 |
Don Peters
Head Coach / Executive Director
• Coached the first American to win a gold medal in the World Championships (Marcia Fredericks 1979)
• Only US coach to ever place 5 gymnasts on the same Olympic Team
• Developed 59 US National Team members
• Developed 22 US World Championship Team members
• Developed 9 US Olympians
• Served as Head Coach For the US Team for 8 years (1980-1988)
• Coached the first US Olympic Team to win a Team medal (Silver) and All-Around Gold (1984)
• Coached gymnasts in World Championships in: 1974, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1997, 1999, 2005
• Selected as “Coach of the Year” by USA Gymnastics 4 times
• Inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame 1991
Don Peters can be reached at don. |
 |
Feng Yu
Elite Development Director
• 3-Time National All-Around Champion, People’s Republic of China: 1984, 1986, 1987
• World Championships Team Captain 1985
• Head Coach Guangdong Province (Canton): 1993, 1996
• Coach of Chinese National Team 1996-1998
SCATS Elite Coach 2004 to Present |
 |
Albert Avchian
Boys Team Development Director
• 46 years of coaching experience!
• Head Coach Armenian National Team 1966-1970 and 1978-1983
• Assistant Coach for World Champion Soviet National Team 1981-1983
• National Coaching Staff member for the Soviet Union Team 1986-1990
• SCMGA Coach of the Year 2001, 2002
• SCATS Boys Team Coach since 1997 |
 |
Grigor Chalikyan
Boys Team Head Coach
• Member of the Armenian National Team 1989-1991 prior to moving to the US
• US Elite competitor 1996, 1997
• 12 years coaching experience
• Produced 2 US National Team members
• Produced 3 Division I NCAA full-scholarship recipients (U. of Oklahoma, Penn State, West Point)
• SCMGA Coach of the Year 2002, 2003, and 2005
• Coached 30 State and Regional Champions since 1999 |
 |
Stephan Watson
General Program Coach
Stephan has been coaching at SCATS for three years and extremely popular with the kids!
Although never a gymnast, Stephan was a diver for four years which gives him a good knowledge of the body's movement in space.
Favorite part of the job: "Seeing the kids progress."
Outside of the gym, Stephan still enjoys springboard diving, dirt biking, football and swimming. |
 |
Tim Rogers
Girls’ Team Coach, General Program Instructor
• Coached for SCATS College Track program since 1992
• Produced 5 Division I full-scholarships in one year (2005 - UCLA, Berkeley, Oregon State, Arkansas, Oklahoma)
• Produced two Level 10 State Champions, and one Regional Champion (2005)
• Produced Level 10 National Champions in 2003 and 2004 |
 |
Nancy Stover
Program Manager
Bio not available at this time. |
 |
Vivian Packard
Preschool Supervisor
Vivian has been coaching toddlers, Mighty Mites, and Junior Academy at SCATS for 10 years. As the preschool manager she is responsible for planning weekly lessons, training coaches and making sure each customer is satisfied.
Favorite part of the job: "Working with the children."
In her time outside the gym, Vivian loves to be with her husband, Jon, and children Jon Gabriel and Julia Ann. Her interests include traveling, movies and the beach. |
 |
Jean Peters
Bookkeeper/Payroll Administrator
Bio not available at this time. |
 |
Louise Krause
Accounts Manager
Bio not available at this time. |
 |
Kendel Montera
Customer Service
Kendel has serving the SCATS' customers for 30 years - that's right, 30 YEARS!
She enjoys watching her grandchildren participate in gymnastics, and gets a kick out of seeing the kids of former SCATS gymnasts attend! |
|
Tony Morizio
Super Handy Man
Bio not available at this time. |
 |
Julio Amavizca
General Program Instructor
Currently a gymnast at SCATS, Julio has been coaching for just 6 months. He coaches Junior Academy and Academy classes.
Favorite part of the job: "When one of my students is so excited because he or she has learned something new."
Outside the gym, Julio enjoys snowboarding and spending time with friends. |
 |
Courtney Baldwin
General Program Instructor
Courtney is a former gymnast who began coaching for SCATS four months ago. She works with the Mighty Mites and Junior Academy, and recently opened a Take 2 class.
Favorite part of the job: "Spending time with each child and teaching them new skills so he or she can go home and say, 'Look what I learned!' "
Outside of the gym, Courtney's hobbies include horseback riding, dancing, and reading. |
 |
Christina Bergen
General Program Instructor
Christina is a former gymnast and has been coaching at SCATS for 8 months. She coaches Mighty Mites, Junior Academy & Academy girls.
Favorite part of the job: "Watching the kids enjoy gymnastics and seeing them progress."
Outside of the gym, Christina enjoys snowboarding, going to the beach, and spending time with friends and family. |
 |
Sarah Delano
General Program Instructor
Bio not available at this time. |
 |
Cindy Domercq
General Program Instructor
Cindy has been coaching SCATS' youngest children for 16 years! Cindy works with Toddlers, Mighty Mites, and special needs children. She is also our Birthday Party Director.
Favorite part of the job: "I really enjoy watching all of the children grow and the excitement in their faces when they learn a new skill. The silly things they do to make me laugh are what have kept me here for 16 years."
Cindy's outside interests include spending time with her husband and three children, going to the river, Sea World to watch dolphins, and snorkeling in Cozumel. |
 |
Trevor Gardner
General Program Instructor
A former SCATS gymnast, Trevor competed through Level 5. He started coaching over a year ago and currently works with Junior Academy and Academy.
