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Meet the Coaches

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Kathy Valburg

USFSA Registered Coach
PSA Registered Coach
Learn to Skate USA Registered Instructor​

Qualifications:
  • USFSA Gold Medalist in Figures, Ice Dance and Free Dance
  • USFSA Junior Freestyle test
Experience:
  • Coaching since 1979
  • Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center Learn-to-Skate Program Coordinator
  • Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center Skating Coordinator; 2013- 2019
  • Coached Regional, Sectional & National Competitors
  • 10 years as a competitive figure skater
  • Extensive training in classical ballet & jazz dance
  • Experience teaching all skating levels & ages
    *Available for lessons in Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Ice Dance and Basic Skills
    Contact for rates & lessons: kathyvalburg@gmail.com

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Rachel Peterson

USFSA Registered Coach
​PSA Registered Coach

Qualifications:
  • USFSA Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field, Freestyle and Ice Dance
  • USFSA Junior Figure test and Juvenile Pairs test
Experience:
  • Coaching since 2003
  • 3-time USFSA Junior Olympic Competitor; 15 years of competitive skating experience
  • Former Regional & Sectional Singles Champion, and National Synchronized Skating Competitor.
  • 2002 Winter Olympic Opening & Closing Cast Member
  • Co-Director, Choreographer & Cast Member of Ice Theater of Utah
  •  Master Choreography Techniques Graduate
  • Coached Regional & Sectional Competitors, as well as coaching skaters through the Gold level Moves in the Field and Freestyle tests
  • Team USA recognized coach and choreographer, as well as team coach of National and International competitive skaters
  • Extensive knowledge & education of the ISU International Judging System​
  • Experience teaching all skating levels & ages
    *Available for lessons in Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Choreography, Basic Skills and Power Skating.
    Contact for rates & lessons: rachelskatepro@gmail.com
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Ellie Nielsen

USFSA Registered Coach
​PSA Registered Coach

Qualifications:
  • USFSA Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field & Ice Dance
  • USFSA Intermediate Freestyle test
  • PSA Basic Accredited and Registered Sports Science Certified Coach
Experience:
  • Coaching since 2004; private lessons since 2008
  • ​8 years of competitive skating
  • Former Sectional & National Synchronized Skating competitor
  • Head Coach & Director of the Star Lit Blades Synchronized Skating Teams
  • Ice Theater of Utah Assistant Director and Choreographer​
  • Co-Director of Drag Queens on Ice; 2018
  • Experience teaching all skating levels & ages
    *Available for lessons in Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Choreography, Ice Dance, Basic Skills and Power Skating.
    Contact for rates & lessons: elliekaramati@gmail.com

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Caitlin Ross

USFSA Registered Coach​

Qualifications:
  • USFSA Novice Moves in the Field test
  • USFSA Pre-Juvenile Freestyle test
  • USFSA Silver Ice Dance tests
Experience:
  • Coaching since 2005; private lessons since 2012
  • 6 years of competitive skating
  • Choreographer & Cast Member of Ice Theater of Utah
  • Former Regional, Sectional & National Synchronized Skating competitor
  • Experience teaching all skating levels & ages

    *Available for lessons in Freestyle, Moves in the Field,

    Choreography, Ice Dance, Basic Skills and Power Skating.
    Contact information available upon request
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Tamara Bell

​USFSA Registered Coach
PSA Register Coach

Qualifications:
  • USFSA Intermediate Freestyle test
  • USFSA Novice Moves in the Field test
  • USFSA Bronze Ice Dance test
  • USFSA 3rd Figure test
Experience:
  • Coaching since 1999; SLCounty Ice Center Skating School Director 2005-2015
  • Former Sectional & National Competitor in Synchronized Skating at the Junior & Senior levels
  • Central Pacific Regional Intermediate Figures Champion
  • 14 years of competitive figure skating and two years of high school
    hockey
  • ​2002 Winter Olympics Opening & Closing Ceremonies Cast Member
  • ​Coached skaters through Gold Level Moves in the Field tests
  • B.S. in Exercise & Sport Science from the University of Utah
  •  Experience teaching all skating levels & ages
    *Available for lessons in Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Choreography, Basic Skills and Power Skating.
    Contact for rates & lessons: t_jill@yahoo.com

