Private Lessons are available with any of our qualified instructors.
FSCQC Endorsed Coaches:
FSCQC Endorsed Coaches:
- Are at least 18 years old.
- Are Professional Home club Members of the FSCQC. Associate members are not eligible for endorsement.
- Are registered and insured USFS coaches with background checks, SkateSafe compliance, and CERs.
- Are at least Community level members of the Professional Skaters Association.
- Have a demonstrated record of students passing tests and/or have personal skating skills equivalent to at least the USFS Juvenile or Adult Gold level.
Shari Baker
Shari Baker has taught at the River's Edge since the rink opened in 1995. She passed her Registered Ratings from the Professional Skaters Association
in Moves in the Field and Free Skating and is Certified Rated in Group Instruction in 2003. She has coached skaters at Regionals and Adult
Nationals and has had skaters pass tests through the Senior Moves in the Field and Novice Free Skate levels. After taking some time off for health
reasons in 2016, Shari returned to coaching as it is her passion to see skaters grow and achieve their goals. She team teaches with many of our
coaches and specializes in Moves in the Field and Freestyle. Fun fact: When a club skater passes a senior test in any discipline their name is added to
the ANDY DOY award plaque. The award is in honor of Andy Doy who passed every test he took on the first try. Shari had the privilege of being Andy's
coach.
Please contact Shari at: sharibaker@mchsi.com
Shari Baker has taught at the River's Edge since the rink opened in 1995. She passed her Registered Ratings from the Professional Skaters Association
in Moves in the Field and Free Skating and is Certified Rated in Group Instruction in 2003. She has coached skaters at Regionals and Adult
Nationals and has had skaters pass tests through the Senior Moves in the Field and Novice Free Skate levels. After taking some time off for health
reasons in 2016, Shari returned to coaching as it is her passion to see skaters grow and achieve their goals. She team teaches with many of our
coaches and specializes in Moves in the Field and Freestyle. Fun fact: When a club skater passes a senior test in any discipline their name is added to
the ANDY DOY award plaque. The award is in honor of Andy Doy who passed every test he took on the first try. Shari had the privilege of being Andy's
coach.
Please contact Shari at: sharibaker@mchsi.com
Jeanine Johnson
Jeanine received her amateur credentials through the Canadian Figure Skating Association. She is a member of PSA, ISI and USFS, with professional credentials from PSA and Skateisi. She most recently earned her Certified Rating in Moves in the Field in 2022. Jeanine takes great pride and joy in developing skaters and understands it is a privilege to be a mentor on and off the ice. She has more than 25 years of teaching experience, working with beginners through adults in Freestyle, beginner through Senior in Moves, and Power Skating and Edges for both figure skaters and hockey players.
Please contact Jeanine at: coachjeanine29@gmail.com
Jeanine received her amateur credentials through the Canadian Figure Skating Association. She is a member of PSA, ISI and USFS, with professional credentials from PSA and Skateisi. She most recently earned her Certified Rating in Moves in the Field in 2022. Jeanine takes great pride and joy in developing skaters and understands it is a privilege to be a mentor on and off the ice. She has more than 25 years of teaching experience, working with beginners through adults in Freestyle, beginner through Senior in Moves, and Power Skating and Edges for both figure skaters and hockey players.
Please contact Jeanine at: coachjeanine29@gmail.com
Kristen McCutcheon
Kristen McCutcheon currently serves as the Learn to Skate Coordinator at The River's Edge. She began skating here in Davenport at the age of 8, performing with the Figure Skating Club of the Quad Cities for Holiday Pops and many Bix On Ice shows. She attained Pre-Juvenile Free Skating and Juvenile Moves in the Field status as a child, but has continued to compete and test as an adult. Currently, Kristen has passed her Adult Intermediate Moves, Silver Free Skating, Bronze Figures, and Preliminary Solo Dance tests. She is a member of the Professional Skaters Association, and is a registered coach with U.S. Figure Skating. Kristen served in the United States Army, and has a degree in Geography from the University of Iowa. Please contact Kristen at: Kristen.mccutcheon34@gmail.com
Kristen McCutcheon currently serves as the Learn to Skate Coordinator at The River's Edge. She began skating here in Davenport at the age of 8, performing with the Figure Skating Club of the Quad Cities for Holiday Pops and many Bix On Ice shows. She attained Pre-Juvenile Free Skating and Juvenile Moves in the Field status as a child, but has continued to compete and test as an adult. Currently, Kristen has passed her Adult Intermediate Moves, Silver Free Skating, Bronze Figures, and Preliminary Solo Dance tests. She is a member of the Professional Skaters Association, and is a registered coach with U.S. Figure Skating. Kristen served in the United States Army, and has a degree in Geography from the University of Iowa. Please contact Kristen at: Kristen.mccutcheon34@gmail.com
Alexandria Neujahr
