U.S. Figure Skating (USFS), the official governing body for the sport of figure skating, recognizes the Professional Skaters Association (PSA) as the official organization for education, training, and certification of figure skating coaches. All PSA members are encouraged to attend coaching workshops and pursue ratings certification.

The Ames Figure Skating Club (AFSC) supports the goals of the PSA. All professional coaches of the AFSC are members of the PSA and encouraged to pursue PSA coaching ratings. Ratings indicate a coach’s level of coaching expertise. PSA ratings are as follows from lowest to highest:

Basic Written Accreditation
Registered
Certified
Senior
Master

Professional Coaching Staff – Please stop by the Ames/ISU Ice Arena for a brochure with phone numbers.

Amy Briggs
Email: purplepandask8@aol.com
PSA Rating: Basic Accreditation
Coaching since 2006
Beginner to Advanced skaters
Rate: 14.50 per 30 minute lesson

Beth Hart
bethhartsk8s@aol.com
PSA Rating:  Basic Accreditation
Coaching since 1989
Basic Skills including special needs, to Advanced skaters. All ages.
$20/30 minute lesson

Caitlin Paul
Email: Pskater99@aol.com
PSA Rating:  Basic Accreditation
Coaching since 2005
Beginner to Advanced skaters, Low Dance
Rate: $15 per 30 minute lesson

Rebekah Reis
Email: rebekah_reis@yahoo.com
PSA Rating: Basic Accreditation
Coaching since 2005
Beginner to Low Freestyle skaters and Introduction to Synchronized Skating
Rate: $14.00 per 30 minute lesson

Nancy Voltmer
Email: voltmer@netins.net
PSA Rating: Basic Accreditation
Coaching since 1994
Beginner to Low Freestyle skaters, including Adults
Rate: $18.00 per 30 minute lesson