Professional Staff

Points to consider when choosing a Coach

Choosing the right coach for your skater
is a big decision. We understand and encourage you to visit with
several coaches and consider these factors:

Are you comfortable talking with the coach, and does rapport come naturally?

How does the Coach relate to your child? Ask for your child's input on their experience and comfort level with the Coach.

What are your child's goals? Does s/he want to be a competitive individual skater, on the synchro team, or just skate for fun and recreation? It is important for the Coach to understand the skater's interests.

How much time do you want to spend at the rink? Highly competitive skaters may skate up to 6 times a week. Synchro practices are twice a week, plus a synchro skater must practice individual skills as well.

What is your budget? 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. Coaching fees vary greatly, so discuss them with each Coach under your consideration.

 

Debbie Einzig

  • Passed USFS Junior Freestyle Test and Passed USFS 7th Figure Test
  • Upper Great Lakes Competitor
  • Specializing in Both ISI and USFS Freestyle, Moves in the Field, and Choreography
  • Coaching Figure Skating for 18 Years
  • ISI GOLD Judges Certification
  • PSA Accredited
  • ISI and USFS Member
  • Coached skaters through ISI Freestyle 9 and USFS Senior Moves
    in the Field and Senior Freestyle Tests
  • Coach of ISI World Individual Medalists
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Business, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota

952-451-2440 or debae12@gmail.com

 

Susie Graham

  • Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Choreography
  • ISI, USFS
  • PSA Member
  • Regional Senior Level Competitor
  • Novice Ladies State Champion
  • Double Gold Medal in Freestyle, Figures and Canadian tests
  • Professional music editing and choreography
  • Coached competitive skaters through junior level
  • 10 years coaching experience ~ all ages and all levels

(612) 327-9363 or susieoooh@yahoo.com

 

Janet Hoitomt

  • Coaching figures, freestyle, moves in the field, & dance for 33 years
    thru USFS, ISU, and ISI
  • PSA Master & Senior Rated in Synchronized Team, Figures, and Freestyle
  • Shipstad’s and Johnson’s Ice Follies ~  featured line skater and
    select specialty numbers
  • Coach/choreographer of the “North Starlettes” - NHL Minnesota North Stars
  • Production staff /choreographer/coach “Opening Ceremonies”
    1980 Winter Olympics- Lake Placid, NY 
  • Coach/choreographer of soloists & groups “Opening & Closing Ceremonies”
    of SKATE AMERICA 
  • Camera blocking production staff for FOX Sports TV Grand Slam of Skating
  • Coach of USFS Minnesota State, Upper Great Lakes, & Midwestern Champions, Skate Canada Gold Medalist, and International Skating Union Gold Figure Tests
  • ISI Bronze Judge and Coach of ISI World Individual Medalists and World Team Champions
  • Coach of USFS Individual National Competitors and Team National / International Gold Medalists

(952) 541-4878 or Hoitomtj@comcast.net

 

Mary Johnson

  • Coaching figures, freestyle, moves in the field, & dance for 20 years
  • Involved in figure skating since 1972 pursuing disciplines of freestyle,
    figures and ice dance
  • Participated in local and regional freestyle and dance competitions.
  • Attained USFS Gold Dance test
  • USFS Fifth Figures and Novice Freestyle
  • ISI
  • USFS
  • Specialty in Ice Dance            
  • PSA training
  • Account Representative/Project Manager

(952) 881-2921 or mary.margaret.johnson@gmail.com

 

Kari Kloster

  • Freestyle, Moves in the Field
  • USFS

(612) 708-4543

 

Michelle Larson

  • Academy Director
  • USFS, ISI

(612) 359-6490 or 612-751-9303 or Academy@fscmpls.org

 

Jerre LeTourneau

  • USFS Sixth Figures, Junior Freestyle & Silver Ice Dances
  • Upper Great Lakes Competitor, soloist and pair skater in regional ice shows.
  • Shipstad’s and Johnson’s Ice Follies featured line skater.
  • Coaching experience in USFS and ISI for 36 years.
  • Coach of USFS National and International Team Gold Medalists and
    ISI World Champions.
  • Active member of USFS, ISI, PSA and ISI National Synchronized
    Team Skating Committee.
  • Coach and Choreographer of the performance team, “North Starlettes”
    of the Minnesota North Stars.
  • Extensive choreography and production management of major skating
    events and TV specials.
  • Production staff/choreographer/coach “Opening Ceremonies”
    1980 Winter Olympics ~ Lake Placid, NY.
  • Specialized coaching in the discipline of synchronized team skating.

(651) 429-3251 or jerreletourneau@comcast.net

 

Jana Militano

  • 20 years coaching experience specializing in Freestyle, Moves in the Field,
    and Choreography
  • USFS Registered Coach & PSA Rated Professional Member
  • USFS Double Gold Medalist (Figures & Freestyle)
  • Coach of State, Regional, Sectional, & National Level Skaters
  • International, National & Junior World Team Member
  • National Medalist, Sectional and Regional Champion, & MN State Champion
  • Trained under World & Olympic Coaches
  • BA in Business Management from Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Experience as Director of Skating Programs, On/Off Ice Training, and
    Digital Music Editing

(763) 767-7528 or gillagina@comcast.net or http://milimarinc.com/

 

Mark Militano

  • 36 years coaching USFSA basic skills, ISI classes, and hockey skills
  • 36 Years Coaching On and Off Ice training sessions including Pilates, Ballet, Strength & Conditioning
  • 24 years coaching National Competitive Skaters
  • Presenter for PSA and USFS Judging Seminars
  • Professional Skaters Association (PSA) member since 1973, USFS member
  • Served as a member for USFS pairs and singles committees
  • 10+ years Experience as Director of Skating Programs
  • Composer and Choreographer for World & Olympic Skaters
  • 1980 Olympic & World Coach, 1972 Olympic team member, and
    1973 National Pair Champion

(763) 767-7528 or http://milimarinc.com/

 

Debbie Tallen

  • Coaching since 1995
  • ISI & USFS
  • FS, FM, Choreography
  • Experience in figures, moves, freestyle, synchro, ice dance
  • BA in Theater Arts
  • PSA Member
  • PSA Rated
  • ISI Gold Certified Judge
  • Music Editing: Edited programs for Regional, Sectional and National Competitors

(612) 281-2982

 

 

   
 
  Last Updated: August 3, 2010
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