Sandra Kay "Sandy" Hess-Gerathy (born 1949) is an American Olympian

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. From 1988 to 1996 she was the Ice Dance Director of the

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, a leading center for figure skating. Notable figure skaters coached by Hess: * Peter Breen *

Christina Chitwood Christina Chitwood (born 21 March 1990) is an American former competitive ice dancer who represented Great Britain with Mark Hanretty. They are two-time (2008, 2010) British bronze medalists and competed at the 2009 European Championships, pl ...

Richard Dalley Richard John Dalley (born August 2, 1957) is an American former competitive ice dancer. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he competed in ice dance with Carol Fox at the 1984 Winter Olympics. The dance team is probably the most decorated team never to ...

* Joseph Druar * Carol Fox *

Melissa Gregory Melissa Gregory (born May 22, 1981) is an American former ice dancer. With partner and husband Denis Petukhov, she is the 2005 Four Continents silver medalist, a 2006 United States Olympic team member, and a four-time (2004–07) U.S. national ...

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Rachel Mayer Rachel Lynn Mayer (married name: Godino) (born December 12, 1973) is an American former ice dancer. With partner Peter Breen, she represented the United States at the 1992 Winter Olympics where they placed 15th. Personal life Mayer was born De ...

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* Elizabeth Punsalan *

Renée Roca Renée Roca (born May 18, 1963) is an American ice dancer and choreographer. She is a three-time U.S. national champion with different partners. Competing with partner Donald Adair, she is the 1986 U.S. national champion. She later teamed up wi ...

Gorsha Sur Georgi "Gorsha" Sur (born January 1, 1967) is a former ice dancer who represented the United States and the Soviet Union. With Svetlana Liapina for the Soviet Union, he is a two-time World Junior Figure Skating Championships, World Junior medalis ...

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* Garrett Swasey * Susan Wynne Hess is married to Albert Joseph "Bud" Gerathy, Jr, who worked as a dentist in

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until retirement in 2016.

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