Donna
Donna has coached gymnastics for over 40 years. She has coached students from beginners, all the way up to the Elite International Level. She strives for excellence in her gym, and in her coaches. She provides an environment that promotes sound gymnastics techniques, safety, and FUN!
Serene
Serene keeps things running smoothly in the office. She is in charge of scheduling, designing post cards & the web site, and keeping you happy!
She has a background in gymnastics, starting in tiny tots, all the way through high school, including 4 years of Varsity, and she was the captain!
She also plays hockey at the Detroit Skate Club.
Brianna
With an all-around athletic background, Brianna is a natural coach. She played travel soccer for 13 years, and was her high school's team captain, basketball for 10 years, and volleyball, softball, and cross country. She loves to help the little ones through their basic gymnastics skills. She's just a big kid, and loves being in the gym!
She has 7 siblings, so has experience with a room full of yelling kids!
Jackie
Coach Jackie LOVES gymnastics and is our Xcel Silver and Gold Competitive team coach! She was a competitive gymnast for 7+ years, went on to be a competitive cheerleader in high school (big tricks, big tumbling), and was the Captain of her squad Senior year. She also danced her way through her toddler and early childhood years, so she's going to make sure her gymnasts point their toes! She loves to coach all events, especially Floor and Bars.
And just in case the kids try to get out of line, Jackie graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Criminal Justice.
Kaitlyn
Coach Kaitlyn was a gymnast for 5 years before falling in love with cheerleading. She started 7 years ago and is now a member of the Oakland University cheer team. During her freshman year, they placed 6th at the Nationals in Daytona on the Bandshell. Her favorite event is performing floor, but has found that she has a knack for teaching the bars.
She has a love for medicine and hopes to be a radiologic technologist one day. She also has an artistic side and likes to draw and paint in her free time.
"Tumbling is in my blood, and I don't know what I would do without it!"
Sydney
Coach Sydney is a tumbling superstar! She has over 6 years in cheerleading, with 4 of them being in Varsity Cheer! She also has over 6 years of tumbling, so it's no surprise that her favorite event to both perform and teach is FLOOR!
When she is not tumbling or coaching, she is dreaming of her future as a dentist.
Heather
Heather is part of our office staff AND one of our Xcel team parents! She is our friendly face that can help you with registration and finding that perfect leotard! She can probably answer a lot of questions you have about the Xcel Team too.
Jenny
Coach Jenny is an all-around athlete! She did two years of basketball, volleyball, soccer, and cheerleading! She loves the floor & trampoline and loves kids even more! She is part of the Green family, who practically lives at BG! Her Mom is our receptionist, and her siblings are also in class! Don't be afraid to say "hi!"
Just a fun fact - she is an excellent artist! She also had neck surgery in 2nd grade for a rare case of Grisel's syndrome.
Kimmy
Coach Kimmy is an experienced cheerleader and gymnast! She competed All-Star Cheerleading for SSGA and cheered for Davison High School. Kimmy was a former gymnast at Grand Blanc Gymnastics Company (same as Coach Kaity!). To add to her skill set she also did acrobatics at SSGA. WOW!
Because of her background, she loves tumbling and stunting. Ask her to show you a skill!
Fun Fact: Kimmy used to be a pediatric dental assistant!