Ms Oksana USAG Head Coach

• Elite Gymnast age 12-15yrs
• National Team Member of USSR
• Awarded Master of Sport USSR
• National Champion of Belarus
• 27 years of coaching experience (Belarus, Egypt, USA)
• Coached several USAG National Champions in California
• Past Athletes on Brown University and Cornell University Teams

Ms Bianca Preschool Director, Recreational Director & Facility Manager

• Studied childhood education.
• South African Champions Dancer.
• Choreographer for school Theater Program.

Ms Jessica Party Director

• Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in General Education and a master’s degree in Special Education.
• CPR/AED Certified
• Coaching gymnastics at Gold Medal since 2016
• Coach for both USAG and IGC teams

Ms Doris Ninja Director

• A part of the Gold Medal family since 2020
• Ninja Director since 2022.
• Love making the gym a fun place where kids can grow, move, and shine!
• I’m all about staying active!  Boxing keeps me strong, energized, and always ready for the next challenge.
• I also work overnight at a hospital and have served as a youth leader at my church—both experiences have taught me patience, compassion, teamwork, and the importance of caring for others.
• My favorite part of coaching is watching kids grow, build confidence, learn new skills, and most importantly—HAVE FUN!

Ms Sam Office Manager

• Attended Suffolk County Community College and majored in Business Administration with a 3.8 GPA.
• Took Martial Arts classes and competed in tournaments from ages 7-12, advanced from a white belt to a second degree brown belt.
• CPR and AED Certified.

Mr Ivan – USAG Head Coach

• Elite Head Coach – USAG Women’s Team at Club Champion, Pasadena, CA. 2008-2017.
• Had 2 Elite Gymnasts who went on to Stanford and Utah for College.
• Had 2 Level 10 gymnasts qualify for Nationals several years and go onto Cornell and Brown.
• Coached several State & Regional champions Levels 7- 10 in toughest region of the country.
• His program was the leading USAG TOPS program for 5 years.
• Ukraine National Team 1990-1994
• Master of Sport Award USSR 1991

Ms Bella Club Team Director

• Working at Gold Medal since 2023
• A former cheerleader in high school
• Coaches USAG & IGC teams

Ms Michele USAIGC Team Director

• USAIGC director for 25 years
• IGC Regional Director
• Gold State Champions 2026
• All Around Gold Level World Champion 2013
• Silver States & Regional Champion 2025 & 2026
• Diamond States & Regional Champion 2025 & 2026
• Copper 2's State Champions 2026

Ms Caitie Developmental Director

• Competitive dancer for over 16 years.
• Working for Gold Medal over 7 years now
• Has taught dance & Acro for over 6 years
• Attending Suffolk Community College to become a Special Needs Educator in the near future.
• Fitness Enthusiast

Ms Courteney Special Events Director

• Started working here in 2018
• Licensed Social Worker
• Assistant Head coach for Holy Trinity Cheerleading

Ms Halle Co Party Director

• Currently attending Farmingdale State College, hoping to pursue a degree in nursing
• 15+ years of dance experience at a competitive level
• Working with Gold Medal since 2023

Ms Risa Co-Party Director

• Currently pursuing a degree in Professional Communications at Farmingdale State University
• Has over 4 years experience working with children

Ms Brenna Club Team Director

• Stony Brook Cheerleader for 3 years
• Competed as a USAG gymnast when growing up.
• Going to school to become a licensed social worker

Mr Alex Ninja Director

• Currently pursuing a degree in business and law.
• Competitive baseball player for 13 years and golfer for 6
• Worked as a camp counselor previously for three years before working at Gold Medal

Ms Shayna Assistant Preschool & Rec Director

• Currently attending Suffolk Community college,  with hopes to pursue a career in teaching.
• Competitive dancer for 10+ years
• Former cheerleader in high school
• Volunteered at a children’s summer camp for 3 years
• Working at Gold Medal since 2023

Ms Valentina Preschool Director

• Currently attending Saint Joseph's University, pursuing a degree in nursing with minor in psychology
• Competitive soccer and lacrosse player for 10 years.

