Coaches | Skyliners Synchronized Skating Team

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Josh Babb

Director of Synchronized Skating

Senior, Junior and Intermediate Head Coach

2019 Junior World Bronze Medalists & 2018 Junior World Silver Medalists; 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015 & 2011 Junior National Champions; 2016, 2013, 2012, 2010 Junior National Silver Medalists, Junior World Team 2010-2019, Junior Team USA since 2008
2019 & 2018 Senior National Silver Medalists; 2017, 2016 & 2015 Senior National Bronze Medalists; 2013 Senior National Pewter Medalists; Senior World Team 2018 and 2019; Senior Team USA since 2013
2017 Intermediate National Champions; 2018 Intermediate National Silver Medalists; 2019 Intermediate National Bronze Medalists
Founding Coach (with Pam May) Skyliners Senior line
Joined Skyliners in 2003
Nationally and Internationally renowned choreographer
As a skater was the Canadian Junior Dance Champion & Four Time National Canadian Team Member

Pam May

Senior, Novice Blue, Novice Black and Intermediate Head Coach

Junior Assistant Coach

2019 & 2018 Senior National Silver Medalists; 2017, 2016 & 2015 Senior National Bronze Medalists; 2013 Senior National Pewter Medalists; Senior World Team 2018 and 2019; Senior Team USA since 2013
2019, 2018 & 2017 Novice National Champions
2017 & 2016 Intermediate National Champions; 2018 Intermediate National Silver Medalists; 2019 Intermediate National Bronze Medalists
Assistant coach of Junior (2019, 2018, 2017 & 2015 National Champions)
Founding Coach (with Josh Babb) Skyliners Senior line
Director of Synchronized Skating and Head Coach for Team Braemar, Minnesota USA
Team Braemar: 2012 World Junior 4th place, 2012 National Junior Champions, 2011 World Junior Bronze Medalists and 2011 National Junior Silver Medalists. Team Braemar has attended the Junior World Challenge Cup for the last 4 consecutive years.

Sarah Blosat

Director Of Non- Qualifying Lines

Pre-Juvenile, Preliminary, Beginner and Intro Head Coach

Pre-Preliminary Assistant Coach

Preliminary Eastern Champions 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019; Preliminary Eastern Silver Medalists 2014, 2015; Preliminary Eastern Bronze Medalists 2010, 2016
Pre-Juvenile Eastern Champions 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019; Pre-Juvenile Eastern Silver Medalists 2015; Pre-Juvenile Eastern Bronze Medalist 2016
Joined Skyliners in 2001
As a skater, was an 8-time National Synchronized Skating Champion
Former US Synchronized Skating Team Member & Captain, competed at the first-ever World Synchronized Skating Championships in 2000

Natalie Martello

Juvenile Head Coach

Novice Blue and Novice Black Assistant Coach

Juvenile National Champions 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2011; Juvenile National Silver Medalists 2018, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2010.
Juvenile Eastern Gold Medalists since 2011.
Joined Skyliners in 2007
As a skater, was a World Junior Bronze Medalist and National Junior Synchronized Skating Champion
Former US Synchronized Skating Team Member & Captain

Nina Newby

Pre-Preliminary Head Coach

Preliminary Assistant Coach

2016 Beginner Eastern Gold Medalist
Joined Skyliners in 2008
Celebrated “perfect” seasons with our youngest teams
Coached “Men N Sync”- first all men’s competitive synchronized skating team
USFS Gold Medalist and former US Professional Silver Medalist
Studied at the American Ballet Theatre School and Alvin Ailey School of Dance

Celeste Cote-Estrada

Pre-Juvenile Assistant Coach

Joined Skyliners in 2011
Coached Team Image from 2005-2010, coached the 2010 Eastern Preliminary Silver Medalists and 2007 Eastern Preliminary Champions
USFS Double Gold Medalists in Figures and Freestyle
Over 10 years of coaching experience

Nikki Wylan

Intermediate Head Coach

Juvenile Assistant Coach

USFS Double Gold Medalist in Freestyle and Moves in the Field
Team USA Senior, 2008
Collegiate National Silver Medalist, 2010
Founding member of Skyliners in 2001 and founding member of Skyliners Junior, 2003-2007
Competed on the University of Michigan Synchronized Skating Team
Joined Skyliners coaching staff in 2011

Alexandria Sais

Central Park Skyliners Beginner Head Coach

New Jersey Skyliners Preliminary & Beginner Assistant Coach

Member of Skyliners 2010-2014: Intermediate, Junior and Senior lines

Team USA Senior member 2013-2014
Team USA Junior member 2011-2013
Two Time Junior World Competitor 2013 and 2012
Two Time Junior National Silver Medalist 2013 and 2012
Double gold Medalist in Moves in the Field and Dancing
Graduated from Adelphi University in May 2015 with a Bachelors in Exercise Science
Graduated for New York Institute of Technology in 2018 with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Ashley Mulhern

