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Kendra Brens, Executive Director, InterActive Academy Gymnastics Kendra, who holds a Bachelor of Science in Recreation from Indiana University, has been involved with gymnastics for 20 years. Kendra is a former college cheerleader from Indiana University, where she also taught summer camps for Universal Cheerleaders Association. She is CPR/First Aid Certified, KAT (Kinder Accreditation for Teachers Certification) and MELPD (Movement Education & Lesson Plan Development) certified. She has experience coaching gymnastics, cheerleading, and aerobics. She has directed the gymnastics programs at InterActive since June of 2002. Kendra lives in Plainfield with her husband, J.P., and two children. She loves working with the staff and families at InterActive and is excited to continue growing athletic programs for children and adults in this community.
Barb Weaver, Interactive Academy Executive Director, Cheer Director Barb has a BS in Elementary Education and a Masters in Early Childhood Education from Indiana State University. She has taught Pre-K, Kindergarten, 2nd grade and has over 30 years experience teaching gymnastics, dance, and cheerleading. Barb has owned and operated 2 gymnastics facilities outside of the Indianapolis area, since 1981 and 1994, and has recently sold them and retired to be closer to her family and home in Zionsville. Barb joined the InterActive staff in 2006 and is currently the School Academy Director and Cheer Director. Barb has been married to her husband, Mike, for 12 years and has 3 children. Cameron, 5th grader at ZMS and Nick, grade 4, and Chloe, grade 1, are at Union Elementary. Barb’s goal is to help each child achieve his/her academic and physical goals while having fun, building a strong foundation for the future. It is exciting and rewarding to watch each IA program grow and she looks forward to many years of success.
Beth Michalak, Preschool and Dance Director Beth has been Preschool Gymnastic Director for the past 4 years. After teaching 3 years of Physical Education at the academy, she was ready to put her leadership skills to use. Beth earned a a BA in Physical Education as well as Adapted Physical Education from Ball State University. During her years at Ball State, Beth was an AFAA certified aerobic instructor, Activities Coordinator for BSU Fit Kids, studied all forms of dance, and was awarded a scholarship director position for the Adapted Physical Education Leadership Program where she developed programs for students and adults with special needs as well as fundraisers on campus. Prior to her work at IA she taught physical education and dance at Harrison High School. She coached the Varsity and Junior Varsity Dance teams as a member of IHSDTA. Her competitive dance team claimed many victories even earning a national title. Beth is proud to be USAG safety certified as well as certified in First Aid and CPR. She attends conferences to continue her knowledge and feed her passion for teaching gymnastics and the importance of physical activity. Along with her enthusiasm for IA she is a member of Zionsville Methodist Church where she attends with her husband and 4 children.
Stephanie Fairbrother, Recreation Program Director and Pre-Team Director Stephanie is the Recreational Gymnastics Program Director and the Pre-Team Director. Stephanie has been involved in gymnastics for over 20 years. She was a competitive gymnast for USAG for 10 years and was a high school varsity gymnast for 4 years. Stephanie has been coaching gymnastics for the past 12 years. She attended Ball State University and majored in Physical Education. While attending Ball State, she was the Head Gymnastics Coach at Muncie Southside High School for 4 years. She has taught at many Indiana gymnastics clubs throughout the years as well as working as the Competitive Team coach and Recreational Program Director at Orlando Gymnastics and Cheer, in Florida. Before joining the Interactive team she was the Competitive Team Coach and Gym Director at Top Flight Gymnastics in California. Stephanie is safety certified, CPR, and First Aid certified, and a USAG Professional Member. When Stephanie is not in the gym she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, Elise and Rowan at their Fishers home.
Lisa Ping, Gymnastics Instructor/Coach & Webmaster Lisa holds a Bachelor Degree in Computer Graphics Technology from Purdue University Calumet. Not only is she a Gymnastics Instructor and Team Coach but also Interactive Academy’s Webmaster. Lisa started learning gymnastics at the age of 5 in her backyard where her mom taught her. She took lessons through the local parks department and eventually competed on the Lowell High School Varsity Gymnastics team all 4 years of high school. While in college Lisa taught gymnastics at the Southlake YMCA in Crown Point, IN. Lisa just moved to Whitestown. She has 2 beautiful 11 year old Labrador Retrievers, Madison and Magdalena. In her spare time, Lisa enjoys taking her dogs for a walk and swim, crafts, running, baby-sitting, and Freelance Graphic Design. Lisa is a USAG Professional Member and is USAG Safety Certified.