Miss Daniella Rec Director

• Currently pursuing a nursing degree at Saint Joseph’s University, with hopes to become a pediatric nurse.
• Competitive field hockey player for 15 years
• 5+ years of gymnastics experience

Ms Heidy USAG Team Director

• Started working here in 2017
• Did gymnastics, dance and cheerleading for 6+ years
• Coaching USAIGC for 5+ years

Ms Diana Facility Manager, Developmental & IGC Director

• Competed USAG levels 4-7 when growing up.
• Coaching at GMGC for 12+ years
• Directing the USAIGC Team for 5+ years

Ms Sam N Office Manager

• Studied Business Administration and Business Marketing at Suffolk Community College
• Has coached Preschool and Ninja classes as well as directed special event camps
• Customer service experience since 2009
• Over 16 years of experience working with children
• Proud mom of two boys who have been part of the Gold Medal Family since 2017 and currently compete on our Smithtown Ninja Team

Ms Joleigh Developmental Director

• USAG gymnast up until Level 9
• Gymnast at Gold Medal for 10 years where I was a part of Centereach’s very first USAG team
• Varsity Gymnast for 5 years - qualified and competed at Suffolk county championships each year
• Coaching at Gold Medal for 8 years

Ms Hailey Club Team Director

• Gymnast at Gold Medal for 10 years
• Cheerleader for 6 years
• Coaching at Gold Medal since the age of 17

Ms Jeanette Recreational Director

• Former Recreation and Developmental Director in GMGC Centereach from 2014-2020
• Degree in Business Management
• CPR/AED Certified
• First Aid Certified
• Concussion Certified
• Mom to a 2 Year old girl!

Mr Dre Team Coordinator

• Coached several Elite National Team Members
• Ryan Wangler – USA Visa Participant 2013
• 2007 NCAA All American
• 2007 Big Ten Freshman of the Year
• 4-time Junior National Team Member
• USAG Professional Member since 2000
• Had a 2016 Level 10 place 4th on Vault at National Championships

Ms Kailey Recreational & Special Events Director

• Graduated Stony Brook University with a Bachelors in Linguistics
• Graduated SUNY Empire State with a Bachelors in Human Resources and Business Management
• Certified Teaching Assistant
• Working at Gold Medal since 2018
• Love teaching, coaching, and working with children!

Mr Joe Ninja Director

• Attending SCCC for Sports Management
• Currently coaching Middle school football
• CPR and First Aid Certified

Ms Dolores Office Manager

• 12 years of office administration experience
• Joined Gold Medal in 2024
• Currently pursuing a degree in Human Services
• Mom of 4

Ms Kaylee Party Director

• Currently studying Health Science at Stony Brook University
• Danced competitively for 16 years
• Working at Gold Medal since 2021
• Loves to see children's confidence grow while they're having fun

Ms Jamie Facility Manager & USAIGC Team Director

• Attended Gold Medal for 8 years as a gymnast
• Coaching IGC team for 9 years
• 1st Place Gold Regional Team 2021 & 2022
• Coached several gymnasts with State, Regional & World titles
• CPR & First Aid Certified

Ms Kim Preschool Program Director

• Teaching Preschool Gymnastics for 23 years
• Working at Gold Medal since 2007
• Safety Certified
• CPR/AED Certified
• Concussion Certified

Ms Kaity Co-Developmental Director & Co-IGC Director

• First Aid/ AED certified
• Gymnast for 6yrs
• Competitive cheerleader for 8yrs
• Experience coaching from preschool to team 

Ms Ally Office Manager

• Graduated with Honors from Suffolk County Community College
• Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
• Worked at Gold Medal since 2021

Ms Jennifer Rec Director

• Graduated from SUNY Cortland with a degree in Early Childhood/Childhood Education
• Certified in General Education for Birth - Sixth grade
• Coached preschool and recreational gymnastics at Cortland YMCA Gymnastics
• Worked at Gold Medal since 2018 with experience coaching preschool up to advanced gymnastics

Mr Nicholas Ninja Director

• ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
• CPR/AED Certified
• 20+ Years of Parkour Experience
• Father of 2 kids under 3

Ms Taylor Club Team Director

• Operating Engineer
• Gymnast for 13 years
• Pursued a degree in child studies and adolescent behavior at Saint Joseph's University.

Ms Makayla Co-Ninja Director

• Cheerleader for 7+ years
• I do weight training for fun!
• Working with kids for 7+ years

Ms Sienna Party Director

• I love working with children
• Currently studying early childhood development

Ms Amanda (Mandi) Facility Manager, Preschool, Co-Developmental & Special Events & Co-IGC Director

• USAG Competitive gymnast up to Level 6
• Competitive cheerleader and dancer for 10 years
• Experience coaching all levels from PreSchool up to USAG Level 7 and Cheer
• Safety & PreSchool Fundamentals Certified
• Worked at Rocky Point Gold Medal since 2016

Mr Neville Special Events Director

• Working with children since 2014
• Has been coaching since 2018 before joining the Gold Medal Family in 2021
• Enjoys building bonds with students that help foster growth

Ms Alexandra Office Manager

• Participated in gymnastics and dance for several years as a child
• Has been involved with children as a babysitter and caretaker for over 10 years
• Did a medical outreach program in Vietnam at various elementary schools in 2018
• Loves yoga, painting, reading, baking, and spending time with her younger siblings and her puppy