Favorite part of the job: "Seeing my kids achieve their gymnastic goals."
Outside of the gym, Trevor likes to dive, surf, model and act. |
 |
Vanessa Gonzalez
General Program Instructor
Bio not available at this time. |
 |
Shannon Hong
Team Coach
Shannon has recently become part of our staff. She comes to us from Cal State Fullerton where she was a coach after retiring from collegiate gymnastics. Shannon is coaching our women's competitive team and Advanced Junior Academy.
Favorite part of the job: "I love seeing how excited the kids are about gymnastics, the smiles on their faces, and how a simple 'high five' can mean so much."
Outside the gym, Shannon enjoys scuba diving, snowboarding, traveling, fast cars and photography. |
 |
DeEtte Kirkconnell
Customer Service/General Program Instructor
DeEtte began coaching about 1 1/2 years ago and works with the Mighty Mites and Junior Academy. She is also one of our Camp Co-Directors. De Ette takes advantage of the on-site training provided by SCATS and continues to use what she learns.
Favorite part of the job: "Working with the kids."
Outside the gym, DeEtte enjoys taking care of her family and dogs, exercising and traveling. |
 |
Maggy Martin
General Program Instructor
Maggy has been coaching in the Academy program for 3 years. As a former gymnast (Level 9), Maggy understands the mechanics of gymnastics and enjoys her teaching roll. In addition to general program classes, Maggy coaches one of our famous GYM Teams.
Favorite part of the job: "Watching the kids progress week after week and seeing them accomplish tricks they've never done before."
|
 |
Elizabeth Mello
General Program Instructor
Although never a gymnast, Elizabeth has a love of children and an excellent way of teaching. In addition to running our Holiday Camps, she teaches Mighty Mites and Junior Academy Girls.
Favorite part of the job: "Seeing my kids improve and learn new skills."
Outside of the gym, Elizabeth stays busy with her four kids, family and friends. |
 |
Shealyn McCarty
General Program Instructor
Shea has been coaching for SCATS for 14 months. Her love for children is evident and her style of teaching clearly shows she enjoys her job. Shea expands her knowledge of gymnastics by attending in-house and outside training.
Favorite part of the job: "Watching the children progress".
Shea has an AA Degree in Child Psychology and is a Level 1 Snowboard Instructor. While her #1 love is being a mom to daughter Serenity, she also enjoys snowboarding.
|
 |
Lindsay Mynott
General Program Instructor
Before Lindsay began working for SCATS almost three years ago, she was a gymnast here. She currently coaches Mighty Mites and Junior Academy and her love of children and the sport is evident in her face during every class.
Favorite part of the job: "When my students finally learn something they've been working hard on."
Outside the gym, Lindsay enjoys riding her horse. |
 |
Joel Nguyen
General Program Instructor
Joel has been working with SCATS for over 5 years. Formerly a gymnast, Joel has a genuine love of the sport that is evident in his teaching.
There is nothing in the gym that Joel cannot coach - from Mighty Mites to Tumbling and everything in between.
Favorite part of the job: "Seeing the kids finally learn a skill they've been working so hard on. And kids are funny - they make me laugh!
Outside of the gym, Joel has a great time riding his bike at the skate park or anywhere else that's exciting. |
 |
Neda Roy
General Program Instructor
Bio not available at this time. |
|
Kara Sevilla
General Program Instructor
Bio not available at this time. |
 |
Ariana Sudberg
General Program Instructor
Bio not available at this time. |
 |
Jackie Zolnierowicz
General Program Instructor
Bio not available at this time. |
 |
Tawny Calvo
General Program Instructor
Bio not available at this time. |
 |
Pierre Chesnot
General Program Instructor
Pierre has been coaching at SCATS for nearly a year. He works with boys and girls in the Junior Academy and Academy programs.
He enjoys all the people who cross his path at SCATS, and his favorite part of the job is watching his kids learn new moves.
Outside of the gym, Pierre enjoys scuba diving, going to the beach, and most sports. |
|
Sandra Chung
General Program Instructor
Bio not available at this time. |
 |
Ashley David
Girls’ Team Coach
Bio not available at this time. |
 |
Amber Frank
General Program Instructor
Amber has been coaching Mighty Mites and Junior Academy for SCATS for nearly a year. She used to be a gymnast and is currently cheerleading.
Her favorite part of the job is seeing the kids' smiles when they are having fun.
|
 |
Godfrey Don Di
Girls’ Team Coach
Bio not available at this time. |
|
Chelsea Hunthausen
A former SCATS gymnast, Chelsea had 11 years of training before becoming a coach.
Currently working with all ages, Chelsea loves teaching the children new skills that make them smile.
Outside of the gym, Chelsea is a part-time student at OCC, is involved in her church youth group, and enjoys working out. |
 |
Erica Johnson
General Program Instructor
Bio not available at this time. |
 |
Jesse Jones
General Program Instructor
Jesse has been coaching cheer classes at SCATS for two years. He is a four-time National Cheer Champion, winning the title in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2003.
His favorite part of the job his helping the children learn desired skills. |
 |
Jacob Mancini
General Program Instructor
Bio not available at this time. |
|
Megan Morse
General Program Instructor
Bio not available at this time. |
 |
Melissa Garza
Customer Service
Bio not available at this time. |
|
Chris Grey
Customer Service
Bio not available at this time. |
 |
Lana Russell
Clubhouse
Bio not available at this time. |
|
Aubree Conn
Customer Service
Bio not available at this time. |
|
Frank Grey
Boys Team Coach
Bio not available at this time. |