Justin Wilson, Fitness & Wellness Coach Justin has his Bachelors of Science degree in Exercise Science from Indiana State University. He is a certified personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine. He has 3 years of personal training experience. He has always been involved in sports playing basebal, football, basketballl and wrestling in high school. After high school he trained and competed in jiu-jitsu and mixed material arts. In 2004 he started coaching youth wrestling at the Wabash Valley wrestling club in Brazil, IN. He is also CPR, first aid, and AED certified. Justin will be running our personal training sessions for adults, speed and agility classes for kids & boot camp fitness classes for adults.
Melissa Wilkinson, Office Manager & Special Events Director Melissa lives in Thorntown, IN with her husband and two sons. She grew up in Indianapolis, graduated from Lawrence North High School, and attended Ball State University where she majored in Early Childhood Education. She has worked in education, customer service, and as an administrative assistant. Melissa has worked at Interactive Academy since March of 2003 and is currently first aid and CPR certified. She manages the Front Office, team accounts, runs the online web registrations, and is the Director of Special Events at Interactive. In her spare time, she is the Youth Group leader with her husband at Zionsville Christian Church, and she enjoys camping with her family, exercising, reading, and spending time with her two boys. She also enjoys volunteering and has volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, the Hibben United Methodist Relief Center, the old Savannah Mission, and more.
Erika Lewis, Gymnastics/Cheer Coach, Account Manager Erika began to foster her love for gymnastics through eight years of cheerleading. During this time, she competed through the Universal Cheerleaders Association and the National Cheerleaders Association. Erika has been drawn back to the gym through her two daughters who are members of the IAG girls artistic team and pre-team. Erika is fulfilling her passion of helping children develop their confidence and self-esteem through teaching gymnastics, Sunday school, coaching soccer and cheerleading.
Stephanie Wolford, Girls Team Coach Stephanie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems and Operations Management from Ball State University and although she maintains a full time career in IT, gymnastics is her true passion. She has been involved in gymnastics since 1986, as an athlete Stephanie competed in the USAG program for 12 years and walked on to the Ball State Gymnastics team as a freshman. She began coaching in 2002 and has worked as a team coach with several gyms and schools in the state. Stephanie began judging USA Gymnastics in 2006 and earned her level 10 rating in 2009. She is also a NAWGJ member, USAG professional member, and is USAG Safety Certified. Stephanie believes gymnastics not only demands a high level of athleticism, but also teaches commitment, determination, strong work ethic, and drive all of which are extremely important for young generations. Outside of work Stephanie enjoys living downtown, Colts football and spending time with her family and friends.
Katlyn Stevenson, Girls Pre-Team Coach & Gymnastics Instructor Katlyn Stevenson is currently a sophomore at Westfield High School. Along with extracurricular activities, her school work always comes first. She has been doing dance or gymnastics ever since she was five. Katlyn was on the Trampoline and Tumbling team at InterActive for five years and with that, she won a National Championship on the trampoline in 2006. Now she is enjoying teaching and coaching so your children may achieve their goals and dreams through gymnastics just as she once did. Her passion for kids has come from her mother. Katlyn loves teaching gymnastics and watching children improve in more ways than one, in and out of the gym.
Cheri Gibson, Girls Xcel Coach, MDO/KE Instructor Cheri received her Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education K-12 from Ball State University.  She competed for 4 years at Ball State with a gymnastic scholarship.  Cheri has been teaching pre-school, recreational, and competitive teams since 1982. Cheri is KAT certified (Kinder Accreditation for Teachers), member of USA Gymnastics, and is Safety Certified.  Cheri also judged competitive gymnastics for 15 years, and has coached competitive teams 4-10 with several State, Regional, and National champions through the years.  Cheri and her husband Steve, who was also a gymnast, have 4 children and 4 grandchildren and love to spend time with them and enjoy the outdoors.
