Erie Gymnastics - Coaches and Staff
 

 

Doug Pershun
Title:
  President and Program Director of Erie Gymnastic Center.  Women's Optional Head Coach / Erie FLAIRS Head Team Coach / Mini-Team Coach.

 

Coaching / Gymnastics Achievements & Credentials:

Education: B.S. Secondary Education / B.S. Biology— Graduate of Edinboro University—Attendee & Credits from Univ. of Alaska.

Former Semi-National Skating Champion.

Coaching experience: 18 years gymnastics coaching experience.

2002 Top 10 Optional Team in Pennsylvania / 1997 USAIGC National Gold Medalist / 2 USAG TOPS Athletes / 12 National Level Competitors / 8 NCAA Athletes / 1998 Level 8 State Champion and 1st place Regional Team / Numerous Regional, State and Invitational Champions.

Professional: National Member of USA Gymnastics / First Aid / Safety Cert. / Meet Director Cert. / Yeurochenko Vault Cert. / CPR… the works!

Hobbies & Personal Interests: 

Thrill Seeker / Private Pilot / SCUBA / Motorcycles / Boating / Fishing / Piano.

 

Favorite Quote:

“Back in my day .... and we were Thankful!”

 

Future Goals: 

Coach an Olympian / Grow up and become a Rock Star.

 


Stephanie Hargest

Title:  Gym Manager/ Compulsory (L4 - L6) Head Coach, Show Team
Head Coach.

 

Coaching / Gymnastics Achievements & Credentials:

Coaching 15 years - Many State Medallists, County YMCA Gymnastics Director, Safety Certified, MELPD & Kinder Accreditation Training (KAT) accredidations, Athlete Wellness, PDP I & II Certified.

Hobbies & Personal Interests: 

Reading, exercise/aerobics

 

Favorite Quote:

 “Believe & you can achieve”

Future Goals: 

State Championship Team

Favorite Event:

Floor.


 

Kim Carpin
Title:
  Erie Flairs Woman's 5 & 6 Teams Coach/ Recreational Instructor.

 

Coaching / Gymnastics Achievements & Credentials:

Coaching 18 years - BS Degree in Elementary Education - Early Childhood / CPR & First Aid Certified, USA Gymnastic Safety Certified / Athlete Wellness Certified / Coached many Sectional & State Qualifiers.

Hobbies & Personal Interests: 

Spending time with my family/friends, being outdoors, camping, swimming, fishing, skiing, etc...

Favorite Quote:

 “You will get out of your workout whatever you put into it!”

Future Goals: 

To create more time in life, strictly for enjoyment!

Favorite Event:

Beam.


 


Tina Pershun

Title:
  EGC Recreational Instructor / Fill In for ANYTHING that NEEDS to be done.

 

Coaching / Gymnastics Achievements & Credentials:

Coaching 13 years - CPR & First Aid Certified / USA Gymnastics Safety Certified / Degree in Human Services/Social Sciences / RCT for Disabled individuals / College for Kids Gymnastics Instructor / After School Programs Instructor.

Hobbies & Personal Interests: 

Boating, cooking, outdoors, jet skiing, my kids, shoppong, decorating, movies, laughing at/with Doug, spending time w/family & friends.

Favorite Quote:

 “Life is too short & sweet, Enjoy every day to the fullest!”

Future Goals: 

Possibly go back to school, for now I will enjoy my kids and Doug while they are young!!!

Favorite Event:

Floor.


 


Gretchen Sauer

Title:
  EGC Coach.

 

Coaching / Gymnastics Achievements & Credentials:

Coaching 2 years - USAG Safety Certified

Hobbies & Personal Interests: 

Reading, shopping

Favorite Quote:

 “....”

Future Goals: 

Move to Oklahoma and become a storm chaser

Favorite Event:

Coaching Floor, performing Vault


 


Jill Grise

Title:
  Assistant Coach Show Team.

 

Coaching / Gymnastics Achievements & Credentials:

Coaching 2 years -  2 years dance instructor at West Virginia Gymnastics Training Center. USAG Safety certified.

Hobbies & Personal Interests: 

Dance - Ballet, Jazz

Favorite Quote:

 “I'll think about it tomorrow, after all tomorrow is another day” - Scarlett O'Hara

Future Goals: 

  Studying Ultrasound at Great Lakes Institute of Technology and will be doing an externship at Buffalo General Hospital in January. I hope to gain employment in the field of Diagnostic Medical Sonography after graduation next year.

Favorite Event:

Floor


 


Tracy Jendrasiak

Title:
  Coach (Recretional and Team).

 

Coaching / Gymnastics Achievements & Credentials:

Coaching 2 years - USAG Saftey Certified. Have coached recreational level classes, preteam and All Star Cheerleading.

Hobbies & Personal Interests: 

I like to workout and watch movies.

Favorite Quote:

 “You make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give.”

Future Goals: 

Graduate from college and move to a big city.

Favorite Event:

Floor


 


Anissa Lowery

Title:
  Assistant Optional Coach.

 

Coaching / Gymnastics Achievements & Credentials:

Coaching 3 years - B.S. Athletic Training

Hobbies & Personal Interests: 

Exercising, traveling and shopping.

Favorite Quote:

 “Nobody ever had a rainbow without first having the rain.”

Future Goals: 

Recieve MS-Physician Assistant Studies

Favorite Event:

Floor Exercise and Beam


 


Crystal Wozniak

Title:
  EGC Recreational Instructor.

 

Coaching / Gymnastics Achievements & Credentials:

Coaching 1 year -  CPR/First Aid certified, USA Gymnastics Safety Certified, Level 7 competitor

Hobbies & Personal Interests: 

Gymnastics, dancing, shopping and hanging out with friends.

Favorite Quote:

 “If you fall back a step, take two more forward.”

Future Goals: 

  Become a successful coach, attend college to become a physician

Favorite Event:

Bars to do, but Floor to coach


 


Ozmin Zalaya

Title:
  EGC Instructor.

 

Coaching / Gymnastics Achievements & Credentials:

Coaching 1 year -  CPR/First Aid certified

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Amanda Carpin

Title:
  EGC Instructor.

 

Coaching / Gymnastics Achievements & Credentials:

Coaching 1 year -  CPR/First Aid certified

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Chris Breen

Title:
  EGC Instructor.

 

Coaching / Gymnastics Achievements & Credentials:

Coaching 1 year -  CPR/First Aid certified

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