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Peter Biver

Peter Biver is the Director of Summer Camp and Head Coach and Director of Shattuck St. Mary’s Figure Skating Center of Excellence.  He is a US National and International (Poland) Coach as well as a US National Competitor in Senior Pairs.  Peter is a 6-time US Figure Skating (USFS) Gold Medalist in Skating Skills, Singles, Pairs, Compulsory Dance, Partnered Free Dance and Solo Free Dance.  He is the coach of multiple USFS Gold Medalists in Skating Skills, Singles, Pairs and Ice Dance. He specializes in the portable pole harness to assist in learning jumps and enjoys working with skaters of all ages and levels.  He toured with Holiday on Ice throughout Europe and Russia and earned a BBA degree from St. Norbert College in De Pere, WI.  Peter is guided by his passion to bring a holistic approach to each skater's development in pursuit of their potential as an athlete and artist.

Full 2025 Guest & Resident Coach line-up coming soon

2025 Guest Coaches

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JACKIE BRENNER

Coach Brenner has been coaching skaters of all ages and levels for more than 30 years. Coach of Regional champions, sectional and national medalists, she holds a Level V ranking from the Professional Skaters Association and is a PSA master-rated professional in freestyle, skating skills, ice dance and free dance. She was named PSA Developmental Coach of the Year in 2000, Volunteer of the Year in 2006, and earned their Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009.  Established in 1990, Brenner Edge and Power Skating has helped many students play hockey at an elite level, including Tier1 juniors, college, and the NHL.

In addition to coaching, Jackie has participated in coach development with the International Skating Union, worked as a national speaker for the PSA and U.S. Figure Skating and is the author of professional education courses. She served as Chair of U.S. Figure Skating’s Coaches Committee from 2006-2011 and developed ice skating programs for Positive Tomorrows for over twenty years - an organization dedicated to removing barriers for those facing homelessness. 

Jackie served as ex officio on the U.S. Figure Skating Coaches Committee and currently as a member of U.S. Figure Skating’s Ethics Committee, and the Director of Figure Skating Operations for Arctic Edge Ice Arena and Blazers Ice Centre in Oklahoma City.  Jackie holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from the University of Central Oklahoma.

POLINA EDMUNDS

2014 U.S. Olympian
2014 & 2016 U.S. Silver Medalist
2015 Four Continents Champion
2014 & 2015 World Competitor
2013 U.S. Junior Champion
Host of the Iron Butterfly Podcast
all about skating.

Polina is the 2015 Four Continents champion, the 2014 CS U.S. Classic champion, and a two-time U.S. national silver medalist (2014, 2016). She represented the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, finishing 9th. Earlier in her career, Edmunds won two ISU Junior Grand Prix events and the 2013 U.S. National Junior title. Edmunds was in skates by two, in lessons by four. She’s a fierce competitor and mentor in the figure skating world and is looking forward to sharing her passion, expertise, and grit with Shattuck-St. Mary’s.

 

LAURA LIPETSKY

Coach Lipetsky is a Team USA Coach, former U.S. National Competitor and former Head Coach of 2-time U.S. National Champion, International medalist, World Medalist, and Olympian, Alysa Lui.

Coach Lipetsky holds a degree from UC Berkley and specializes in jumps, spins, and skating skills.