Alexandria (Melton) Neujahr began skating at The River’s Edge in 1994. She is a registered US Figure Skating coach and Learn to Skate instructor, and a member of the Profession Skater’s Association who has earned her Basic Accreditation rating. She has been professionally trained for over 10 years in the disciplines of Moves in the Field, Free Skating, and Ice Dance. Alex is a Gold Medalist in Adult Moves in the Field with a focus in choreography- she also has 12 years of training in Ballet, Tap, Lyrical, and Irish Step Dancing. She coached for Independence Skating Academy in Kansas City, MO where she taught Learn to Skate and Choreography clinics before she moved back to the Quad Cities and The River's Edge. Please contact Alex at: alexmae44@gmail.com
Alexandria (Melton) Neujahr began skating at The River’s Edge in 1994. She is a registered US Figure Skating coach and Learn to Skate instructor, and a member of the Profession Skater’s Association who has earned her Basic Accreditation rating. She has been professionally trained for over 10 years in the disciplines of Moves in the Field, Free Skating, and Ice Dance. Alex is a Gold Medalist in Adult Moves in the Field with a focus in choreography- she also has 12 years of training in Ballet, Tap, Lyrical, and Irish Step Dancing. She coached for Independence Skating Academy in Kansas City, MO where she taught Learn to Skate and Choreography clinics before she moved back to the Quad Cities and The River's Edge. Please contact Alex at: alexmae44@gmail.com
Susan Schwaegler
Susan teaches private lessons and Learn to Skate USA classes at The River's Edge, specializing in adults and beginning ice dance. She is a registered coach with U.S. Figure Skating and a member of the Professional Skaters Association, earning her Registered Ice Dance Instructor rating in 2014. In 2019, she became a Certified GravityGlide® Coach. She has served for many years on the board of the Figure Skating Club of the Quad Cities, and was named to the USFS Adult Committee in 2018. She is retired from Augustana College, where she taught clarinet for 24 years, and has a degree in Music Education from Northwestern University. With former partner David Bakke, she was the 2016 Adult Bronze Ice Dance champion. Please contact Susan at: sdschwaeg@gmail.com or visit her web site at susanschwaegler.com
Susan teaches private lessons and Learn to Skate USA classes at The River's Edge, specializing in adults and beginning ice dance. She is a registered coach with U.S. Figure Skating and a member of the Professional Skaters Association, earning her Registered Ice Dance Instructor rating in 2014. In 2019, she became a Certified GravityGlide® Coach. She has served for many years on the board of the Figure Skating Club of the Quad Cities, and was named to the USFS Adult Committee in 2018. She is retired from Augustana College, where she taught clarinet for 24 years, and has a degree in Music Education from Northwestern University. With former partner David Bakke, she was the 2016 Adult Bronze Ice Dance champion. Please contact Susan at: sdschwaeg@gmail.com or visit her web site at susanschwaegler.com
Ferelith Senjem
Ferelith Senjem is a registered U.S. Figure Skating coach. She is a member of the Professional Skaters Association and earned her Certified ratings in Moves in the Field and Free Skating in 2019. She has taught in Basic Skills and Homeschool programs since 2008. She learned to skate as an adult, and has been an Adult Nationals competitor. She has taken students through the Junior Moves in the Field and Preliminary dance tests. She has coached students in non-qualifying events at the Regional Championships. She loves skating, and continually strives to learn more about the sport. Please contact Ferelith at: ferelith@me.com
Ferelith Senjem is a registered U.S. Figure Skating coach. She is a member of the Professional Skaters Association and earned her Certified ratings in Moves in the Field and Free Skating in 2019. She has taught in Basic Skills and Homeschool programs since 2008. She learned to skate as an adult, and has been an Adult Nationals competitor. She has taken students through the Junior Moves in the Field and Preliminary dance tests. She has coached students in non-qualifying events at the Regional Championships. She loves skating, and continually strives to learn more about the sport. Please contact Ferelith at: ferelith@me.com
FSCQC Endorsed Junior Coaches:
- Are at least 16 years old.
- Are registered LTS instructors with USFS and have obtained liability insurance.
- Are SkateSafe compliant if they are age 18 or over.
- May teach private lessons to students at LTS level Basic 6 or lower.
- Are home club members of the FSCQC but are not eligible for Professional Membership.
- Are Basic level members of the Professional Skaters Association and have taken the Foundations of Coaching course.
- Have passed at least the USFS Preliminary or Adult Bronze Moves in the Field and Free Skating tests.
In keeping with the standards of many youth sports organizations, schools and recreational programs in America today, U.S. Figure Skating has implemented coaching requirements, background screening and continuing education requirements to help ensure that we are providing a safe environment and protecting the welfare of all participants in U.S. Figure Skating-sanctioned activities. This will help give parents the highest degree of confidence that their children are not only receiving good care and proper instruction but are safe from improper conduct.
Refer to the U.S. Figure Skating Association for aditional guidance on selecting a coach: http://www.usfsa.org/content.asp?menu=coaches&id=451
Inquire at The River's Edge facility for coach/instructor contact information if not provided here.
