meet our staff

ed konopa

Founder & Director

• BS & MS in physical education from  Southern Connecticut State University
  
• Over 60 years as a competitor, judge, and coach.
• Certified meet director
• USAIGC Business and Education Board Member
• Former ​USAGymnastics National Safety Instructor

melissa

Girls Team Coach,
​Preschool Instructor & Class Instructor

• Competitive gymnast for 6 years
• Competed for BK Gymnastics
• BS in finance, St. Johns University
  
• Bilingual- English/Spanish
• CPR & First Aid Certified
• Coaching and Teaching for 6+ years

genny

Girls Team Coach,
​Preschool Instructor & Class Instructor

• Competitive gymnast for 9 years
• Competed for BK Gymnastics and Springfield College
• BA in Psychology, Springfield
• MSEd  mental health counseling ,Hunter College
• Coaching and Teaching for 10+ years

kieran

Boys Team Coach
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• Coaching for over 30 years
• 2017's USAG Coach of the Year
• Coached boys for state, regional, and national championships
  
• BS Cortland State University
  

steve

Boys Team Coach
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• Coaching for over 20 years
• Coached boys for state, regional, and national championships
• NYS certified gymnastics judge
  

Bob

Boys Team Coach

• Chair of NYSUSAG men's judging​ association
  
• Coaching and judging for over 40 years
•  BS Southern Connecticut State University
• Former physical education teacher

oksana

Assistant Girls Team Coach, 
​Preschool Instructor & Class Instructor

• Competitive gymnast for 6 years
  
• Competed for BK Gymnastics
  
• Pursuing a BS/MS degree at Hofstra University (PA program)
  
• Coaching and teaching for 4 years

APPLY NOW!

Do you have gymnastics or a education/physical education background & are interested in teaching gymnastics?
​ Stop by our gym or send us an email with your resume ; [email protected]