Katie has coached the Platinum Dance Team Coach since their start in 2003. During her tenure, the team has won the Iowa State Dance & Drill Competition 8 times and advanced to semi-finals at the National Dance Team Championship in Orlando, FL 5 times. Katie has been dancing for more than twenty-five years, with an impressive career behind her. Participation in nine Grand National championship dances along with many soloist titles are just a few of Katie's many accomplishments.
Katie is a 2001 graduate of Pleasant Valley High School. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in 2005 and her Masters Degree in 2011 from St. Ambrose University. While in college, Katie became a member of Kappa Delta Pi, an international honor society in education. She was also a three-year member of the St. Ambrose University dance team. Katie is currently a Teacher Librarian at Riverdale Heights Elementary. She resides in Bettendorf with her husband Kevin and their daughters Kaitlyn & Kamdyn.
Elizabeth began coaching the Junior Varsity team in 2018. She also serves as an assistant varsity coach for the Platinum Dance Team. Elizabeth has been dancing for 20 years which includes her time dancing on a collegiate level team. During college she had the opportunity to coach the UW-Platteville Pioneer Dance Team.
Elizabeth is a 2014 graduate of Riverdale Senior High School. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in 2017 from UW-Platteville. Elizabeth currently resides in Bettendorf with her husband and three furbabies. She teaches kindergarten at Bridgeview Elementary School.