Cassandra Rice
Cassandra is one of the foremost coaches in the USA today. In 2000 she coached Tasha Schwikert to a spot on the Sydney Olympic Team. Since that time she has been named 2000 USOC Developmental Coach of the Year, 2000 USA Coach of the Year, 2001 International Elite Coach of the Year, 2001 USAG Coach of the Year,, 2008-09 Regional coach of the year and 2009-10 Regional coach of the year. Cassie is also the Owner of GYMCATS.
JIll Preston
Jill has been with Gymcats for over 9 years and is our girls team manager. She has coached team members to a number of national titles. She is an elite level coach, is CPR and safety certified and is an optional level judge. Jill is also the state chair for USA Women's Gymnastics, as well as the Nevada TOPs State Manager.
Kathy Holtz is the director of the Gymcats Dance Program. Kathy comes from New York and has a 22 year long history of dance. She has experience in ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, lyrical, and modern. Kathy began dancing at a competitive level at age 12 and has years of experience in performing in recitals, musicals, and various shows in her home town. Kathy has donated her time teaching dance at her local dance studio, as well as choreographing shows for local home town elementary schools and senior citizen homes.
Stacey Palmer
"Miss Stacey" our pre-school director has over 13 years experience with Gymcats. She has taught thousands of kids over the years and personally teaches over 250 kids each week. She is KAT certified and safety certified. She specializes in teaching children with special needs and has several autistic and handicapped children she teaches one on one each week. Ask our front desk about our special needs program. All her students know there is no match to Gymcats' Miss Stacey.
Andre Badilla
Andre was a top level junior Olympic gymnast who received a full-ride scholarship to college. He is Gymcats director of the boys program and runs the boys tops program. He is also in charge of the jets development program for boys which is an accelerated program for younger boys who show outstanding ability in gymnastics. He is safety certified.
Tiffany Jolley - is our head cheercats team coach and program director for cheerleading at Gymcats. She has been part of cheerleading almost all her life, and she loves it!
Some words from Tiffany: It is my privledge to be the mother of 5 crazy and energy filled kids. In 1995, I graduated from college with a degree in Special Education. I have a passion for children, and I love being able to share part of my days teaching and learning with them. When I am not at the gym, I love to hang-out at home! I am also a marathon runner (14 so far), and long-distance triathlete. I love to run, bike, swim, and eat! I love this crazy life I have, and enjoy sharing part of it with the kids I am able to teach.
Justin Martin
Justin is the assistant boys program director here at Gymcats. He is a former USAG Junior Olympic and NCAA competitor. He graduated from James Madison University and holds a degree in sports management and business. He is safety certified.
Melissa Brown
A former acrobat with Siegfried & Roy, a former high level gymnast and a coach for over 14 years, Misse enjoys teaching children and directs our Diamond team members as well as heads up the level 4,5 and 6 girls teams as well as coaches Levels 7 and 8. She is safety certified and an expert in technique and motivation.
Kim Snape
She is our TOPS team director and upper level coach. Kim is our JET program co-director and Level 7-10 co-head coach. She is a former trampoline and tumbling champion from Canada and has expert knowledge in aerial awareness and is also a choreographer. She has a special bond with kids of all levels and is safety certified.
Elena Csizmas
She is a former international elite gymnast from Romania who competed at the Olympic level of gymnastics. She heads up the level 4,5 and 6 girls teams as well as coaches Levels 7 and 8. Elena brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our Gymcats team. She has developed drills and training methods for the girls and they all love her! She is safety certified.
Jill Kuch
Jill teaches all levels of gymnasts from babies to team. She is our Rec center director and has a great background of knowledge and is known for getting kids to achieve their best. She is safety and CPR certified. She has taught kids for over 8 years at Gymcats and has helped them grown and develop into better gymnasts.
Tammam Cheetany (Mr. C)
Mr. C runs his classes with a focus on discipline, hard work and improving skills each week in class. He has a high degree of knowledge of the shorin -ryu form of Martial arts and his dedication to his students is unsurpassed. He is also safety certified and CPR certified.
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