Paulson

Kristen (Roth) Paulson has been coaching figure skating for the past 17 years.  She is a former Senior Pairs National competitor, Jr. World’s Pairs Bronze medalist, Junior Pairs National Silver Medalist, and Novice Pairs National Champion.  She has coached skaters of all levels and ages ranging from beginner to Senior Level in freestyle and moves.  Kristen previously coached at the Detroit Skating Club in Bloomfield Hills, MI, Copper County Figure Skating Club in Houghton, MI, and the Foothills Figure Skating Club in Littleton, Colorado.

Rachael Razor

Rachael Razor is a member of the USFSA and has been teaching for 20 years. She is a USFS certified coach and is qualified to teach all levels of Freestyle, Moves in the Field and Basic Skills. She has taught skaters through Senior Moves in the Field and Novice Freestyle. Rachael was a USFS competitive skater for 10 years and has a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design.

Marissa Berry

Marissa (Berry) Aguer started skating when she was 6 years old at Grand Oaks. She was a competitive skater until graduating high school. She was part of  the Livingston Skate Club Synchronized  skating team and the Howell High School Skating team. Marissa has coached at  Livingston Skate Club for 6 years. Marissa is currently attending Oakland Community College for her Registered Nursing Degree.

Kim Sabo
Kim started skating at Grand Oaks at the age of 3 and has around 12 years of coaching experience. She has always loved preforming in the ice show and has participated in many competitions throughout her skating career. Skating runs in her family and she’s excited to be coaching at her home rink.

Lizzy Lyon

Lizzy began skating at Grand Oaks at the age of 12 and instantly fell in love with the sport.  She has participated in many competitions, both individual and team, through out her skating career.  She has been coaching on and off for the past 15 years, first starting as a junior assistant coach and working her way up.  She took a brief break from the skating world after high school to focus on other interests, but is back and ready to coach!