Joelle Forte

Joelle Forte (born July 5, 1986) is an American former figure skater. She is a five-time North Atlantic Regional champion, the 2009 Eastern Sectional champion, and represented the United States at Skate America in October 2011, Nebelhorn Trophy in September 2011, and Gradena Spring Trophy in May 2011.

Career Forte began skating at age four and entered her first qualifying competition in 1996, at age ten. That year, she placed fourth at the juvenile level at North Atlantic Regionals. Forte first competed nationally during the 1999–2000 season, when she finished ninth at the National Championships at the novice level. She continued skating for over a decade following that season, not qualifying for the National Championships again for several years. Forte retired temporarily, not competing during the 2004–2005 season due to chronic back injury, but returned after a year and a half away, citing her ongoing love for the sport.

Before the start 2013-2014 competitive season, Joelle suffered a major setback to her training due to an infection in her right ankle which caused her to be hospitalized for a week. She lost 3 months of skating and training and only started competing at the end of August. She went on to win North Atlantic Regionals Championship and won bronze at Eastern Sectional Championship. She had a personal best score of 52.86 for her short program at Eastern Sectional Championship. She qualified for the 2014 U.S. Prudential Figure Skating National Championships.

Personal life Forte modeled with the Ford Agency for 10 years to help support her skating. She has modeled for Vogue Bambini, Ralph Lauren, Bloomingdale's, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, etc. She graduated from Fordham University in May 2010 with a Bachelor's degree in psychology, and has graduated with a master's degree in May 2018 from Adelphi University for nutrition.

Programs Season Short program Free skating Exhibition 2013–14 Feeling Good by Michael Bublé Mr. & Mrs. Smith by John Powell 2012–13 The 13th Warrior by Jerry Goldsmith 2011–12 O (Cirque du Soleil) by Benoît Jutras 2010–11 Piano Concerto No. 2 by Sergei Rachmaninoff 2009–10 Did not compete this season Did not compete this season Taking Chances by Celine Dion 2008–09 Mr. & Mrs. Smith by John Powell Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini

Competitive highlights