Tim Kreth, Head Trampoline & Tumbling Team Coach Tim Kreth has been involved in the gymnastics community for 15 years. He began competing Artistic Gymnastics at age 11, but found his true love for gymnastics in Trampoline and Tumbling. After successfully competing at a National level for over five years he began his career in coaching. He has coached children of all ages and levels, including Elite, and has helped many reach goals of becoming State, Regional, and National Champions. Tim has taken several Child Development classes, CPR and safety courses, as well as numerous coaching seminars and clinics. He is also rated as a Category Two Judge in all three Trampoline and Tumbling events. Tim and his wife recently moved here from California and are excited to share their love of Trampoline and Tumbling. He hopes to create an awesome experience, much like his own, for the kids at InterActive Academy.
David Revis, Taekwondo Instructor Head Instructor David Revis started Taekwondo in 2001 and received his 1st Degree Black Belt in 2004 as well as his Instructor's Degree from the United States Chung Do Kwan Association. In 2009 he received his 3rd Degree Black Belt and Became the Senior Instructor of Interactive TKD. He is now the student of Sr. Grand Master Sell, 9th degree black belt and CEO of the United States Chung Do Kwan Association. He teaches all of our Chung Do Kids and Taekwondo classes. Instructor Revis loves to see students learning and growing in character while having fun.
Gen Speitel, Gymnastics Instructor Gen received her B.A. in Psychology from Butler University. In addition to having been a competitive gymnast, she has taught gymnastics at several gymnastics schools. She has worked with children at the preschool level as well as athletes at various team levels. Gen has also given some gymnastics workshops in the area. Gen is KAT certified (Kinder Accreditation for Teachers) and MELPD certified (Movement Education and Lesson Plan Development). She has also completed the Patty Komara workshop.
Rena D'Eramo, Mother's Day Out Director, Gymnastics Instructor Rena took dance and tumbling classes starting at age 4, and she continued to use her gymnastics skills in cheerleading for 6 years. She attended Purdue University, and received a Bachelors Degree in Interior Design. Ever since her first babysitting job at the age of 13, Rena has enjoyed working with children. She has worked with children of many different ages, since having her first child in 1998. Rena joined InterActive in 2006 and has been the Program Director for the Mom's Day Out/Kindergarten Enrichment Program since 2009. She currently lives in Carmel with her husband, Tony, and her 3 children. She enjoys singing in a show chorus, going on vacations, and scrapbooking. She is CPR and First Aid Certified.
Rachel Parker, Front Desk Staff, Teacher's Assistant Rachel previously worked in the Lebanon Community School Corporation for several years before she joined InterActive in 2006. She has been a part of several different areas throughout IA. Rachel is CPR and First Aid Certified. She has 3 daughters who are very active in many IA programs. Kailyn is 10 and is Level 6 on the Girls’ Artistic Gymnastics Team; she started in IA programs when she was 2. Hannah is 8 and is a Level 3 and Alyssa is 6 and a Level 4. Hannah and Alyssa are also a part of the competitive cheer teams as well here at InterActive.
Sheri Harmon, Gymnastics Instructor Sheri Harmon has been working at IAG as a preschool instructor for 4 1/2 years. She loves being back in the gym teaching a sport that she enjoyed doing so much as a child. Sheri started taking gymnastics at the age of 7 and was a competitive gymnast for 7 years. She is married with 3 children.
Susan Barnes, Front Desk Staff Susan lives in Carmel with her husband and 2 daughters. Susan began working at the front desk back in August of 2006. Before that she had worked as an Executive Assistant for 10 years. Both of her girls have been in classes at IA. They've enjoyed Gymnastics, TKD and Dance. Susan likes getting to know the many families that come to IA and she likes knowing her children as well as others are getting quality teaching from the instructors.
