figure skating

Figure Skating

I began figure skating at age 7 in the Philadelphia area where I grew up participating in regional competitions and achieving high level tests in freestyle, dance, moves-in-the-field, and figures with United States Figure Skating (USFS). I attended Miami University (Ohio) for undergraduate school and was a member of the Miami University Varsity Synchronized Skating Team. As a Division I Varsity athlete, I traveled the world with the team to compete nationally and internationally, representing both Miami University and the United States of America. I was a member of the 1999 Synchronized Skating National Championship team, the 2000 Prague Cup International Championship team, and Team USA.

The University of Vermont Synchronized Skating Team

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Synchronized Skating is a fast-growing and popular discipline in figure skating. It is a team sport characterized by speed, power, intricate formations, and challenging sequences. I am thrilled to support the University of Vermont's Synchronized Skating Team, a team that is part of the UVM Skating Club and the University's Student Government Association (SGA). As head coach, I support the team’s and SGA’s mission and vision to encourage student leadership and organization. While in New York City, I was assistant coach to CPIce, the largest competitive youth synchronized skating organization in the NYC area. For more information about synchronized skating please visit U.S. Figure Skating’s Synchro section.

Yoga for Athletes

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I integrate yoga, mindfulness, and breathwork into off-ice training for figure skaters to assist in developing a healthy relationship with the body and to support an athlete in reaching their full potential. Sports are powerful, competitive, and demanding spaces where physical and emotional growth and development take place. Yoga practices compliment strength-training, help to develop greater flexibility, supports injury-prevention, and cultivates focus – essential elements of an athlete’s training regimen.