Our Coaches

Pro Coaches 

Mark Militano Mark Militano
Professional History
Coaching since 1973

World & Olympic Coach 

24+ years coaching National & International Competitive Skaters 

Professional Skaters Association member since 1973 

PSA ~CER Certified 

Presenter ~ PSA & USFS Seminars 

Served as a member of USFS pairs & singles committees 

BFSC Member
USFS Member/Coach

SafeSport Certified 


Specializing in Freestyle, Choreography, & Moves in the Field 

Coaches On & Off Ice training (Power/Skating Skills, Pilates, Ballet, Strength & Conditioning, etc.) 

Over 10 years of Experience as Director of Skating Programs 

Composer & Choreographer for World & Olympic Skaters & TV Specials 

Digital Music Editing Pro 


Competition / Skating History

1972 US Olympic Team Member in Pairs Skating  

1973 US National Pairs Champion 

5 Time US World Team Member 

8 Time National Competitor 

3 Time North American Championships Team Member 


USFS Testing
Senior Pairs
Junior Freestyle
6th Figure
Silver Ice Dance

Fee $41 - 1/2 hour
milimar_2000@yahoo.com 
website: www.milimarinc.com

Jana Militano
JanaM

Professional History
Coaching since 1989 

National Coach 

PSA Rated ~ Registered Freestyle 

PSA ~ CER Certified 

BFSC Member
USFS Member/Coach

SafeSport Certified 


Specializing in Freestyle, Moves in the Field, & Choreography 

Coaches On & Off Ice Training 

Experience as Director of Skating Programs 

Digital Music Editing Pro 

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management 


Competition / Skating History
 

5 yrs as a skater on Team USA ~ International & National 

2 Time Junior World Team Member 

US National Junior Ladies Bronze Medalist 

US Olympic Festival Pewter Medalist 

Regional & Sectional Champion 

Trained under World & Olympic Coaches 


USFS Testing 

Double Gold Medalist (Senior Freestyle, Senior Figures) 

Pre-Silver Ice Dance


Fee $38 1/2 hour
gillagina@comcast.net 
website: www.milimarinc.com

Ashley Deavers
Ashley Deavers

Professional History
Coaching since 2004
PSA Rating: Certified in Dance, Registered in Free Skating & Moves in the Field. Jackson Certified Skate Technician
BFSC Member
USFS Member/Coach
SkateSafe Certified

Skills & Specialties

Head Coach of Pelham Dance

Competition / Skating History

9-Time US National & 2-Time International Ice Dance Competitor
Theater on Ice National Competitor

USFS Testing
Quad Gold Medalist (Free Skate, Moves in the Field, Free Dance, Dance)
Juvenile Pairs

Fee:  $35 1/2 hour
adeavers@pelhamalabama.gov
 


Anita Saxena
Anita Saxena

Professional History
Coaching since 1998PSA Rating: Master Rated Group, Certified in Free Skate, Senior in Moves in the Field, Ranking Level IICo-Director and part of the coaching team of Magic City Theatre on Ice, three-time national champions and bronze medalist in the Open Division and silver medalists in Intermediate Division
USFS Member/Coach
SkateSafe Certified

Competition / Skating History

30+ years of competitive skating experienceRegional & Adult National Freestyle Competitor, 
4 Time National Showcase Medalist 
4 Time National Champion & International Medalist in Theatre on IceNational Solo Dance Series Competitor

USFS Testing
Double Gold Medalist (Moves in the Field, Ice Dance)Novice Freestyle
Junior Partnered Free DanceInternational Partnered Dance Tests: Midnight Blues, Rhumba, Silver Samba, and Tea Time Foxtrot

Fee: $36  1/2 hour
saxenavideo@gmail.com 


Aly McDougal
Aly McDougal

Professional History

Coaching since 2017
PSA CER Certified Choreographer
BFSC Member
USFS Member/Coach
SkateSafe Certified

Skills & Specialties

Freestyle, Choreography, Jump Technique, On and Off-Ice Training
Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology (concentration: Fitness Leadership)
Co-Head Coach of Pelham Aspire.

Competition / Skating History

3-Time US National Pairs Competitor
Trained under Olympic/World Coaches in singles and pairs in Florida and California. 

