Career
They were first coached by Julia Gnilozoubova. From 2004 on, their coach was Knut Schubert. After 2004, Handke and Wende trained in Dortmund and in Berlin.
In March 2006, Handke had a surgery due to knee problems.
Handke and Wende ended their partnership following the 2006–2007 season. She trained for a short time with Canadian skater Christopher Richardson until July 2007, but never competed with him.
Handke retired from competitive skating following the 2007–2008 season. Handke attended school at the Conrad-von-Soest-Gymnasium in Soest and passed her Abitur later by long distance studies.
(with Wende).