Alana Christie
Director of Synchronized Skating
A Minneapolis native, Alana Christie started competing as an individual skater at a young age. She is a double gold medalist in freestyle and moves in the field. After a dozen plus years as an accomplished freestyle skater, Alana skated two seasons for Team Braemar Junior where the team was the 2011 World Junior Bronze Medalists and the 2012 U.S. Synchronized Skating National Junior Champions.
Alana was a member of Miami University Senior Varsity Synchronized Skating team for four seasons, from 2013-2016, where they represented Team USA, claiming medals in international competitions across Europe. She was part of three U.S. Senior World Teams, competing at the World Championships against the best synchronized skating teams in the World. She also served as a co-captain of Miami Senior during the 2015-2016 season. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Miami University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health with a concentration in Sports Leadership and Management.
Alana truly has great love and passion for the sport of synchronized skating and is committed to building a world class organization and to giving competitive Twin Cities skaters an opportunity to be a part of this incredible sport. Alana founded the Northernettes in 2017 and is currently the Head Coach of the Collegiate, Junior, Novice, and Preliminary Teams and the Assistant Coach of the Juvenile Team (2023-2024 seasons).
Director of Synchronized Skating
A Minneapolis native, Alana Christie started competing as an individual skater at a young age. She is a double gold medalist in freestyle and moves in the field. After a dozen plus years as an accomplished freestyle skater, Alana skated two seasons for Team Braemar Junior where the team was the 2011 World Junior Bronze Medalists and the 2012 U.S. Synchronized Skating National Junior Champions.
Alana was a member of Miami University Senior Varsity Synchronized Skating team for four seasons, from 2013-2016, where they represented Team USA, claiming medals in international competitions across Europe. She was part of three U.S. Senior World Teams, competing at the World Championships against the best synchronized skating teams in the World. She also served as a co-captain of Miami Senior during the 2015-2016 season. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Miami University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health with a concentration in Sports Leadership and Management.
Alana truly has great love and passion for the sport of synchronized skating and is committed to building a world class organization and to giving competitive Twin Cities skaters an opportunity to be a part of this incredible sport. Alana founded the Northernettes in 2017 and is currently the Head Coach of the Collegiate, Junior, Novice, and Preliminary Teams and the Assistant Coach of the Juvenile Team (2023-2024 seasons).
Hailey Voss
Coach
Hailey Voss has been skating for over 24 years and has over 20 years of synchronized skating experience. Hailey skated for the Chicago Jazz where she was a member of their Juvenile, Novice and Junior teams. During her time on the Chicago Jazz, she represented the United States as a member of Team USA internationally five times, competing in France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Hailey then skated at Miami University, where she was a member of both the Junior and Collegiate teams. Hailey skated for both teams as a Freshman, where the Miami University Junior Varsity team represented Team USA in Sweden. She skated on the Collegiate team her remaining three years, winning two US Synchronized Skating Collegiate National Championship gold medals (adding to the teams 17 total National Championship wins). Hailey graduated from Miami University in May of 2017 with majoring in Strategic Communication.
Hailey holds four National Championship gold medals in addition to her five National medals, as well as an international gold medal. Hailey has loved all aspects of synchronized skating since she started when she was 8 years old and now loves continuing that passion through coaching and helping to develop competitive synchronized skaters. She is currently the co-head coach for the Northernettes Novice team and the assistant coach for the Junior and Collegiate teams.
Coach
Hailey Voss has been skating for over 24 years and has over 20 years of synchronized skating experience. Hailey skated for the Chicago Jazz where she was a member of their Juvenile, Novice and Junior teams. During her time on the Chicago Jazz, she represented the United States as a member of Team USA internationally five times, competing in France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Hailey then skated at Miami University, where she was a member of both the Junior and Collegiate teams. Hailey skated for both teams as a Freshman, where the Miami University Junior Varsity team represented Team USA in Sweden. She skated on the Collegiate team her remaining three years, winning two US Synchronized Skating Collegiate National Championship gold medals (adding to the teams 17 total National Championship wins). Hailey graduated from Miami University in May of 2017 with majoring in Strategic Communication.