Jennifer Thomas, Cheer Coach Jennifer has been involved in dance and gymnastics from a very young age. She was a competitive gymnast at Hoosier Gymnastics for several years. Jennifer also performed on the Avon High School Dance Team. She then went on to dance at the University of Evansville as a member of the Aces Dance Team before transferring to the University of Indianapolis. While at the University of Indianapolis, she taught gymnastics at Hoosier Gymnastics. Jennifer graduated with a BS in Human Biology. Jennifer also enjoyed cheering on the Colts as a 2003 Indianapolis Colts Cheerleader. She is KAT (Kinder Accreditation for Teachers) certified and PDP (Professional Developmental Program) Level 1-4 certified. Jennifer lives in Carmel with her husband, Tim, and their 3 children, Hailey, Kayla, and Ryan. She loves InterActive and her children do too. Jennifer has taught dance, gymnastics, and cheerleading at InterActive. She currently coaches the competitive cheerleaders and is very excited about how the cheerleading program is growing!
Jenn Naspinski, Gym Staff Jenn started working at Interactive Academy in August of 2007 part-time and has gone full-time since then. She loves working at the front desk. Her children, Jake 10, Alli 9, and Bri 7 enjoy taking classes and attending camps in the summer. Her daughters are on the competitive cheer team and love to cheer for the IA Stars. All the smiling faces and the excitement for a child’s first gymnastics or dance class are among one of her favorite things about working the front desk. Jenn and her family live in Zionsville.
Shelby Challandes, I.A. Teacher & Gymnastics/Cheer Coach
Jennifer North, I.A. Teacher & Cheer Coach Jennifer has a BS in Elementary Education from Western Kentucky University. She has taught reading intervention programs from grades kindergarten to fourth in public schools. Jennifer also volunteered at the housing authority and helped children with homework, projects and being a positive role model. In 2009 she came to Interactive and taught preschool, several tumbling classes in the gym and coached cheerleading. She is a Louisville native but moved to Zionsville with her husband Nick in 2007. Jennifer is CPR certified and has completed training in First Aid. This year she will be teaching kindergarten/ first grade. She treasures watching the growth of her students throughout the year. They bring so many smiles to her face with all of the fantastic stories they have. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys being outdoors, traveling, reading and spending time with her family.
Olivia Rudd, Gymnastics Instructor Oliva has taught gymnastics at the YMCA prior to coming to InterActive Academy to work with her sister Ariel. She was in cheerleading for a total of three years. She loves children and gymnastics! She feels it is very important for kids to be healthy and active and believes that InterActive does an amazing job at teaching children those important aspects. Olivia plans to work hard at helping children build their confidence to succeed in gymnastics. We are very happy to have her enthusiasm at I.A.
Ariel Rudd, Gymnastics Instructor Ariel graduated from Clinton Central High School with honors and is now attending Butler University and majoring in Pre-Physical Therapy, with aspirations to become a pediatric physical therapist. She was a dancer for 10 years and took many different dance classes, ranging from tap to ballet to jazz, hip-hop, and lyrical. She was also a competitive cheerleader for 6 years, with 4 of those years being on varsity, and was captain of the squad her senior year. Ariel also tumbled for 5 years and has done a “tumbling and tutoring” program, taught tumbling, and taught swim lessons as well. She has also been a children’s summer swim coach. Ariel babysits frequently and loves kids! CPR and water-safety certified, Ariel teaches gymnastics, tumbling, and cheer at Interactive.
Jenny Inderstrodt, Dance Instructor Jenny has been dancing for over 20 years. She has studied tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, and was in show choir in high school. She also worked at YMCA Day Camps for 5 years as both site director and counselor of the cheer, dance, and tumbling camp. Currently, Jenny works as a registered dietitian with Community Hospitals. She is very excited to be teaching and can't wait to share her love of dance!
Kody Arnold, Gymnastics Instructor & Girls Xcel Coach Kody Arnold has been teaching and coaching gymnastics for three years and have recently become a safety certified member of USA Gymnastics. She is also certified in CPR and First Aid. Kody graduated from Zionsville Community High School in 2009, and is currently studying Business at the Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. She has been a member of many sports clubs including high school track and field, softball, competitive and high school cheer, and gymnastics. Kody has a love for gymnastics and hopes to share her passion. She believes that children learn self discipline through self-confidence, and excellence can be achieved with team work and constructive criticism. From firsthand experience Kody feels confident in saying that the structured atmosphere created by coaches can steer a child down a healthy and successful path in life.
