| BMVFSC Professional Coaching Staff |
Loni Keenan
Professional History:
PSA Instructor
Basic Written accreditation rated
Teaches all levels of Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Choreography, and Group Instruction.
27 Years teaching experience
Have taught numerous students through the USFS Gold Medalist Level
Regional Competition Coach
Involved in the production, direction and implementation of numerous club skating shows
Involved in many special Figure Skating projects throughout the Twin Cities area.
Skating Achievements:
USFS Gold Medalist
Regional Competitor
Member of Braemarettes Precision Skating Team
Contact: Loni Keenan
Professional History:
PSA Instructor
Basic Written accreditation rated
Teaches all levels of Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Choreography, and Group Instruction.
27 Years teaching experience
Have taught numerous students through the USFS Gold Medalist Level
Regional Competition Coach
Involved in the production, direction and implementation of numerous club skating shows
Involved in many special Figure Skating projects throughout the Twin Cities area.
Skating Achievements:
USFS Gold Medalist
Regional Competitor
Member of Braemarettes Precision Skating Team
Contact: Loni Keenan
Brianna Peterson
Professional History:
Member of PSA and USFS
PSA Certified
Local, State, and Regional Competition Coach
Teach all levels of Freestyle, Field Moves, and Choreography and group instruction
Skating Achievements:
U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medalist in Freestyle and Field Moves
Contact: Brianna Peterson
Professional History:
Member of PSA and USFS
PSA Certified
Local, State, and Regional Competition Coach
Teach all levels of Freestyle, Field Moves, and Choreography and group instruction
Skating Achievements:
U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medalist in Freestyle and Field Moves
Contact: Brianna Peterson
Laura Mitchell
Professional History:
15+ years coaching experience
Member of USFS and PSA
PSA Rated
B.S. in Physical Education Studies/Fitness Management from the University of Delaware
Specializes in Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Off-ice Conditioning & Basic Skills
2009 - 2012 Team Velocity Coach
BMVFSC Coach since 2009
Skating Achievements:
USFS & CFSA Gold Medalist
USFS National Collegiate Medalist
South Atlantic Regional Medalist
Eastern Sectional Competitor
Member of Braemarette Synchronized Skating Team
USFS National Synchronized Skating Team Championships Competitor
Contact: Laura Mitchell
Professional History:
15+ years coaching experience
Member of USFS and PSA
PSA Rated
B.S. in Physical Education Studies/Fitness Management from the University of Delaware
Specializes in Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Off-ice Conditioning & Basic Skills
2009 - 2012 Team Velocity Coach
BMVFSC Coach since 2009
Skating Achievements:
USFS & CFSA Gold Medalist
USFS National Collegiate Medalist
South Atlantic Regional Medalist
Eastern Sectional Competitor
Member of Braemarette Synchronized Skating Team
USFS National Synchronized Skating Team Championships Competitor
Contact: Laura Mitchell
| BMVFSC Associate Professionals |
Dawn Anderson
Professional History:
PSA and USFS member
Certified professional qualified to coach at all competitions
Ratings: Basic Accreditation
Registered Freestyle and Field Moves
Teach all levels of Freestyle, Field Moves, and Choreography and group instruction.
Teach up to Silver Level Dance and beginning Level Pairs
Coaching since 1985
Teaching numerous students ages 2 through adult, some up to Gold Level
Teaching students dance since 2006, up to Pre-Silver Level
Local, Regional and National Competition Coach
Involved in direction and production of numerous ice shows
Co-founded Autumn Skate Fest, Chaired and Co-Chaired Autumn Skate Fest
Director of Learn To Skate program for Burnsville and assisted in setting up the current curriculum
Director of Junior Club program
Skating Achievements:
Gold Medalist in Pairs
Junior Figures
Intermediate Freestyle
US Bronze Dance and Canadian Pre- Bronze Dance
National and International Competitor
4 time Upper Great Lakes Champion in pairs
4 time Midwestern Champion in pairs
4 time National competitor in pairs
Olympic Sports Festival competitor in pairs
Member of the North Starlettes and Minneapolis precision teams
Member of the 1980 Olympic Opening Ceremonies Team
Trained under National and International Coaches, Ron Ludington and Kerry Leach
Contact: Dawn Anderson
Professional History:
PSA and USFS member
Certified professional qualified to coach at all competitions
Ratings: Basic Accreditation
Registered Freestyle and Field Moves
Teach all levels of Freestyle, Field Moves, and Choreography and group instruction.
Teach up to Silver Level Dance and beginning Level Pairs
Coaching since 1985
Teaching numerous students ages 2 through adult, some up to Gold Level
Teaching students dance since 2006, up to Pre-Silver Level
Local, Regional and National Competition Coach
Involved in direction and production of numerous ice shows
Co-founded Autumn Skate Fest, Chaired and Co-Chaired Autumn Skate Fest
Director of Learn To Skate program for Burnsville and assisted in setting up the current curriculum
Director of Junior Club program
Skating Achievements:
Gold Medalist in Pairs
Junior Figures
Intermediate Freestyle
US Bronze Dance and Canadian Pre- Bronze Dance
National and International Competitor
4 time Upper Great Lakes Champion in pairs
4 time Midwestern Champion in pairs
4 time National competitor in pairs
Olympic Sports Festival competitor in pairs
Member of the North Starlettes and Minneapolis precision teams
Member of the 1980 Olympic Opening Ceremonies Team
Trained under National and International Coaches, Ron Ludington and Kerry Leach
Contact: Dawn Anderson
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Davina Nelson
Professional History:
Coaching since 1988
Member of USFS and PSA.
Skating Achievements:
U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medalist in Freestyle and Figures
Pre-Gold Dance.
Contact: Davina Nelson
Professional History:
Coaching since 1988
Member of USFS and PSA.
Skating Achievements:
U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medalist in Freestyle and Figures
Pre-Gold Dance.
Contact: Davina Nelson
Amy Burmeister
Professional History:
Member of PSA and USFS
PSA Certified
Coaching since 2004
Burnsville Learn to Skate Instructor
Local, State, and Regional Competition Coach
Teach all levels of Freestyle, Field Moves, and Choreography and group instruction
Skating Achievements:
USFS Gold Medalist in Freestyle and Field Moves
ISI Freestyle 8
Regional competitor
Member of Team Braemar Synchronized Skating Team
Contact: Amy Burmeister
Professional History:
Member of PSA and USFS
PSA Certified
Coaching since 2004
Burnsville Learn to Skate Instructor
Local, State, and Regional Competition Coach
Teach all levels of Freestyle, Field Moves, and Choreography and group instruction
Skating Achievements:
USFS Gold Medalist in Freestyle and Field Moves
ISI Freestyle 8
Regional competitor
Member of Team Braemar Synchronized Skating Team
Contact: Amy Burmeister
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Karri Nachtigal
Karri Nachtigal
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