Deborah Crask
Executive Director

Melinda McGougan
Executive Administrator

Janine Block
Office Manager

Mary Louise Smith
Assistant Office Manager

Kim Burgdorf-Hall 
Preschool Director

kburgdorfhall@stlouisgymcentre.com

David Frazier
Martial Arts Director

Master David Frazier is a sixth degree black belt in both Tae Kwon Do and Hap Kido. He has been instructing students for over 20 years, all the while continuing his own training. Master Frazier teaches both Tae Kwon Do (basic use of kicks and hands) as well as Hap Kido (self defense based martial art).

Women's USAG Team Coaches

Nick Hand- Women's Gymnastics Team Director  nhand@stlouisgymcentre.com

Nick Hand is the Head Coach of the SLGC USAG Women's Team. Nick is originally from the Chicago area and was a member and team captain of the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana Men's Gymnastics Team, and a four year Varsity Letter winner. Nick began coaching gymnastics while he was still in high school and has coached women's competitive gymnastics for many years, most recently as the Director and Head Girls Team Coach at the Champaign County YMCA. Nick is looking forward to coaching at SLGC.

Laura Faintich- Women's Team Coach  lfaintich@stlouisgymcentre.com

Laura Faintich is the Head Coach of SLGC Women's Gymnastics Team.  Laura began her coaching career at SLGC in 1999 and is the Women's Team Levels 9 and 10 head coach for all events.  She also creates the beam and floor choreography for Levels 7-10.  Laura trained as a gymnast at Team Central and competed as a Level 10 placing 6th & 8th on Floor Exercise at Level 10 National Championships. Laura won many state and regional titles throughout her career and received a full athletic scholarship to the University of Missouri, Columbia.

Amy King - Women's Team Coach  aking@stlouisgymcentre.com

Amy King has been coaching team gymnastics at SLGC since 1999.  She is currently the Levels 7 & 8 beam and floor coach.  A native of Webster Groves, Amy was an optional gymnast at SLGC.  Amy graduated from the University of Missouri, St. Louis, with a degree in elementary education.  Amy was married to husband Nick since 2005, and had a son Braden in June of 2008.

Darrell Hazelwood - Women's Team Coach  dhazelwood@stlouisgymcentre.com

Darrell began coaching gymnastics at SLGC in 1989.  He was the Head Coach of the USAG Women's Team for 12 years.  Currently, he coaches the women's optional levels on bars, vault, and trampoline.  He has a Master's Degree in Theology from Covenant Seminary.

Jenny Polk - Women's Team Coach  jpolk@stlouisgymcentre.com

Jenny Polk has been coaching competitive gymnasts since 1992.  Currently, Jenny coaches Women's Team Levels 7 & 8 in bars and vault.  Jenny has a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and a Master's in Special Education.  Jenny is a Chief in the Navy and has 20 years in the Navy Reserves.  She has one daughter, Bree, who is a former Level 10 gymnast at SLGC.

Carrie Hubbell - Women's Team Coach  chubbell@stlouisgymcentre.com

Carrie Hubbell, who is in her 6th year of coaching at SLGC as the Women's Team Levels 5 and 6 vault and bars coach, has been a gymnastics instructor since 2000 in CA and MO.  As a Level 10 gymnast, she qualified for J.O. Nationals four times.  Carrie earned a full scholarship to the University of Illinois, Chicago, from which she graduated with a B.A. in Exercise Physiology with a concentration in Athletic Training.

Wendy Martin - Women's Team Coach  wmartin@stlouisgymcentre.com

Wendy Martin, who is responsible for the instruction of the Level 5 and 6 Women's Team members, began coaching at SLGC in 1999.  Wendy herself started gymnastics at the age of 7 and competed as a Level 9 gymnast at SLGC.  While attending the University of Missouri in Columbia, Wendy was a USAG team coach and the Instructional Program Coordinator at Show Me Gymnastics.  Wendy is also a TA at Westchester Elementary school in Kirkwood. Wendy will be getting married to Richie in March of 2009.

Megan Feldmeier - Women's Team Coach  mfeldmeier@stlouisgymcentre.com

Megan Feldmeier, who is a preschool teacher, has been a coach at SLGC since 1998.  She coaches Level 4 and was herself a gymnast for five years.  She was also a USAG Trampoline & Tumbling coach for one year.

