Head Coach Opportunity

The Cranbrook Skating Club is seeking a dedicated and experienced Head Coach for the 2024-2025 season and beyond.  The Head Coach will lead the coaching team, provide high-quality group and private lessons, and oversee the development of our skating programs. This role is crucial in fostering a positive and professional environment for our skaters to thrive.

Email President@CranbrookSkating.com to request a Job Summary, including compensation details. 

Katrina Pezeshki - Club Coach

Katrina Pezeshki has been a member of the Cranbrook Skating Club since she was 4 years of age. She is a skilled figure skater and coach based in Cranbrook, BC.

With over a decade of competitive experience, she combines technical expertise with creativity to help skaters of all levels achieve their goals. Known for her patient and encouraging coaching style, Katrina inspires confidence and a love for the sport in her students. She is a passionate advocate for skating in her community, supporting local programs and nurturing the next generation of athletes.

Allison Cote - Club Coach

Allison Cote is a skilled figure skater and coach with a background in competitive skating.

Known for her supportive teaching style, she inspires skaters of all ages to build confidence and reach their potential. Combining technical precision with artistic expression, Allison helps her students develop as well-rounded athletes.


Dedicated to her community, she actively supports local skating programs and nurtures the next generation of skaters.

Madison Byrt - CanSkate Coach

Madison has been involved with skating for about 15 years. During her time as a skater she competed most of her career and transitioned to confus on completing her dances and skill tests. Maddy loves coaching and continues to pass along her knowledge to other skaters.

She moved to Crnabrook in 2023 from Olds, Alberta to attend College of the Rockies where she is studying the pre-social work major.  Outside of skating, Maddy can be found on the ball diamond where she plays soft ball and also umpires.

Daniela Hewison - Freelance Coach

Daniela has been a coach with the Cranbrook Skating Club for the last 25 years. She is a certified Regional Coach and is CanPowerSkate Certified.  She is currently working on her Provincial Coach status. Daniela has coached many skaters at all levels in her coaching career from the babies in Kinderskate to Junior Competitive levels. "It is a privilege to watch these skaters grow up in the sport and eventually bring their own children back to the club"

Before becoming a coach, Daniela was a competitive singles skater who represented both Cranbrook and Kimberley Figure Skating clubs along with the Rocky Mountain Sports Academy. She has completed the Gold Freeskate test, Gold Dances, 7th Figure Test, Senior Silver Skills, Bronze Interpretive and the Novice Competitive Singles test.

In addition to coaching skating, she is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with the Yoga Alliance and teaches off-ice classes for the club.

Jessica Grajczyk - Freelance Coach

Jessica has been involved with the sport of figure skating for over 20 years. During her time as a skater, she completed her gold status in free skate, skills, dance and interpretive, and was a competitive skater for several years. She retired from skating in 2015 at the Junior level to attend the University of Regina.

Jessica earned her Bachelor of Kinesiology with a major in human kinetics and a concentration in high performance training in 2020. She also holds a personal training certification through the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology.

In 2020, Jessica decided to return to the sport of figure skating and is now a Regional Trained coach. She is also a trained Special Olympics and CanPowerSkate coach. Once Jessica has completed her regional certification, she plans on beginning her provincial coaching.