7 Rivers FSC Coaches
7 Rivers FSC Coaches
Coaches are the most important resource at 7 Rivers FSC, all of our group lessons are led by certified coaches. Additionally, some coaches offer Private Skating Lessons, more information can be found in the 7 Rivers FSC Club Handbook. We have a cadre of coaches with varying degrees of experience coaching and skating! 7 Rivers FSC also has a Junior Coaches Program, which allows our member coaches to develop their coaching skills while sharing their experience with new skaters!
Group Lessons vs. Private Lessons
All of our coaches are certified to coach Learn to Skate and Basic Skills Group Lessons through Learn to Skate USA. Some coaches complete additional training and acquire insurance to coach Private Lessons and Freestyle Level Group Lessons.All Private Coaches of the 7RFSC are independent contractors and develop their own business practices that will comply with USFS guidelines, but also abide by the 7RFSC Bylaws and Handbook. It is highly encouraged for Private Coaches to set their own rules, rates, and have a coach/skater contract with students. Coaches are members and employees of 7RFSC when coaching the club’s group classes, when acting as Private Coaches they are not employees of the 7RFSC. The skater’s family must arrange payment with Private Coaches and pay for Private Ice Sessions used for the lesson. Coaches may request Board assistance if lesson payments are late or go unpaid.
All Basic, ASPIRE, and Freestyle skaters are able to arrange to have a Private Coach. The 7RFSC Board of Directors can help advise and make recommendations, but the responsibility to contact coaches and make arrangements falls to the skater’s family. 7RFSC Board of Directions will not assign Private Coaches to individual skaters. Based on private coach availability, for the 2024-25 Season, club skaters are limited to one club private coach at a time. Exceptions to this limit must be requested through both coaches and in writing to 7RFSC email.
In the interest of our coaches, Member Coaches are limited to 3 Private Lesson skaters at any given time during the season. Exceptions to the limit must be requested to the 7RFSC Board.
7 Rivers FSC Coaches Biographies
Lynn Martalock-Wensel
30+ Years Coaching Experience, Level Equivalent to Juvenile (ISA System)Coaches primarily Mondays and Thursdays in Sparta, as well as at Black River Falls FSC. Will be Coaching Aspire Level Jumps and Spins Class during the Winter Session in addition to Basic Level Group Lessons. No Current Private Lesson Openings but does have a wait list.
Contact: lmarta03553@gmail.com
Ellen Fink
High School Team Coach, Synchronized Skating Teams Coach, Pre-Bronze Skating SkillsCoaches Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Will be coaching Competition Prep Class and Basic Level Group Lessons in addition to High School Team and Synchronized Skating Teams. Member of the 7 Rivers FSC Show Committee. Willing to advise on skating progression, please ask any questions! No current Private Lesson Openings but does have a waitlist.
Contact: edevendorf@gmail.com
Myah Kenyon
High School Team Coach, Pre-Silver Skating Skills and Pre-Bronze SinglesCoaches Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Will be coaching the High School Team, Competition Prep Class, Tricks Class, Freestyle Jumps and Spins, Aspire Power and Edges, Intro to Aspire, and Basic Level Group Classes in the Winter Session. No current Private Lesson Openings but does have a waitlist.
Contact: mmkenyon202@gmail.com
Emma Franks
Pre-Silver Skating Skills and Bronze SinglesCoaches Sundays and occasional Thursdays. Will be coaching Intro to Aspire Off-Ice Class and Private Lessons. No current Private Lesson Openings.
Contact: through sevenriversfsc@hotmail.com
Ray Johnson
Learn to Skate CoachCoaches Sundays. Will be coaching Learn to Skate Group Classes. Does not coach Private Lessons
Nyla Dilley
Bronze Skating Skills and Pre-Bronze SinglesCoaches Sunday, Monday, and Thursdays. Will be coaching Basic Level Group Classes, Learn to Skate, and Private Lessons. No current Private Lesson openings.
Contact: ndilley28@gmail.com
Grace Bardeen
Gold Skating Skills and Pre-Bronze SinglesCoaches Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Will be coaching Basic Level Group Classes and Freestyle Power&Edges. Not taking Private Students at this time.
Karalee Nelson
Pre-Bronze Skating Skills and Pre-Preliminary SinglesCoaches Sunday and Thursdays. Will be coaching Basic Level Group Classes and Tricks Mini-Class. No current Private Lesson Openings.
Lilie Foat
Preliminary Skating Skills and Pre-Preliminary SinglesCoaches Sundays. Will be coaching Learn to Skate Group Lessons. No current Private Lesson Openings.
Cailin Puzach
Preliminary Skating Skills and Pre-Preliminary SinglesCoaches Sundays and Thursdays. Will be coaching Basic Skills Group Lessons. No current Private Lesson Openings.
Contact: through sevenriversfsc@hotmail.com
Ellie Tessman
Preliminary Skating Skills and Preliminary SinglesCoaches Sundays. Will be coaching Private Lessons, no current Private Lesson Openings.
Contact: through sevenriversfsc@hotmail.com
Seth Kenyon
Resident Hockey Skating ExpertCoaches Sundays and Thursdays. Will be coaching Learn to Skate Group Lessons and Substituting in Basic Skills Group Lessons. Does not Coach Private Lessons.
Kathryn Herman
Credentialed Parent HelperCoaches Sundays and Thursdays. Club Adult Skater, credentialed to coach Basic Skills Group Lessons and Learn to Skate Lessons. Does not coach Private Lessons.