Our Staff

The coaching staff at Castle Rock School of Gymnastics is exceptional, with four coaches having over 25 years of experience, plus one being a USAG judge. They are trained to work with children in a safe and enthusiastic way, while teaching basic through advanced skills in the sport. The focus of the Castle Rock School of Gymnastics staff is not only to have fun and form your child into a gymnast; it is about leadership, setting goals and life lessons. Our coaches are USAG, CPR, and safety certified. Background checks are conducted every two years on every coach.

Todd

Todd was born in Illinois, moved to Missouri at age 7, and also lived in Guayaquil, Ecuador, South America three years.  He then moved to Minnesota at the age of 11 where he competed as a USGF Gymnast at the University of Minnesota.  Todd then moved to Colorado at the age of 16, competing at Cherry Creek High School.

After graduating, Todd moved to Tempe, Arizona, and taught for six years at the Desert Devils in Scottsdale.  Upon returning to Denver in 1989, he taught at several clubs in the area and coached at several Summer Camps in Colorado and Arizona. Todd has been a professional member of USA-Gymnastics since 1984.  He has been safety certified through USA-Gymnastics since 1985 and is currently first-aid and CPR certified, as well as a certified meet Director and USA Gymnastics Skill Evaluator. While in Arizona, Todd had the opportunity to coach many National and International Elites, as well as upper level optional athletes, levels 7-10. Some of his former gymnasts have received full scholarships to schools such as Utah State University, Cal State, Fullerton, Oregon, and the University of Alaska. Todd has two children, Brandon and Aimee.

Todd had his own gymnastics club with a great group of coaches and gymnasts who are currently here at CRSG. He started CRSG’s very first Optional Competitive Team with athletes from Levels 7 through 10 during the 2008 Season. Todd hopes having the higher-level gymnasts here at CRSG will serve as an inspiration to all our gymnasts. If you have questions for Todd, please feel free to approach him when he is available.

Steve

Coach Steve started gymnastics at 13, continuing on to compete at the national level for seven years. A native of Douglas County and graduate of Ponderosa High School, he overcame significant obstacles to become an elite gymnast. At the age of 10, Steve suffered severe nerve damage in his left arm from (believe it) a unicycle/garage-door window accident. He joined Aurora School of Gymnastics three years later as part of his physical therapy recovery program. His natural ability and passion for gymnastics took over and earned him 1st place at State Championships that same year. For six years, Steve competed with ASG under coaches Gil Salazar, Mike Simonton, Ron Jackson, and occasionally, Olympian Curt Thomas, earning State Men's All-Around Champion four times, Regional Champion three times, and competing in the Junior Olympic National Championships three times before college.

Steve earned an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy and competed on the Navy gymnastics team for four years under the instruction of Olympian Peter Kormann. Steve led Navy in three Eastern Championship titles and personal qualification to the NCAA National Championships.

His favorite events are floor exercise and parallel bars. His most difficult tricks in competition were a double-twisting double-back flip on floor, an Iron Cross on rings, and a triple-flip dismount off the high bar.

Upon graduating from Annapolis, Steve served in the Navy on four different ships. He deployed four times to the Persian Gulf, Somalia, and Central America, spending more than five years at sea. He became a Navy instructor and was awarded four Navy Commendation Medals.

After his military service, Steve and his wife, Melanie, backpacked across the globe to about 60 countries in three years. His favorite places to visit were Antarctica, Cambodia, and South America.

Now back in Parker, Steve owns an importing company where he is a distributor of fine silver jewelry from Peru (Ilaria Brand) and distributor of a concentrated health drink containing the 19 most beneficial fruit juices of the world (Mona Vie Brand). He is often asked to give photo presentations of his world travels to schools, libraries, and clubs.

Steve’s love for gymnastics has brought him back to teaching at Castle Rock School of Gymnastics where he believes he can contribute most to developing young minds and bodies in self-confidence and superior physical control.

• First aid and CPR certified
• Safety certified
• USAG certified

Marcie

Marcie began gymnastics at the age of five. She competed through the Elite level for eight years, winning numerous state and regional titles, when an injury ended her competitive career and began her coaching career at the age of 16.  Marcie has been coaching gymnastics 26 years.  She spent three years at the Olympic Training Center in Houston, Texas, coaching with all-time legends Bela and Martha Karolyi, coaches of the most national and international champions in the world, including Nadia Comaneci for a perfect 10, Mary Lou Retton, and Keri Strug.  In fact, Marcie had the pleasure of rooming with Mary Lou Retton.  While at Karolyis’, Marcie taught in the Elite Gym and coached numerous other athletes who went on to be Olympians, as well.

Marcie married her college sweetheart in 1991 and moved to Colorado.  She worked at Aurora School of Gymnastics for seven years before deciding to pursue her dream of owning her own gymnastics school in Aurora, which she did for ten years.

Marcie and her family moved to Castle Rock and decided to join forces with her long-time friend and former student, Lexy, in January of 2008.

Betsy

Betsy started gymnastics at 7 years old at Castle Rock Gymnastics. She competed C.A.R.A. levels 4 and 5 while at CR Gymnastics and All American Gymnastics. Betsy qualified for regionals and state at All American as a level 5. Betsy was training for E.A.G.L.E.S. optionals when she tore the ligaments in her ankle. After two ankle injuries Betsy decided to stop competing and continue gymnastics recreationally at All American until she was 16.