Hailey holds four National Championship gold medals in addition to her five National medals, as well as an international gold medal. Hailey has loved all aspects of synchronized skating since she started when she was 8 years old and now loves continuing that passion through coaching and helping to develop competitive synchronized skaters. She is currently the co-head coach for the Northernettes Novice team and the assistant coach for the Junior and Collegiate teams.
Jillian Christie
Coach
Born and raised in Minneapolis, Jillian has had a love and passion for the ice since she was three years old. A highly accomplished freestyle skater, Jillian competed as an individual for over 16 years. She was a two-time Minnesota State Champion, a three-time Minnesota State Medalist, a three-time Upper Great Lakes Regional Medalist, and a twelve time USFS National Showcase Medalist. She is a triple Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field, Freestyle, and Solo Dance.
Jillian was a member of Team Braemar Junior for four seasons, winning two U.S. National Championships and three Midwestern Sectional Championships. They also represented Team USA in four international competitions, including the the 2012 World Junior Championships, where they skated to a fourth place finish.
Jillian was also a four year member of the Miami University Senior Varsity Synchronized Skating team. During her time on the team, they represented Team USA at nine international competitions, earning medals at events across Europe. In addition, she was a member of the 2016 World Team, representing Team USA at the Senior World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Jillian graduated Magna Cum Laude from Miami University in May, 2019, with a double major in Media & Culture and Interactive Media Studies. She also works as an onboarding manager for Sportsdigita in Minneapolis. She is currently the assistant coach for Northernettes Junior and Collegiate teams and Head Coach of the Juvenile Team.
Coach
Born and raised in Minneapolis, Jillian has had a love and passion for the ice since she was three years old. A highly accomplished freestyle skater, Jillian competed as an individual for over 16 years. She was a two-time Minnesota State Champion, a three-time Minnesota State Medalist, a three-time Upper Great Lakes Regional Medalist, and a twelve time USFS National Showcase Medalist. She is a triple Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field, Freestyle, and Solo Dance.
Jillian was a member of Team Braemar Junior for four seasons, winning two U.S. National Championships and three Midwestern Sectional Championships. They also represented Team USA in four international competitions, including the the 2012 World Junior Championships, where they skated to a fourth place finish.
Jillian was also a four year member of the Miami University Senior Varsity Synchronized Skating team. During her time on the team, they represented Team USA at nine international competitions, earning medals at events across Europe. In addition, she was a member of the 2016 World Team, representing Team USA at the Senior World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Jillian graduated Magna Cum Laude from Miami University in May, 2019, with a double major in Media & Culture and Interactive Media Studies. She also works as an onboarding manager for Sportsdigita in Minneapolis. She is currently the assistant coach for Northernettes Junior and Collegiate teams and Head Coach of the Juvenile Team.
Tori Bennett
Assistant Coach
Tori's love for skating began at age 4 when she first took the ice in her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Tori began her skating career in synchro with the Mentor Ice Diamonds at the age of 5, where she skated on a Preliminary and a Pre-Juvenile team. She then spent the majority of her career as a highly accomplished freestyle skater and qualified for the Midwestern Sectional Championships five times in the Intermediate, Novice, and Junior divisions. One of her highlights of her individual career was competing at the US Novice/Junior Challenge skate in Salt Lake City and one of her best finishes at Sectionals was sixth place in Bloomington, MN at the Junior level. Tori is a four-time Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field, Dance, Freestyle, and Solo Free Dance.
Tori reconnected with synchro her senior year of high school with the Mentor Ice Diamonds before attending Miami University. Her freshman year she was a member of the Miami’s Collegiate team and won a US Synchronized Skating Collegiate National Championship gold medal. Her remaining years at Miami, she was on the Senior team, becoming a member of Team USA and competed internationally in Sweden and France. Her senior year, the team skated to a silver medal at the National Championships, earning them a spot on the 2022 World Team where they competed in Hamilton, Ontario. Tori graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Sports Leadership and Management with a minor in coaching. Tori is currently the assistant coach of the Novice Team and Head Coach of the Juvenile Team.