Stefanie Philibeck, Gymnastics Instructor & Pre-Team Coach Stefanie Philibeck is a freshman at IUPUI majoring in elementary education. Stefanie absolutely loves children and gymnastics, so being a gymnastics coach is her ideal job. She has been involved in gymnastics since the age of 4. During high school she was a cheerleader. In her Junior year her team went competitive. She was thrilled to be able to use her gymnastics ability with cheerleading. Stefanie was born and raised in Michigan and now lives in Zionsville. Her hobbies are exercising, traveling, babysitting, and spending time with my family.
Tess Rodenbeck, Gymnastics Instructor Tess started at Interactive in August of 2010. Before moving to Indianapolis from Fort Wayne, she taught in a number of gymnastics facilities in Fort Wayne along with spending summers working at Woodward gymnastics camp in PA. She spent 3 years as an Assistant gymnastics coach at Snider High school. Tess took lessons for a few years and then competed 2 years in high school gymnastics before starting her coaching career at 17. Along with gymnastics, she has taught a variety of dance and cheer classes. This is her 11th year as a gymnastics coach/instructor. Alongside of coaching, she spent 4 years teaching for Imagine Charter Schools in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis. She has a Bachelor of Science in Education from Indiana University-Fort Wayne with a focus on Early/Middle Childhood Education. She holds an Indiana teacher’s license PreK-6th, and has had experience teaching and working with children in Kindergarten thru 6th grade. This year she is assisting in the Interactive School along with coaching gymnastics, cheer, and tumbling classes. She currently lives in Brownsburg and is a member of the Avon Heights Church of Christ. In her free time she enjoys traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
Natasha Richards, Gymnastics Team Coach Natasha Richards lives in Lafayette. She was born and raised in Voronezh, Russia and came to America four years ago, with her daughter Zhanna, and her husband Joshua. They also have a 3 year old son, Daniel. She did gymnastics for 11 years and then did acrobatic gymnastics for 4 years. Natasha has a gymnastics degree from the Moscow University in Voronezh, specializing in gymnastics, swimming, and soccer. She also can teach Physical Education. Natasha is very proud to say that she enjoys working with children and teaching them the benefits of gymnastics. Natasha says, “We will work hard, learn many moves, and most of all have fun while we work”.
Zhanna Makarova, Gymnastics Instructor Zhanna Makarova lives in Lafayette. She was born in Voronezh, Russia and came to America 5 years ago. Zhanna is currently a senior at Lafayette Jefferson High School hoping to attend college close to Indianapolis. She has done gymnastics and competitive rhythmic gymnastics since she was 3. Later she gained an interest in dancing and has been dancing ever since. Zhanna has taken many dance classes such as ballet, jazz, ballroom and hip hop. Zhanna competed for her high school gymnastics team. She has also been on her High School dance team since 7th grade. She is a three year varsity Track and Field runner and jumper. Zhanna is excited to work with kids here at InterActive and pass on her knowledge about dance and gymnastics.
Stephanie Dupont, Girls Pre-Team Coach Stephanie DuPont received her Bachelors degree in psychology from Purdue University. She is currently a first year graduate student in the Indiana University Occupational Therapy Masters program at IUPUI. Upon graduation she plans to pursue a career as a pediatric occupational therapist. Stephanie began recreational gymnastics classes at the age of 5 and has been involved in the sport ever since. She is originally from San Diego California where she competed as a varsity gymnast for 3 years and began teaching gymnastics at the local YMCA. Stephanie has lived in the Indianapolis area for 7 years and has taught gymnastics at other local facilities. She enjoys teaching children of all ages and has over six years experience instructing preschool, recreational, tumbling, and competitive gymnastics classes.
