Coach Bree

As a native of Lansing MI, Bree is joining us from the University of Arizona.  Competing as a Wildcat and earning too many career highs to list, Bree has won first and second place in many championships throughout her college career on vault and floor.  As a 5 year member of Twisters USA gym she was a 2004 national competitor regional all around champion and the Region 5 All-Star team member amongst many other club career awards.  She earned the all around beam champion and all around floor champion titles at her Division I high school, holds two varsity track records, and was a state contender in diving her freshman and sophomore years.  In her spare time, Bree enjoys dancing, singing, shopping, and spending time with friends and family. We are excited to welcome Bree to our Champion team.

Coach Jessica

Coach Kate

Kate brings a wide range of knowledge to our recreation program.  Before moving onto dance in High School, Kate finished as a Level 5 gymnast. As a first year gymnastics coach at Champion, Kate brings with her 4 years of coaching children of various ages in dance and movement. Kate is currently a first year student at Washtenaw Community College obtaining a degree in Elementary Education.

Coach Kristie

Kristie is our Recreational Gymnastics Director and Gym Manager. With floor being her strongest event, Kristie finished her career as a Senior on her High School team. Kristie has attended clinics held by elite judges and various congresses keeping her up to date on the latest coaching strategies.  She has been coaching gymnastics since 1987.  Kristie works with all ages from parent involved classes up to Level 5 and 6. Kristie holds a Bachelors degree from Eastern Michigan University in Elementary Education.  She has subbed in classrooms from Kindergarten up to 8th grade. When not in the gym coaching, Kristie enjoys scrapbooking.

Coach Kym

Champion Gymnastics is excited to announce a new addition to our coaching staff.  Kym Williams joins us as Head Coach for the Girls Gymnastics Team.  Kym has been coaching for 23 years and her experiences range from beginning as a part time coach who worked with pre-K tiny tumblers, to working as a compulsory judge and finally to owning her own club and training top level gymnasts for collegiate gymnastics and beyond.  Her resume is lengthy, but suffice it to say that her wealth of knowledge about safe and effective skills progressions, and helping each gymnast work up to their potential is second to none.  Her boundless energy in the gym is contagious, and besides working with all levels of our team, she will be instrumental in organizing our coaching staff to place them in their respective areas of strength.  Her goals are simple:  she will work to ensure all athletes have a safe and fun learning experience, and make consistent gains in their skills progression.

Coach Lindsey

Lindsey entered the world of gymnastics when she was 6 years old.  Participating in the sport for 16 years she finished her career as a member of the Eastern Michigan University Women's Gymnastics Team. She has competed at both Regionals and Nationals.  Lindsey has coached Recreational gymnastics, Optionals and various gymnastics camps since the age of 15.  Lindsey brings a wide variety of experience working with children from cross country camps, church camps, church preschool, and babysitting experience.  When not at the gym, Lindsey enjoys going to the beach, skim boarding, playing Frisbee and reading.  

Coach Lisa

Lisa began her gymnastics career at age 4.  Reaching level 9 Lisa's strongest events were bars and floor.  Lisa currently holds a Bachelors of Science in Political Science, English and Secondary Education.  She has been coaching for 6 years and has taught middle school and high school.  Lisa has been trained in Safety and Risk Management as well as Regional Congress. When not at the gym, Lisa enjoys Disc Golf and watching sports on TV.

Coach Maggie

Maggie works with our recreational a.m. classes. Maggie has been coaching at Champion Gymnastics for one year. Maggie draws on her dance and theater experience to make class fun and energetic for her students. For the past 10 years she has been working with children in theater, dance and music.  Maggie is currently obtaining a degree in Elementary Education. In her free time, Maggie enjoys bicycling, music and cooking.

Coach Mickayla

We are excited to welcome one of our newest members of the Champion Team.  Mickayla began gymnastics at 5 years old.  Finishing at Level10 in club gymnastics with floor being her favorite event, she continued on to compete with the Eastern Michigan University Gymnastics Team for 4 years.   Mickayla is a 7 time Dean's list award winner.  She won the EMU Scholar Athlete award from 2007-2010 and was voted most dedicated gymnast in 2010.  She earned a 4 year athletic scholarship and was the Eastern Michigan University team captain in 2009-2010.  Mickayla has been coaching gymnastics for 3 years and when not in the gym she enjoys personal training, nutrition counseling, yoga, running, baking and spending time with her family in Minnesota.  

Coach Nadia

Nadia began her gymnastics career at age 2.  Nadia competed through Level 9/10 placing in the top 50 All Around at the Level 9 USAG National Meet in North Carolina in 2004.  She then went on to win 2nd All Around at the Level 9 State Meet in Michigan in 2005.  Her strongest event was vault.  Nadia ended her career in 2005 and since then she has obtained a Bachelors degree at Western Michigan University in Advertising and Promotion.  She has coached at Michigan Academy of Gymnastics, Kids Gym and Branch Gymnastics in Kalamazoo. Nadia enjoys traveling, snowboarding and shopping!

Coach Renee

Renee works with our recreational classes in the evenings and has been coaching at Champion Gymnastics for one year bringing experience from previous coaching positions. Renee participated in gymnastics as a child and has continued to be very athletic throughout her life, including participation on the Eastern Michigan University Soccer Team.  She is currently finishing her degree at Eastern Michigan University in Elementary Special Education E.I.   

 Coach Robyn

Champion Gymnastics would like to welcome our new athletic trainer and compulsory coach, Robyn Meyer, MS ATC.  Robyn's primary focus in the gym will be injury prevention and rehabilitation.  Most recently, Robyn has worked as an University of Michigan athletic medicine intern with the track and field and cheerleading teams. Prior to this, Robyn worked for one year as the athletic trainer for the Arkansas Razorback Women’s Gymnastics team. She has also coached competitive gymnastics for five years in Wisconsin. 

Coach Susan

Finishing at Level 10 and achieving 3rd overall on bars at Nationals, Susan is a great addition to Champion Gymnastics.  Nominated as Gymnast of the Year in 2003 by area coaches, Susan brings with her enthusiasm and excitement along with 8 years of coaching experience.  Currently Susan holds a degree in Occupational Therapy and is in the process of obtaining a degree in Nursing. 

 Coach Tunishia

Tunishia began her gymnastics career at age 4.  With the balance beam and bars being her favorite event, Tunishia finished her career at Level 8/9. While obtaining a degree in sports medicine from Eastern Michigan University, she participated in the EMU cheer team cheering for AFL and NBA for 3 years.  While not in the gym Tunishia works at the University of Michigan hospital and is currently persuing a doctorate in physical therapy and enjoys reading in her spare time.  Bringing 11 years of coaching experience with her, we are excited to welcome Coach Tunishia to the Champion team.