Our Coaches

Hayley Chamberlin

Currently accepting new students

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Hayley has been Coaching professionally for 15 years, along with being a Personal Trainer for 9 years. She is a US Figure Skating Senior Accredited Coach for Skating Skills, and US Figure Skating Level 1 Accredited Coach for Singles, Group Instructor, and Program Director. She has extensive experience with coaching in Learn to Skate programs in Minnesota, Michigan, and Washington. She has passed her USFS Senior Moves in the Field (Skating Skills) and Junior Freeskate. Additionally, she holds a B.S. in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, and a M.E.d. in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Hayley enjoys coaching all levels & ages in Freestyle (Singles) & Skating Skills, and holds memberships through both US Figure Skating & ISI.

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Learn To Skate Director

learntoskate@fscmpls.org

Taylor Gish

Currently accepting new students

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Taylor has been coaching for 6 years and was a competitive skater for 16 years passing Gold Skating Skills, Gold Partner Pattern Dance, Gold Solo Free Dance, and Pre Gold Freestyle tests. Having competed up to a regional level in freestyle and earning a national medal in synchronized skating, Taylor is experienced across disciplines and understands the necessity of a strong foundation of technical and skills and mental awareness to thrive in and enjoy the sport of figure skating.​

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Learn To Skate Assistant Director

taygish06@gmail.com

Tracy Deering

Currently accepting new students.

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Tracy has been coaching since 2015. She is currently the head coach of Synchro Panache synchronized skating team. She coaches freestyle, skating skills, group lessons, synchronized skating, and choreography to students of all ages.  She coaches both ISI and USFS curriculum. She is a member of USFS, PSA, ISI and is a ISI bronze level judge.  She has passed her second figure, pre-gold skating skills, juvenile freestyle and pre-silver dance tests. She is still active with skating continuing to pursue her dance tests.

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Head Coach of Synchro Panache
tracy.deering701@gmail.com

Lindsey Goff

Currently accepting new students

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Lindsey has coached Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Choreography, Power Skating, Synchronized Skating and Group Classes since 2003. She has passed USFS Senior Freestyle, USFS Senior Moves in the Field and ISI Freestyle 9. She was a USFS State, Regional, Sectional and National Competitor. She has experience directing and developing USFS Basic Skills Program in MN and specializes in coaching all levels of skaters in both USFS and ISI. She holds accreditation with the PSA, USFS and is an ISI Gold Level Certified Judge. 

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lindseymgoff@gmail.com

Joelle Simpson

Currently accepting new students

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Joelle is a USFS Quadruple Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field, Freeskate (with distinction), Solo Pattern Ice Dance, & Solo Free Dance. She is the 1st & only skater from South Dakota to earn four gold test medals. She is a member of the Northernettes Collegiate Synchronized Skating Team & the Professional Skaters Association. With her own unique skating experience in several disciplines of the sport, complemented by her 12+ years of ballet and dance training, Joelle offers well-rounded coaching to any skater interested in pursuing Moves in the Field (Skating Skills), Freeskate (Singles), or Ice Dance tests or competitions. She is an experienced choreographer & believes in the importance of foundational skating skills, technique, artistry & expression on the ice. She loves making dreams a reality.

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joelle@midco.net

Paige Wickersham

Currently accepting new students

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Paige has passed Intermediate Freeskate and Moves in the field. Her accomplishments include placing first at the 2017 and 2019 intermediate ladies excel regionals. She also is a Shattuck St. Mary’s Alum (2018-2021), where she spent 3 years training in the Figure Skating COE. She is now studying at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cites studying Finance. Paige enjoys coaching all ages and levels. She currently only coaches USFS and mainly coaches freestyle.

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wicke147@umn.edu

Henry Edward

Currently accepting new students

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Henry is a USFS gold medalist in skating skills and has passed his silver singles test. He has been skating for over 13 years. He is a two-time Midwestern Sectional competitor at both the Intermediate and Novice levels. He has been coaching since he was 15, and currently coaches all levels and ages in Learn To Skate, Freestyle, Competitive Jumps and Spins, Advanced Skating Skills/Moves in the Field, and Choreography. He is currently a student at the University of Minnesota, studying mechanical engineering.  He believes in making skating a fun and rewarding experience for all of his students, regardless of whether their goals are learning new skills, testing, and/or competing. 

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henrykopp20@gmail.com 

Mei Huynh

Currently accepting new students

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Mei is a USFS Double Gold Medalist in Moves in the field and Freeskate (with honors). She was a competitive figure skater at the state and national level for 15 years. She skated competitively for the Eden Prairie Figure Skating Club. She coaches both ISI and USFS from the tot level to freestyle levels. She is currently attending the University of Minnesota for Business and Marketing. She holds an ISI bronze judge certification and has been teaching for 5 years.

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meikokomo@gmail.com​