Impact Support Staff

Sharron Champagne
Office Manager, Recreational Gymnastics and Preschool Coach

​​Sharron has a degree in Recreation Management with a minor in Physical Education.  She has been coaching kids most of her life, first as an aquatic director and now as a gymnastics coach.  She enjoys helping kids learn new skills, and to help them realize that if they keep trying “they can do it” whatever “it” is. 

When she’s not coaching come visit her, she would be happy to help with any office need.  Sharron does it all at Impact.  And, she is well respected for her helpfulness and eagerness to connect with the Impact community.    

Stephanie Ross 
Impact Support Staff

Although never a gymnast herself, Stephanie has always been interested in the sport of gymnastics.  She has 3 daughters who she enrolled in gymnastics classes when they were 3 years old.  Two of her daughters are now Impact team gymnasts.

As a mom Stephanie loves Impact for the positive atmosphere it provides for her girls.  As an Impact staff member, she hopes to give others the same warm welcome and great service she has always received at Impact! ​
Tasks:  You will see Stephanie in the office during many of our evenings.  Let her know if there is something you need!  

Impact Boys Competitive Team Staff

Craig Thibaudeau
Owner, Impact Boy's Team Director and Coach

​Craig is the Impact Boy's Team Director.  He is also the Men's Region 6 Chairman.  For the past 20 years, his passion has been coaching athletes through the Junior Olympic program, and with the ultimate goal of helping his athletes reach their emotional and physical potential.  He believes that gymnastics is merely the vehicle through which his athletes ultimately achieve success in life.  In addition to coaching, he holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, and he is a practicing child clinical psychologist.      

Stu Goldstein
​Boy's Team Assistant Coach, Recreational Gymnastics Coach

​Stu has over 40 years of experience both as a physical education teacher and as a gymnastics coach.  For over 30 years he has also been a nationally ranked judge.  His coaching and judging expertise are a valuable asset to the Impact boy's and girl's programs. 

​In his competitive days, Stu was a 4-year member of the Nationally ranked Southern Connecticut State University Gymnastics team and he placed 6th on trampoline at Junior Olympic Nationals.  Stu's talents even took him to a spot on the Wheaties cereal box.  Stu can handle anything!

Jackson Mercer 
Boys Open Team Coach, Recreational Gymnastics Coach ​

Jackson has been doing gymnastics competitively since he was 9 years old and he competed for Impact all the way through the ranks as a Level 10 gymnast.  This is Jackson's second year coaching.  He loves helping the kids in his class learn how to work hard and get new skills.  Jackson also enjoys working another job, playing soccer and volleyball, and he loves to be outside.

Jackson's ability to connect with each of his students and help them find their path to success is why he is already a well-liked coach.  He has the right balance of structure and fun that kids need and look forward to each week!   

Impact Girls Competitive Team Staff

Heather McGeehan
Girl's Xcel Team Head Coach, Open Team Coach, Recreational Program Director and Coach

Heather loves all things gymnastics.  For the past four decades she has competed, coached, choreographed and judged women’s artistic gymnastics.  She competed in college at the University of Pennsylvania where she earned a degree in Cultural Anthropology.  She also attended University of the Arts where she majored in dance.  Heather has been with us for a few years now.  She said that she is very excited to be working with the coaching staff at Impact and is thrilled to have the opportunity to affect positive change in the lives of the young women she is working with.  Outside of the gym, Heather thoroughly enjoys volunteering on archaeology digs and at wildlife rescue centers.  At home you will find her dancing, reading or playing with her pups and reptiles.

Melissa Fraley 
Girl's Xcel Team Technical Director and Coach 

Melissa is an invaluable member of the Impact coaching staff.  In 2019, she graduated with a master's degree in education.  In September 2019, she took her first job as a school counselor in the Franklin NH School District.  She is now a school counselor at Souhegan High School in Amherst.  Despite her full-time work there, she continues to find her passion for gymnastics and coaching on our Xcel team.  

She is one of our incredible girl's team coaches at Impact.  Prior to coaching at Impact, Melissa coached a Junior Olympic Girl's Team, where she excelled as a compulsory coach... teaching beautiful lines and sound technique- all in an atmosphere of fun!  Melissa loves going to meets to "see the girls' hard work pay off."   
​One of her best skills as a coach is that she works hard (and is successful)
building strong connections with each of the hirls that she coaches.  For fun, she loves spending time with her dog, Ace, and her fiance, Nick!

Sydney Spenard 
Girl's Xcel Team Coach 

Sydney has been involved in the sport of gymnastics since she was 4 years old. Sydney was a level 8 gymnast when she decided that she wanted to start coaching. She has been coaching gymnastics for about 6 years and couldn’t be happier.  She said, “I look forward to coaching every day; it’s a family here at Impact.  I truly love the sport and knew I couldn’t be away from it.  I love the kids and seeing them happy and growing as gymnasts.”

​Sydney is currently studying health sciences and psychology at Rivier College as well as a member of the field hockey team there.  She said, "People ask me why would I want to drive so far to work when I'm at school and I always tell them because this is what I love to do.  I tell them that I love to see the kids every class and help them achieve their goals."

Recreational Gymnastics Staff

Dani Peters 
Shooting Stars Program Coach, Recreational Gymnastics Coach


Dani has been with Impact Gymnastics for 2 years.  Dani has over 15 years coaching experience, coaching everything from recreational gymnastics to high level competitive gymnastics.  Dani works full time as a child welfare social worker and brings her knowledge of child wellbeing to every aspect of her coaching.  Dani enjoys being able to develop relationships with each student and believes that gymnastics is an opportunity to teach lifelong skills and values.  Dani has two sons and enjoys sharing her passion for the sport of gymnastics with them.  Her oldest is currently on the Level 3 Boys Team.  In her free time, Dani enjoys spending time with her family, reading til dawn and binge watching her favorite TV Shows. 

Brooke Boynton

Shooting 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 Adair 

Preschool 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 Brodie 

Preschool 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!
Zack, their second son, is at Impact 3x/week so it made sense for her to coach some classes when he is there.  She said, "I absolutely love seeing children grow in confidence and happiness as they work on their gymnastics skills.  I hope to see you in one of my classes!"  Coach Val-- she's your pal! ​

Alex Noel 

Boys 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 Decosta

Girls 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.