Meet some of our coaching Staff:

Barbara Giesecke

With over 18 years of coaching experience, Barb is the premier daytime pre-school age coach in our sport. She not only is experienced and well sought after, but extremely knowledgeable. Barb also teaches German in her spare time and with her educational background of elementary school teaching, she is an extremely valuable asset to our team.

Diane & Tom Deslippe

 Diane & Tom are the founders of Athletes in Motion. Diane has over 30 years of coaching experience. Diane is currently half way through her Level 4 National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP). Tom is also enrolled in the Level 4 certification program. Diane & Tom have managed gymnastic facilities for over 15 years. They have produced National level athletes for the past 10 years. Their athletes have won national medals and and have athletes with hopes of moving up to represent Canada in future years. They are very accomplished at the competitive levels and have over 50 years combined coaching, managing, designing and implementing recreational based programs for everyone. Their desire is to provide as many athletes as possible with the most enriching gymnastics experience.

Ryan MacPhail

 Ryan is currently completing his level 3 NCCP along with graduating university in sports therapy. Ryan has been in the sport for over 20 years from athlete to coach. Now that Ryan has his University degree, he has expanded into fitness classes for all sports.  Ryan is away training with some of Canada's Olympic coaches in Toronto. He will certainly bring back a lot of great training ideas.

Additional Coaching Staff

Gina Resler

 Former athlete and competitive parent. Gina’s personality and experience are great.

Melissa Krohn

 Former competitive athlete, Melissa has great patience and enthusiasm. Her joy for working with young athletes is a great asset for our club.

Stacie Cherepuschak

 Ex-Competitive trampolinist with a great attitude. Stacie works mostly with our young preschool age athletes.

Megan Slinn

 Presently completing her Level 1 NCCP Megan is a pleasant addition to our coaching team. Already Megan has several years of coaching and assistant coaching experience.

Laura Verhelst

 Laura is a Level 5 National athlete presently training with us. Her great personality is a great asset to the other coaches and athletes she works with.

Megan Hanaback

 Presently working towards her Level 2 NCCP Megan is very up good with children. She is a gentle and motivating person. She is a great addition to our team.

Noel Krohn   

                                          

Noel coaches our boys Fab and is very patient and energetic with our boys group.