SAFETY CERTIFIED STAFF
Our coaches are the backbone of Golden State Gymnastics. They provide a fun, supportive, and challenging atmosphere that allows young people to grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and morally. Our coaches focus not only on the athletic ability of the children, but on their overall well being. Children learn the value of discipline, organization, determination and respect for themselves and others. All of our coaches are required to be USAG safety certified, and are CPR First Aid certified as well.
Golden State Gymnastics believes in keeping its coaches up to date on the lastest progressions in gymnastics. Our coaches attend State, Regional and National congresses and clinics each year.
MIRANDA WILCOX, Recreational Program Director, Office ManagerMiranda has been with us since 2006 and has been coaching for 10 years. She started her gymnastics career in Moreno Valley, California at the age of 6. She trained for 6 years and competed to level 7. When she retired, she pursued cheerleading and diving in high school. During these years, she perfected her tumbling and stunting skills. Moving through college she trained solely as a diver. She knows her success in diving is the direct result of gymnastics. She competed up through college and placed 2nd in the State of California and is a two time All American Diver. Miranda is USAG Certified and attended the 43rd Annual USA Gymnastics National Congress held in San Jose.
In 2004 she married the love of her life Steven Wilcox. They have been happily married for 4 years. She is supporting him while he pursues a rigorous degree in Transportation Design at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena.
NICOLE LANGEVIN, Competitive Program Director, Head Team Coach, Choreographer
Nicole has been involved with gymnastics for the past twenty-two years, as a competitor, coach, and choreographer. She is a Massachusetts State Champion for levels 7 - 10 and a two-time Junior Olympic National competitor. She began assistant coaching levels 6 - 9 while still competing level 10 at
She went to college and continued coaching and doing choreography for levels 4 - 10 and pre-elite, as well as teaching modern dance, hip-hop and ballet. Her dance background includes ballet (Classical and Modern), Jazz, breakdance, hip-hop, experimental/improvisational, and modern as well as studies in Stanislavsky movement and Interpretive Modes.
HEATHER OLSON, Preschool Program Director, Parties and Special Events Coordinator, and Summer Camp Director
Heather is originally from San Jose, CA, but her successful career as a child actor eventually brought her to the Los Angeles area. Over the years she has appeared in dozens of print ads, commercials, television shows and feature films. Heather was also a contract player for five years on the soap opera Days Of Our Lives, before deciding to pursue a career in childcare. For five years Heather was employed as a professional nanny and working with kids has become her passion. Heather is now pursuing her dream of positively influencing the lives of young children here at Golden State. She has an extensive background in dance, having studied jazz, tap, ballet and hip hop. Heather is USA Gymnastics safety-certified, as well as CPR, First-Aid and KAT (Kinder-gym Accreditation Training) and Preschool FUNdamentalks H.O.T (Hands On Training) certified. She attended the 43rd Annual USA National Congress which is a three day educational event for gymnastics professionals. Her experience as a child actor, nanny and gymnastics coach have made her very sensitive to the individual needs of each child and make her invaluable as a coach.
WHITNEY NEVILL, USAG Team Coach
Whitney comes to us from Columbia, Missouri where she was the level 4 and 5 head coach for 3 years at FLIPZ USA. Before that, she coached all levels for 3 years at Ozark Mountain Gymnastics in Springfield, Missouri. Additionally, she competed gymnastics for eight years through level 8. She graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in Broadcast Jounalism and is currently working at Entertainment Tonight.
Whitney's coaching is heavily based on the perfection of drill progressions, leaving her athletes with technically mastered skills. She is a huge asset to GSG's program from developmental team through optional level gymnasts.
VALERIE DAWSON, USAIGC Team CoachVal comes to us from
Val has been a strong and dedicated leader to our USAIGC team. Her coaching style is both patient and extremely effective.
RACHEL ROSENBERG, USAIGC Coach and Office Assistant Rachel is a born native to Denver, Colorado where she started gymnastics at the age of four. Rachel competed through level 8 with her club gymnastics and also with her high school where she helped her team win numerous state titles. She has coached a variety of different skill levels from preschool gymnastics all the way through level 8 competitive. along with her gymnastics skills she has been proficiently trained in Ballet and Jazz dance. She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a B.A in Musical Theater in 2006 and now lives in Burbank pursuing her lifetime dream of becoming an actress.
