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Alana Christie
Director of Synchronized Skating • Head Coach of Junior + Collegiate, Co-Head Coach of Novice + Juvenile 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. |
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Hailey Voss
Co-Head Coach of Novice, Assistant Coach of Junior + Collegiate 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 it at 8 years old and now loves continuing that passion through coaching and helping to develop competitive synchronized skaters. |
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Jillian Christie
Assistant Coach of Novice, Junior and Collegiate 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. |
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Katie Bjorlin
Head of Developmental Synchro, Co-Head Coach of Juvenile, Head Coach of Preliminary Katie grew up in Chanhassen, MN and skated at the Lake Minnetonka Figure Skating Club, where she was a member of the Windjammers synchronized skating teams for 8 years. As a Windjammer, she was a national competitor at the Juvenile and Novice levels. She then attended Wheaton College (IL) where she graduated with a BA in Psychology in 2016. Right after college, she skated on the Chicago Radiance Adult team, competing at Nationals in 2017. Katie is a USFS triple gold medalist in Moves in the Field, Solo Free Dance, and Solo Pattern Dance, and a Silver medalist in Freestyle. Katie is so excited to be able to share her love of synchro with the our teams! When not at the rink, Katie spends her days as a nanny and runs her own closet organization & online reselling business. |
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Kat Koehler
Director of Off Ice Development, Assistant Coach of Novice, Junior and Collegiate Kat (Northernette #27) is a passionate figure skater with over 20 years of experience in the sport. Originally from Findlay, Ohio, she began her journey on the ice at a young age, initially skating individually through ISI before transitioning to USFS. Katarina’s dedication to skating led her to Shattuck St. Mary’s, where she attended boarding school for three years. During the 2019-2020 season, Katarina embarked on her synchronized skating career with the Northernettes as part of our Junior team. For the past four years, she has been a member of the Skyliners Senior Synchronized Skating Team, while simultaneously pursuing her education at Quinnipiac University. Most recently, she was a member of the 2024 Senior World Team! Katarina holds a Master in Business Administration and an undergraduate degree in Applied Business. Set to embark on her next chapter in Minnesota this fall, Katarina is eager to apply her skills in a new professional environment. Beyond her athletic and academic endeavors, Katarina is also a certified Level 1 Yoga Fit Yoga Instructor. Over the past two years, she has shared her passion for yoga with her local community. |
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Eri Lee
Assitant Coach of Juvenile Originally from the Chicagoland area, Eri was a synchronized skater with the Chicago Jazz Skating Teams, before moving to Boston, MA and finishing her competitive career with three seasons with the Haydenettes. She is looking forward to rejoining the synchro community as a coach and is excited to nurture the next generation of young athletes with the Northernettes. Outside of the Northernettes, Eri will be joining the University of Minnesota’s School of Kinesiology as a graduate student and DOVE fellow. Her research investigates the experiences of Asian American athletes in mainstream institutions of sport, utilizing frameworks and methodologies from sociology and ethnic studies. Ultimately, she is motivated to reimagine a model of sport that promotes health, equity, and joy. |
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Annie Givens
Assistant Coach of Novice, Junior and Collegiate Annie (Northernettes #12) is Minnesota born and raised and after 19 years of competitive skating, is thrilled to give back to her home skating community through coaching. After years of skating individually through freestyle and ice dance, Annie had the opportunity to join Northernettes Inaugural Junior Team in the 2017-2018 season. She fell in love with this division of the sport as well as the Northernettes organization, and continued skating for Northernettes Junior through her senior year of high school. For the past four years, Annie has skated for Miami University’s Senior Varsity Synchronized Skating team, serving as co-captain her junior and senior years. Annie had the honor of representing Team USA at the World Synchronized Skating Championships in both 2022 and 2023. After graduating from Miami University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Minor in Computer Science, Annie has moved back to Minnesota to embark on her professional career and is ecstatic to stay in the sport she loved through coaching. |
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Clara Pederson
Co-Head Coach of Aspire, Assistant Coach of Preliminary Clara (Northernette #56) grew up in Shakopee, MN, and started skating at a young age. She is a double gold medalist in both freestyle and moves in the field, and spent years competing as a individual skater. She began her synchro journey during the 22-23 season with Northernettes Junior, where she represented Team USA in Gdansk, Poland. During the 23-24 season, she became a National Bronze Medalist as part of Northernettes Collegiate. She is currently a student at the University of MN, majoring in health science. She continues to compete as part of Northernettes Collegiate, and loves sharing her love of skating with the next generation of athletes. |
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Kella Mrozek
Co-Head Coach of Aspire, Assistant Coach of Preliminary Kella Mrozek (Northernette #47) grew up in Sauk Rapids, MN and skated with the St. Cloud Figure Skating Club. She joined the Northernettes in 2020, skating on the Novice team and later competing for Northernettes Junior and as part of Team USA in Gdańsk, Poland during the 2022-2023 season. She is currently a student at the University of Minnesota, majoring in Human Physiology. Along with coaching, she has continued her passion of skating by competing for the Northernettes Collegiate team. Aside from Northernettes, Kella loves to travel as well as spend quality time with her friends and family. She is excited to be a part of the Northernettes coaching staff and loves sharing her passion for skating with others! |
