Our Coaches

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Heather (Owner) Heather has over 11 years of coaching experience. She has been a Gym Owner for the last 9 years at WGV Gymnastics. She has experience as a Preschool Coach, Recreational Gymnastics Coach, and Competitive Team Coach. She has her meet director certification and all safety certifications. She has helped develop many recreational gymnastics programs. Coach Heather is certified by both USAG and AAU.

Candi (Owner)

Coach Kenny (Head Team Coach) Coach Kenny has been involved in the sport of gymnastics for the past 30 years. He has spent the last 15 years coaching athletes through level 10. Kenny was a high-level competitive gymnast for over 10 years. Through out his time coaching, Kenny has worked with National Team Staff, attended both Regional and National Congress and worked with nationally recognized coaches throughout the country. After graduating from college Kenny coached the University of Colorado Gymnastics club team. Coach Kenny was voted “2015 Colorado Coach of the Year”. He has had numerous athletes rated on America’s “Top 100” list on multiple events, multiple athletes placing in top 3 at state and regional, and national events. In 2020 Kenny moved to Florida with his wife and son from Colorado. Kenny is a 4th generation Coloradan. In his free time he loves skiing, hiking, playing Frisbee golf, and spending as much time as he can with family. Kenny went to the University of Colorado at Boulder where he received his degree in French Literature with an emphasis in Sociology and Astronomy.

Coach Thea (Floor Manager and DP Level 2 vault and bars coach) Coach Thea has been inside a gym since she was 3 years old. She was a competitive gymnast in Maryland for 8 years until she moved to Florida at 15. She has coached at WGV Gymnastics since then, almost 10 years. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of North Florida where she received her degree in Psychology with a minor in Sports Management. Thea has worked under numerous experienced mentors, including a former Olympian and Division 1 coach. Next, Thea plans on becoming a certified Judge in hopes of expanding her gymnastics knowledge even further. Thea’s coaching philosophy includes maintaining the fun of the sport while emphasizing form, technique, and discipline. She truly believes that no matter how long a child takes gymnastics, they will learn lessons that will last a lifetime. She lives by the fact that her job as a coach is to not only teach beautiful gymnastics, but to teach the girls what is like to have discipline, respect, determination, motivation, resiliency, and a strong work ethic. A successful gymnast takes what she learns and applies it outside of the gym! In her free time, Thea loves taking her dogs out on her longboard, paddleboarding on the intercoastal, going to car shows, creating logos for friends and learning graphic design, and researching new gymnastics techniques.

Coach Jo (XCEL Team Director) Coach Jo fell in love with gymnastics as a child and competed through her senior year of high school. She continued her love of physical training through college and became a personal trainer, gaining certificates for Pilates, Spinning, weight/ resistance and AFAA aerobics. She owned and operated her own Jazzercise franchise, working with adults and children to help them reach their fitness goals. She began coaching competitive gymnastics in Tupelo MS in 2000, starting her own gymnastics and dance program in cooperation with the North Mississippi Medical/Wellness Center in Baldwyn, MS. After moving to the Atlanta area in 2005, she began coaching compulsory, optional, excel and elite programs throughout the Atlanta area. She is a mother of six children and all have participated in gymnastics. Her daughter Maritza recently ended her college career as a NCAA All American National bar champion for the Purple Knights, University of Bridgeport. Coach Jo loves nurturing girls and watching them build their confidence and conquer their fears as they learn incredible skills that will one day help them overcome life’s obstacles.

Coach Isa – (XCEL Team Coach) Coach Isa did gymnastics from the ages 9-14. She finished her gymnastics career competing level 9 and training level 10. She has experience training in elite level gyms and around elite level coaches. She has been coaching for 2.5 years. She loves to see the kids come out of their shells, growing and blossoming as people. She also loves giving them a safe place to have fun and be themselves.

Coach Macey (XCEL Team Coach) Coach Macey has 8 years of gymnastics experience with 5 years being a competitive gymnast. Her competitive experience, up to xcel platinum, helps her coach gymnasts effectively. She coaches because she loves passing her passion of the sport down to others.

Coach Edythe (DP Team Coach) Coach Edythe did competitive gymnastics for 15 years all the way up to level 10 and she has coached for 5 years. She went to the junior Olympics twice. She graduated from Michigan State in 2022. Her major was Human Development & Family Studies and she is working towards being an occupational therapist. She enjoys coaching the kids and helping them achieve the same skills she used to do when I was their age.