Meg Jordan, Cheerleading and Dance Instructor, MDO/KE Teacher Meg has a BA in Psychology from IUPUI and a Masters in Elementary Education from Marian University. She is certified in CPR and 1st Aid. Meg has been passionate for dance and cheerleading since she was 3 years old. She has had over 23 years of experience with ballet, tap, jazz, pom, ballroom, and hip hop dance. Meg is also a former Indianapolis Colts Cheerleader from the 2005-2008 seasons. As a member of the Colts squad, she participated in hundreds of performances and charity events across Indiana. She grew up in the small town of Trafalgar, IN. Her husband, JW, grew up in Brooklyn, NY. They live in the local Zionsville Village. Meg and JW have been married for 3 ½ years. Meg feels extremely blessed to be part of the Interactive Academy family. She teaches in the Mom’s Day Out/Kindergarten Enrichment program and also loves to coach cheerleading and jazz, tap, ballet, and pom dance in the evenings. In her spare time, Meg loves traveling, spending time with family, attending ND football games, salsa dancing, playing with her 2 dogs, and exercising.
Jen Schilling, Gymnastics Instructor Jen Schilling has been married to her husband, Mark, for 13 years. They have three children, 10 Year Old Thomas, 8 Year Old Mathew, and 3 Year Old Isabelle. She has a degree in Physical Education (K-12) from Indiana University. Jen started in gymnastics at the age of 5. She competed for various gyms through 8th grade. Jen taught and ran gymnastics program at Clinton County YMCA from 1994-1996, taught and coached classes at Indy Gymnastics, 1995-96, and taught preschool gymnastics for Childrens' Creative Expressions from 1994-1996. She has also taught fitness classes and personal trained since 1997. Jen loves running, listening to music and playing with her kids!
Nathan Miller, Gymnastics and Tae Kwon Do Instructor Nathan Miller is a graduate of East Noble High school in 2002, and a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University in 2008 with a degree in Youth Ministry. He loves working with kids and has experience as a diving instructor, swimming instructor, camp counselor, and youth volunteer at his church. He learned to tumble while he was on the cheer team in college and has always loved gymnastics. He is a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and teaches here at I.A. Nathan has been involved in Tae Kwon Do for just over five years. His hobbies include just about anything outside and physical that involves people. Nathan is excited about working together with parents at I.A. to help their children grown and achieve new heights.
Angela Calliotte, Gymnastics Instructor Angela Calliotte hails from Springfield, MA. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, AR. She and her husband moved to Indiana in 1989. She currently holds an Indiana Teaching License for Physical Education and Health Education. She has experience working with children in day care centers, YMCA's, camps and Girl Scouts. She has taught Elementary Physical Education for over ten years in a private school here in Indiana. She is also Co-director of Sunday School for the Greek Orthodox Church in Carmel.
Andy Arnold, Gymnastics Instructor Andy Arnold was born and raised in Boone County then moved to Westfield after college. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from Anderson University. Andy was a 2 year starter and 4 year lettermen on the Anderson football team. He graduated from Lebanon High School in 2007 where he played football and wrestled all four years. Andy is currently an assistant coach for the Lebanon High School football team. He has played multiple sports throughout his life including 18 years of football, 14 years of wrestling, and 8 years of baseball. Andy comes to Interactive Academy to work with his little sister Kody and to teach what he has learned about sport and fitness to those who want to better themselves physically.
Kristin Burgess, Gymnastics Instructor Kristin is currently a Junior at Zionsville High School. She absolutely loves kids and babysitting. She took gymnastics classes when she was younger and continues to take tumbling classes at InterActive Academy. She is a Varsity cheerleader at Zionsville High School and is involved with the Zionsville Show Choirs. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family and loves hearing all the different stories each week from her kids in classes. She is excited to teach and help your children have fun while learning gymnastics!
Taylor Booher, Gymnastics Instructor Taylor recently graduated from Ball State University with a BS in Elementary Education and certification in English as a New Language. She did gymnastics from the age of 7 through high school. Taylor was also a competitive cheerleader for 4 years in high school. She is excited to be back in the gym teaching gymnastics!
