Owners

Education:

   Dewitt Clinton HS graduate, Bronx, NYC

History:

• Competitive Gymnast at Dewitt HS.
• Dancer for the New Group Dance Studios, NYC
• Dancer for the Puerto Rican traveling theatre, NYC
• Off Broadway theatre productions
• Extra work in movies

Professional Accomplishments

• Coaching children, ages 14 mos – 18 years for 40 years
• 1985-1995 founded and co-owner CATS Gymnastics, Cheshire, CT.
• 1987, 1988, 1989 took athletes to USSR for training and to learn their methodologies
• At CATS: had many elite female artistic gymnasts, had gymnasts compete at USA Gymnastics Championships, USA classic, Pan American Games. Traveled internationally to Canada, Japan, and Sweden.
• At DAG: developed a Women’s, Men’s and Trampoline and Tumbling competitive teams. Had a member of the Future Stars Men’s development National team 2008-2011. Attended national training camps at the OTC in Colorado Springs, CO. In 2012, Jump start trampoline National team member. In 2015 & 2016 had a member of the Elite Development Trampoline (EDP) team and 2017 two athletes qualified to EDP. 28 National Trampoline champions, 3 DMT National champions, & 1 Power Tumbling National champions
• Women’s USA Gymnastics National Coach
• Men’s USA Gymnastics National Coach
• Trampoline and Tumbling National Coach
• Clinician at Wendy Hilliard Foundation in Harlem, NYC; Nova Scotia team in Canada; USA Sports Academy in PA.; Taiso Gymnastics in Canada

Gym Responsibilities:

• Head coach Competitive teams
• Education of Instructors
• Preschool, Girls class, and Boys class instructor

Education:

• BS Psychology/Business degree –Albright College in Reading, Pa. graduated 1989
• MA Therapeutic Recreation –NY University, graduated 1997

Athlete History:

• Competitive gymnast, since the age of 6
• Reached level 10 in USA Gymnastics

Professional Accomplishments:

• Has been coaching for over 30 years
• Director of Reading YMCA Gymnastic program-2 years
• Head coach at Eastern Gymnastics Academy in NJ -5 years
• Qualified athletes to USA Gymnastics TOPS National team-3years
• USA Gymnastics Women’s National Coach
• USA Gymnastics Trampoline and Tumbling National Coach
• Clinician at Wendy Hilliard’s Foundation in Harlem, NYC; USA Sports Academy in PA. ; Taiso Gymnastics in Nova Scotia, Canada

Professional Employment History

• TR intern at Klingberg Treatment center in New Britain, CT
• TR specialist at Klingberg Treatment center in New Britain, CT
• TR intern at Abbot Terrace Nursing home in Waterbury, CT
• TR specialist at the Residential Institution Prevention program in Sussex, NJ
• Consultant for Rutgers University-Cook College: taught business education to at risk youth.

Gym Responsibilities:

• Office manager
• Book keeping
• Preschool, Girls, Trampoline and Tumbling and Rockets program Class instructor
• Coach for Trampoline and Tumbling team
• Personnel
• Billing for State and City agencies