Peaks FSC Coaches
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Mackenzie Decker
Qualifications
- PSA Certified Rating in Group
- PSA Certified Rating in Moves in the Field
- PSA Registered Rating in Freeskate
- USFSA Core Certified Coach
- USFSA Gold Medalist - Skating Skills
- USFSA Gold Medalist - Freeskate/Singles
Experience
- 7+ years coaching competitive figure skaters in private and group settings
- National Showcase coach 2021, 2022, 2024
- Trained and mentored by Olympic level and nationally ranked coaches
- Over 15 years of competitive figure skating experience
- Learn to Skate group instructor for 10+ years
- 2019 Adult Sectionals Silver Medalist
- 2018 Adult Nationals Bronze Medalist
Contact
I'm excited to share my love of figure skating with you!
Accepting students of all ages and levels.
(970) 759-5642
Tara Denkers
Qualifications
​ - Nationally-Accredited Master Rated Coach: Only 5 in the State of Utah
- PSA Master Rating in Group
- PSA Senior Rating in Moves in the Field
- PSA Certified Rating in Free Skate
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Experience
- 10+ years coach successful competitive figure skaters in private and group settings​.
- Learn to Skate Coordinator at Peaks Ice Arena
- Former Learn to Skate Coordinator at other out-of-state facilities
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Contact
Don't hesitate to reach out with questions! Skating is a safe space for everyone.
​Email: taradenkers@gmail.com
Phone: 801-376-1081
Brianna Hatch
Qualifications
- USFSA Coach since 2007
- PSA Ranked level IV coach
- PSA Get Up Award Recipient
- Skate for Cancer Creator and Director
- Regionals, Sectionals, and Nationals Coach
- Collegiate Nationals Coach
- Gold Medalist-Skating Skills
- Gold Medalist-Freeskate
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Experience
- BYU-Art Education
- Gold Bar-Standard Ballroom Dance
- TC Ballet Company-Principal Dancer
- USFSA Young USA Team Athlete-3 Years
- Over 20 years of skating experience competing nationally and internationally.
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Contact
Phone number: (719) 233-4010
Website: SK8Utah.com
Email: briannaskates@gmail.com
Seth Kurogi
Qualifications
- Gold Medalist Moves in the Field
- Gold Medalist Freeskate
- PSA Member
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Experience
- Began skating in 2015
- Skated competitively for 5 years
- Trained by Nationals, World, and Olympic Coaches
- Coaching since 2024
- Central Pacific Regional Gold, Silver, and Pewter Medalist
- Pacific Coast Sectional Pewter Medalist
- 2020 US Nationals Competitor
- Performed in many ice shows, including Jackson Hole (Wyoming), Millcreek
(Utah), Utah Olympic Oval (Utah), and SLC Sports complex (Utah)
- Competed as a hip hop dancer and placed 2nd in one of the competitions.
- Speaks English, Japanese, and Chinese fluently with some Spanish.
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Contact
I love Figure Skating and would love to help anyone who wants to join the fun!
Phone number: (385) 219-6785
Email: sethkurogi@gmail.com
Sarah Lyle Riding
Qualifications
- Coaching since 2012
- Gold Medalist in Skating Skills and Singles, Ice Dance, Free Dance and Juvenile Pairs
Regional and Sectional competitor, National Alternate
- Regional and Sectional competitor, National Alternate
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Experience
- Trained with World and Olympic coaches
- Available as a primary or secondary coach, specializing in free skate
- 2023 Professional Skaters Association President's Award of Excellence
Contact
Phone number: (801) 709-9858
Email: sk8ingfanatik@yahoo.com
Kylie Pattberg
Qualifications
- Gold Medalist in Skating Skills
- Pre-Silver Singles
- Silver Solo Pattern Dance
- PSA Member
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Experience
- Learn to Skate Instructor
- Coaching since 2022
- Currently studying at UVU
- Competitive skater for 8 years
- Specialized training from Master rated coaches during competitive career
- Soloist for numerous skating shows and performances
- Skate for Cancer performer for 7 years
- Regional Medalist
- 2023 Collegiate National Gold Medalist-Juvenile Free Dance
- Fluent in ASL
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Contact
Accepting new students as head coach or secondary coach
Phone number: (801) 376-8759
Kayla Peless
Qualifications
Adult Gold Singles
Pre-Silver Skating Skills
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Experience
Competing since 2006
Coaching since 2021, private lessons since 2023
Actively testing and competing
2023 U.S. Adult Sectional and National competitor
2014 Midwest Synchronized Figure Skating Champion (Pre-Juvenile)
