Instructors
Learn here about our professional and certified instructors. We are proud to have some of the best skating instructors in the world as a result of our intense certification and constant training processes.
Click here to learn more about our non-instructor staff as well.
Instructor Certification Process
I
Our instructors pass a criminal background check with a vulnerable sector check
II
Our instructors become Safe Sport trained and certified through the Coaching Association of Canada
CAC’s Safe Sport Training is an accredited education program of the Abuse-Free Sport programand is aligned with the UCCMS.
The Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport calls for all sporting environments to be free from physical, sexual and psychological abuse. The Safe Sport Training module aligns with those values. It equips coaches, administrators and others to make decisions that promote athletes’ physical and mental wellbeing and empowers sporting organizations to foster a culture that contributes to athlete success.
III
Our instructors take professional coaching education and become SkateIA Certified
SkateIA serves ALL skaters and skate instructors! SkateIA Certification is internationally recognized and makes our instructors the best in the world by going through a rigourous training program that not only teaches them an incredibly diverse set of skating skills above and beyond the ordinary, but also teaches them how to be the best teacher they can be in order to have the maximum impact on those around them. Our instructors are all skaters at heart, from a wide variety of backgrounds and disciplines, making us a well-rounded and highly succesful team. Between SkateIA, and our own in-house training, our professional instructors are held to the highest standard and are recognized and respected around the world.
Full Time / Part Time
Dallas K.
Master/Mentor Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2002
He/him
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
– SkateIA Skate Park Certification
Favourite style of skating: Freestyle
Favourite skating trick: Fishbrain
Best teaching tip: Think about control and connection.
Shaun U.
Master/Mentor Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2010
He/him
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
– Bachelor of Science, Engineering
Favourite style of skating: Flow-Style City Skating
Favourite skating trick: Heel Pop
Best teaching tip: You CAN do it!
Krystal P.
Senior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2018
She/her
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
Favourite style of skating: Street Skating
Favourite skating trick: Daffy
Best teaching tip: Have a positive mindset.
Greg P.
Senior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2019
He/him
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
– SkateIA Skate Park Certification
Favourite style of skating: Aggressive / Skatepark
Favourite skating trick: Fishbrain and Backside Torque
Best teaching tip: Look where you want to go.
Ryan C.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2019
He/him
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
– SkateIA Skate Park Certification
Favourite style of skating: Skatepark
Favourite skating trick: Criss-Cross Pivot
Best teaching tip: Practice slow before trying to go fast.
Colleen M.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2021
They/she
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
– Master of Science, Environmental Management
Favourite style of skating: Slalom and Roller Dance
Favourite skating trick: Spins and pivots
Best teaching tip: Learning to fall safely and correctly is one of the most important skills to have.
Sarah H.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2022
She/her
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
Favourite style of skating: Inline Speed Skating
Favourite skating trick: Ina Bauer
Best teaching tip: 20% ability and 80% determination, bend your knees and keep trying.
Aiden P.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2022
He/him
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
– CSEP-CPT (Certified Personal Trainer)
– NCCP Level 1, Basketball
– Diploma in Exercise Science
Favourite style of skating: Wizard Skating
Favourite skating trick: The Gazelle
Best teaching tip: The things that look impossible always result in the most satisfaction when you complete them.
Hollis P.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2022
They/them
Education:
– SkateIA Level 1 Certification
– Bachelor of Design, Illustration & Animation
Favourite style of skating: Pathway Skating
Favourite skating trick: The Daffy
Best teaching tip: Every time you fall, it’s a chance to stand back up. Every time you stand back up, you get a little bit better.
Karim S.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2022
He/him
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
Favourite style of skating: Urban Skating
Favourite skating trick: Spins
Best teaching tip: Don’t be scared, because you can always do a drop stop.
Andrew M.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2022
He/him
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
– Graphic Design Diploma
Favourite style of skating: Hockey and Freestyle
Favourite skating trick: The Moonwalk
Best teaching tip: Bend those knees! Little goals lead to big achievements.
Jaret B.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2022
He/him
Education:
– SkateIA Level 1 Certification
Favourite style of skating:
Favourite skating trick:
Best teaching tip:
Revere H.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2023
They/them
Education:
– SkateIA Level 1 Certification
– Bachelor of Design, Illustration & Character Design
Favourite style of skating: Recreational
Favourite skating trick: The Daffy
Best teaching tip: Don’t be scared – commit!
Kurtis W.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2023
He/him
Education:
– SkateIA Level 1 Certification
– NAIT Personal Fitness Training Diploma
– Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) Certified
Favourite style of skating: Power Skating
Favourite skating trick: The Daffy
Best teaching tip: Bend your knees!
Jake H.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2024
He/him
Education:
– SkateIA Level 1 Certification
Favourite style of skating: Flow Skating
Favourite skating trick: The Motorbike
Best teaching tip: Patience is key.
Sarah A.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2025
She/her
Education:
Favourite style of skating: Aggresive
Favourite skating trick: Anything backwards
Best teaching tip: Keep your head up! Failure is the first step to success.
Kyler P.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2025
He/him
Education:
– Gymnastics Foundations
– Trampoline Technical 1 and 2
Favourite style of skating: Ice Hockey
Favourite skating trick: Mohawk Turns
Best teaching tip: All you need is a good attitude and great effort!
Associate
Roxie F.
Senior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2014
She/her
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
– Bachelor of Art, International Indigenous Studies & Canadian Studies
Favourite style of skating: Inline Skating
Favourite skating trick: Roller Dance
Best teaching tip: Hands on your knees when you’re off balance
Ashley W.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2021
She/her
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
Favourite style of skating: Aggresive / Skate Park
Favourite skating trick: The Motorcycle
Best teaching tip: If you never try it, you’ll never know if you can do it.
Valentina M.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2022
She/her
Education:
– SkateIA Level 1 Certification
Favourite style of skating: Speed Skating
Favourite skating trick: The Eagle
Best teaching tip: Keep it positive and always try your hardest!
Zion L.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2023
He/him
Education:
– SkateIA Level 1 Certification
Favourite style of skating: Freestyle
Favourite skating trick: Corvo
Best teaching tip: Bend your knees!