Our Coaches
Empowering Excellence
Our exceptional coaches redefine the art of skating. With a wealth of experience, our coaching team is committed to guiding skaters of all levels on a personalized journey of growth. Beyond technical prowess, our coaches infuse each session with boundless enthusiasm, creating an environment where passion meets precision. We believe in building not just skill but also confidence, fostering resilience, and instilling a lifelong love for the sport. Join our coaching family at Skate Windsor, where every stride is a step toward excellence, and every skater is celebrated on the ice.
Alessia Barraco
NCCP Certified Coach Since 2012
Regional Coach-STARSkate Certified
STAR 1-5 Assessor
POWERskate Coach- Certified (specialized training for hockey players)
Western Ontario Champion Provincial Bronze and Silver Medalist
Quadruple Gold Status - FreeSkate, Interpretive, Skills and Dance
Bachelors of Human Kinetics and movement science
Bachelors of Education
Willing to take private students and able to take skaters to competitions
Vanessa Barraco
NCCP Certified Coach Since 2012
Regional Coach-STARSkate Certified
Western Ontario Section Champion and qualified to compete at Provincials multiple times
Quadruple Gold Status- FreeSkate, Interpretive, Skills and Dance, international dance and Bronze couples interpretive
WOS Passion of Skating Award Recipient 2014
Competitive figure skater for 17 years & actively competing in the 2018-2019
Experience developing skating skills for CanSkaters, figure skaters, and hockey players
Willing to take private students and able to take skaters to competitions
Margaret Zavitz
NCCP Certified Coach since 2002
Regional Coach- STARskate Certified
STAR 1-5 Assessor
Special Olympics Coach Trained
Head Coach for South Western Ontario Special Olympics Provincial Games 2019
Gold Dance, Silver Interpretive and Sr. Silver Freeskate
Completed on Adult Synchro Team
Willing to take private students and is able to take skaters to competitions
Meaghan Brown
NCCP Coach Since 2018
Regional Coach-STARskate Trained
STAR 1-5 Assessor
Triple Gold Status – FreeSkate, Interpretive & Skills
Skate Windsor Program Assistant of the Year 2015/2016 Season
Willing to take private students
Anna Katkic
NCCP Coach Since 2022
Club Coach – CanSkate trained
Skate Windsor Program Assistant of the Year 2018/2019 Season and 2021/2022
Willing to take private students
Nicole Antaya
CCP Certified Coach since 2019
Club Coach – Canskate Certified
Regional Coach-STARskate Trained
Triple Gold Status – Dance, Skills, and Interpretive
For the love of Skating Award recipient 2013
MSc in (honours) Biology with Mathematics
Fluent in french
Willing to take private students
Cheryl D'Alimonte
NCCP Certified Coach since 1980
Skate Canada STARSkate Certified, National Coach in training
STAR 1-5 Assessor
Completed up to Gold tests in two disciplines
Specialize in Freeskate, Interpretive and Skills
Willing to take private students
Maryhelen Lindsay
NCCP Coach Since 1989
Club Coach – CanSkate trained
National Certified Coach (Level 3)
STAR 1-5 Assessor
Western Ontario Championship Provincial 2x Silver medalist
University of Windsor Languages
Coached 2011 US Sr Men's National Champion gold medal and 20212-2014 Bronze medal 2015 Silver medal
2016 US National Showcase Champion
Will to take privates and able to take to competitions
We Commit to YOU and YOUR Development Goals
Our coaches are teachers, mentors and role models committed to teaching individual development and life skills to help each skater realize his/her personal best – on and off the ice. All Skate Windsor coaches are professionals who are trained and certified through Skate Canada’s National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP).
– National Coaching Certification Program