Men's Gymnastics Team Coaches

Mike Filla - Men's Gymnastics Team Director  mfilla@stlouisgymcentre.com

Mike Filla is the Head Coach of the SLGC USAG Men's Team.  Currently, Mike personally coaches the Levels 7, 9 & 10.  While at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Mike was a member of the University's Men's Gymnastics Team (from 1999-2004) and a four year Varsity Letter winner.  Mike graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance and works as an accountant.  Mike attended DeSmet Jesuit High School and was Missouri State Men's Gymnastic Champion in 1999.

Danny Fetzner - Men's Team Team Coach  dfetzner@stlouisgymcentre.com

Danny Fetzner, the SLGC Men's Team Assistant Head Coach, has been involved in the sport of gymnastics since he was 4.  He competed up through Level 9 and then became a diver.  However, his passion remains gymnastics and coaching the sport.  Danny who is in his tenth year of coaching, was raised in Champaign, Illinois, and went to Parkland Community College.  At SLGC, Danny coaches Level 6 of the USAG Men's Team, Men's Team Future Stars, US Team Girls, and a trampoline & tumbling class.

Travis Kitchen - Men's Team Coach  tkitchen@stlouisgymcentre.com

Travis Kitchen who, as Assistant Coach, works with the Level 4 - 6 USAG Men's Team members, has coached at various times for SLGC since 1994.  He also coaches Level 4-6 Women's Unsanctioned Team gymnasts.  Travis trained at SLGC and was State Champion from 1996-1998.  He was an Alternate National Team member in 1998 and went on to J.O. Nationals five times. Travis obtained his Bachelor's of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in Dance from Temple University where he not only competed for Temple's NCAA Team but also coached during the 2006-07 season.

Unsanctioned Gymnastics Team Coaches

Michelle Redford -Unsanctioned Girls' & Boys' Team Director mredford@stlouisgymcentre.com

Michelle Redford, who has been coaching gymnastics in the St. Louis area since she was 15, grew up in St. Charles and attended the YMCA there for 12 years.  Michelle enjoys coaching all levels of gymnastics from pre-school through Level 10.  Married to husband Jeff since 1999, Michelle has two boys, Carter and Mason.

Colleen Dempsey - Girl's Unsanctioned Team Coach

Colleen Dempsey has been a part of the SLGC since 2001. She began coaching recreational gymnastics in 2004 and unsanctioned team in 2005. Colleen is currently a student at Meramec Community College. Colleen loves spending time with her baby daughter, Haley.

Meg Nash - Girl's Unsanctioned Team Coach

Meg Nash is currently a US Girls' Team coach specializing in beam, a position she has held since 2001.  Meg herself was a gymnast in Connecticut and was coached for a period of time by Marta Karolyi.  Meg and Tim whom she has been married since 1992, have three children:  Kelly, a level 7 gymnast, Molly a level 4 gymnast and Maggie.  Meg also teaches art and previously worked on the comic strip "Prince Valiant" with her late father.

Emily Reid - Girl's Unsanctioned Team Coach'

Emily Reid, who is currently a Fine Arts major at Fontbonne University, has coached gymnastics at SLGC since the spring of 2002.  She herself studied gymnastics at SLGC from age 6-13 after which she competed levels 5-8 at Planet Gymnastics until she was 17.  Emily, a Webster Groves native, coaches recreational classes in addition to the US Girls' Team team.  Emily specializes in coaching the floor exercise.

Luke Permowicz - Boy's Unsanctioned Team Coach

Luke is a 17 year old junior at Webster Groves High School and was a gymnast for seven years who competed level 7 here at SLGC.  Currently, Luke coaches the Future Stars and the Recreational Team.  He has also worked with the level 4 & 5 Men's team gymnasts.  Luke wants to attend The University of Central Missouri and major in actuary science.

Bernie Nester - Boy's Unsanctioned Team Coach

Bernie, who is currently a junior at St. Louis University High School, was a gymnast for 8 years at SLGC.  He competed at Level 8, has coached at SLGC since 2007 and coaches the US Boys' Team.  Bernie plans to attend college and to study physical therapy.