CPR and First Aid Certified
Fluent in Spanish
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Contact
Phone: (313) 744-9103
Email:kaylapeless@gmail.com (text preferred)
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Lauren Spilker
Qualifications
- USFSA Gold Medalist- Freestyle
- USFSA Gold Medalist- Moves in the Field
- Trained by Olympic and World Level Coaches and Performers
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Experience
- Current BYU Collegiate Athlete
- Current BYU student: Studying Athletic Training
- Learn to Skate Instructor: 5 years
- Skate for Cancer Performer: 12 years
- Competitive Figure Skater: 13 years
- Team SK8 Athlete: 12 years
- Team SK8 Coach Since 2020
- 2018 Regional Medalist
- 2015 Team SK8 Edge of Excellence Award recipient
- 2021 Peaks Figure Skating club Edge of Excellence Award recipient
- 2022 Team SK8 Skaters Choice Award recipient
- 2023 National Qualifying Series Medalist
- 2023 Sectionals Final - Sr Level
- 2024 Scott Hamilton Skaters Education Award recipient
Contact
Chloe Thompson
Qualifications
- Coaching since 2016
- USFS Gold Medalist in Skating Skills
- Professional dancer for the ballet company Chrysalis in 2020
- PSA member for 6 years
​ - BS in Psychology and minor in Family Science
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Experience
- 7 years experience coaching all ages and levels including competitive and
recreational students one on one and in a group setting
- 14 years skating experience- Showcase Nationals coach
- Excel Nationals coach
- BYU and UVU coach for 4 years
- Taught ballet for 3 years at Classical Ballet Academy as an assistant
- Dancer for 7 years at Classical Ballet academy in the company PCB
(major roles in the Nutcracker include Snow Queen and Sugar Plum fairy as well as
leads in the contemporary ballet as Tin man in Wizard of Oz and Gretel in Hansel
and Gretel)
Contact
Available to work with and help cultivate a love of skating with new students of any age and level!
Email: myheartsings1@gmail.com
Phone: 801-427-2375
Afton Tolman
Qualifications
​ - Junior Moves in the Field
- Intermediate Freeskate
- Pre-Bronze Ice Dancing
- PSA Member
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Level 1 Crossfit Certified
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Experience
​ - Began coaching in 2005
- Trained at the Olympic Training Center
- Performed 3 years in Pops On Ice Show
- Coached Crossfit and Crossfit Kids for 5 years
- 3 years dance experience
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Contact
- Email: aftontolman2@gmail.com
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Hina Ueno
Qualifications
- Gold Medalist Moves in the Field
- Gold Medalist Freeskate
- Pre Bronze Ice Dancing
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Experience
- Skated competitively for 11 years
- Trained by US National, World, and Olympic Coaches
- Three-time US Figure Skating Championship competitor in 2013, 2014, and 2015
- Selected to be in the Team USA Athlete High Performance Development Pool 2016-
2017
- Involved in Figure Skating Jump Research as a Research Assistant at Brigham
Young University
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
- Bachelor of Exercise Science Degree from Brigham Young University
- Doctor of Physical Therapy Student at the University of Utah
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Contact
Phone number: (801) 458-0264
Email: hinaskate@hotmail.com
Mona Ueno
Qualifications
​- Gold Medalist Moves in the Field
- Pre-Gold Medalist Freeskate
- Pre Bronze Ice Dancing
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Experience
- Skated competitively for 10 years
- Trained by US National, World and Olympic Coaches
- US Figure Skating Regional 4x Competitor
- Guest Skater for multiple shows
- Recipient of the Ida Tateoka Best Performance Award 2015
- Background in Ballet and Dance
- Trained as an athlete in the Sports Accelerated Program at the Intermountain Hospital
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Contact
(801) 822-2274
Gabriela Ulloa
Qualifications
- Bronze Freeskate
- Pre-Silver Skating Skills
- CPR Certified
- PSA Member
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Experience
- Skated competitively for 4 years
- Coaching Learn to Skate since 2016 and privately since 2022
- Fluent in Spanish
- Coaching students in both group and private lessons
- UVU Student Studying Sociology with an Associates in Elementary-Education
- Current Learn to Skate Coordinator at Peaks Ice Arena
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Contact
Accepting new students of all levels!
Email: gabriela.d.ulloa32@gmail.com
Phone: (385) 484 - 9067 (Text Preferred)
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