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
For Learn to Skate inquiries, please email learntoskate@fscmpls.org; for private lesson inquiries, please email hayley.e.chamberlin@gmail.com.
Taylor Gish
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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
Tracy Deering
Currently accepting new students.
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Tracy has over 10 years of coaching experience. She coaches freestyle, skating skills, group lessons, and synchronized skating to students of all ages. She also coaches Synchro Panache synchronized skating team, helping skaters develop strong technical skills, teamwork, and performance quality. She coaches both ISI and USFS curriculum. She is a member of USFS and ISI and is an ISI Gold level judge. She remains active in skating and continues to pursue her dance tests.
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Head Coach of Synchro Panache
tracy.deering701@gmail.com
Kate Gallagher
Currently accepting new students
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Kate began skating as an adult, and has been coaching for 2 years. In her own skating, Kate has passed through USFS adult bronze skating skills and adult bronze singles. She has competed at Adult Nationals and National Theatre on Ice, and is still continuing to work towards furthering her own skating.
Kate is a member of USFS, and has experience teaching both Learn to Skate classes and private lessons for beginners, working with skaters of all ages. Kate focuses on the enjoyment of skating while developing solid basic skills to build upon.
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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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Courtney Kuhn
Currently accepting new students
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With over 13 years of skating experience, Courtney specializes in team-based skating and edge excellence. She is passionate about helping skaters refine their technique while building strong and supportive team dynamics. Courtney has served as the Assistant Director of a national-level Theatre on Ice program, and has competed at the national level as a Synchronized Skater (Team Braemar). Her experiences as a coach an athlete give her a unique perspective on both the athletic and atristic sides of the sport. A proud recipient of the Professional Skater's Association's President's Excellence Award with the STARS Academy, Courtney is committed to fostering confidence and creativity - on and off the ice.​
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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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Joelle Simpson
Currently accepting new students
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Joelle fell in love with skating in the Black Hills of South Dakota. In 2023, she made history as South Dakota’s first Quadruple Gold Medalist, passing U.S. Figure Skating's highest-level tests in Skating Skills, Singles, Solo Pattern Dance, and Solo Free Dance. She also holds two National U.S. Figure Skating medals from the collegiate synchronized skating division. Bringing nine years of coaching experience, Joelle is passionate about fostering a lifelong love for the sport. She coaches both competitive and recreational skaters of all ages in skating skills, singles, and ice dance, with a special passion for choreography and artistic expression.
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How to select a coach...
Picking a private instructor for you or your skater is a big (and exciting!) step in the skating journey. It is OK to have questions and it is completely normal to wonder how to make the "right" decision. This decision will look different for each skater and based on different goals and different stages of your skating career. Sometimes a skater has only one coach for their entire skating career, other times it makes sense to change coaches along the way or have a coaching team with different specialties.
Here are a few tips and tricks...
Tips & Tricks for finding the right coach:
Communication
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Are you comfortable talking with the coach, and does rapport come naturally?
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How does the Coach relate to your skater?
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Ask for your skater's input on their experience and comfort level with the Coach.
Goals
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What are your skater's goals?
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Do they want to be a competitive individual skater, on the synchro team, or just skate for fun and recreation?
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It is important for the Coach to understand the skater's interests.
Time
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How much time do you want to spend at the rink?
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Highly competitive skaters may skate up to 6 or 7 days a week.
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Recreational skaters may skate only 1 or 2 days a week.
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Synchro practices can be twice a week, a synchro skater must also keep up on their individual skills as well as their synchro commitment.
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How much time does the coach have available for your skater?
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If your skater is very motivated and wants to skate all the time, find a coach who has availability for this new skater and their ambitions or consider a coaching team to break up the time needed across a few coaches with different specialties.​
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There is no exact math for this equation - it will be a balance of all factors and a part of your conversation with your coach and your skater's goals and aspirations.
Budget
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What is your budget?
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This is a very important topic to discuss with your Coach. Let them know how much you can afford for ice time and private lessons.
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Coaching fees vary greatly, so discuss them with each Coach under consideration.
Reach Out Today
If you are interested in Learn To Skate Lessons or Private Lessons, we'd love to talk with you!
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