Assistant Coach
Tori's love for skating began at age 4 when she first took the ice in her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Tori began her skating career in synchro with the Mentor Ice Diamonds at the age of 5, where she skated on a Preliminary and a Pre-Juvenile team. She then spent the majority of her career as a highly accomplished freestyle skater and qualified for the Midwestern Sectional Championships five times in the Intermediate, Novice, and Junior divisions. One of her highlights of her individual career was competing at the US Novice/Junior Challenge skate in Salt Lake City and one of her best finishes at Sectionals was sixth place in Bloomington, MN at the Junior level. Tori is a four-time Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field, Dance, Freestyle, and Solo Free Dance.
Tori reconnected with synchro her senior year of high school with the Mentor Ice Diamonds before attending Miami University. Her freshman year she was a member of the Miami’s Collegiate team and won a US Synchronized Skating Collegiate National Championship gold medal. Her remaining years at Miami, she was on the Senior team, becoming a member of Team USA and competed internationally in Sweden and France. Her senior year, the team skated to a silver medal at the National Championships, earning them a spot on the 2022 World Team where they competed in Hamilton, Ontario. Tori graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Sports Leadership and Management with a minor in coaching. Tori is currently the assistant coach of the Novice Team and Head Coach of the Juvenile Team.
Alyssa Dutton
Team Manager & Consultant
Alyssa Dutton (Sutter), originally from Hartland, MI, is a 9 year member of Team USA. She has earned 9 National medals at the Junior and Senior Synchronized Skating level (2 of which included Gold finishes for both Junior and Senior divisions). Alyssa has made 3 World Championship appearances which all included top 10 finishes (2003, 2009, 2011). Alyssa was a 4 year member of Miami Univeristy Senior Synchronized Skating Team and previously skated for prestigious organizations including Team Elan and Crystallettes. Throughout her 4 years at Miami University, Alyssa was awarded Rookie of the Year in 2009 as well as the Outstanding Senior award and the Thomas J. Fisher Most Outstanding Skater award following her 2011-2012 season as the Senior Varsity Captain.
Alyssa continued her passion for skating and became the Head Coach at Western Michigan University for the 2012-2021 seasons. As a Head Coach at WMU, Alyssa led the program to several National, Midwest, and Regional titles. Alyssa also created the Western Michigan Synchronized Skating Camp which just hit its 10th year of success! Outside of Synchronized Skating, Alyssa also took the role as a Power Skating Instructor for the NCAA Division 1 Western Michigan University Hockey Team (2014-2019). Today, Alyssa continues to be a Synchronized Skating Consultant, Choreographer, Skills Coach, and Power skating Instructor (Dutton Powerskating) as well as the Northernettes Team Manager.
Team Manager & Consultant
Alyssa Dutton (Sutter), originally from Hartland, MI, is a 9 year member of Team USA. She has earned 9 National medals at the Junior and Senior Synchronized Skating level (2 of which included Gold finishes for both Junior and Senior divisions). Alyssa has made 3 World Championship appearances which all included top 10 finishes (2003, 2009, 2011). Alyssa was a 4 year member of Miami Univeristy Senior Synchronized Skating Team and previously skated for prestigious organizations including Team Elan and Crystallettes. Throughout her 4 years at Miami University, Alyssa was awarded Rookie of the Year in 2009 as well as the Outstanding Senior award and the Thomas J. Fisher Most Outstanding Skater award following her 2011-2012 season as the Senior Varsity Captain.
Alyssa continued her passion for skating and became the Head Coach at Western Michigan University for the 2012-2021 seasons. As a Head Coach at WMU, Alyssa led the program to several National, Midwest, and Regional titles. Alyssa also created the Western Michigan Synchronized Skating Camp which just hit its 10th year of success! Outside of Synchronized Skating, Alyssa also took the role as a Power Skating Instructor for the NCAA Division 1 Western Michigan University Hockey Team (2014-2019). Today, Alyssa continues to be a Synchronized Skating Consultant, Choreographer, Skills Coach, and Power skating Instructor (Dutton Powerskating) as well as the Northernettes Team Manager.
