About Skillastics
CEO & Founder, Sandy Spin Slade, has always had a passion for physical activity. As a professional basketball entertainer for 22 years, she shared her message about the benefits of physical activity worldwide.
Although Sandy was an athlete all her life, she had an overwhelming desire to create activities for all abilities. She understood that not all children were athletic, but that all children deserved to have a positive experience being physically active.
After over 20 years in business, Skillastics® has evolved from a single product (Basketball Skillastics®) into a full physical activity curriculum that fulfills a multitude of needs for After School and Physical Education Programs.
Our Skillastics team members are here to help your program succeed.
Our laser focus determination to create resources that are simple for instructors to implement and fun for kids are the foundation of everything we do and everything that we are.
We thank you for taking the time to learn about Skillastics® and look forward to serving you and your program.
Book a no-pressure informational call with our team to discover the benefits of using Skillastics programs for after school.
Our Team
Jess Wadleigh has been working for Skillastics® for over a decade. Her passions of life-long fitness align perfectly with her position at Skillastics®.
On her personal time, she enjoys cycling, running, weightlifting, yoga, being in nature, meditating and spending time with her dog!
In keeping a well-balanced life of health, both physically and mentally, she feels very aligned in helping her customers find an easy physical activity program to influence children, in their programs, to achieve lifelong fitness.
Jess Wadleigh
National Skillastics® Specialist ManagerWest & Upper Midwest
Jessica Johnson
Northeast Skillastics® SpecialistJess has been working for Skillastics® for two years. Her passion for health, wellness, physical fitness, and being of service to others is what brought Jess to our family.
When Jess is not working, she enjoys practicing and teaching yoga, meditation, surfing, hiking, snowboarding, weightlifting, traveling, and getting lost in nature with her dogs.
Inviting her passions to be a source of inspiration and empowerment for others allows her to be aligned with her higher self and the ability to positively impact and influence others.
Sharing with children and adults the benefits of living and creating a well-balanced life of health both physically and mentally, makes for a natural alignment with her work here at Skillastics®.
Leslie Fisher
Training and Curriculum Manager
Leslie has been part of the Skillastics journey since 2006, lending her expertise to
workshops and curriculum development. After 25 years of teaching physical education
with Arlington ISD—and more than 40 years leading fitness and physical activity
experiences for all ages—she has officially joined the Skillastics team full-time as our Training & Curriculum Manager.
With a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and Health from the University of Texas at
Arlington, and a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology/Health Promotion from the University of Oklahoma, Leslie brings both academic depth and hands-on experience.
She also holds K–12 Physical Education and Elementary Education teaching
certifications in Texas.
Throughout her career, Leslie has been passionate about creating active, engaging
learning environments. Known for her “no lines” approach to physical education, she
has developed and led countless health and fitness in-services, professional development trainings, and workshops nationwide.
Leslie is excited to expand her role with Skillastics and looks forward to helping
programs across the country succeed in making physical activity easy, fun, and
accessible for all.
Suzanne has been a part of the Skillastics® team since 2014. With an unwavering commitment to the world of After School and Physical Education, she has dedicated her entire life to teaching and coaching, driven by a passion kindled during her own middle and high school days as a competitive tennis player.
Her remarkable 30-year teaching career exemplifies her genuine love for nurturing young minds and fostering their physical wellness potential.
While attending conferences to improve her program, Suzanne discovered Basketball Skillastics®, presented by Sandy Slade. Inspired by Sandy’s vision, Suzanne embarked on a mission to introduce Skillastics® to her students, recognizing its unparalleled ability to instill teamwork and other essential skills. After using Skillastics® with great success in her program, she wanted to join the Skillastics® team to share the importance of Skillastics® with other teachers and continue her love for teaching.
During her free time, she enjoys spending time outside walking with nature and loves going to college football games, traveling with friends and family and spending time on the beach. She is also fortunate to be able to spend time with her soon to be 96-year-old mother.
Suzanne L Stone
Skillastics® After School & PE Specialist
Southeast & Northeast
Sue has been working for Skillastics® for over 25 years. She was there when Skillastics® was created and has seen first-hand the tremendous growth the company has experienced.
Sue’s responsibilities at Skillastics® include accounting, processing orders, customer service, and any other office assignments that is asked of her.
Sue particularly prides herself on getting orders processed quickly so customers can start enjoying Skillastics® and all the benefits the program provides.
During her personal time, Sue enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, walking, spending time with friends, and is actively involved in her church.
Suzanne Blair
BookkeeperSabrina has been working for Skillastics® for over 4 years. Her passion for inspiring the younger generation to get excited about learning and being of service to others motivated her to become a part of the Skillastics® team.
During her personal time, she enjoys journaling, scrapbooking, traveling, being in nature with her dogs, and meditating.
Having worked across an array of professions and groups, her personal vision-mission mantra is “To be honest, empathetic, and organized within her industry.” She prides herself on providing the best customer service and making sure Skillastics® customers find flawless access in utilizing physical activity programs that leverage children to be the best version of themselves.
Sabrina Barretto
Customer Service Team ManagerGet started with Skillastics today with a no-pressure informational Zoom call with Skillastics product specialists