Private Lessons are available with any of our qualified instructors.
FSCQC Endorsed Senior Coaches:
FSCQC Endorsed Senior 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.
- 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.
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 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: [email protected]
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 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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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 earned her Registered Ice Dance Instructor rating from the Professional Skaters Association 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 served on the USFS Adult Committee from 2018 to 2023. 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: [email protected] 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 earned her Registered Ice Dance Instructor rating from the Professional Skaters Association 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 served on the USFS Adult Committee from 2018 to 2023. 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: [email protected] or visit her web site at susanschwaegler.com
Ferelith Senjem
Ferelith Senjem is a registered U.S. Figure Skating coach. Through the Professional Skaters Association she 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: [email protected]
Ferelith Senjem is a registered U.S. Figure Skating coach. Through the Professional Skaters Association she 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: [email protected]
Sydney Struss
Sydney Struss has been skating at The River's Edge since she began at the age of 9. She earned her Gold Medal status in Moves in the Field (now called Skating Skills) in 2020, passing every test on the first try. She qualified for the Midwestern Sectional Finals as a Novice in 2022 and as a Junior in 2024. She has been teaching in the Learn to Skate program at The River's Edge since 2021. Skating is her true passion, and she has found that she loves coaching as well. She loves teaching both beginners and higher-level skaters. She has experience in teaching edge work and power skating to both hockey and figure skaters. Please contact Sydney at: [email protected]
Sydney Struss has been skating at The River's Edge since she began at the age of 9. She earned her Gold Medal status in Moves in the Field (now called Skating Skills) in 2020, passing every test on the first try. She qualified for the Midwestern Sectional Finals as a Novice in 2022 and as a Junior in 2024. She has been teaching in the Learn to Skate program at The River's Edge since 2021. Skating is her true passion, and she has found that she loves coaching as well. She loves teaching both beginners and higher-level skaters. She has experience in teaching edge work and power skating to both hockey and figure skaters. Please contact Sydney at: [email protected]
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 the LTS levels.
- Are home club members of the FSCQC but are not eligible for Professional Membership.
- Are Basic level members of the Professional Skaters Association.
- Have passed at least the USFS Preliminary or Adult Bronze Moves in the Field and Free Skating tests.
Mylie Shook
Mylie Shook holds a basic coaching accreditation with U.S. Figure Skating and is a registered Learn to Skate instructor. She is a Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field (now called Skating Skills) and has passed the Pre-Gold Free Skating test. Mylie has participated in American Ice Theatre's Quest for Creativity, finishing as one of this national competition's top 10 young choreographers. This past summer she competed at U.S. Figure Slating's National Showcase competition, where she brought home 5 1st place finishes and qualified for 2 Parade of Champions events. Mylie is currently a Senior at Rock Island High School where she is a varsity football cheerleader. Please contact Mylie through her mother Marci at: [email protected]
Mylie Shook holds a basic coaching accreditation with U.S. Figure Skating and is a registered Learn to Skate instructor. She is a Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field (now called Skating Skills) and has passed the Pre-Gold Free Skating test. Mylie has participated in American Ice Theatre's Quest for Creativity, finishing as one of this national competition's top 10 young choreographers. This past summer she competed at U.S. Figure Slating's National Showcase competition, where she brought home 5 1st place finishes and qualified for 2 Parade of Champions events. Mylie is currently a Senior at Rock Island High School where she is a varsity football cheerleader. Please contact Mylie through her mother Marci at: [email protected]
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 additional guidance on selecting a coach: http://www.usfsa.org/content.asp?menu=coaches&id=451
Refer to the U.S. Figure Skating Association for additional guidance on selecting a coach: http://www.usfsa.org/content.asp?menu=coaches&id=451