Sarah Jones, Gymnastics Instructor Sarah Jones is a senior at Westfield High School. She has been involved in gymnastics since age three and cheerleading since third grade. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and talents with children at InterActive. Her goals are to help young aspiring children build confidence, improve strength, and assist them in there physical development. After graduating from Westfield she plans to attend a major university specializing in physical thearpy or athletic training.
Mitch Kikuchi, Boys Gymnastics Instructor Mitch Kikuchi is currently in grade 10 at Carmel High School. He was born in Houston, Texas but has also lived in Japan and Las Vegas, Nevada, he has finally settled in Carmel, Indiana since 2004. Mitch is on the Interactive Academy Boy's Gymnastics Team. He also enjoys helping out his teammates, as well as other younger kids outside of the competitive team, on how to improve on their gymnastics skills. Mitch is also very musical, which is his passion. He plays multiple instruments, such as piano, viola, bass guitar, electric guitar, etc. As a second job, he enjoys teaching piano to young children. His other interests are breakdancing and popping, playing sports with his friends, and writing his own music. Mitch believes that everyone should live life to the fullest extent, and believes that Interactive Academy is the best place for children and adults to experience the excellence and the excitement of gymnastics and many other classes and programs offered here at this world class facility.
Alyssa Unger, Gymnastics Instructor Alyssa is currently a Sophomore at Zionsville High School. She loves children and loves to be active! She has a background in dancing and has had much experience teaching children. She took some beginner gymnastics classes when she was younger. Alyssa is involved in Zionsville Showchoirs and especially loves the dancing aspect. She enjoys singing, dancing, shopping, and hanging out with her friends and family! She is excited to be teaching children to be active and fit while having a blast!!!
Grace Kussow, Gymnastics Instructor Grace is currently a sophomore at Zionsville High School. She was a cheerleader for three years and has taken gymnastics classes here at Interactive Academy when she was younger. Grace loves working with kids! She has also babysat and taught children at church since middle school. She thinks fitness and being active are really important for kids. Grace also enjoys running and spending time with her friends.
Serena Ehrgott, Gymnastics Instructor Serena has been involved in gymnastics for 17 years. She was a former level 9 gymnast for IA. She graduated from IUPUI in 2009 with a Bachelor’s degree in physical education with an emphasis in exercise science. She is first aid/CPR certified and a certified personal trainer. Serena has been with IA since August 2009 but took time off to focus on her family for a while. She is married with a 2yr old son Rilen and 1yr old daughter Hadley. Serena is very outgoing and truly enjoys teaching all children her passion for the sport!
Elone Wilson, Gymnastics Instructor
Craig Christie, Boys Team Coach and Preschool/Recreational Gymnastics Instructor Craig started doing gymnastics when he was 5 years old. He was a gymnast on Gene Watson's first Indy School of Gymnastics team back in 1991 through 1993. He has coached youth sports for 8 years including tennis and basketball. Over the last 3 years he has coached boys gymnastics and enjoys the opportunity to coach our teams and teach classes here at InterActive Academy.
Gene Watson, Boys Team Coach Gene is a current member of the Junior National Team Coaching Staff. He has served on numerous committees for USA Gymnastics including The Basic Skills Achievement Program, two of the past compulsory committees to design the competitive program for junior gymnasts, the Men’s Program Committee and the Junior Men’s Program Committee. As a representative of the Junior and the Senior Coaching staff, he has been assigned the head coach position of several international competitions. Receiving his Masters Degree in Education from Western Carolina University he believes that gymnastics also serves as a tool for the education and growth of young gymnasts. His personal mission is to make sure every gymnast reaches his or her maximum potential whether that is in the gym or life.
Eric Phillabaum, Girls Team Coach & Recreational Instructor Eric Phillebaum has an Elementary and Secondary Education degree from IUPUI. He is a professional member with USAG and affiliated with the USAIGC Elite Coaches association. He has 30 years of experience coaching gymnastics of all levels. His latest position was as Gymnastics Coordinator and Head Coach of the Indy School Program where he ran and coached their competitive team for 8 years. He is Safety Certified and First Aid CPR Certified. Eric brings years of knowledge and a passion for gymnastics to InterActive Academy’s girls Team Program and Recreational Program.