Preliminary and Pre-Preliminary Assistant Coach

Competed on Skyliners Synchronized Skating Teams from 2002-2011 on the Juvenile, Novice, and Junior lines
Former Member & Captain of Miami University Senior Varsity Synchronized Skating Team from 2011-2015
Joined Skyliners as a coach in 2016
Team USA Athlete 2008-2015
2011 National Champion with Skyliners Junior Team
2 Time Junior World Challenge Cup Competitor 2010 and 2011
2 Time Senior World Championship Competitor 2013 and 2015
Helped Skyliners earn first ever National Medal as a member of the 2006 Novice team
Double Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field and Ice Dance with International Dance
Member of US Figure Skating's DREAM Program 2011-2015
Member of US Figure Skating Athlete Advisory Committee 2011- Present

Stacey Isenberg

Intro Assistant Coach

20 years of coaching experience, since 2001 in synchronized skating
5 times synchro skating national coach
Skating director at the Weschester Skating Academy from 2003-2019
Gold medalist in moves in the field
BA sociology

Stacey Richmond-Orfini

Beginner Assistant Coach, New Jersey Skyliners Preliminary & Beginner Assistant Coach

1992-1993 Ice Capades performer
USFSA double gold medalist in figures & freestyle, silver medalist in ice dancing
31 years coaching experience
11 years synchronized coaching experience (beginner, preliminary, pre-juvenile & juvenile)
Head coach: Easterns preliminary (gold, silver, bronze & pewter medalists)
Assistant coach: Juvenile national team
Bachelor's degree from St. Thomas,Aquinas College in regular / special education
Masters degree from Fordham University in gifted and talented / educational psychology

Sarah Babb

Central Park Skyliners Beginner Assistant Coach

2012-2014 Skyliners Movement and Expression coach
Two time provincial championship gold medalist in singles
Former ice dancer representing Newfoundland, Canada in National Competitions
Has been teaching ice skating for 5 years and has worked with Synchronized Figure Skaters on
a National and International level
Graduate of The George Brown Theatre School in Toronto, Canada.
Theatre, Film and TV Actor

Sennett Cooke

Pre-Juvenile Assistant Coach

Competed on Skyliners Synchronized Skating Teams from 2001 through 2012
Competed for Miami University from 2012-2016; Captain of Collegiate Varsity Synchronized Skating Team senior year
2011 National Champion with Skyliners Junior
2012-2016 National Champion with Miami Collegiate
Four year member of Team USA
Three time Junior World Challenge Cup Competitor in 2010, 2011, and 2012
Helped Skyliners earn first ever Nationals medal as a member of the 2006 Novice team
Double Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field and Ice Dance
Member of US Figure Skating's DREAM Program 2011-2014
Member of US Figure Skating's Synchronized Skating Committee 2015-Present
Graduated in 2016 from Miami University in Ohio with a degree in Early Childhood Education

Lori Zimmerman

New Jersey Skyliners Preliminary & Beginner Head Coach

Joined Skyliners in 2018
NJ Pre-Juv Easterns Silver Medalists; NJ Open Juv Easterns Bronze Medalists
Synchroettes (Essex Club) non-qualifiying lines coach from 2005-2016
Preliminary Eastern Champions 2016, Silver Medalists 2008
2009, 2011 and 2014 Preliminary Easten Bronze Medalists
BA Psychology, University on Maryland
Over 20 years coaching experience
Individual Coach specializing in Moves in the Field, Synchronized skating, Freestyle and Dance

Sandra Johnson-Shakalov, PTA, BSPTA, CFSS

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Joined Skyliners in 2015 as the strength and conditioning coach for the Juvenile, Intermediate,
Novice, Junior, and Senior lines.
Graduated with Bachelor degree of science in Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) and Associate of
Science degrees in Exercise Science and Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), board certified in CT
and NY
U.S Figure Skating Sports Sciences and Medicine Committee (SSMC), S.T.A.R.S accessor
Certified Fascial Stretch Specialist (CFSS); Level III Fitness and Medical, American College of
Sports Medicine (ACSM) personal trainer
Conditioning coach for Ukrainian Olympic ice dance team
National competitor with Team Esprit senior 2002
Former NFL professional cheerleader with the Buffalo Bills

Paula Wagener

Skyliners Skating Performance Coach

PSA Master Rated Choreography and Style Coach
Choreographer and performance coach to all levels of skaters including world and Olympic competitors
Creator and author of the US Figure Skating Artistry in Motion Choreography Program
Past chair of the US Figure Skating Basic Skills Committee , Past chair of the US Figure Skating Showcase Committee, past member of the US Figure Skating Athlete Advisory committee and current member of the US Figure Skating Program Development Committee
Current presenter at several US Figure Skating Camps including the National Synchronized Skating Festival and the US Figure Skating Program Components Camps

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