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221 County Dr, Christiansburg, VA (540) 381-5151

 

 

 

 

Cheryl Risk Johnson

Owner

Team Director

Level 7-10 Team Coach

 

  • More than 23 years gymnastics experience

  • 11 years coaching experience

  • USA Gymnastics Professional Member

  • USA Gymnastics Safety Certified

  • USA Gymnastics Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Certified

  • CPR and First Aid Certified

  • Certified in Personal Training

  • BS in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise from Virginia Tech

  • MS in Health Promotion from Virginia Tech

 

Amanda Moyer

Level 4-6 Team Coach

Preschool & Instructional Coordinator

Select Coordinator

Assistant Compulsory Team Coordinator

 

 

 

  • 7 years coaching experience
  • 18 years gymnastics experience
  • USA Gymnastics Professional Member
  • USA Gymnastics Safety Certified
  • Pursuing BS in Marketing

 

 

Geoffrey

Neely

FUN Master

Special Events Coordinator:

Birthday Party

Camps

Open Gyms

Field Trips

 

  • 3 years coaching experience
  • 5 years competitive cheerleading experience
  • 2 years Virginia Tech Cheerleader
  • Pursuing BS in Mathematics/Sociological Medicine from Virginia Tech
  • USA Gymnastics Instructional Member experience

 

 

Gabriela Aron

Level 7-10 Team Coach

 

 
  • 10 years coaching experience
  • Over 23 years of artistic and rhythmic gymnastics experience
  • Over 8 years of ballet training
  • Member of the Romanian National Team of Rhythmic Gymnastics (1993)
  • Certified in Aerobics and Personal Training
  • Diploma in choreography, Art High School in Romania
  • BS in Physical Education with a minor in Artistic Gymnastics Coaching from Ovidious University in Romania
  • USA Gymnastics Professional Member
  • USA Gymnastics Safety Certified
  • CPR and First Aid Certified
 

Daniel Nester

Level 7-10 Team Coach

Assistant Optional Team Coordinator

 

 
  • 2 years coaching experience
  • 5 years competitive cheerleading experience
  • Currently a Virginia Tech Cheerleader
  • Pursuing a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies with Concentrations in Psychology/Medicine/Society as well as a minor in Political Science from Virginia Tech
  • USA Gymnastics Professional Member
  • USA Gymnastics Safety Certified

 

 

Stephen Reed

Level 4 Team Coach

 

 

 

  • 6 years coaching experience
  • 8 years gymnastics experience
  • Pursuing BS in Health Science from Virginia Tech
  • USA Gymnastics Professional Member
  • USA Gymnastics Safety Certified
  • CPR and First Aid Certified
 
 

Christina Griffith

Level 4-10 Assistant Team Coach

Preschool Coach

 

  • 10 years coaching experience
  • 18 years gymnastics experience
  • BS in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise from Virginia Tech
  • MS in Health Promotion at Virginia Tech
  • USA Gymnastics Professional Member
  • USA Gymnastics Safety Certified
  • USA Gymnastics Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Certified
  • CPR and First Aid Certified

 

 

Katie

Thacker

Level 4-10 Team Dance Coach

Preschool Coach

  • 5 years of coaching gymnastics experience
  • 8 years of dance instruction experience
  • 20 years of dance experience including ballet, modern, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, and interpretive
  • 4 years aerobics/Pilates instruction experience
  • Certifications in CPR, Aerobics, and Personal Fitness Training
 

Jessie Axsom

Pre-team Coach

 

 

 
  • 1 year coaching experience
  • 12 years of gymnastics experience
  • Currently a varsity Track and Field athlete
  • Pursuing advanced diploma at Blacksburg High School

 

 

Lindsay Horton

Coach

 

 
  • 3 years coaching experience
  • 13 years gymnastics experience
  • Currently a Level 10 competitive gymnast
  • Pursuing advanced diploma at Blacksburg High School
  • USA Gymnastics Athlete Member

 

 

Lauren Lysyj

Coach

 

 
  • 4 years coaching experience
  • 16 years of gymnastics experience
  • Member of the Virginia Tech Club Gymnastics Team
  • Pursuing a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies from Virginia Tech
  • CPR, AED and First Aid Certified

 

 

Keith "KC" Moyer

Coach

 
  • 5 years coaching experience
  • 5 years gymnastics experience
  • 3 years cheerleading experience
  • BS in Interdisciplinary Studies from Virginia

 

 

Amanda Murray

Coach

 

 
  • 4 years coaching experience
  • 6 years of dance experience
  • BS in Interdisciplinary Studies from Virginia Tech
  • Pursuing Masters in Education from Virginia Tech

 

 

Lauren Parson

Coach

 

 
  • 1 year coaching experience
  • 12 years gymnastics experience
  • Pursuing a BS in Biological Sciences and ultimately a DVM from Veterinary School at Virginia Tech

 

 

Rachel Rahmes

Coach

 

 
  • 1 year coaching experience
  • 8 years of gymnastics experience
  • Currently a Level 9 competitive gymnast
  • Pursuing an advanced diploma from Christiansburg High School
  • USA Gymnastics Athlete Member

 

 

Katie Sallie

Coach

 

 
  • 2 years coaching experience
  • 11 years gymnastics experience
  • Currently a Level 10 competitive gymnast
  • Pursing home school high school diploma
  • USA Gymnastics Athlete Member

 

 

Alyssa Stevens

Coach

 

 
  • 5 years coaching experience
  • 11 years gymnastics experience
  • 1 year cheerleading experience
  • Pursuing BS degree at New River Community College

 

 

Laura "Sully" Sullivan

Coach

 

 
  • 1 year coaching experience
  • 14 years gymnastics experience
  • 4 years cheerleading experience
  • Currently a Virginia Tech Cheerleader
  • Pursuing Masters degree in Occupational Therapy

 

 

Helen Wooge

Coach

 

 
  • 4 years coaching experience
  • 7 years of gymnastics experience
  • Pursuing a BS from Roanoke College

 

 

Vickie York

Coach

 

 
  • 1 year coaching gymnastics experience
  • 10 years gymnastics experience
  • Currently a Level 8 competitive gymnast
  • Pursuing Advanced Diploma from Christiansburg High School
  • USA Gymnastics Athlete Member

 

 
 
 

 

 
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