Betsy began coaching as an assistant at age 13 while still at All American Gymnastics. At 17 she began coaching at Rock Solid Gymnastics to preschool, levels 1, 2, and 3. She stayed there until leaving for college in the fall of 1999. Betsy attended Whittier College in Whittier, CA. While there she earned a BA in Business Administration and a minor in Economics.

Betsy began coaching again in September 2004 at Castle Rock School of Gymnastics teaching preschool through level 2 girls. In June 2005 Betsy moved to California, teaching at Inland Empire Gymnastics Academy. While she was only there for six months, Betsy was in charge of all preschool classes. She also taught recreational levels 1, 2 and 3, as well as junior team and pre team. Betsy is now back at CRSG teaching preschool and girls Level 1 through compulsory girls team.

In her spare time Betsy loves drag racing and races her super comp dragster as often as she can.

• First Aid, CPR, Safety Certified
• USAG Professional Member
• Various Coaching Seminars

Tammy

Tammy has over 25 years of coaching experience consisting of preschool, high school, and USAG Levels 5 – 7.  After competing on a State Championship team in high school, she received a four year gymnastics scholarship to attend Chadron State College.  She qualified and competed in the N.C.A.A. National Championships in 1989.

While at Chadron State College, Tammy earned her B.A. in Education.  While attending there, she developed and directed her own gymnastics program for three years.  She coached at Arial Gymnastics, then became Head Coach for the boys’ and girls’ gymnastics programs for Mitchell High School in Colorado Springs.  For the last 17 years, she was the head compulsory coach/preschool director at Champion Gymnastics.

Lenise

Lenise began her gymnastics career in Rock Solid at the age of 8. She competed four years until she was in Level 7, qualifying for state every year. Lenise then moved to Gymnastics Plus at the age of 12, then competing through Level 10, almost going to the elite level.

Unfortunately, Lenise tore her ACL, PCL, and meniscis, requiring surgery and putting her out of competition. She then had to quit club because of her injury but continued in high school gymnastics. Lenise helped her team take 1st place and place in the top three at league. She began coaching at Castle Rock School of Gymnastics in June of 2005.

• CPR & First Aid Certified
• USAG member

Lexy

Lexy began her gymnastics training at Aurora School of Gymnastics at the age of five. She was promoted to pre-team 6 months later and began competing when she was six, staying with ASG until level 10, when she was 15. Because of ongoing problems with her knees, she had bi-lateral knee surgery in the 8th grade. After therapy, she was not able to perform at her full potential but still competed on the Rangeview High School varsity gymnastics and diving teams through high school.

Lexy was a state and regional qualifier every year since the age of six, placing consistently in the top five at State and taking 5th all-around at Regionals. Over 30 trophies and medals [third place and above] and 100 ribbons proudly adorn her personal trophy case.

When she turned 13, Lexy began coaching pre-school to cheerleaders at ASG and continued coaching there for six years. Her last year, she was promoted to intermediate girls’ director. Lexy then went to Gymnastics Plus, coaching team from Levels 5 through 10. Her first year there, she helped take her Level 5 girls to state for a 3rd place team trophy. Mid-August 2004 brought Lexy to Castle Rock School of Gymnastics as front desk manager and head instructor for preschool Stars through Level 5 compulsory girls.

• First aid, CPR, and safety certified
• Pilates certified
• USAG National Women’s Gymnastics Coaching certification
• USAG National General Gymnastics certification
• IFPA and ISSA personal training certifications
• Numerous coaching workshops

Amanda

Amanda began her gymnastics career at the age of 13 and trained through Level 10 as a USAG gymnast with Marcie at Quest Gymnastics.

During her training, Amanda also coached preschool gymnastics, eventually working up to instructor of everything through Optionals.  She is a USAG member and safety certified.

Prior to her gymnastics career, Amanda was a high level USSA competitive swimmer for five years.  The strength gained in this sport came in handy for gymnastics.

Amanda graduated from Denver Christian High School in 2004 and currently works for American National Insurance as a fully licensed CSR.

In her spare time, Amanda enjoys cars, traveling, and “goofing around in the gym”.  She began coaching for Castle Rock School of Gymnastics in February of 2008.

Greg

Greg is a fourth generation native of Colorado, born at Porter Hospital. Greg graduated from Douglas County High School and completed his Bachelor’s degree from New Mexico State University.  It was at New Mexico State where Greg met a young woman named Marcie, who asked if he thought he might like kids and to try teaching some classes at her gymnastics club.  After hearing the sentence, “I did it all by myself!” from a bright young gymnast, Greg was hooked.  Since then, Greg has coached every aspect of gymnastics, from parent/tot to head coaching at his own gym for ten years, which produced numerous champions and championship teams.

A professional member of USAG since 1986, Greg served three years on the USAG state board for Colorado.  His passion for the more technical aspects of gymnastics led to becoming a member of the National Association of Women’s Gymnastics Judges, and he is currently studying for his next rating.  Greg is USAG safety certified and CPR certified.  He also has been head coach of tumbling/gymnastics for Grandview Cheer (State runner-up – National Championship finalists), Rangeview Cheer (National Champion), and is currently coaching his Alma Mater, Douglas County, along with Rock Canyon, Castle View, and former rival Ponderosa.