Coach Alice (Preschool Coach) Coach Alice has 4 years experience coaching recreational gymnastics. She has a passion for working with children as she has 7 of her own. Alice loves seeing her gymnasts discover, enjoy, and master new skills. Her goal when coaching is to encourage gymnasts to challenge themselves in a fun safe environment; building and encouraging strong bodies and positive character.

Coach Shan (Preschool Coach) Shan has a passion for building confidence in gymnasts through encouragement and kindness. She joined the gym 2 years ago and has loved working as a preschool coach celebrating new skills, fostering a positive growth environment and sharing her love of gymnastics with her young gymnasts. Her background is in corporate retail management and coaching Elementary physical education and she has taken her love of building relationships and teaching to effectively coach her young athletes to build self-confidence and friendships while developing skills in a sport they love. Shan loves to spend her free time with her family! She is very proud of her children who also belong to the WGVG Family. Her daughter is on the competitive team and her son works at the gym as a support coach in recreational classes.

Coach Christina – (Preschool Coach) Coach Christina loves coaching her little gymnasts. She likes to see them smile and play. Her favorite is seeing their pure joy when they get a new skill. Being a big sister to 6, she knows how to entertain and take command.

Coach Stacie – (Preschool Gym-N-Learn) Coach Stacie began her love for Dance and Gymnastics at the age of 2.5 years old where she became a competitive dancer and gymnast into college. This is her 5th year with WGV Gymnastics and She has over 15yrs in choreographing and coaching young athletes. Stacie’s goals as a coach is to always encourage, motivate physical confidence, build strength, improve flexibility, and create a positive safe learning atmosphere where young athletes can thrive while loving the sport!

Coach Breilyn (Special Events Director and Recreational Coach) Coach Brei has over 7 years of coaching experience. Her favorite part of coaching is sharing the excitement when one of her gymnasts gets a new skill. Her favorite event to coach is bars as she encourages strength and agility in her students. She can’t wait to get to work each day with her gymnasts and they all love her.

Mrs. Tina (After School Program) Miss Tina is one of the smiling faces you see in the after school care room! Tina has a lifetime of experience teaching, raising, babysitting, and having fun with children; most who end up playfully calling her “Mom.” She is a mother of seven and grandmother of twenty-one. Tina spent 3 years as a certified American Red Cross Instructor, teaching first-aid and first responders courses, CPR, and the instructors themselves. Tina served in various places as teacher’s aide, VBS coordinator, WEBELOS den mother, Girl Scout leader and GSSUM, youth group leader, children’s activity coordinator, bus or van driver for events, and tutored other students in addition to home schooling her own children.Tina has been a safe driver for all of her driving life. She enjoys being able to help cultivate a safe encouraging atmosphere for children. She likes to see smiles, hear laughter, and loves hugs and high-fives!

Coach Katie P. – (Preteam Coach) Coach Katie has been coaching gymnastics for three years, and has been involved in the sport as a gymnast herself for over five years. She loves coaching both because of her passion for the sport and her passion making a difference in the lives of the kids she gets to coach. Her experience as a gymnast passed on many qualities in her day to day life, including determination, discipline, and strength. She hopes to pass those skills on to the athletes she works with.

Coach Bill – (Boys Recreational Coach) Coach Bill joined our team this year moving from the New York area. Coach Bill has 10 years of experience working recreational classes, preteam, and team boys up to level 5. Three of those years coach Bill was working as assistant to mens head coach Yuriy Aminov.

Coach Kimberly – (Recreational Coach) Coach Kimberly has 3 years of experience as a competitive gymnast and has been coaching for over a year. Her favorite event to coach is bars. Her goal is to build self confidence in her gymnasts.

Coach Katie L. – (Recreational Coach) Coach Katie is currently in high school in the Teaching Academy at her school. She wants to become a teacher when she grows up. She has been working at WGV gymnastics for a year. She started gymnastics when she was 4 ½ years old and did gymnastics up until she was 13. Katie was a competitive gymnastics right here at WGV! She missed gymnastics so much she came back to coach, to share her love for the sport and inspire others.

Coach Ethan – (Floater Coach/Support Coach) Coach Ethan joined WGVG as a camp counselor in summer of 2021. He enjoyed the environment so much that he asked to work at the gym year round and support the recreational coaches as a support coach. He enjoys working with the boys gymnastics classes and helping athletes achieve new skills. His little sister is on the competitive team and he loves being there to support her.

Coach Ishi – (Floater Coach/Support Coach) Coach Ishi loves encouraging all the gymnasts who enter the gym. Her favorite event is bars and floor because there are more skills for students to build upon their skill set. For her, the best part of gymnastics is watching students come to class with their bright smiling faces ready and passionate about gymnastics. Coaching truly is the best part of her week. After high school, Ishi hopes to go to college and pursue law.

