Karl and JoAnne Byers, founders of Byers Gymnastics Centers.
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Eli Rodriguez Hometown: Sacramento, Ca
Owner
Gym Director - Massie Ct. Experience: 28+ Years Gymnastics Experience
Class / Team Coach National Team Member, Nationally ranked competitive gymnast
Degree / Certifications: Physical Education - Bachelors Degree
CPR - First Aid - Safety Certified
PDP Instructor - Skill Evaluator - KAT
Debbie Rodriguez Hometown: Calgary, Canada
Owner
Class / Team Coach Experience: 20+ Years Gymnastics Experience
Nationally ranked competitive gymnast
Degree / Certifications: Physical Education - Bachelors Degree
Physical Therapy - A.A. Degree
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Weight Trainer - Nutritionist
CPR - First Aid - Safety Certified
PDP Instructor - Skill Evaluator - KAT
DiDi Willard Hometown: Sacramento, Ca
Gym Director - Bond Rd. Experience: 40+ Years Gymnastics Experience
Director / Choreographer - America's Kids
A traveling, performing group
Degree / Certifications: Social Science - Degree
Master Dance Instructor
CPR - First Aid - Safety Certified
PDP Instructor
Sandy McGee Hometown: Sacramento, Ca
Gym Coordinator - Bond Rd. Experience: 20+ Years Gymnastics Experience
Class / Team Coach Specializes in working with mentally and physically challenged
gymnasts.
Degree / Certifications: Elementary Education - Degree
CPR - First Aid - Safety Certified
PDP Instructor - KAT
Corrine Convery Hometown: Sonora, Ca
Gym Coordinator - Massie Ct. Experience: 20+ years gymnastics experience
Class / Team Coach Former competitive gymnast
Degree / Certifications: Child Development - Bachelor's Degree
CPR - First Aid - Safety Certified
JO Skill Evaluator
Fun facts: Enjoys swimming and snow skiing
Lifeguard, Water Safety Instructor
Mas Watanabe Hometown: Imabari, Japan
Technical Clinician Experience: Part of the great Japanese dynasty of the 1960s
Team Coach and Advisor Competed in two Japanese Olympic Trials
Former U.S. National Title holder
Former U.S. Men's Program Director
National Clinician for USAG & National Team Training Staff which
includes the HAMM brothers.
Mas is considered to be one of he most influential individuals American Gymnastics.
Cyndi Welge Hometown: Travis AFB, Ca
Office Administrator Experience: Many years office experience
Mother of 2 former Byers competitive gymnasts
Degree / Certifications: Attended CSUS
CPR - First Aid - Safety Certified
PDP Instructor
Lauren Atkins Hometown: Elk Grove, Ca
Class Coach Experience: 6+ years gymnastics experience
Former Byer's competitive gymnast
Varsity gymnast
Degree / Certifications: Dance Major anticipated
Fun Facts: Enjoys dancing and performing
John Bongcaron Hometown: South Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Class Coach Experience: Many years gymnastics experience
Dad of two Byers gymnasts
Degree / Certifications: Associates of Arts Degree
Kinesiology Major degree in progress
CPR - First Aid - Safety Certified
PDP Instructor - KAT
Fun facts: Enjoys basketball and camping
Elisa Carroll Hometown: Bakersfield, Ca
Office Staff Experience: 10+ Years gymnastics experience
Class Coach Former cheerleader
Degree / Certifications: Associate of Arts degree
Psychology Major degree in progress
Fun Facts: Would like to dance on the Spirit Squad for the Sacramento Kings
Felicia Cowley Hometown: Sacramento, Ca
Class Coach Experience: 6+ Years gymnastics experience
Former competitive gymnast
Degree / Certifications: Physical Therapy Major degree in progress
CPR - First Aid - Safety Certified
Fun Facts: Competitive Diver
Enjoys dancing and performing
Jessica Dadigan Hometown: Sacramento, Ca
Class Coach Experience: 14+ Years gymnastics experience
Degree / Certifications: Safety Certified
Fun Facts: Enjoys art
Active in the theater
Active in dance
Miko Dewald Hometown: Elk Grove, Ca
Class / Team Coach Experience: 11+ Years gymnastics experience
Former Byers competitive gymnast
Degree / Certifications: Child Psychology Major degree in progress
CPR - First Aid Certified
Fun Facts: Enjoys dancing and performing, choreographing dance routines
Carly Grunwald Hometown: Sacramento, Ca
Class / Team Coach Experience: 10+ Years gymnastics experience
Former competitive gymnast
Degree / Certifications: Child or Forensic Psychology Major anticipated
Fun Facts: Competitive in Cross Country, Track, Swimming and Diving
Active in theater
