Who We Are

Staff

Our Team

Get to know the people who form the heart of Figure Skating in Harlem!

At FSH, our dedicated team includes over 50 Coaches, Counselors, Tutors, and Teachers who passionately deliver our front-line program each year. Through our programs, we engage with hundreds of girls both on the ice and in the classroom.

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Core Team

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Sharon Cohen

Founder and CEO (Bio)
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Bernice Deabreu

Dean of Students, Emeritus (Bio)
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Ana Fernandez

Development & Operations Coordinator

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Raquea Hemingway

Director of On-Site Operations and Student Development
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Brigida Littles

Chief Programming Officer (Bio)

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Vashti Lonsdale

Creative Contributor
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Clarissa Minchew

VP, Finance and Administration (Bio)
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Jazz Reed-Cordero

Director of Communications and External Affairs (Bio)
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Katherine Thordarson Williams

Head of Skating Operations

Naomi West

Naomi West

Chief Growth Officer

FSH’s programs work with hundreds of girls annually on the ice and in the classroom. Our staff has grown from 3 to more than 75 coaches, teachers, tutors and counselors.