Our Mission
To Inspire Women And Girls To Live Bold Brave Lives Of Their Own Design
HIGHLIGHT is an all-female professional skydiving demonstration jump team. Comprised of 13 of the best skydivers in the world, Highlight is a values-driven team working with aligned partners, using skydiving as a vehicle to elevate women and magnify messages that matter.
Our team started with the idea to do one jump commemorating the 100-year anniversary of women securing the right to vote in the United States, inspired by the tenacious women that made up that movement. This idea and inspiration grew into a full series of jumps and the team you see today.
Meet The Team
Amy Chmelecki
Arizona, USA
Number of Jumps: 19,000
Position: Co-Captain Highlight Pro Skydiving Team
Profession: Red Bull Air Force Team Member, Pro skydiver
Stats: 17 World Records, 7 National Championships, 4 World Titles
Melanie Curtis
New Jersey, USA
Number of Jumps: 11,000
Position: Co-Captain Highlight Pro Skydiving Team
Profession: Life coach, Speaker, Author, Pro skydiver
Stats: Published Author, World Record Holder, PIA Mentorship Award
Allison Reay
Florida, USA
Number of Jumps: 9,500
Position: Highlight Pro Skydiving Team Member
Profession: R&D Project Lead for Performance Designs, Parachute test jumper
Stats: Pro Swooper, Member of the Denver Broncos Team Thunderstorm, Solo opened 12 BASE objects
Eliana Rodriguez
Arizona, USA
Number of Jumps: 15,000+
Position: Highlight Team Member
Profession: Professional Skydiver and Military Skydiving Coach, Stunt Jumper, Health Coach.
Stats: 3 time World Champion, 3 time World Cup Champion, 1 World Games Gold, 7 World Records, 21 National Championship Gold.
Hanna Albrecht
Ohio, IL
Number of Jumps: 2,000
Position: Rigging, building and jumping whatever Mel and Amy tell me to do.
Profession: Project Manager for a well drilling company, commercial grain farmer
Stats: Master Rigger, Private Pilot
Hannah Betts
United Kingdom & USA
Number of Jumps: 8,500
Position: Highlight Pro Skydiving Team Member
Profession: Stuntwoman
Stats: 1 World Championship Gold, 4 National Titles, 1 World Record
Karen Lewis Dalton
California, USA
Number of Jumps: 11,000
Position: Highlight Pro Skydiving Team Member
Profession: Skydiver, Photographer, RN – BSN, Mother of 4
Stats: Stunt, World-Record, Competition and Published Photographer
Kaz Sheekey
New York, USA
Number of Jumps: 10,000
Position: Highlight Pro Skydiving Team Member
Profession: Professional Skydiver, Flight-1 Canopy Coach, Photographer
Stats: CP competitor – 12 National Championships medals, Australian team for 5 CP World Championships/Cups
Keri Bell
Washington, USA
Number of Jumps: 13,500
Position: Highlight Pro Skydiving Team Member
Profession: Skydiver, Drop Zone owner, Mother of 3
Stats: Instructor examiner, S&TA, Pilot, World-Records
Maxine Tate
USA & United Kingdom
Number of Jumps: 8,500
Position: Highlight Pro Skydiving Team Member
Profession: Professional Skydiver and Coach, Team USA Speed Skydiving Competitor
Stats: 3 World Records, 3 European Records, 3 National Championships
Melissa Nelson Lowe
Colorado, USA
Number of Jumps: 11,100
Position: Highlight Pro Skydiving Team Member
Profession: Skydiver, Keynote Speaker, Yoga Instructor, Author
Stats: 23 World Records, 7 National Titles in 3 Different Disciplines, 3rd Generation Skydiver
Sara Curtis
Canada & Arizona, USA
Number of Jumps: 14,000+
Position: Highlight Pro Skydiving Team Member
Profession: Civilian and Military Skydiving Instructor, Stunt Jumper, Event Organizer
Stats: 18 World Records, 4 World titles gold/silver, 11 National Championships gold/silver
Andi Bongert
Illinois, USA
Number of Jumps: 600
Position: Highlight Pro Skydiving Team Rigger
Profession: Master Parachute Rigger & Licensed Massage Therapist
Stats: Parachute Industry Association-full member, black belt in judo – 2008 Olympic trials.
What We Do
Demonstration Jumps
Highlight is an elite all-female demonstration jump team. We fly smoke, streamers and large flags, bringing high energy and excitement to your events, attracting expanded media attention to our shared missions.
Keynote Speakers
Highlight members can also be brought in as speakers to lead dynamic presentations on skydiving, highlighting pillars of bravery, influence, teamwork and impact.
Media
Highlight members are very experienced in high-level media appearances, sharing stories and championing the messages we are out to magnify.
