Meet Our Coaches
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Hannah HalversonEDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
• B.S. Human Movement Science, USU 2014 • USFS & Safesport Compliant EXPERIENCE • 15+ years skating, performing, & competing • Private coach since 2014, teaching students from ages 4-60+ • Head Coach 2017 – present • Spring Show Director 2016-2018 • Summer Camp founder and director 2017-2018 • Experience coaching jumps, spins, moves in the field, and off-ice training • Experience working with persons with disabilities in classroom and skating settings My coaching philosophy is to help skaters gain confidence, learn accountability/hard work, and have fun! I especially enjoy teaching the choreographic/artistic side of skating. I enjoy helping competitive and recreational students alike. Feel free to message me at skatecoachhannah@gmail.com. I'd love to answer any questions you may have and chat about skating! |
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Savannah LarsonEDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
• USFS Moves-in-the-Field Gold Medalist • USFS Intermediate Freeskate • Currently pursing a degree in Constitutional Law EXPERIENCE • 15+ years skating, with regional titles from across the Country • Trained under Jessica Melton, National Technical Specialist • Eccles Ice Center group skating coach • 4+ years of teaching experience • Experience in working with all levels and ages In addition to skating lessons, I teach an OFF ICE class on Monday evenings at 6:00 pm. Contact me through email at savannahlarson2@gmail.com. Your first private lesson is free! |
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Mercedes JensenEDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
• USFSA Registered Coach • USFS Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field • USFS Gold Medalist in Ice Dance • USFS Juvenile Freeskate • Currently pursuing a degree in Communication Disorders with a minor in Human Development EXPERIENCE • 10 years competitive skating experience in freestyle, ice dance, and synchronized skating • Regional and Sectional Competitor in Synchronized Skating • Cottonwood Heights Rec Center Program Coach 2015-2020 • Eccles Ice Arena Program and Private Coach 2018-present • Intro-to-Synchro Coach 2019 • Starter of Eccles Bridge Program 2019-present • Experience with all ages and abilities My mission statement is to empower students of all ages andabilities through movement and creative expression to foster a passion for learning and the sport of figure skating. Contact me at mercedes.jensen@me.com. |
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Julie BroschinskyEDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
• USFS Gold Medalist in Freestyle • USFS Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field • USFS Gold Medalist in Ice Dance • B.S. In Family Consumer & Human Development, USU EXPERIENCE • 13 years of personal skating experience competing at local and regional competitions throughout the Intermountain West • Cast member of the 199 US Figure Skating Nationals Opening & Closing Ceremonies • Cast member of the 2002 Winter Olympics Opening & Closing ceremonies • Coaching experience since 2005, all ages, all settings, and for all abilities, including taking students toRegionals, and passings Gold Medal tests • Spring Show Director multiple times In addition to my continual involvement in the skating world, I find great joy in my experiences and opportunities as a Mom to four extremely busy and wonderful little boys. Contact me at juliebro.az@gmail.com. |