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Gymnastics
Training Center
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Made by BrynLane

Owner of C.L.G.T.C. and coach of 3 time world champion and 2 time Olympian Kurt Thomas.








Allison was a gymnast for 12 years and competed for both CLGTC, as a Level 10, and
Prairie Ridge High School, which made the team state finals when she was a member.
Allison is a graduate of University of Iowa with a degree in Journalism and Mass
communication, as well as, Communication Studies. She is currently in school to
obtain her secondary education certificate. Allison has been a member of the CLGTC
staff since 2000. She coaches the pre-
Julie was a gymnast for 9 years and coached for 4 years at Buckeye Gymnastics in
Ohio. Julie is a graduate of Indiana University and a married mother of one. She
works part-
Karen is a mother of three with on child on CLGTC’s optional team. Karen is a graduate
of Mount Mary College and has a Masters in Science and Occupational Therapy. She
has been a member of the CLGTC staff since 2001. Karen coaches in our pre-
Kathie has over 30 years of coaching experience, including coaching gymnasts to the national level. Kathie has been gymnastics judge with a current national level rating for over 20 years, and has been a clinician at various coaching and judging functions. She has been a member of the CLGTC staff since 1995. Kathie coaches the women’s competitive team.
Heather was a gymnast for 12 years and competed for CLGTC as a Level 10. Heather
was a State Beam Champion and a member of a 1st place All-
Vladimir (also known as Lado ) was a 5x National, 2x European, 3x World, and 1x Olympic gold medallist with two skills named after him. Lado was the first person in the world to perform a triple back on floor. He has been a member of the CLGTC staff since 1994. Lado coaches the women’s competitive team.
Elizabeth ( also known as Lizzie ) was a gymnast for CLGTC for 7 years. Lizzie has
been a gymnastics judge with a current Level 9 rating for 10 years and has been a
clinician at various coaching and judging functions. She is a graduate of Ripon
College in Wisconsin, with a dual degree in Biology and Psychology. She has been
a member of the CLGTC staff since 1998. Lizzie coaches in our pre-









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Gail has been a member of the CLGTC & HUGS staff since 2003. She is a married mother
of 2 children. Gail has coached pre-
Michelle is a married mother of two with a child on CLGTC’s optional team. Michelle
was a coach for All Star Cheerleading for over 3 years. She has a Bachelor’s Degree
in Interior Design from SIU. She has been a member of the CLGTC staff since 2004.
Michelle coaches in our pre-
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Anna is married mother of two girls on the CLGTC’s optional team. She is a graduate of NIU with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. In addition, Anna has a strong dance background and currently holds a variety of certifications in fitness and exercise safety. Prior to joining the CLGTC/HUGS office staff in 2003, she spent many years as a marketing/sales executive for a Fortune 100 company.
Jenni has over 20 years of coaching experience and is the director of our pre-
Chris was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic team, as well as, a 9x National team member. He was the youngest ever to earn birth on the U.S. Men’s Senior National Team at the age of 15. He has been a member of the CLGTC staff since 2004. Chris coaches the women’s competitive team.
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