Staff
Meghan Balen
Erica Berger
Madelyn Bondanza
Marideth Wanat
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Co-owner,
coaches Level 2-optionals,
39th year as director, 44 years gymnastics experience, BS in Phys. Ed. from SUNY Brockport, AS in recreation leadership, USAG professional member, safety certified, Meet Director and PDP certified, U100 course certified, Safety & SafeSport certified, level 1-4 skill evaluator, competed gymnastics in high school and college, college team captain. Taught Sunday school, certified in CPR, first aid, sports injury, spotting training, safety training technique, 4 years of dance experience, clinic attendee with National staff, Olympians, Woodward camp and Congress and National Training Center.
June Haas
June Haas
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Co-Owner
Steve Haas
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Co-Owner
Co-owner,
coaches Level 2-optionals,
28th year as director, 30 years gymnastics experience, BS in Phys. Ed at SUNY Brockport, 8 years head wrestling coach at East Aurora High School, 4 years as asst. football coach, USAG pro-member, safety certified and PDP certified, certified in CPR, U100, Safety & SafeSport course certified, first aid, sports injury, spotting training, safety training and technique, clinic attendee with National staff, Olympians, Woodward camp and Congress.
Steve Haas
Meg Balen​
Assistant Recreation Coach
1st year coaching
Meg Balen
Whitney Begany
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Director of Operations
& Team Coach
17 yrs. coaching gymnastics with both USAG and IGC programs. Competed through Level 8 (high school as well as a few years after). Meet Director certification. Hosted competitions include 2013 Level 5 States, Manhattan Classic, Florida in February & Get Ready for States. Coached at Sports Fitness & Fun (2011-2015) and NYC Elite (2015-2019). Graduate of The College of Brockport with a Bachelors degree in communications with a minor in Coaching sport. Three years experience of coordinating State apparel for Level 7-10 & Xcel Regionals.
Whitney Begany
Erica Berger​
Recreation Administration
20th year at
Gymnastics Unlimited
Erica Berger
Ryan Chapman
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Head Boys
Team Coach
&
Recreation Coach
8th year of coaching team & recreation classes. Started gymnastics at the age of five and competed up until level six. Competed high school and college diving. CPR and First Aid certified. Graduate at West Seneca West High School and attended Buffalo State College for Art Education. U100, SafeSport and Safety Certified. Pro Member.
Ryan Chapman
Sabrina Clancy​
Assistant Recreation &
Team Coach
Xcel Platinum gymnast
Sabrina is a senior at Hamburg High School
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3rd year coaching
Sabrina Clancy
16th year with G.U., 18 years gymnastics experience, coach MM, L1 & L2, AS in Business Administration, graduate Early Childhood/Special Ed. at Daemen College, CPR and first aid certified, U100 pro member, U100, SafeSport, and Safety Certified. Former level 8 gymnast, Mom of Allison, Ian, & Eric Crandall.
Leslie Crandall
Leslie Crandall
Recreation & Team Coach &
LIM Preschool Teacher
Megan Flanagan​
Assistant Team & Recreation
Coach
12 years of gymnastics experience
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Xcel Platinum Gymnast
1st year coaching at GU.
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Currently a senior at Sacred Heart.
Would like to attend American University and study Law.
Megan Flanagan
Jessica Garra
Recreation
Director & Coach
13th year at GU as a recreation coach. First Aid/CPR Certified, SafeSport Certified. Attended National Congress to learn new skills and drills for the program. Graduate of D'Youville College with Bachelors in Exercise Science.
Jessica Garra
Madelyn Bondanza
Recreation
Coach
5th year Coaching.
Madelyn Bondanza
13 yrs competitive gymnastics experience. L9/10 regional qualifier & champion on floor. 2012 D2 gymnastics National Championship at Brockport. Started coaching at GU in 2006 & worked through summers when she was home from college. Has a BS in Substance Abuse counseling & a minor in Coaching and Recreation/Leisure Studies. Asst. optional coach for L6-10 from 2015-16. Moved to San Diego & was head coach & director of the Xcel program at Elite Gymnastics Academy of SD until 2017. Spent the last 2 years traveling and teaching English abroad in Thailand, Vietnam and Australia. Currently living in Hamburg for time being and loving being back at GU.
Meagan Haberer
Brooke Halter
Assistant Recreation & Team Coach
Level 8 gymnast, going into her Sophomore year at Orchard Park High School.
