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Meet the Owners,
Coaches and Staff!
| “Our best for his Glory!” |
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| Wendy Roberts, |
| Owner of GCC
& Ooltewah Athletic Center |
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Wendy was a
competitive skier in Giant Slalom,
graduating from Rowan University with a
BA degree in Speech, Theatre, & Dance.
After spending
8 years as an NFL cheerleader for
the Philadelphia Eagles, she moved to
Chattanooga in 1993.
Joining with Adam & Emily Byrd,
GCC was opened in 2004 and the
swim center in 2006.
She is also the proud mother to
23 horses, 7 dogs, 3 kids (Devin, Macey,
& Chase), 1 cat & a partridge in a pear
tree. Wendy and Matthew Roberts also own
and operate Maiden Chase Arabians.
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“Almost is
NOT Good Enough!!!”
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| Emily Byrd, |
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Director/Team Head Coach |
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Emily
competed in gymnastics for 14
years, 4 of which were at
Bowling Green State University
on a full scholarship.
She has 11 years of
coaching experience.
She is proud mother to
Eli, 2 years old, and Avery, 9
months old.
She has two dogs, Nellie
& Roxie and her favorite food is
candy.
Her birthday is November
14.
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| Adam Byrd, |
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Director/Team Head Coach |
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Emily Hubbach,
Compulsory Team Coach |
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| “You can do all things
through Christ who strengthens
me.” Phillipians 4:13 |
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“Be the
killer lion. Not the
gazelle!”
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“However, I
consider my life worth nothing to me, if
only I may finish the race and complete
the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the
task of testifying to the gospel of
God’s grace.” Acts 20:24.
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“God gives
us the talent…We must give the
effort.”
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| Penny Kramer, |
| Compulsory
Team Coach |
| Penny has a BS degree in
health and physical education
from Penn. State University, is
a certified teacher for K-12,
and has a M.S. degree in
exercise physiology from the
University of Tennessee.
She has coached
gymnastics for 5 years and is
safety certified by the U.S.A.G.
At Penn. State, she had a
full scholarship for track and
field, made All-American, and
was a competitive runner for 12
years. Her favorite sports are
gymnastics and track & field,
favorite place is her home,
favorite food is lobster, and
her pets are “Taffy, Mitters, &
Mimi”.
Her daughter is a
competitive gymnast
at Bowling Green State
University. Her birthday is
January 23. |
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| Jeremy Ferguson, |
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Compulsory Team Coach |
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Jeremy is from Knoxville, moving
to Chattanooga in 2004 to join
the staff of GCC.
Jeremy has been coaching for
over 9 years having started at
The Academy of Gymnastics in
Knoxville.
Jeremy enjoys movies, music, and
all sports.
His favorite food is
grilled chicken.
His birthday is November
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Tona Freeman, |
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Recreational and
Compulsory Team Coach |
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Tona was a
competitive gymnast for 10 years
starting out as a preschooler.
She has been coaching for 6
years, starting with GCC in
November of 2005.
Tona is a go-getter,
loves to travel and enjoys all
sports. She enjoys her time
cooking and biking around
Cleveland with her fiancé,
Nathan Headrick.
She also loves
gymnastics, swimming, hiking,
rock climbing, ice skating,
football, soccer, snow skiing
and water skiing. Her birthday
is Dec. 11.
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| Becca Turpin, |
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Compulsory Team Coach |
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Becca was a competitive gymnast
for 15 years, advancing through
level 9.
She has coached
gymnastics for 8 years, 4 of
which coaching compulsory
gymnastics.
With her husband Jason,
she is expecting her first baby,
Lucas Alexander.
She loves to travel and
be outdoors, recently taking up
road cycling hoping to do a
century race (100 miles) by next
year. Her birthday is May 31.
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Tammy
Carroll,
Preschool Coach |
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“It is
okay!”
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Tammy is USAG Certified in Preschool
Fundamentals, was a daycare director for
6 years, has a certificate in Early
Childhood Development, and has coached
Preschool gymnastics since 2006. Her
favorite sport is UT football, favorite
place is the beach, and she loves to
watch her girls train and compete in
gymnastics.
Her birthday is February 22. |
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Rick Knight, |
| “God can do anything, you
know—far more than you could
ever imagine or guess or request
in your wildest dreams! He does
it not by pushing us around, but
by working within us, His Spirit
deeply and gently within us.”
Ephesians 3:20, 21(The Message) |
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Recreational Tumbling Coach
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Rick has been in
sports since a young child, playing
tennis, basketball, football, and
running cross country and track and
field.
He developed a passion for
gymnastics in the early 90’s.
He has coached sports for 25
years, 16 of which in gymnastics.
He is USAGF Safety Certified.
He has been involved in
ministering with his wife, Sheila, for
28 years, working with young people.
In May 2009, Rick will graduate
from the Church of God Theological
Seminary with a Masters of Divinity
degree.
They have 2 children, Joel (26) &
Brittany (19), and 2 grandkids, Kylee
(4) and Grason (17 months). His birthday
is March 20. His favorites are
gymnastics, the New Orleans Saints, West
Virginia University, ethnic food like
Italian and Chinese, Starbucks,
Books-a-million, mountain biking and
climbing, traveling with his wife,
playing with his grandkids and being
with his family.
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Korinn,
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Recreational Coach |
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I have done
gymnastics ever since I was young.
I took four years of tumbling at
Southern Adventist University and it's
my 4th year on the Acro
Gymnastics team. My birthday is
May 25th. I enjoy many different
sports such as basketball, soccer and
volleyball. I have a puppy named
Marley and I enjoy the beach.
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“Gymnastics has been in my life as
long as I can remember. I hope the young
girls I instruct grow to enjoy
gymnastics as much as I do. " |
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Katarina,
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Recreational Coach |
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Kat's parents were
both competitive gymnasts through
college. They met while coaching
girls teams for the Olympic Trials at
the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Kat started
gymnastics at age 5, later competing
levels 4, 5, & 6. She has coached
at her hometown Oklahoma City, then in
Cleveland, TN, and now at GCC. She
loves kids and has worked in daycare
facilities for six years and is an
expert babysitter. She is devoted to
children and enjoys performing.
She is currently a Senior Vocal Music
Education major at Lee University.
Her birthday is Nov. 4.
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"Love is patient, love is kind. It does
not envy, it does not boast, it is not
proud. It is not rude, it is not
self-seeking, it is not easily angered,
it keeps no record of wrongs. Love
does not delight in evil but rejoices
with the truth. It always
protects, always trusts, always hopes,
always preserves. Love never
fails." Corinthians 13:4-8. |
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Janice Miller,
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Office Manager |
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Janice graduated
from Bradley University with a BA in
accounting.
She worked for 12 years as an
auditor and manager for several Federal
agencies.
Her favorite things are her twins
and her husband!
She has the best dog, Princess
and loves Disney and Bruster’s ice
cream—especially with chocolate and
peanut butter! Her birthday is Sept. 10.
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“Always remember,
I can do all things through
Christ, who gives me strength.”
Phillipians 4:13. |
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