Instructors

Malia Barto has been teaching for three years and volunteered with our program for four years. She started skating at the age of four and has competed and performed in many competitions and shows throughout Alaska. She is currently working towards her Bachelor’s degree at the University of Alaska Anchorage.

Morgan Berns has been teaching for four years after volunteering for a while beforehand. She is a Freestyle 5 skater and has won first place in Figures at ISI Worlds. In her free time, she is busy studying, working on getting a degree at UAA and having fun outside in the sun.

My name is Tia Gore, I am 18 and have been an instructor here at the Mac since 2016. I have been skating for 12 years and am currently a triple gold medalist in Ice dance, Solo Free Dance and Moves in the Field. I have competed Freestyle, Pairs Ice Dance and Solo Ice Dance. Figure skating is not only my career path but my passion. I also coach private lessons outside of Learn to Skate for all levels.

Email: Tsk8gr8@gmail.com

Phone: (907) 444-6577

Marie Liley

Carissa Anderson

Benjamin Klusewitz has been teaching for one year and volunteered with our Learn to Skate program for one year beforehand. He has been skating for over five years, competing at Sectionals and Nationals twice. Ben is a high-level freestyle skater and an ice dancer in addition. When not skating, he enjoys videos games and playing with his cat, Jill.