Colonial Figure Skating Club

Amanda Werner

Director of Synchronized Skating, Head Coach

Amanda Werner grew up in Newburyport, Massachusetts, where she started her synchronized skating career with the Ice Liners. Amanda then skated for the Ice Mates out of Lexington for one year where she helped her team to a Novice National Championship in 2002. She then skated on the Colonial Junior Line for three years where she competed both nationally and internationally. Amanda then skated for Miami University's Senior Varsity Synchronized Skating Team for three years, winning a National Championship in 2006, and was a member of the first U.S. team to ever podium at the World Championships in 2007 with a silver medal. She graduated from Miami University in May 2009 with a bachelor's degree in Business Marketing, and immediately joined the Colonial coaching staff. Amanda became the Director of Synchronized Skating in the 2012 season.

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Chad Brennan

Coach

Chad grew up in Franklin MA and started skating at the age of 3 years old. He started skating at Colonial FSC at the age of 8 and has remained there ever since. He has gone from skater to professional staff. Among Chad's competitive highlights he is a Three time New England Regional champion in pairs, Six time NE Regional Medalist, Two time Eastern Sectional Championships medalist, Five Time Eastern Sectionals Competitor, and a Six time US Nationals Competitor. Chad was also the primary skating double for Will Ferrell in the 2007 Block-buster, "BLADES OF GLORY". He also was the skating double for a 2007 "Mattie in the Morning, Money on the 10's" commercial. Chad has been a professional staff member of CFSC since 2008 in which he has guided many skaters to gold medals, US National Championships, and International competitions. Nothing makes Chad happier than when a skater achieves his/her goal. Chad joined the Colonials Synchronized Skating Team Staff in 2014, when he wanted to explore a new aspect of skating he admired. Luckily, Amanda has kept Chad along for the ride. He currently is the assistant coach of Colonials Adult and is the head coach for Colonials Masters.

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Gianna Goode

Coach

Gianna Goode is a native Red Bank, NJ where she began skating at the age of seven. She started her synchronized skating career with the Ice-Lantics competing at the Youth Introductory, Juvenile, Novice and Intermediate level where she made National appearances in 2001 and 2002. Gianna also skated with Tour de Force at the intermediate level. Gianna then attended Miami University and skated for the Miami University's Collegiate Varsity Synchronized Skating Team for three years, winning a National Championship in 2005, 2006, and 2008. Gianna has been coaching synchronized skating for collectively eight years at the Adult, Open Juvenile, Pre-Juvenile, Preliminary, Beginner, Open Collegiate and Intermediate levels. She also has experience coaching private lessons particularly focusing on Moves in the Field and skating skills. Gianna graduated from Miami University in 2008 with a BS in Health and Sport Studies and graduated from Kansas State in 2011 with a MS in Academic Advising. She is currently an Academic Coordinator in the Student-Athlete Support Service Center at Northeastern University. Gianna joined the Colonial coaching staff in the 2016-2017 season.