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. |
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. |
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. |
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 developmental level Northernette teams! When not at the rink, Katie spends her days as a nanny and runs her own closet organization & online reselling business. |
Alyssa Dutton
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. |