1st year coaching
Brooke Halter
30 yrs. coaching gymnastics, 10th yr at GU, USA pro member, 1-4 skill evaluator, SafeSport & safety certified, Regional, National Congress and Woodward attendee, Tammy Biggs & Byron Knox clinics and worked with Nadia’s former coach, Sociology grad from Fredonia, competed 6 yrs, plays tennis & qualified 2x to Nationals, 3rd place, started the Kenmore High gymnastics team, graduate of Kenmore West. U100 course certified. Region 6 Development Camp attendee. Qualified gymnasts to Regionals, Easterns, Nationals & High Performance.
Christy Jamieson
Christy
Jamieson
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Team Optional
Coach
Vincent Berbano​
Recreation
Coach
3rd year coaching at GU
Vincent Berbano
Kim Krawiec
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Team Coach
14 yrs coaching L4-optionals @ G.U., 17 years gymnastics experience, 3 years @ Buffalo One, 2 years recreation gymnastics @ Potsdam State, 2 years @ Southtowns Gymnastics Club. Technical IT Manager @ Verizon. Attended National Congress and Woodward.
Kim Krawiec
Brian Kushniruk
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Team Optional
Coach
Competed 1986-1990. Coaching for 30 years -- Boys team and Girls Team Levels 1-10; at Buffalo Turners (1989-1994), Twisters Gymnastics (Pompano Beach, FL 1994-2005), Fort Lauderdale Stars Gymnastics (2005-2016). USA Pro member SafeSport, U100 and safety certified. 4th yr coaching at G.U. Qualified gymnasts to Regionals, Easterns, Nationals, & High Performance.
Brian Kushniruk
Jan Maier
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LIM Teacher & Recreation
Coach
23rd year at Gymnastics Unlimited, 23 years gymnastics experience, 3 years coaching in OH, 2010 National Congress attendee, certified in 1st aid/CPR & sports injury. Mom of 2 children.
Jan Maier
Kiyari Bridges​
Assistant Recreation
Coach
12 years gymnastics experience.
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1st year coaching at G.U.
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Xcel Diamond Gymnast
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She currently
is a sJunior at Global Concepts
Kiyari Bridges
Claire Michlinski​
Recreation
Coach
3rd year coaching at GU. Attends High School
Claire Michlinski
Bentley
Gym Mascot
3rd year at Gymnastics Unlimited
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Bentley
Brittany Bryne​
Assistant
Team Coach
Have an amazing day!!!
Brittany Bryne
Lea Philarom​
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Assistant
Team Coach
2nd year coaching
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Level 10 gymnast
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Currently a Junior at Frontier Central
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Part of the Frontier high School Gymnastics Team
Lea Philarom
Amber Tavakoli​
Team Coach
1st year coaching
Amber Tavakoli
Senior at University of Buffalo for Speech Pathology. Has 13 years of gymnastics experience as well as 6 years of cheerleading experience.
Jess Prendergast
Colton Rudloff​
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Team Coach
Born in Cleveland, OH. Started gymnastics at the age of 5. Started coaching at age 15. He was raised in the gym with plans of always continuing that lifestyle. He competed as a Level 10 gymnast and specialized in Floor, High Bar, and Vault. He was Level 10 New York State Champion on Floor in 2008. He was a professional singer in the Midnight Red band. Coaching for over 10 years (California & at GU) U100, SafeSport and Safety Certified. Pro Member. Qualified gymnasts to Regionals, Easterns, Nationals, High Performance & TOPS.
Colton Rudloff
Shelby Sodeur​
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Recreation
Coach
3rd year coaching at GU.
Shelby Sodeur
Elliot Stephenson
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Assistant
Team Coach
Level 7 gymnast
Currently a Junior year at Orchard Park High School.
Elliot Stephenson
Joscelyn Wabick
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Assistant
Team Coach
2nd year Coaching.
Level 8/9 gymnast and is
Level Captain
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Participates on the OPHS Varsity Gymnastics Team, which she is a Team Captain for.
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Currently a Junior
at Orchard Park High School.
Joscelyn Wabick
Office Staff
Michelle Brown
Becky Doerfel
Teresa Rowe
Lynn Slowik
Sheila Wick
Michelle Brown, Becky Doerfel, Teresa Rowe, Lynn Slowik, Sheila Wick
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Also assisting at desk: Erica Berger, Jessica Garra & Leslie Crandall
Office Staff