Staff

Head Coach

Coach Vilma is a National Level gymnastics coach that started her gymnastics career  in Venezuela.  She competed for 7 years and then transitioned into  coaching where she had a successful career coaching the National Team as  the Head Coach for 3 years.  She has been recognized as “Coach of the  Year” by the Venezuelan Federation of Gymnastics in 2002 and again in  2004.   Since Vilma moved to United States she has been looking for an  opportunity to contribute to a young, growing team program where she can  make a meaningful mark on the athletes and share her international  experience with athletes and coaches.  She has completed several  National Judging courses and is Level III F.I.G. certified.  We are  excited to see what she brings to our program as she dares to dream elite. 

Team Coach

 Gabby  comes to us from Venezuela where she competed for 9 years and was a  member of  National team. Building on her love for the sport she started  coaching when she was just 17 year old and has over 20 years of  gymnastics experience in both Junior Olympic, National and College level  coaching.   She has coached all levels on gymnastics but is especially  proud to coach one student all the way to Olympic level.  She has  completed several National Judging courses and is F.I.G. certified.   Gabby is a great addition to Dream Elite coaching team and we are  excited to see what she brings to our program as she dares to dream elite. 

Team/Academy Coach

Coach Jordan  recently moved to the LA area and currently studies film at Columbia  College Hollywood. Jordan was a gymnast herself for 14 years. She  competed as a level 10 USAG junior Olympic gymnast in the region 5 area.  Now Jordan stays connected with the sport she loves by coaching. Jordan  began coaching gymnastics at IK Gymnastics in Chicago Illinois. Now  Jordan has joined our team as a coach of all levels. She uses her  knowledge and experience to help and connect with our gymnasts as they dare to dream elite.

 Team/Academy Coach 

Coach  Sergio was born in Venezuela in 1995. Since he was a little kid, he was  always into sports and physical activity because of his mom, who was an  international diving judge. He tried a lot of different sports  (basketball, karate, swimming, water polo and even chess) before  crossing paths with one of his biggest passions "artistic gymnastics".  He did gymnastics for 5 years and competed in a high level several times  around Venezuela. After his retirement, Coach Sergio started coaching  gymnastics when he was 17  (both males and women's gymnastics).  Coach  Sergio is a true believer that physical activity is important at all  ages, that's why he is constantly looking to expand his knowledge within  physical activity, and also, always trying to get the best out of his   students with positive motivating and inspiring words to help them to dare to dream elite. 

 Team Coach  

Coach Teodora is a famous Bulgarian gymnast who won a lot of prizes at republic competitions.  She was accepted to national team for rhythmic gymnastics in 1982 where she won a number of international awards.  In 1986 she started her coaching career and a number of her gymnasts finished in the top of the republic competition.  Her long practical experience made her an exclusive specialist who is able to contribute to the sport of gymnastics.  Teodora is a great addition to our team as we dare to dream elite. 

 Boys/Academy Coach 

Coach Pavel is a World Class athlete since 1995. He holds two gold medals from 2003 WCOPA. 

He currently holds W300 Junior Olympic Team Coach from USA Gymnastics and is Safe Sport certified from United States Olympic committee - Team USA.  Coach Pavel is also a Category 3 judge for Trampoline & Tumbling.  

He is very passionate about this sport and always brings lots of energy to the floor trying to help his students to reach their full potential and inspiring them to dare to dream elite.