Jon Koyasako Hometown: Sacramento, Ca
Class Coach Experience: 25+ Years gymnastics experience
30+ Years Martial Arts
Degrees / Certifications: CPR - First Aid - Safety Certified
Fun Facts: 20 years musician and singer
Enjoys teaching Martial Arts
Enjoys building wonderful and spooky haunted houses at Halloween
Laura Lothian Hometown: Sacramento, Ca
Office Staff Experience: Several years gymnastics experience
Class Coach
Degree / Certifications: Pre-Med Major degree in progress
Fun Facts: Enjoys dance, theater, piano, art
Competitive in swimming, diving, golf, and Debate Team
Vanessa Macias Hometown: Elk Grove, Ca
Class Coach Experience: 6+ Years gymnastics experience
Member of college cheer squad
Degree / Certifications: Education degree in progress
Cindy Marchetti Hometown: Stockton, Ca
Class / Team Coach Experience: 25+ Years gymnastics experience
Former competitive gymnast
Degree / Certifications: Pre-law degree
Currently a paralegal
CPR - First Aid - Safety Certified
Gymnastics judge - member of NAWGJ
Fun Facts: Enjoys playing the piano, dance and golf
Debbi McCant INFORMATION COMING SOON
Class / Team Coach
Laura Mohr Hometown: Lincoln, Ca
Class Coach Experience: Several years gymnastics experience
Mother of 2 Byers competitive gymnasts
Degree / Certifications: Animal Husbandry Major - degree
CPR - First Aid - Safety Certified
PDP Instructor - KAT
Fun Facts: Enjoys breeding, raising and loving Labrador Retrievers
Kelly Mullens Hometown: Elk Grove, Ca
Class Coach Experience: 20+ years gymnastics experience
Former gymnast
Fun Facts: Former high school and professional cheerleader
Enjoys traveling
Barbara Osaki Hometown: Minneapolis, Mn
Class Coach Experience: 30+ Years gymnastics experience
Mother of 3 Byers competitive gymnasts
Degrees / Certifications: CPR - First Aid - Safety Certified
KAT
Fun Facts: Enjoys and works with church youth groups.
Kristin Parker Hometown: Hanford, Ca
Experience: 17+ years gymnastics experience
Degree / Certifications: Psychology major w/minor in Education - Bachelor's degree
Fun Facts: Gymnast for UCLA 2000 - 2002 seasons, selected to the NACGC Scholastic All-America team for the third-straight year and to the first-team Pac-10 All-Academic and second-team Verizon Academic All-District VIII teams for the second-straight season, compiling a 3.73 GPA in Psychology.
You can learn more about Kristin through the UCLA web-site by clicking here: Kristin Parker
Richelle Pompei Hometown: Sacramento, Ca
Class Coach Experience: 10+ Years gymnastics experience
Degree / Certifications: Kinesiology Major degree in progress
CPR - First Aid Certified
Fun Facts: Former member of America's Kids, a traveling, performing group
Plays competitive Volleyball and Basketball
High school Volleyball and Basketball coach
Harold Puyaoan Hometown: Elk Grove, Ca
Class Coach Experience: 11+ Years gymnastics experience
Former Byers competitive gymnasts
Degree / Certifications: Science Major - degree in progress
Fun Facts: Performed with the Master "PEACE" dance theater for 4 years
Karie Reckner Hometown: Sacramento, Ca
Class / Team Coach Experience: 20+ Years gymnastics experience
Former Byers competitive gymnast
Degree / Certifications: CPR - First Aid - Safety Certified
JO Skill Evaluator
Jill Sawada - Sherbert Hometown: Sacramento, Ca
Class / Team Coach Experience: 20+ Years gymnastics experience
Mother of 2 Byers gymnasts
Degree / Certifications: Child Development - degree
Minored in Psychology and Family Relations
CPR - First Aid - Safety Certified
PDP Instructor
Fun Facts: Enjoys swimming and biking
Christine Schumann INFORMATION COMING SOON
Class Coach
Nicole Stranger INFORMATION COMING SOON
Class Coach
Brittany Sugawara Hometown: Elk Grove, Ca
Class Coach Experience: 6+ Years gymnastics experience
Former Byers gymnast
Degree / Certifications: Elementary School Teacher anticipated
Fun Facts: Involved with 4-H for past five years
Gina Talona Hometown: Elk Grove, Ca
Class Coach Experience: Several years gymnastics experience
Former competitive gymnast
Degree / Certifications: Communications Major anticipated
Fun Facts: Varsity Cheerleader
Lisa Welge Hometown: Sacramento, Ca
Class Coach Experience: 6+ Years gymnastics experience
Degree / Certifications: Graphic Design / Photography Major degree in progress
CPR - First Aid Certified
Fun Facts: Enjoys theater, dance, basketball, digital communications, and
photography