COACHES

Brenda began skating at the age of 3 years of age and has been coaching for  over 28 years.  Blade & Edge Figure Skating Club has been a part of her skating career, both as amateur and a professional.  She has successfully coached athletes through their USFS Gold medals and at the Regional, Sectional and National level competitions.

 As a rated coach through the Professional Skaters Association, she holds a Master Rating in Free Skating, Master Rating in Moves in the Field, Master Rating in Dance, Master Rating in Group and holds a Senior Rating in Figures and a PSA Level III Ranking.  She coaches beginner through senior level and adults in Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Dance, Choreography, Group, Hockey, Figures and On and Off-ice Conditioning.

 As an amateur, she received her gold medal in Ice Dance and partial International Ice Dance.  She also received her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Omaha.

 Brenda is currently accepting new students for private lessons.

Kecia began her coaching career here in Omaha in 1989.  She continued to coach at the Indiana/World Skating Academy in Indianapolis IN, Cedar Rapids, IA, and Lincoln, NE.  In the past, Kecia has been a Program Director in Omaha, NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, and Lincoln, NE.

As a rated coach through the Professional Skaters Association, she holds a Master Rating in Group, Master Rating in Program Director and holds a Senior Rating in Free Skating and Certified Rating in Moves in Field.  Kecia holds a PSA Level II Ranking and a Level II Hockey certification.  She coaches all levels in Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Group, On and Off-ice conditioning and low-level Dance.

Before her coaching career, Kecia competed at Regional level in Freestyle and Sectional level in Pairs.  Kecia also received her Bachelor of Science in Management from the University of Phoenix.

 Kecia is currently accepting new students for private lessons.

Naomi, originally from Omaha, began her skating career as an Adult.  She has competed in local and regional competitions and enjoys skating on the Starlets Synchronized Skating Team in Lincoln, NE.  Naomi has completed her Adult Bronze Moves in the Field and Freestyle, Preliminary Moves in the Field and Freestyle and Figures along with Partial Pre-Bronze Dances.  Her recent accomplishment was traveling to Vail, CO to participate in the 2019 World Figures and Fancy Skating Championships. 

Naomi holds a Registered Group Rating with the Professional Skaters Association and enjoys teaching Learn to Skate classes in Omaha and Lincoln.

She has received her master’s degree in Intercultural Relations from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA and has a bachelor’s degree in International Studies and in Anthropology and Sociology from Central College in Pella, IA.

Serenity began her skating career at age of 11 and has been a part of Blade & Edge Figure Skating Club for over 13 years.  Serenity is a double Gold medalist in both Freestyle and Moves in the Fields.  She currently is a competitive skater at the Regional level.  Serenity has participated in various ice shows and competitions throughout her amateur career.

Serenity has successfully completed the Professional Skaters Association Basic Accreditation.  She has been coaching Learn to Skate for the past 3 years and has coached skaters through the Pre-Free Skate level.

 Serenity is currently accepting new students for private lessons.