Cheryl Risk Johnson

Director

Head Coach

• More than 22 years gymnastics experience

• 10 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

Ashley Lamborn

Director

Head Coach

• More than 22 years gymnastics experience

• 14 years coaching experience

• USA Gymnastics Professional Member

• USA Gymnastics Safety Certified

• USA Gymnastics Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Certified

• Level 8 Rhythmic Junior Olympic National Champion - 1996

• BS in Biology from Virginia Tech

Christina Delisle

Team Coach

• 18 years gymnastics experience

• 10 years coaching experience

• USA Gymnastics Professional Member

• USA Gymnastics Safety Certified

• USA Gymnastics Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Certified

• CPR and First Aid Certified

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

• MS in Health Promotion at Virginia Tech

• Exercise Physiologist and Cardiac Sonographer at Montgomery Regional Hospital

Gabriela Aron

Team Coach

• Over 22 years of artistic and rhythmic gymnastics experience
• Over 7 years of ballet training
• 9 years coaching experience
• Member of the Romanian National Team of Rhythmic Gymnastics (1993)
• Certified in Aerobics and Personal Training
• Diploma in choreography, Art High School in Romania
• USA Gymnastics Professional Member
• USA Gymnastics Safety Certified
• CPR and First Aid Certified
• BS in Physical Education with a minor in Artistic Gymnastics Coaching from Ovidious University in Romania

Becky Prior

Team Coach

• 15 years gymnastics experience

• 5 years coaching experience

• USA Gymnastics Professional Member

• USA Gymnastics Safety Certified

• First Aid Certified

• BS in Math from Virginia Tech

• Pursuing Masters of Education and Curriculum at Radford

Kate Axsom

Team Coach

• 12 years gymnastics experience
• Currently a member of VA Techniques DANSpring Team
• 2 years coaching experience
• Pursuing advanced diploma at Blacksburg High School

Keith "KC"

Moyer

Team Coach

• 2 years gymnastics experience
• 2 years coaching experience
• BS in Interdisciplinary Studies from Virginia Tech

Geoffrey

Neely

Rockers Youth Head Coach

• 3 years competitive cheerleading experience
• Virginia Tech Varsity Cheerleader 2006-2007
• Pursuing a BS in Math with a minor in Medicine from Virginia Tech

Lauren

Cobert

Rockers Youth Assistant Coach

• 5 years gymnastics and cheerleading experience
• 1 year coaching experience
• Virginia Tech Varsity Cheerleader 2006-2007
• Currently competes for All-Star Legacy Co-ed Cheerleading
• Pursuing a BS Biology with a minor in French from Virginia Tech

Orlondo

Mortimer

Rockers Seniors Head Coach

• 9 years competitive cheerleading experience
• 8 years coaching experience
• Currently competes for Elmwood Galaxy All Stars
• Graduated from Tulane University with a degree in Anthropology

Christina

Spako

Rockers Seniors Head Coach

• 10 years gymnastics and cheerleading experience
• 4 years coaching experience
• CPR certified
• Pursuing a degree in business at Virginia Tech

Katie

Thacker

Danspring Head Coach

• 20 years of dance experience
• 8 years of dance instruction experience
• Dance experience includes ballet, modern, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, and interpretive
• 4 years aerobics/Pilates instruction experience
• 2 year in dance training for competitive gymnastics
• Certifications in CPR, Aerobics, and Personal Fitness Training

Jackie

Congress

• 15 years gymnastics experience
• 4 years coaching experience
• CPR and First Aid Certified
• Pursuing a degree in Pyschology and Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise at Virginia Tech

Nikke

Deane

• 6 years cheerleading experience
• 2 years coaching experience
• CPR, First Aid, and AED Certified
• Pursuing a BS in Biology & Chemistry and Masters in Education at Virginia Tech

Cindy

Dowdy

• 6 years of gymnastics experience
• 9 years cheerleading coaching experience
• National Board Certified Teacher
• 1^st grade teacher at Belview Elementary School
• BS in Early Childhood Education from Virginia Tech
• MS in Child Development from Virginia Tech

Stephanie

Goetz

• 6 years gymnastics experience
• Currently a competitive level 7 gymnast at Virginia Techniques
• 1 year coaching experience
• Pursuing advanced diploma at Blacksburg High School

Heather

Haas

• 10 years gymnastics, cheerleading, & dance experience
• 4 years coaching experience
• CPR, First Aid, and AED Certified
• Personal Training Certified
• Pursuing a BS in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise at Virginia Tech

Holly

Hudgins

• 6 years gymnastics experience
• 2 years coaching experience
• Pursuing advanced diploma at Blacksburg High School

Abby

Johnson

• 7 years gymnastics experience
• 2 years coaching experience
• Pursuing Business Information Technology degree at Virginia Tech

Melissa

Kirkendall

• 25 years gymnastics experience

• 14 years cheerleading experience

• 13 years coaching experience

• NCA (National Cheerleading Association) Safety Certified

• AACCA Safety Certified

• Competitive Cheerleading choreographer - College, High School and All-Star

• BA in Communications from Virginia Tech

Haleigh

Moore

• 9 years gymnastics experience
• Over 5 years cheerleading experience
• 3 years coaching experience
• Member of Radford University Cheerleading Team
• Pursuing an Information Technology degree from Radford University

Gretchen

Ninestein

• Over 20 years dance experience
• Over 15 years working with children
• USA Gymnastics Safety Certified
• BA in dance from Columbia College in South Carolina

Kelly

Peters

• 4 years gymnastics experience
• 1 year coaching experience
• Pursuing advanced diploma at Christiansburg High School

Zane

Queijo

• 6 years gymnastics experience
• Currently a member of VA Techniques DANSpring Team
• 6 months coaching experience
• Pursuing advanced diploma at Blacksburg High School

Molly

Schmidt

• 10 years gymnastics experience
• 7 years coaching experience
• USAG Safety Certified
• CPR and First Aid Certified
• Pursuing Nutrition, Foods and Exercise Degree at Virginia Tech

Colleen

Shang

• 11 years gymnastics experience
• Currently a competitive level 10 gymnast at VA Techniques
• Pursuing advanced diploma at Blacksburg High School
• 1 year coaching experience

Kayla

Sledd

• 7 years gymnastics experience
• 4 years coaching experience
• USA Gymnastics Safety Certified
• Pursuing a degree in radiography

Becca

Tucker

• 11 years gymnastics experience
• 5 years coaching experience
• Currently a Virginia Tech varsity cheerleader
• Pursuing Dairy Science degree at Virginia Tech

Helen

Wooge

• 4 years gymnastics experience
• 6 months coaching experience
• Pursuing advanced diploma at Christiansburg High School