Ms Ciara Developmental Director

• Gymnast for over 10 years
• Has worked at Gold Medal since 2021
• Currently going to college for Music Therapy

Mr Danny Ninja Director

• Has been with Gold Medal since 2021
• Played 2 years of College Baseball
• Studying Sports Marketing at Nassau

Ms Natalia Party Director

Ms Milan Rec Director

• Was a competitive Gymnast for over 6 years
• High School Varsity Gymnast & Cheerleader
• Coached Youth Cheerleading and coached and participated in Collegiate Club Cheerleading
• Has been with Gold Medal since 2023
• Bachelors Degree from Penn State in Bio Behavioral Health with a minor in Kinesiology

Ms Tierney Preschool Director

• Competitive cheerleader for four years
• Working with children since 2018
• Working at Gold Medal since 2022
• Studying Health Promotion and Wellness with plans to attend graduate school for Occupational Therapy

Ms Karyl Party Director

• Currently pursuing a degree in Operations Management at Baruch College.
• A volunteer at Hofstra University for their competitive swim team

Ms Michelle Facility Manager

• Gymnast for 12 years
• Competitive Cheerleader for 7 years
• Coached Cheerleading & Gymnastics for over 15 years.
• BS in Recreation & Event Management University of Florida
• MBA from Hofstra University

Ms. Danielle IGC Director

• Worked for Gold Medal since 2014
• Preschool Director for 2 years
• Developmental Director for 8 years
• IGC Team director since 2020
• Gymnast for over 12 years- Competed USAG, USAIGC and Varsity Gymnastics

Mr Javasio USAG Team Director

• Elite Gymnast
• Can coach USAG levels 3-10
• Holds 26 National titles for Trinidad
• Went to World Competition in 2015

Ms Brianna Preschool Director & Facility Manager

• Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management from SUNY Cortland
• Dancer for 11 years
• 3 years of coaching experience in various sports
• CPR and AED certified

Ms Alyssa Recreational Director

• Cheerleader and dancer for 5 years
• Worked and licensed in childcare and daycare for 13 years
• Is a children’s event entertainer

Mr Dixon Ninja Director

• Judo Black Belt & former Costa Rican National Team member, represented Costa Rica in several international events.
• Head Sensei for two years, leading youth programs for ages 3-15 year olds.
• Highly skilled in diverse disciplines: Jiu-Jitsu purple belt, 15+ years of calisthenics training, and 10+ years of parkour training.
• Ninja director since 2024.

Ms Danielle Office Manager

• 10+ years of experience working with children
• Extensive experience working with children and adults with special needs
• Background in gymnastics, dance and karate throughout childhood & teenage years

Ms Angelina Camp & Party Director

• Has worked at Gold Medal since 2022
• Danced for 5 years and played lacrosse for 3 years
• Pursuing a degree in nursing
• AED certified

Mr Richard Club Team Director

• Former Gymnast
• 8+ years coaching experience
• USAG levels 3-10
• Xcel Bronze-Sapphire
• IGC C1, C2, Bronze & Silver
• Stunting & cheer experience

Ms Tyra Developmental Director

• Gymnastics coach for 8 years
• Bachelor's degree in Sports management from Elm's college
• Softball player, cheerleader & dancer in college
• CPR certified

Ms Delaney IGC Director

• USAIGC gymnast
• Certified to coach all levels of gymnastics
• Pursuing Master's degree in Childhood Education at Adelphi University

Ms. Brianna M. Party Director

• Coaching since 2018
• Bachelor's degree in Science from Adelphi University
• All star cheerleader for 13 years
• Competed at cheerleading Worlds in 2021 & 2022

Mr Aurelien Facility Manager & Ninja Director

• Studied and competed in the art of Karate for over 20 years
• Named Champion of the sport by the Fédération Française de Karaté.
• A Ninja Warrior Coach for over a decade.
• Born in France in a small town called Tours and speaks fluent French and English.

Ms Heaven Office Manager

Ms Damari Preschool Director

• Currently pursuing a degree in Biology at the St. Peter's University
• Fluent in English & Spanish
• Worked at Gold Medal in Short Hills, NJ since we opened in 2024

Ms Amia Party Director

• I've done both Gymnastics & Ballet
• I am  Nurse

Miss Semaya Rec Director

• A competitive gymnast and tumbling Champion for a decade prior to joining the coaching staff at GMGC.
• Grew up competing in the world of tennis and has won multiple tournaments and championships.
• Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing at St. Peter’s University
• Recipient for the award of outstanding excellence in her overall class.