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The SPFSC maintains a highly regarded program under the direction of  Ann Olson Eidson. 

Coaching Staff Requirements
Coaches with full-time status may teach on all Freestyle sessions the Club offers, including the privilege of teaching on daytime ice. To maintain full-time status throughout the year, coaches must:
     ●  Maintain SPFSC membership
     ●  Maintain membership in the USFSA
     ●  Maintain membership in the PSA
     ●  Maintain liability insurance through the PSA or USFSA
     ●  Attend all monthly coaching staff meetings to stay informed regarding Club rules and policies
     ●  Take PSA ratings exam at least every other year until master rating is achieved

     ●  Keep current ratings active

Full-time Coaching Staff

Ann Olson Eidson (952-922-4722), Skating Director
Coaching since 1982; Coach for competitors at Junior Worlds, Senior Grand Prix and other international competitions since 1989; Coach for competitors at Nationals 1988-1996 & 1998-2008; Coach of Olympic Festival competitors and member of the USFSA Olympic Training Camps; member of USFSA Competitors and Judges Committee; Treasurer of Minnesota Skating Scholarship; PSA Master Rated coach in figures and freestyle; Speaker and Presenter at PSA Seminars and National Convention; USFSA Gold Medalist in Figures and Freestyle.
Tom Incantalupo (651-707-4482) Learn to Skate Program Director
Senior rated PSA Freestyle Coach; Certified PSA Group Coach; United States National Coach 2008; International Coach 2008; 1987 Intermediate Upper Great Lakes Regional and Midwestern Sectional Champion; North Atlantic Regional and Eastern Sectional Medalist; 1992 U.S. National Championships  junior men’s freestyle competitor; USOC Certified Dartfish Specialst, USFS Regional Technical Specialist; 6 yrs. ballet training at Steps Dance Studio in NYC; trained by Olympic coaches Peter Burrows and MaryLynn Gelderman: coaching since 1990.
Rose Esteb (651-436-8852) Pleasant Academy Director
PSA, USFS,& ISI member; works with USFS & ISI skaters of all levels in MIF & freestyle; BA in Biology & Psychology from Hamline University.  Coaching since 1992.
 
Sarah Ernest (612-240-1071) Richfield Skating Director
PSA member; USFS Senior MIF and Junior Freestyle; works with all levels of skaters; BA in English and Journalism from University of Minnesota; coaching since 2002.
Sandy Reinhardt Wittmann (651-777-1790) Adult Skater Program Director
Senior rated PSA Freestyle & Master Rated Sports Science Coach; PSA, USFS & ISI Member; currently working with skaters beginner through Senior level in MIF, Freestyle & Canadian Gold test levels; works with USFS and ISI skaters:  Regional competitor, BA degree in Education - College of St. Catherine; coaching since 1985.
Kimberly Cole (612-290-3980)
PSA Certified Coach and Senior Sports Science;  USFS - Gold Freestyle, Gold MIF, Gold Figures, and Gold Dance, Intermediate Pair, Junior Free Dance;  Regional, Sectional & National competitor;  works with all level skaters;  BS in Kinesiology, minor in Psychology, Coaching certificate from U of Minnesota;  ballet training;  trained with Ann Eidson, Ted Engelking & olympian Carol Fox;  coaching since 1997.
  Kellie Dean (651-491-0269)
PSA Accredited Coach; USFS - Gold Freestyle, Gold MIF; Fourth Test Figures; Regional Competitor; Has coached competitive & recreational skaters beginner through Senior; Coaching since 1995.
  Julie Dupre (763- 566-9735)
PSA Accredited Coach & Certified Sports Science; coach of St Paul Junior Club at Cook Arena, coaching since 1993.
Ann Harschutz (612- 859-0622)
PSA Certified Freestyle & Registered MIF Coach; PSA Registered Team Coach and Master Sports Science; USFS Novice Freestyle, Fourth Figure Test, Silver Compulsory Dance. Regional and Sectional Competitor; Hudson Skate School Director; USFS Directing Coach for the Ice Crystals of Eagan Synchronized Skating Teams.  Works with all levels of skaters in Freestyle and Field Moves.  Trained under Olympic coaches Carol Heiss Jenkins, Glyn Watts, Jean Heffron, Jon Sorkan and Blair Holloway; coaching since 1995.
  Nick Krongard (651-253-6517)
PSA Registered Coach; USFS Senior MIF &  Junior FS; Regional Competitor; works with all levels of skaters; 2005 Hamline graduate with BA in Legal Studies & English, Minor in Anthropology & Paralegal Certificate; Ballet training throughout college; coaching since 1999.
Val Matzke (651-699-3406)
PSA Master Rated Freestyle Coach;  PSA Registered MIF Coach; USFS - Gold Figures & Freestyle; West Coast sectional & regional competitor;  working with USFSA & ISI skaters;  soloist with Ice Capades & Holiday on Ice for 13 years;  coaching since 1993.
Karen Meck (612-377-1612) St. Paul Junior Club Director at Cook Arena
PSA Senior Freestyle Coach;  PSA Certified MIF Coach;  PSA Certified Group Instruction;  works with all levels, Beginner through Senior;  BA in Communications-U of M-1989;  coaching since 1990.   
Ben Miller (651-442-3698)
Bre Boyer O'Connor (651-490-0511)
PSA member, USFSA Gold Figure and Freestyle; regional competitor; works with all levels of skaters. Coaching since 2004.
  Janice Perszyk (612-926-6611)
PSA, USFS & ISI Member; PSA Registered freestyle & Certified Program Director; coach of Beginner through Regional competitors; coaching since 1997.
Ted Petroskey (612-986-2659)
PSA Registered coach; USFS Gold Figures & Freestyle; Regional & Sectional competitor (1984-1989); works with all levels of skaters in MIF & Freestyle; manages a skate department for a local specialty sportshop; extensive training in ballet & jazz; trained with Carlo & Krista Fassi, Ricki Harris, Phillip Mills, Norma & Wally Sahlin; coaching since 1997.
  Erica Schletty (651-481-2197)
PSA Member; USFS Gold MIF & Junior Freestyle; regional competitor; works with students of all levels in freestyle and MIF;  BS in family social science from U of M--2004; coaching since 2001.

Associate Coaching Staff
Specializing in lessons for beginners
Kathy Fontaine (952-888-1227)
Jennifer Machtemes (651-451-8973)
Addy Thoemke (612-867-0339)
Angela Van Offeren (651-770-2001)

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