Staff

Owner & Lead Coach

Wes has been coaching gymnastics for over 25 years. He teaches every class except for the Pre-school classes. His favorite part about coaching is “seeing the kids be successful, achieving their goals, and getting skills.” He wants all of his students to know to “push through adversity.” When he is not at the gym, he likes to ride his dirt bike or his motorcycle. His unusual talent is that he can move his ears. A fun fact about Wes is his favorite type of music is 70s and 80s Country.

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Lead Coach

Meagan has been coaching for 20 years but coaching at Aspire for 3 years. She coaches Level 3 and Teams. Fun facts: she is the communications coordinator for our Teams and she is a certified strength and conditioning coach. Her favorite part about coaching is “seeing athletes progress and gain confidence.” When she is not at the gym or traveling with the teams, she is enjoying a bike ride. Her most unusual talent is that she is very good at making up new fun games for her students.

Lead Coach

Bria has been coaching gymnastics for 5 years and started at Aspire in February 2021. She coaches the Hummingbirds class and Teams. She would like all her students to know that “they are strong and capable.” Her favorite part about coaching is watching kids learn new skills. When she is not coaching, she enjoys traveling or doing gymnastics. Her favorite place she has traveled to is Italy and anywhere with a beach. If she could have one superpower it would be superspeed so she could travel anywhere quickly. A fun fact about Bria is that she has her Doctorate in education!

Lead Coach

Madi has been coaching since she was 15, so for 12 years now! She is the Teams’ Manager. Her favorite part about coaching is “watching all of the kids improve.” When she is not at the gym, you can find her somewhere in the woods, either sewing or crocheting, or hunting. A fun fact about Madi T is that she has 21 chickens, 2 dogs (Diesel and Browning) and 2 cats (Kat and Milo). Her favorite season is fall because of the clothes, colors, smells, and, of course, Thanksgiving because she loves to cook.

Lead Coach

Dave has been coaching gymnastics for around 35 years and currently teaches the higher levels of gymnastics at Aspire. The most crucial lesson he aims to impart to his students is “kindness.” When he’s not at Aspire, he can often be found at the gym, watching Caddyshack, or traveling to destinations beyond Pittsburgh. His favorite season is winter, as he loves the snow. Dave wants all the families he works with to know that he’s a big teddy bear at heart!

Lead Coach

Logan has been a coach at Aspire for a little over a year and a half. She currently teaches Penguins, Falcons, Levels 1 & 2 Tumble & Tramp, and All Around. Her favorite part about coaching is “seeing the kids have fun and changing up the equipment we use.” When she is not at the gym, she is either doing gymnastics for fun or catching up on some TV shows. A fun fact about Logan is that she has been to Disney World 11 times, and it’s her favorite vacation spot.

Lead Coach

Kylie has been coaching for 14 years but coaching here at Aspire since October 2023. She teaches All Around Levels 1-6, Tumble & Tramp Levels 3-6, Cheer and Pre-team. When she is not coaching gymnastics, you can find her singing her favorite songs. The most important lesson she wants kids to learn is that “it’s okay to not get skills right away.” A fun fact about Kylie is that her favorite book is “A Little Life” by Hanya Yanagihara.

Lead Coach

Alaizia has been a coach at Aspire for 5 months. She teaches Hummingbirds, Kiwis, Penguins, Falcons, Little Ninjas, Ninja Masters and Goldfish (Adaptive classes). The most important lesson she would like her students to learn is that “it’s okay to not be perfect.” When she is not at Aspire, you can find her dancing in a studio, lifting at the gym, or practicing her photography skills. If she could have a super power, it would be to read her students’ minds. A fun fact about her is that she is CDC heads up concussion certified.

Lead Coach

Hannah has been doing competitive gymnastics for 10 years and coaching at Aspire for 3 months. She is currently teaching Penguins, Levels 1,2,3 All Around, Level 5/6 Tumble & Tramp and Teams! When she is not working hard at the gym, she enjoys Crossfit and painting.  Some other fun facts about Hannah are: her favorite drink is Dr. Pepper, her favorite snack is berry fruit snacks, and her favorite animal is a turtle.

Coach

Maddie has been a coach at Aspire for 6 months. She teaches Falcons and Level 1. She would like all of her students to know to “not be so hard on themselves and to always try their best.” Her favorite part of coaching is watching her students learn and grow. When she is not working hard in the gym, she is playing football, cheering on the field, or working on cars. Some fun facts about Maddie are: her favorite color is blue, her favorite snack is cakepops, and she has 2 dogs.

Coach

Josie has been a coach at Aspire for almost a year. She teaches the Preschool level classes, Level 1/2 and Little Ninjas. Her favorite thing about coaching is “watching the kids grow and achieve skills.” When Josie is not at the gym, you can find her doing Color Guard for Seneca Valley’s marching band. Some fun facts about Josie are: her favorite holiday is Halloween because she loves to dress up and her favorite season is summer because of the warm weather.

Coach

Lily has been a coach at Aspire for about a month. She is currently teaching Little Ninjas and Ninja Masters classes. She would like all of her students to “always be confident in themselves.” When she is not at our ninja course her favorite past-time activity is drumming.  A fun fact she would like everyone to know is that she is a Girl Scout.

Coach

Lauren has been coaching at Aspire Gymnastics for 4 months now. She coaches Falcons and has experience with other preschool classes along with Levels 1 and 2. She wants all of her students to know, “you can do anything you put your mind to." Her favorite part about coaching is helping her students succeed in the sport that they love. When Lauren is not coaching, she likes to spend her time outside. If she could have one superpower it would be to read her students' minds. A fun fact about Lauren is she has a dog named Bruno.