About Us
Meet Jessica and Brian
We are three-time U.S. silver medalists!
After our previous partnerships ended following the 2017-2018 season, we teamed up in the spring of 2018. In just our second season together, we won the silver medal at the 2020 U.S. Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina and finished in fourth place at the our first ISU Championship event, the 2020 Four Continents Championships in Seoul, South Korea. We won our second and third consecutive U.S. silver medal in 2021 and 2022 respectively.
On April 3, 2022, we announced the end of our partnership as Brian announced his retirement from competitive skating.
We were coached by three-time U.S. champions and three-time world medalists Jenni Meno and Todd Sand, and trained at the Great Park Ice and Fivepoint Arena in Irvine, California.
Thank you for visiting our website throughout our four-year partnership and following our journey!
Jessica & Brian
Meet Jessica!
Jessica was born February 24, 1995 in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
She enjoys playing board games with friends, trying new restaurants, going to the beach. She loves an adventure!
How did I start skating?
My grandmother enrolled me in Learn To Skate program at the local park district when I was 5-years-old.
Favorite thing about skating? Least favorite?
My favorite thing about skating is the discipline it takes to be an elite level athlete. It is great to meet other athletes at competitions and know that you all share that same work ethic. I also love setting goals and accomplishing them.
My least favorite thing about skating is how mentally demanding it can be. You train hours on end and only get less than 10 minutes (between both programs) to show how much work you put in. If things do not go well, it can be very tough to put that one bad skate behind you. Another thing is how you can hold on to the one bad thing someone says about you. You can’t let those skates or the negative words define who you are as a skater.
Favorite things
Actor/Actress: Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Reynolds
Movie: The Proposal
TV Shows: Friends, Grey’s Anatomy, New Girl
Song: Anything by Taylor Swift
Colors: Pink, light blue, purple
Animal: Dolphins
Foods: Sushi, pasta with pesto, Oreos
Drink: Lemonade
Quotes: “Everything happens for a reason.”
“I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match.” – Mia Hamm
Meet Brian!
Brian was born November 5, 1995 in Royal Oak, Michigan.
He enjoys working/talking about cars, firearms, golf, bowling, skiing/snowboarding and camping!
How did I start skating?
My mother wanted me to know how to skate at age 3. I liked it so I stuck with it.
Favorite thing about skating? Least favorite?
My favorite thing about skating is competing and lifting.
My least favorite thing about skating is spinning.
Favorite things
Actor/Actress: Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Scarlett Johansson
Movies: Fury, Saving Private Ryan, Stars Wars Episodes 4-6
TV Shows: Anything by Seth MacFarlane
Magazines: Motortrend and Diesel Power
Songs: Most anything by Metallica or Avenged Sevenfold
Podcast: The WAN Show
Colors: Red
Animal: Bald eagle
Foods: BACON! Chocolate-chip pancakes
Drink: Dr. Pepper and milk
Quotes: “Don’t worry about the things you can’t control. It makes life a lot more relaxing.”
Our partnership
“Brian and I had been training mates since he moved to California in 2014. We had different partners at the time. When both our previous partnerships came to an end, we decided to try out. We were both training under the same coach and situated in California already. Nothing on the outside would have to change. We had done lifts together before if one of our partners were injured, so it was not totally foreign.” – Jessica
“We were both looking for partners at the same time. We had known each other and trained with each other for a long time, so we decided to try it out and it clicked.” – Brian
We are like yin and yang. We balance each other out while we are training. Sometimes I can get caught up in training and get tense. Brian has a very easy going personality. He always reminds me to ease up.”
—Jessica
“My favorite thing about Jessica is her work ethic and her humor.” –Brian
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