Coach Kamryn – (Floater Coach/Support Coach) Coach Kamryn has years of experience in gymnastics and cheer and loves working at WGV. She enjoys watching the gymnasts learn new skills and gain confidence in their abilities. Coach Kamryn loves cheerleading with her friends and excelling her own strengths in school. For her, nothing is better than reaching new achievements and working towards your greatest abilities.

Coach Hailey – (Floater Coach/Support Coach) Coach Hailey began her gymnastics career right here at WGV Gymnastics and knew she wanted to someday return to coach at WGVG when she was old enough. Coach Hailey has been in the gymnastics world for three years and the cheerleading world for eight. Hailey has the desire to be a teacher when she gets older. She feels that this job is a great way to kick off her career of working with kids.

Coach Raychel – (Floater Coach/Support Coach) Coach Raychel has an athletic background in cheer and gymnastics for 12 years. She is still an athlete, as she is a cheerleader at her high school. Raychel has worked at WGV Gymnastics for over a year now. She always enjoys coming into work to see and inspire the kids she is coaching. As an active athlete, Raychel enjoys passing her knowledge on to others. After high school, she wants to become a physical therapist.

Coach Paul (Tumbling) Coach Paul has over 50 years of experience coaching at numerous gymnastics facilities in many different states. He was the Program Director/Head Coach at Village Gymnastics for 24 years prior to joining the WGV Gymnastics family. He has experience with all levels of recreational and competitive gymnastics for local, state, regional, and national.

Jenny – (Booster Club President) Jenny Robor not only works full time outside of WGV Gymnastics she is also our current President of WGV Athletics Booster Club since 2018. She is from the Midwest and moved to Florida over 20 years ago. She has a daughter on team with WGV Gymnastics and her daughter has been on team for past three years. She also has a son who plays travel baseball so it is always exciting in her household. Jenny has been a part of WGV Gymnastics for 3 and half years. She has the honor of being president for the past two years. As president she has coordinated with all officers and filled in vacant positions, organize and ran two in house competitions, picking up and delivering vending supplies, coordinating running and planning two banquets, helping in creating gifts for all team girls for Christmas and end of year banquets, helps run all parents night out events, answers phones, and helps takes payments for WGV Gymnastics. She loves working with the kids during parent’s night out and helping to run all the team events through the booster club. She has had a fun two years with our move to our amazing new facility and helping with the transiting to a new head coach to our team. She is looking forward to the next couple years with WGV and the growth it will have. Most of you see her around the vending machines as she has been the runner for the supplies for the machines for the past two years. You will see her at each meet we host and every parent’s night out event held at our gym. She enjoys working with all the parents and kids. This year she would like to continue with our fundraising efforts and looks forward to bringing new ideas to the table to help bring more money in for the club.

Tracey – (Booster Club Treasurer) Tracey Batten is currently serving as WGVABC treasurer for WGV Athletics Booster Club since 2014. As treasurer, she has the role of collecting fees, invoicing, auditing, submitting tax information for nonprofit status, submitting business license for club, processing payments, bookkeeping 68+ accounts, purchasing supplies and uniforms, keeping up with all non-profit 501c3 rules and regulations, attending all board meetings, attending all booster events, ensuring bills are paid in a timely fashion, registering all girls for meets, and overseeing all fundraisers. She also oversees and accounts for all physical inventory and ensures that all of the team girls have correct uniform sizes recorded. She created and runs the website wgvabc.com and maintains updates to ensure that all of the booster club members have access to their current accounts and all other relevant team information. In addition to working as treasurer, she often helps answer phones, takes payments, and greets new gymnasts at the front desk as volunteer for WGV Gymnastics. Tracey helped to start up WGVABC, helped write the corporate by-laws and helped complete the paperwork and required legal documentation for starting up the non-profit corporation for the club. Like others on the board, she is also employed outside of WGV Gymnastics in addition to the volunteer work she does for the gym. She has a B.A. in business administration and theater arts from Flagler College and has worked her whole career in management and accounting positions. For the past 8 years and currently she volunteers at Our Lady Good Council Catholic Church as a 6th Grade Catechist teacher. She also volunteers and donates time to building remodeling and design specializing in tile installation. She has advanced computer skills including hardware, software and web design, and builds and repairs computers. In addition to computer skills she has extensive experience with vending machines, mechanical operations and repairs, and was trained in building trades with knowledge of construction and tools.