USFS Testing

Triple Gold Medalist (Freestyle, Pairs, and Moves in the Field)

Fee: $28  1/2 Hour
amcdougal98@yahoo.com 



Phillip Bagnall
Phillip Bagnall

Professional History
Coaching since 2008PSA Rating: Certified Group, Registered in Dance
Former Disney on Ice Performer
BFSC Member
USFS Member/Coach
SkateSafe Certified
Has coached Regional Bronze Medalist, Adult Showcase National Bronze Medalist

Skills & Specialties

Head Coach of Pelham Icemen

Competition / Skating History

Theater on Ice National Gold Medalist
14 years of competitive skating experience
Novice Ice Dance Series Competitor
Sectionals Synchro Competitor

USFS Testing

Novice Moves in the Field
Juvenile Freestyle
Intermediate Pairs
Novice Dance

Fee: $32.50 1/2 Hour
forevercowboyup@aol.com 
www.icelifeonedge.com



Kim Harris
Kim Harris

Professional History

Coaching since 2008
PSA CER certified member
BFSC Member
USFS Member/Coach
Learn To Skate USA member/coach
USA Hockey member/Level 2 Coach
Pelham Youth Hockey League 6U-12U Coach
Head coach for Little Toros Learn To Skate Program
SkateSafe certified
B.S. in Math & Physics
Retired Math teacher from Hoover City Schools, Math Tutor.

Skills & Specialties

Specializes in Adult Skating, Basic Skills Skating & Hockey 

Competition / Skating History

Adult competitor in freestyle and showcase

USFS Testing

Double Gold Medalist (Adult Free Skate, Adult Moves in the field)
Bronze Dance

 $28 per half hour
 Kharris.blades@yahoo.com


Kelsey NeffKelsey Neff

Professional History
Coaching since 2014
PSA Member
BFSC Member
USFS Member/Coach
SkateSafe Certified
BS in Early Childhood and Elementary Education University of Montevallo;
Alabama Teaching Certificate K-6

Competition / Skating History

13 years of competitive skating experience
Adult competitor
Sectional Synchronized Skating Competitor
Theater on Ice National Competitor and Gold Medalist

USFS Testing

Junior Moves in the Field
Juvenile Free Skate
Pre-Silver Dance

Fee: $26  1/2 Hour
kgwskate@gmail.com 

 


Brooklyn Bachman

Brooklyn Bachman

Professional History

Coaching Since 2021

PSA CER Certified Choreographer
BFSC Member
USFS Member/Coach
USA Hockey Member
SkateSafe Certified 

Skills & Specialties
On & Off Ice Training, Freestyle, Spin & Jump Technique & Choreography
Co-Head Coach of Pelham Aspire
Captain of the UAB Figure Skating Club Team

Competition / Skating History

Regional & Sectional Solo Competitor & Medalist
Pairs Competitor & Medalist
Showcase Competitor & Medalist
Bloomington Blades Synchro Team
Theater on Ice National Competitor & Gold Medalist. 
Trained in Greensboro, NC and Nashville, TN under nationally and internationally ranked coaches. 

USFS Testing

Novice Moves in the Field,  Intermediate Free Skate

Fee: $20  1/2 Hour
coachbrooklynbachman@gmail.com 
coachbrooklynbachman.com


Reilyn Intemann
Reilyn Intemann

 

Professional History
Coaching since 2017
PSA CER Certified Member
BFSC Member
USFS Member/Coach
SkateSafe Certified

Skills & Specialties

Synchronized Skating, Dance, Choreography, & Moves in the Field
Head Coach of Pelham Synchro
Head Coach of UAB Collegiate Figure Skating Team

Competition / Skating History

Synchronized Skating Sectional Competitor and Medalist
Theater on Ice National Competitor and Gold Medalist
Showcase Competitor and Medalist
Solo Competitor and Medalist
Skated as part of Charlotte Synchro for 6 years and competed with them on the pre-juvenile through intermediate levels
Coached the beginning through juvenile levels of the team for 2 years. 

USFS Testing
Novice Moves in the Field,  Juvenile Free Skate, Gold Dance

Fee: $20  1/2 Hour
intemannrk@yahoo.com


Skate School Coaches 

Erica BrandtErica BrandtMaddi Smith
Maddi Smith
Morgan MumperMorgan
Austin Bachman
also Pelham Youth Hockey CoachAustin Bachman
David Bradley
also Pelham Youth Hockey CoachDavid Bradley
Brittany Layton 
Head Coach of the Bulls Girls
Bulls Girls


Junior Skate School Coaches 

Savannah Worth
Savannah
Adria LiliacAdria


Teaching Assistants

Annalise LundCaitlyn TurnerLexie Duell
Lillian JacksonHayden BradleyLucas Bradley
Cianna BrulezLily TaylorBianca Myers
Alyssa Van BeuningenLeilah KooshairTina Lou
Ava Taylor
Harper BreitenfeldCaroline Lee


Admin

Susie Gray, Director of Skating
sgray@pelhamalabama.gov



Mak Blalock, Administrative Assistant