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Hannah Barnlund
Contact: 507.995.4315 | Email
Limited Private Coaching Availability
Hannah has been skating since she was 16 months old. She was a member of the Mankato Figure Skating Club since she was four years old. Hannah also skated with Braemar City of Lakes Figure Skating Club and Minnetonka Figure Skating Club, training with several different coaches. Hannah worked hard to pass her USFS Gold Skating Skills and Gold Singles.
Hannah received her Bachelor of Science From Minnesota State University, Mankato. Hannah currently serves as the Program Director at Harry Meyering Center. Hannah has been coaching with the Mankato Figure Skating Club since 2011 and loves watching the progress of young skaters.
Contact: 507.995.4315 | Email
Limited Private Coaching Availability
Hannah has been skating since she was 16 months old. She was a member of the Mankato Figure Skating Club since she was four years old. Hannah also skated with Braemar City of Lakes Figure Skating Club and Minnetonka Figure Skating Club, training with several different coaches. Hannah worked hard to pass her USFS Gold Skating Skills and Gold Singles.
Hannah received her Bachelor of Science From Minnesota State University, Mankato. Hannah currently serves as the Program Director at Harry Meyering Center. Hannah has been coaching with the Mankato Figure Skating Club since 2011 and loves watching the progress of young skaters.
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Emily Christenson
Contact: 507.995.2640 | Email
Limited Private Coaching Availability
Emily has been a coach for the Mankato Figure Skating Club since 2011, and has been skating since 1999. She was a member of the Mankato Figure Skating Club for eight years and a part of the Mankato Silverblades Synchronized Skating team for five years.
Emily has a degree in child development and is the Infant Coordinator at Golden Heart Child Care Center. She enjoys every aspect of skating and coaching, as well as the challenges that come with it. Emily really enjoys sharing her passion of skating with her students, as well as watching them learn and grow as individuals and skaters.
Contact: 507.995.2640 | Email
Limited Private Coaching Availability
Emily has been a coach for the Mankato Figure Skating Club since 2011, and has been skating since 1999. She was a member of the Mankato Figure Skating Club for eight years and a part of the Mankato Silverblades Synchronized Skating team for five years.
Emily has a degree in child development and is the Infant Coordinator at Golden Heart Child Care Center. She enjoys every aspect of skating and coaching, as well as the challenges that come with it. Emily really enjoys sharing her passion of skating with her students, as well as watching them learn and grow as individuals and skaters.
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Sarah Otto
Contact: 507.327-0435 | Email
Limited Private Coaching Availability
Sarah began her skating career with the Community Education Skating School in Mankato and joined the Mankato Figure Skating Club in 1985. After graduating high school, she began coaching for the club and now brings over 30 years of experience working with skaters of all levels. As a skater, Sarah achieved Pre-Gold in Skating Skills and passed her Silver Singles test.
Sarah received her bachelor's degree in elementary education, and her master's degree in special education from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She is a special education teacher for the Sibley East School District. Sarah enjoys watching her students accomplish all of their personal goals in skating. She especially loves sharing her own passion for figure skating with skaters of all ages and abilities by watching them compete, learn new jumps, spins, and moves.
Contact: 507.327-0435 | Email
Limited Private Coaching Availability
Sarah began her skating career with the Community Education Skating School in Mankato and joined the Mankato Figure Skating Club in 1985. After graduating high school, she began coaching for the club and now brings over 30 years of experience working with skaters of all levels. As a skater, Sarah achieved Pre-Gold in Skating Skills and passed her Silver Singles test.
Sarah received her bachelor's degree in elementary education, and her master's degree in special education from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She is a special education teacher for the Sibley East School District. Sarah enjoys watching her students accomplish all of their personal goals in skating. She especially loves sharing her own passion for figure skating with skaters of all ages and abilities by watching them compete, learn new jumps, spins, and moves.
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Debra Radzak
Contact: 507.387.6313 | Email
Limited Private Coaching Availability
Debbie has passed her Gold Figure skating test and Junior Freestyle Test. She has been with the Mankato Figure Skating Club since 1983. Debbie had the opportunity to skate in various skating clubs in Connecticut, Ohio, and Minnesota. Her goal as a skating coach is to try to get her students to reach their highest skating potential.
Debbie is the Skating School Specialist for Community Education here in Mankato, and a court reporter for the Honorable Kristine A. Weeks at the Blue Earth County Judicial Center. She is married to Stephen Radzak and they have two daughters, Jessica and Rebecca.
