BCFSC Private Club Coaches
All coaches at the BCFSC have completed the U.S. Figure Skating requirements for coaches. These coaching requirements help to ensure that theBeaver County Figure Skating Club is providing a safe environment and protecting the welfare of all participants in club activities; requirements include a background screening, insurance and continuing education requirements (CERs).
*Coaches listed in alphabetical order
DAWN BUCZKO
*Graduate of Penn State University
*20+ years coaching experience
*Specializes in all levels of freestyle and moves in the field.
*Former regional USFS and ISI competitor
HEIDI KRUEGER
Coach
724-986-4888
Heidi Krueger is a PSA Senior Rated Freestyle Coach, with 35 years experience coaching all levels of Test/Competitive Freestyle and Moves in the Field. She specializes in beginning through advanced jump, spin, and edging techniques. She teaches all ages of skaters from 1st Grade through Adults. She does Off-Ice Jump Technique Training and is certified on the Off-Ice Harness/Vestibular Spinner. Her students have achieved Regional and National Excel Festival podium results from the Pre-Preliminary through Senior Levels.
LORI KUHLMAN
USFSA Gold Freestyle Medalist
BS Degree Teaching, Duquesne University
All ages, Freestyle, Moves, Basics, and Hockey
DEAN MILLER
Coach
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Member Professional Skaters Association
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Competitor at U.S. Junior Figure Skating Championships, and U.S. Figure Skating Championships
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U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medalist: Moves in the Field, Dance and Free Dance
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Working with all ages and levels; specializes in Dance, Field Moves and Beginner Level Freestyle
JESSICA PENTZ
Coach
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Member Professional Skaters Association
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BS in Early Childhood Education from RMU
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Competitor at U.S. Junior Figure Skating Championships, and U.S. Figure Skating Championships
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U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medalist; Moves in the Field, Dance, Free Dance, Solo Dance, Solo Free Dance and International Dance
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Working with all ages and levels—specializes in Dance, Field Moves, Freestyle and Hockey Skating Skills.
VICTORIA PHILLIPPI
Victoria skated for 10.5 years, coaching for 6, when younger. She is passionate about figure skating, even skating while serving in the US Army. Because of her love for the sport, she chose to compete and coach again as an adult. She is currently the 2022-2023 Get Up Ambassador, interviewed for Skating Magazine in November 2022. Victoria graduated from Chatham University, receiving a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology, and is also a full-time Licensed Professional Counselor.
She continues to test in MIF and freestyle as well as compete in freestyle. Basic skills and beginner freestyle coach.
JEN SARVER
Professional coach 30 years
US Figure Skating Gold Medalist
US Jr. National and US National Coach
Working with all ages and levels
Specializing in Dance, Moves Freestyle and Hockey Skating Skills
SARAH ANDERSON
Junior Coach
724-709-0654
Sarah is a 16 year old high school junior. She has been volunteering for the Learn to Skate program for over 5 years and is often a lead instructor. She is a Basic Skills Certified Instructor through Learn to Skate USA and loves to teach. Sarah has been skating for over 10 years and continues to test through USFSA in moves in the field, freestyle, and ice dance.
CATIE HUTSKY
Catie is a certified Junior coach and she is so excited to teach figure skating and hockey. She attends Our Lady of the Sacred Heart high school and is on national honors. Catie works at the rink during public sessions and volunteers to teach learn to skate.
ELIZABETH LAUGHLIN
Elizabeth has been skating for 10 years. Active USFSA competitor and tester in Free Style, Ice Dance, and Moves. Honor roll student/AP student. Loves to teach others how to skate. Basic Skills Certified.
To be considered a BCFSC coach - Must be a home club member of BCFSC.
Visiting Coaches - Please contact Megan Laughlin for our Guest Coach Agreement/Policy for the 2020-2021 skating season. This agreement will have to be filled out and submitted before teaching on BCFSC Freestyle Sessions.