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Ashley Duenas
Ashley began skating at the age of 12 in Redwood City, CA. She is a USFS
Gold Medalist and has 7 years of experience as a coach and choreographer.
From 2003-2005 Ashley represented the country of Uzbekistan in ice dance
and competed at international events such as the Asian Figure Skating
Championships and Four Continents Cup. In 2005 she followed her passion
for the arts and began working for a Modern and Contemporary Art Gallery
in San Francisco. She is now an Arts Program Assistant for the city of
Sunnyvale and currently working towards a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies
at the San Francisco Art Institute. Ashley is an AIT board member and
skater liaison. She has been skating with AIT since 2006.
Cohen Duncan
Cohen began skating at the age of 8 after her brother took up hockey.
She is a Novice National Champion, 6-time National Competitor, and an
8-time Regional Champion. She received a Bachelor of Arts in
Communication from Santa Clara University and she is fluent in French.
For the past 10 years Cohen has furthered her love of the sport by coaching
competitive figure skaters. Cohen has performed with AIT since 2006.
Rebecca Erb
An international and 5-time US National Competitor in Pairs and Singles
Skating, Rebecca is a 21-year veteran of figure skating. She was the
youngest US National competitor in 1995, received her USFS Freestyle
Gold Medal in 1999, and has been coaching for 9 years since the age
of 15. Rebecca has performed professionally with the SF Ice Dance Company
and has skated with AIT since 2003. She is a UC Santa Cruz graduate with B.A.
in Language Studies.
Liz Handley
This is Liz’s first performance with AIT. A Bay Area native, Liz has skated
since the age of five and has earned three U.S. National medals during her career.
Liz is known for her smooth and athletic style, and at 6’ tall she’s easy to spot
on the ice! Liz has a graduate degree in Nutrition Science and currently can be
found assisting in research at Stanford University when not coaching up-and-coming
skaters.
Bilal (Billy) Kheir
Skating for 15 years, Billy is a USFS Gold Medalist and was a 2001 US National
Competitor. Coaching since 1998 accomplishments include Jr. Nationals Coach and
International and National Skating Coach for the Redwood City Ice Theatre.
Currently coaching in Redwood City and Belmont, CA, Billy has skated with AIT
since 2004.
Elizabeth McGlauflin
Skating since the age of 5, Elizabeth now competes in Adult Masters events around
the world. Most recently, she placed 2nd in Masters in the 2008 Pacific Section
Championships and won several open events at the 2008 Adult Nationals. Professionally,
Elizabeth currently is Vice President of Services at BDNA Corporation, a software
company helping IT executives manage the business of IT. She is a graduate of Boston
College. This is Elizabeth’s second year with AIT.
Lisa Menestrina
A member of the AIT ensemble since 2004, Lisa is excited to be a part of AIT
and see how much it has grown. She is grateful for all of the friends and family
who have supported her skating over the years. Lisa has a B.F.A. in Graphic Design
from University of the Pacific and currently works for WildPackets, a network
analysis software company. Lisa creates the marketing and promotional items for AIT.
Asya Passinsky
Asya is a USFS Gold Medal ice dancer and won the senior ice dance event at the 2004 and
2005 National Intercollegiate Figure Skating Championships. Asya is a recent graduate
of UC Berkeley and is also a 2008 Rhodes Scholar. This is Asya’s first appearance with AIT.
Ben Westenberger
Born and raised in San Diego California, Ben began skating at the age of 4. He is a 7-time U.S.
National Ice Dance competitor. His competitive highlights include winning the 2001 Junior
National Intermediate Ice Dance title, being named to the US Figure Skating Developmental Team,
and representing Team USA in international competitions. Currently, Ben coaches in
San Jose. He joined AIT in 2007.
Allison Best, Gin Lily Chang, Justin Dillon, Kristina Felliciano, David Glynn,
Lupe Maldonado, Alicia Piscatelli, Jennifer Pruett, Jessica Renefree,
Nicholas Roby, Cherylnn Sebastian, and Aya Shinozuka
Amanda Dobbs, Dennis Phan, Beata Handra, and Maurizio Margaglio
*Hao Bo, Billy Corado, *Tiffany Glenn, Enrique Jarquin and Lucy Loo, Anthony LoCasio
*Patricia Perez, *Jekyns Pelaez, and *Ali Meijer (*Courtesty of Ballet San Jose)