Contact: 507.387.6313 | Email
Limited Private Coaching Availability
Debbie has passed her Gold Figure skating test and Junior Freestyle Test. She has been with the Mankato Figure Skating Club since 1983. Debbie had the opportunity to skate in various skating clubs in Connecticut, Ohio, and Minnesota. Her goal as a skating coach is to try to get her students to reach their highest skating potential.
Debbie is the Skating School Specialist for Community Education here in Mankato, and a court reporter for the Honorable Kristine A. Weeks at the Blue Earth County Judicial Center. She is married to Stephen Radzak and they have two daughters, Jessica and Rebecca.
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Elizabeth Dover
Contact: 218.830.9808 | Email
Private Coaching Availability
Elizabeth has been skating since she was four and she skated with the Duluth Figure Skating Club for 14 years. She has worked with several different coaches and is a United States Figure Skating Gold Medalist in testing and she qualified for the Excel National Festival in 2020. Elizabeth has been coaching since 2022 and has been working with the Mankato Figure Skating Club since 2023.
Elizabeth is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in psychology at Minnesota State University, Mankato and will graduate in May of 2026. She has hopes to attend graduate school to become a School Psychologist. She loves sharing her love and passion for figure skating with kids of all ages. She loves watching her students meet their goals and overcome challenges to be the best skaters possible.
Contact: 218.830.9808 | Email
Private Coaching Availability
Elizabeth has been skating since she was four and she skated with the Duluth Figure Skating Club for 14 years. She has worked with several different coaches and is a United States Figure Skating Gold Medalist in testing and she qualified for the Excel National Festival in 2020. Elizabeth has been coaching since 2022 and has been working with the Mankato Figure Skating Club since 2023.
Elizabeth is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in psychology at Minnesota State University, Mankato and will graduate in May of 2026. She has hopes to attend graduate school to become a School Psychologist. She loves sharing her love and passion for figure skating with kids of all ages. She loves watching her students meet their goals and overcome challenges to be the best skaters possible.
Crystal VanThuyne
Contact: 952.607.9410 | Email
Private Coaching Availability
For over a decade, Crystal was a dedicated member of the Burnsville-Minnesota Valley Figure Skating Club, where she trained and competed as a figure skater. She participated in 4–5 competitions each year and successfully passed her Pre-Silver Singles and Pre-Gold Skating Skills tests. In addition to competing, she found joy in teaching Learn to Skate lessons in Burnsville, Prior Lake, and Bemidji—most recently focusing on adult Learn to Skate classes with the Mankato Figure Skating Club.
Today, Crystal works as an Intake Specialist for the Minnesota Department of Health, where she continues to support others—this time in a different capacity. Her background in figure skating has taught her the value of patience, perseverance, and goal-setting.
Contact: 952.607.9410 | Email
Private Coaching Availability
For over a decade, Crystal was a dedicated member of the Burnsville-Minnesota Valley Figure Skating Club, where she trained and competed as a figure skater. She participated in 4–5 competitions each year and successfully passed her Pre-Silver Singles and Pre-Gold Skating Skills tests. In addition to competing, she found joy in teaching Learn to Skate lessons in Burnsville, Prior Lake, and Bemidji—most recently focusing on adult Learn to Skate classes with the Mankato Figure Skating Club.
Today, Crystal works as an Intake Specialist for the Minnesota Department of Health, where she continues to support others—this time in a different capacity. Her background in figure skating has taught her the value of patience, perseverance, and goal-setting.
LEARN TO SKATE / ASPIRE COACHES
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Payten Otto
Payten started skating before she was two years old. She is currently working on her Gold Skating Skills and her Silver Singles tests. Payten has been a volunteer with the Mankato Community Education Skating School and with the Mankato Figure Skating Club's Basic Skills for as long as she can remember. In the last year, she has been added to the full-time staff with MFSC Basic Skills. Payten is a certified USFS Learn to Skate instructor. She is very excited to share her love of skating with younger skaters as she continues to reach for her own personal goals.
To inquire about Payten's coaching availability, please reach out to Sarah Otto via email or at 507.327.0435.
Payten started skating before she was two years old. She is currently working on her Gold Skating Skills and her Silver Singles tests. Payten has been a volunteer with the Mankato Community Education Skating School and with the Mankato Figure Skating Club's Basic Skills for as long as she can remember. In the last year, she has been added to the full-time staff with MFSC Basic Skills. Payten is a certified USFS Learn to Skate instructor. She is very excited to share her love of skating with younger skaters as she continues to reach for her own personal goals.
To inquire about Payten's coaching availability, please reach out to Sarah Otto via email or at 507.327.0435.