Coaches | Skyliners Synchronized Skating Team

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Josh Babb

Director of Synchronized Skating

Senior and Junior 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 and Novice 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

Juvenile, Preliminary Black, Beginner Blue, and Beginner Black 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

Shanon Gorman, DPT, CSCS

Beginner Black Coach,

Beginner Aqua Assistant Coach

Competed Nationally on Warwick Figure Skaters' Synchro Skating Teams of Rhode Island from 2000-2007 on juvenile, novice and junior lines
Former member and captain of the University of Delaware Synchronized Skating Team from 2008-2012
Joined Skyliners in 2021
2012 National Silver Medalist, 2010 Bronze Medalist and 2009 Pewter Medalist with UDSST
4 time Eastern Sectional champion with UDSST
Doctorate of Physical Therapy from New York University
USFS Moves in the Field Gold Medalist
Practices PT in orthopedics and sports medecine, treating patients of all ages and athletic background
Individual skating coach with 10 years of experience, specializing in Moves in the Field

Nina Newby

Beginner Blue 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 Blue 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 Coach

Pre-Juvenile Blue, Preliminary Black, Beginner Sapphire and Beginner Onyx 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

Beginner Aqua Coach

Novice, Preliminary Blue and Beginner Ony 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

Juvenile 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

Megan Doyle-Scalia

Beginner Black Coach

USFSA double Gold Medalist
Regional and USFS Sectional Competitor
Coach of Regional, Sectional, National and International competitors
15 years of coaching experience

Jordan Alexander

Intermediate Assistant Coach,

Joined Skyliners Coaching Staff in 2020 after skating with Senior Line from 2018-1020
Team USA Competiitor from 2008-2020 at the Novice, Junior and Senior Levels
14 times National Competitor and 13xNational Medalist including 5 Glod, 3 Ssilver , 4 Bronze and 1 Pewter medals
USFA Gold Medals in Move in the Field, Pattern Dance and Free Dance
Member of the US Figure Skating Athlete Sdvisory Committee and Synchronized Development/Technical Committee
2018 Graduate of Bentley University with a BS in Finance
Currently working in investment management as a private equity associate

Sarah Babb

Preliminary Black Assistant Coach Beginner Blue 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 Blue 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

Pre-Juvenile Blue, Preliminary Black, Beginner Sapphire and Beginner Onyx 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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