Coaching Team
Trevor Buttenham
(GSC Head Coach, GSC CanSkate Coordinator, GSC CanPowerSkate Coordinator)
- Coaching since 1998
- NCCP National Coach certified
- NCCP CanPowerSkate trained
- Skate Canada triple Gold Test medallist (Freeskate, Dance, Figure)
- Skate Canada BC/YK Club Coach Award of Excellence for 2017
- Competitor at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships (1995, 1996, 1997)
- Competitor at Canada Winter Games (1995)
- Skated professionally in shows for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Holiday on Ice, Disney on Ice
- Ice Captain for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
- Tour skate sharpener for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Holiday on Ice, Disney on Ice
Katerina Buttenham
- Coaching since 2013
- NCCP Provincial Coach certified
- Competitor at the Winter Olympic Games (2002)
- Competitor at the World Figure Skating Championships (2000, 2001)
- Czech Republic Ice Dance Champions (2000, 2001)
- International medallist and Grand Prix competitor (1997-2001)
- Skated professionally in shows for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Holiday on Ice
- Wardrobe Manager for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
Ashlee Roger
- Coaching since 2003
- NCCP Provincial Coach certified
- ISA Level 1 Certified (Australia)
- Skate Canada quadruple Gold Test medallist (Freeskate, Dance, Skills, Interpretive)
- Competitor at the Saskatchewan Winter Games (2001)
- Skating Director at the Figure 8 Skating Club (2014-2019; Edmonton, AB)
- Advanced Sports & Exercise Nutritional Advisor
Meagan Pankratz
- Coaching since 2015
- NCCP Regional Coach certified
- NCCP CanPowerSkate trained
- Skate Canada quadruple Gold Test medallist (Freeskate, Dance, Skills, Interpretive)
Chelsea McKibbon
- Coaching since 2011
- NCCP Regional Coach certified
- Skate Canada double Gold Test medallist (Skills, Interpretive)
- Masters of Science; Biochemistry & Biomedical Science (McMaster University)
- Bachelors of Science (Hon.); Biochemistry (Carleton University)
CanSkate Program Assistants
Primary-Senior skaters who assist with CanSkate sessions.