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BreAnn Duckett

USFSA Registered Coach​

Qualifications:
  • USFSA Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field
  • USFSA Junior Freestyle test
Experience:
  •  Coaching since 2007; private lessons since 2018
  •  National Synchronized Skating competitor
  •  9 years of competitive figure skating
  •  Choreographer & Performer for Ice Theater of Utah
  • Coach for the Star Lit Blades Synchronized Skating Teams since 2021
  •  Experience teaching all skating levels & ages
  •  Experience working with children with disabilities
    *Available for lessons in Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Choreography, Basic Skills and Power Skating.
    Contact for rates & lessons: breannduckett@gmail.com
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Giselle Gorder

USFSA Registered Coach
PSA Register Coach​

Qualifications:
  • USFSA Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field & Freestyle
  • National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer
  • High Fitness Certified
  • Certified in Master Choreography Techniques
Experience:
  • Coaching since 2003
  • ​Competitive figure skater for 13 years
  • International Professional performer since 2000, including skating on plastic & aerial acrobatics
  • 2002 Winter Olympics Opening & Closing Cast member
  • Executive Director, choreographer & performer of the Ice Theater of Utah
  • Specializing in personal training and off-ice strength & conditioning for figure skaters and hockey players since 2016
  • High Fitness and Strength and Conditioning Instructor​
  • Coached skaters through Gold Level Moves in the Field and Freestyle
  • Experience teaching all skating levels & ages
    *Available for lessons in Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Choreography, Basic Skills and Power Skating.
    Contact for rates & lessons: Giselle009@gmail.com

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Ashley Green

USFSA Registered Coach​

Qualifications:
  • USFSA Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field, Freestyle and Ice Dance ​
Experience:
  • Coaching since 2016; private lessons since 2021
  • Skating since 2004
  • 3 years as a competitive figure skater
  •  Star Lit Blades Synchronized Skating Intermediate Team member 2016-2018
  • Ice Theater of Utah performer since 2015
  • Professional Show Skater since 2022
    *Available for lessons in Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Power Skating and Basic Skills
    Contact for rates & lessons: green.ashley@outlook.com
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Kelli Gotberg

USFSA Registered Coach​

Qualifications:
  • USFSA Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field
  • USFSA Pre-Gold Ice Dances
  • USFSA Juvenile Free Skate test
Experience:
  • Coaching since 2013. Coaching with the Star Lit Blades
    Synchronized Skating Team since 2019; private lessons since 2021
  • Sectional Competitor in Synchronized Team Skating
  •  6 years as a member and competitor of the Star Lit Blades
    Synchronized Skating Team
  •  Pacific Coast Synchronized Skating Champion in 2015
  •  Experience working with all ages and abilities
    *Available for lessons in Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Power Skating and Basic Skills
    Contact for rates & lessons: kelligotberg@gmail.com
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Bailey Boyce

USFSA Registered Coach

Qualifications:
  • USFSA Gold Medalist Moves in the Field
  • USFSA Gold Medalist in Freestyle
  • USFSA Gold Medalist in Ice Dance
Experience:
  • CHRC Learn to Skate Instructor for 3 years; Former CHRC SuperSport Camp Counselor
  •  11 years of competitive figure skating
  •  Professional cast member with Ice Theater of Utah
  • Experience working with children of all ages & abilities
    *Available for lessons in Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Choreography and Basic Skills.
    Contact for rates & lessons: bailey@boyce-family.com
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Heidi Tew

USFSA Registered Coach
​PSA Registered Coach

Qualifications:
  • USFSA Junior Moves in the Field test
  • USFSA Novice Free Skate test
  • USFSA Pre-Silver Ice Dances
  • ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
  • ISSA Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach
Experience:
  • Coaching since 2013; private lessons since 2017
  • Five-time National Showcase Competitor; three-time National Showcase medalist
  • 18 years of skating experience competing, testing, and performing

*Available for lessons in Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Choreography, Basic Skills and power skating
Contact for rates & lessons: heiditewonice@gmail.com

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