ANNIE ARMSTRONG, Recreational CoachAnnie has been with us since 2005. Her gymnastics career started at the age of six at a small recreational program, she then progresses to two other gyms before finally settling at Golden State. When she came to GSG she began training for level 7 with the USAG competitive team; following her 7 state competition, Annie retired. Only a few months later she began coaching at GSG. She works mostly as a recreational coach but she also enjoys working with team, since that is where she originally started. Annie absolutely loves coaching and working with kids but is also aspiring to be a professional photographer.
NATALIE BROOKE ASKREN, Preschool Coach, Summer Camp Counselor
Born in Denver, CO, Natalie, a triplet, began gymnastics and dance at the age of five. She competed at Evergreen Gymnastics through level 6. Natalie attended Elmira College, where she majored in theater and criminal justice before moving to Los Angeles where she attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. In 2007, Natalie received her Professional Studio Program Certificate for studies in acting dancing, and singing. An avid athlete, she continues to cross-train, and enjoys spending time doing dance, gymnastics, and capoeira. She is currently completing her coursework to become an ACE certified personal trainer.
JOHANNA "JOEY" DAVID, Recreational Coach
Johanna a.k.a Joey has been with GSG since August of 2006. She started her gymnastics career at Walkers Gymnastics in Lowell, Massachusetts at the young age of 3. Johanna competed through out high school and finished her career at level 7. She also joined us at the 43rd annual USA Gymnastics National Congress which is a three day educational event for our gymnastics staff. While coaching gymnastics and waitressing at Elephant Bar she is also attending school full time at Casa Loma College in Van Nuys to be a nurse.
DANIELLE GUITARD, Preschool CoachBorn and raised in Burbank, CA, Danielle started gymnastics at the YMCA in Glendale during her elementary years. She soon began training her tumbling as she joined the local competitive cheerleading squad. Presently, she attends John Burroughs High School and is entering her junior year. During her first two years of high school, she participated in her school's show choir which included singing and dancing. She also volunteered at GSG her freshmen year and continued into her sophomore year. She now coaches preschool boys and girls, and she hopes to continue her dancing and gymnastics training.
WHITNEY KAHARICK, Recreational Coach, Preschool Coach, and Tumbling CoachWhitney is originally from the Bay Area in Northern California. In 2006, she moved to southern California to complete her college education at the University of Southern California. She is pursuing her B.A. Degree in Theater Arts. Whitney started teaching gymnastics in 2002 as a Recreational coach. She is UASG Safety Certified. She also has training in ballet, tumbling and soccer. She has been with GSG since April 2008. She loves to work with kids and help influence and motivate them in their gymnastics training and in their lives.
BRITTANY TOMLINSON, Summer Camp Counselor, Office Assistant Born and raised in Burbank, California, Brittany now attends Pepperdine University in Malibu where she is pursuing a degree in leadership and rhetoric with a minor in religion. As an employee, she has been with Golden State Gymnastics since the summer of 2007 as a counselor for our Fantastically Fun Summer Camp. Her relationship with Golden State Gymnastics started in middle school when she attended tumbling classes and parent night out parties. She highly enjoys working with kids of all ages. She has a great sense of humor and a continuous stream of energy which allows her to work well with children. Brittany also periodically works in our front office, so take some time to say hello.
MELINDA ZOOK, Summer Camp Counselor Melinda is a student at Biloa University and is majoring in Elementary Education. For the past five summers she has volunteered and worked at different summer camps. Through her schooling and work, she has gained valuable knowledge and experience about working with kids. Once done with college, she plans to become an Elementary Teacher. Melinda was also involved for seven years in show choir which is a combination of singing and dancing.
CAMILLE GOLDBERG, Director of Business Operations and Meet Director
Camille has been involved with Golden State Gymnastics since 1998 when her daughter, Jordan, joined the team. In the process of being her daughter's biggest fan, she became a fan of gymnastics, as well. In 2000, she began serving Golden State Gymnastics as a volunteer parent, which eventually evolved into the position of gym manager. In Camille's previous life b.g. (before gymnastics!), she received a degree in Political Science from U.C. Davis and worked as a Legal Administrator. She recently earned a Master's degree from the University of Redlands School of Business. She is the mother of two terrific kids, Jordan (19), who is currently a student at UC Berkeley, and David (16).
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Golden State Gymnastics is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which is governed by a Board of Directors. Board Members are Camille Goldberg, President; Sonia Arce, Treasurer; Ron Dahlia, Secretary; and Alan Goldberg. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions or concerns about any aspect of the Golden State Gymnastics program, please feel free to contact any of the Board Members.