Our team coaches share over 50 years of coaching experience. Among them, they have sent numerous gymnasts to State, Regional, and National level competitions, with many of those gymnasts holding titles at each level. The level of expertise is unsurpassed. The coaches have led teams to numerous state team titles, individual tiles and All Around titles.
In the last ten years, they have helped many gymnasts get college scholarships to successfully be part of the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association). They are each passionate and committed to the sport of gymnastics. Our academy coaches represent fun, enthusiasm, and an excellent knowledge of the fundamentals of gymnastics. They are all certified through USA Gymnastics and are committed to providing a positive experience for every student. Our academy coaches were almost all gymnasts and share a passion for physical fitness and awareness.
Suzanne is Co-Owner and Program Director at Flight School. As a former competitive gymnast, she knows the challenges and rewards accompanying a sport like gymnastics. She strives to create an environment that is fun and promotes self-esteem and confidence. She wants every student to find their place and progress as far as their dreams will take them. Suzanne was introduced to gymnastics when her mom enrolled her at five. Her passion for the sport has continued through the years. She takes great pride in Flight School’s success and in watching our team members earn State, Regional, and National championships. She is honored to help mentor young women throughout their gymnastics careers and has contributed to many NCAA college careers and scholarships. She has been married for 27 years and has two adult children.
Chris Kelley is both part owner and co-head coach at Flight School. He brings over 30 years of high-level experience in both the JO and Elite program. Chris served as both Washington State and California Tops directors and a clinician for various regions. Chris has a very positive coaching style and is highly respected in the gymnastics community. He has coached numerous state, regional, and western national All Around Champions as well as Level 10 National Team Members. Chris has also contributed to many athletes receiving full-ride scholarships in the NCAA program.
Team Coaches
Katrina is a quiet achiever that has 11 years of experience coaching gymnastics. For six of those years, she’s been a key team player at Flight School Gymnastics. In her career, she’s helped athletes gain titles such as tops, state, regional and western nationals as well as NCAA. As a level 10, she excelled on the uneven bars and stood out as a beautiful dancer on the floor exercise. In 2016 she earned a Salsa world championship title. Currently, Katrina is a high-in-demand gymnastics choreographer in California where she loves bringing out each athlete’s personality.
Kennedy brings a wealth of experience and excellence to our coaching staff. She competed as an elite gymnast from 2009 to 2013 and continued her career at the University of Florida, where she was a standout member of the Florida Gators from 2014 to 2018. During her collegiate career, she earned 11 All-American honors, claimed three SEC individual titles, and was a key contributor to the Gators’ 2015 NCAA Championship team.
We are proud to have a coach of Kennedy’s caliber guiding and inspiring our athletes.
We are proud to have a coach of Kennedy’s caliber guiding and inspiring our athletes.
Regulo is a decorated former international gymnast from Venezuela. He has earned multiple World Cup titles, five Central American & Caribbean Games gold medals, and two Pan American rings championships, making him one of the most accomplished ring competitors in Latin American history! He competed in numerous world championships, including Tokyo 2011, and has a high-difficulty element on rings officially named after him. Regulo brings his elite-level experience and technical precision to Flight School. He connects with athletes of all levels and challenges them to reach their full potential!
Parker brings 7 years of coaching experiences with recreation, compulsory, optional and XCEL gymnasts. As a former optional level gymnast to a D1 Collegiate Cheerleader, she brings a well-rounded approach to coaching gymnasts of all ages and levels! Parker is currently working towards her Masters in Social Work from UCLA. She loves working with children and instilling confidence, resilience, and work ethic into every athlete.
Front Office
Brooke has over 25 years of coaching experience with recreational and competitive gymnastics. She also has over 15 years of administrative experience as a program director and supervisor. Brooke has been involved with the sport since age 5, both as a competitive gymnast and a coach. Working with kids and coaching gymnastics has essentially been her life as opposed to just her job. Brooke loves working with children and is an integral part of our Flight School family!
Katie became involved with tumbling, tap, and jazz when she was 6 years old and was active in tumbling and dance classes for 10 years. During high school, she started in the customer service industry and has been doing so ever since. She graduated from Cal State Long Beach with a major in Psychology. She has now found a home here at Flight School in our front office. Katie enjoys working with children and loves helping with them whenever she can!
Academy Staff
Gwen is an experienced gymnastics instructor with 7 years of dedicated coaching under her belt. Having spent 9 years as a gymnast and later transitioning to collegiate-level cheerleading, Gwen brings a wealth of expertise to Flight School’s senior staff. Gymnastics holds a special place in Gwen’s heart, being the first sport she fell head over heels for. She finds immense fulfillment in working with the kids, witnessing their growth, fostering new friendships, and witnessing their acquisition of new skills.
Abby has over 5 years of experience coaching gymnastics and is a part of Flight Schools’ senior staff along with coaches Gwen and Nirmeen. She is CPR and AED certified and has a background in personal training. She enjoys working with kids because it brightens her day! She loves hi-fives, celebrating even the littlest accomplishments, and encouraging kids to be the best little humans they can be.
Brittany was a cheerleader for four years and took that passion for working out and exercising with her to the gym becoming a certified personal trainer. She has a love for yoga and dancing when she is not lifting weights at the gym or coaching the fantastic academy gymnasts here at Flight School. She has been a gymnastics coach for the last four years and gets excited to help each of her students’ progress. Seeing them with a smile on their face brings a smile to hers. She is currently a student at El Camino College and is soon going to transfer to continue her education in a four year to pursue a double major in nutrition and business.
Meet Presley, our passionate assistant academy and team coach! Presley started her career in gymnastics at the age of 5, and is currently a member of our competitive level 9 team. Presley creates a nurturing environment for gymnasts to thrive, and we are excited for her to pass down her love and knowledge for gymnastics to the younger generation, inspiring young athletes to love the sport as much as she does.
Ally started doing dance and gymnastics at the age of 3, and has fallen in love with sharing the joy of the arts with others ever since! Ally is passionate and creative and loves helping others find their drive and reach their goals. She brings more than 7 years of diverse coaching experience to Flight School. When Ally isn’t coaching, she can be found going on adventures with friends and family, making art, and giving back to her community! We are very excited to welcome her to our Flight School family!
Payton began taking gymnastic classes at a young age, creating her love for movement and teamwork. Throughout high school she participated in cheerleading, which allowed her to use her athletic background, along with getting to work closely with kids. With her passion for helping children grow, and building their confidence, she will be a great asset here at Flight School Gymnastics!
Madison started gymnastics at 7 years old at Flight School! She later moved her love for tumbling, to cheer, and her love of kids to cheer trainer! She enjoys helping kids build confidence, improve their skills, and most importantly, have fun. She is excited to share her experience and create a positive and supportive environment where every child can grow towards reaching their goals here at Flight School!
Sidney was a member of our competitive team for 7 years, ending as a level 8 gymnast. She took her love for gymnastics to cheerleading, where she currently cheers on her high school team! Sidney also helps teach a week long cheer camp for young girls during the summer at her high school, helping them learn cheers and giving them a glimpse into cheerleading! Sidney loves working with kids in sports, and loves to motivate and encourage them to do their best. She is a perfect addition to our academy class coaches!
Sully is one of our level 10 competitive gymnasts turned coach! She began her gymnastics journey at just 5 years old and has been a member of our team program since 2014. She is a two-time Western qualifier, and has qualified to Nationals! She would like to continue her gymnastics career in college, where she plans to pursue Division 1 Gymnastics. Sully loves working with children, and wants to share her love for the sport to the newest generation!