Impact Support Staff |
Sharron Champagne
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Stephanie Ross
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Impact Boys Competitive Team Staff |
Craig Thibaudeau
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Stu Goldstein
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Jackson Mercer
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Impact Girls Competitive Team Staff |
Heather McGeehan
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Melissa Fraley
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Sydney Spenard
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Recreational Gymnastics Staff |
Dani Peters
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Brooke BoyntonShooting Stars Program Coach, Recreational Gymnastics Coach
Brooke has been at Impact for just over one year. In that time, she has coached preschool classes, Little Stars, Shooting Stars, recreational gymnastics classes, and Girls' Open Team. She said, "It has been amazing to watch the kids learn and grow as gymnasts."
She has been involved in the sport of gymnastics since she was 6-years old. It makes her happy to pass on hard work, dedication, and love for the sport to the next generation of gymnasts. She said, "I also look forward to my future at Impact!" Brooke has become one of our most valued coaches because she provides consistency, support, structure, and genuine care and concern for the development of each child. |
Noreen AdairPreschool Gymnastics Coach
Noreen found her love of working with children when she started coaching gymnastics in 2004. Throughout college and her seven years working in an office setting, she still found herself finding ways to work with children. She has been coaching gymnastics off and on since 2004 and has worked in childcare since 2015. In addition to her "work kids", she also has a son and twin daughters. Her daughters take a preschool class at Impact (taught by mom) and her son is currently on the Boy's Level 3 team at Impact.
Noreen has quickly become a well-loved coach because of her fun energy, excitement for coaching, and joy for coaching each student. |
Valerie BrodiePreschool and Recreational Gymnastics Coach
Coach Val said, "I love being active!" She grew up in CA and did gymnastics in her youth including one season of competition. She also swam, played water polo, dove, and was a dancer.
At present, she is an AFFA Group Fitness Instructor. She loves teaching Zumba, Zumba Kids, STRONG NATION, CIRCL Mobility, Bootcamp, Yoga/Stretch in her (now) hometown of Deerfield through Parks and Rec and sometimes substituting at the Zoo Health Club) Val is married with four boys. She said, "life sometimes seems like a whirlwind with the sports schedules, school and balancing friend and family time. But I embrace it and find joy in the journey! |
Alex NoelBoys Recreational Gymnastics Coach
Alex Noel is a level 10 gymnast on the boys team at Impact. He has been doing gymnastics for 12 years, first as a recreational gymnast and then as a competitive gymnast. In August 2023, he qualified to and participated in the Xfinity U.S. Championships, which were held in San Jose, California. Alex was one of the Top 18 athletes in the country to qualify to those championships. He said about the championships, "It was a great experience."
He decided to start coaching because he loves gymnastics and wants other kids to feel the same way he does about this sport. He said, "I also like helping kids out and coaching them to learn new skills and become better gymnasts." |
Gavyn DecostaGirls and Boys Recreational Gymnastics Coach, Preschool Coach
Gavyn is a level 7 gymnast on the boys' team at Impact. He recently rejoined the team after several years away, and we could not be happier to have him back as a teammate and now as a coach.
Gavyn said that he likes to connect with and get to know the kids in his classes. He started gymnastics when he was just four years old, and started to enjoy it more and more. He said about coaching, "I want to positively affect the children with my coaching." He is excited about his future in gymnastics and to coaching all his classes this school year. In his spare time, he enjoys skiing and making music. |