About Coach Josie
My Skating Journey
I took a San Jose State Learn to Skate class in 1999 and I have been in love with figure skating ever since. I started coaching in San Mateo in 2000. I coached in Stockton for over 10 years. I joined Sharks Ice in Oakland in 2018 and started in San Jose in 2019.
I am a USFS Adult Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field, Adult Silver Medalist in Free Skate, Adult Silver Medalist in Pairs, and Pre-Gold Ice Dances.
I love teaching skaters at all levels of ALL ages. Having learned to skate as an adult, my specialty is in helping adult skaters build their skills and finding joy through their skating journey.
Family
My daughters Lisandra, Olivia and Hailey skate. They did singles and Ice Dance. My husband Matt and Joey skate but mostly for moral support =)
Lisandra, Hailey and I skated on the IceSymmeterics Masters Syncrho team for 3 years together.
Coach Hailey also teaches in San Jose and is one of my Co-Coaches.
Synchronized Skater
I joined an Adult Sychro Team in Berkley in 2003. Joined another Sychronized Skating team in 2009 and competed at the Masters Level until 2025.
Synchronized Skating Coach
I am currently the Team Manager of the IceSymmetrics Open Adult team and Co-Coach of the Cold Fusion Open Masters Team with the fabulous Coach Alyssa.