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Head Gymnastics Staff
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| Chery Bessette - Owner and Director, has directed and taught gymnastics since 1982. Has experienced nine years of the sport (4 years of competing). Is a professional member and is safely certified by the U.S. Gymnastics Federation since 1990 and has been certified in CPR and First Aid for many years and was previously an emergency medical technician. Was program director for a gym club in Louisiana for 3 years. She was head coach of the Kenston High School Gymnastics Team for 4 years. Was director/ coordinator from 1986-2001 for Auburn/ Bainbridge Recreation gymnastics program. Was head coach for the Geauga Y.M.C.A. Gymnastics Team from 1989-2006, producing many individual champions in levels 5, 6, 7, and 8 also Northeast Ohio Y.M.C.A. District Team Champions in 2003 and 2006. Was program director at a successful local gym center for the last 19 years. Has been a volunteer naturalist for the Geauga Park District since 2005 and a storyteller of Native American Folklore. Also managed the Nature Center at the Centerville Mills Park from 2002-2005. |
| Scott Lincoln - has coached Kenston Community Education children’s baseball, volleyball, and soccer since 1994 and has been teaching preschool/school age gymnastics since 1998 and was an assistant coach for the Geauga Y.M.C.A. Gymnastics Team from 2000-2006. Scott is an avid marathon runner and is certified in CPR. |
| Katie Clark - Will be teaching Summer Camps and has a B.S. in Dance Education, has 10 years of gymnastics training and has been teaching gymnastics and creative dance since 1991 in the area and at Gilmore Elementary since 2005. She was Dance Program Director in North Carolina for three years, and is certified in CPR. |
| Emily Thompson - Has 13 years of experience in gymnastics from 1991 to 2005 and competed for 6 years until Level 8. She has taught preschool through team levels since 2004. Emily is currently studying at Lakeland Community College to earn a degree in Early Childhood Education. |
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Emilee Clark- Has been involved in gymnastics for 16 years. She competed for 10 years ending in level 8 and received varsity letter for West Geauga High School for all four years. She was also named to the Chagrin Valley Times, Sun Press, and News Herald teams. Emilee has taught gymnastics and cheerleading since 2003. She was also a varsity cheerleader for West Geauga for three years and helped coach Lions Club cheerleading for 5 years. Emilee is now pursuing her degree in Early Childhood Development at Lakeland Community College. |
Special Programs Staff |
| Art Instructors Lynn Grove - Has B.A. in Literature & Minor/ Int Elementary Education. Has taught disability awareness to school age children since 2001. In 2002 she began giving art lessons specializing in developmentally appropriate art and related science. As an artist in the private sector, Lynn currently focuses on sculpture, costuming, handmade crafts, and sanctuary art. She is CPR certified. |
| Karate Mildred Price, Sensei - has been training in Martial Arts since 1991. Currently holds a 2 degree Black Belt in Shorin-Ryu Karate and presently training in weaponry. Mildred currently trains under instructor Sensei Jayne Butram at the Okinawan Karate Center in Chesterland |
| Dance / Cheerleading Jayme Barbato-Raleigh - Has a B.A. in Biology / Human Physiology and was a gymnast and power tumbler from 1987-2002. She began cheerleading in 1991 and has been involved in the All Star cheerleading industry since 2000 as a coach, competitor, consultant, choreographer, and nationally certified Cheerleading Judge. Jayme was a member of the nationally ranked Kent State University Coed Cheerleading squad for 3 years. She is USASF (US All Star Federation) certified instructor and safety certified in all areas of cheerleading from beginner through elite levels currently, since 2002. |
| Aime Migoe - Has been teaching cheer/dance since 2002. She has over 7 years of experience in the sport, 4 formal years and had developed an interest for the sport at a very young age. She had conducted at mini camps for young cheerleaders while in High School. Jamie has been coaching and teaching Cheer classes for us at Chery’s Gym since 2007. |
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NEW! Yoga |
| Kim Pidala - Has been studying Yoga for 10 years with various teachers and styles, particularly drawn to Anusara and Ashtanga styles of Yoga. Yoga postures and stretches have the potential to promote a high level of healing for the mind and body together. Kim is a fitness advocate having a background of many years of gymnastics and a variety of other sports. She has also been an avid runner for 20 years. |
| Victoria Salvini - She is a mother of three girls, Gabriela, Daniela, and Sofia. She is a certified yoga instructor from the Ursuline Sophia Center Try For Life in 2001. She has been teaching in various centers in the area since 2002. Victoria is also certified in First Aid and CPR. |
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Chery's Gymnastics and Beyond
9943 E. Washington St., Auburn Township, Ohio 44023
(Next to “The Pond” Ice Skating Rink)
For more information or to register call: 440-708-0588
info@cherysgymnasticsandbeyond.com