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Staff
Our world-class staff of professionals provides outstanding instruction. The staff has improved the fitness level and lifestyles of thousands of children! The picture below is just of a few of our great coaches from our Southside location.
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Judy & Gordon Shaw – Founders and Owners of Richmond Olympiad Gymnastics. Judy and Gordon have B.S. & M.S. degrees in Health & Physical education and have been teaching for 41 years. They taught for both the Richmond and Chesterfield public school systems. In 1970, the first Olympiad was opened and has since been an intregal part in the physical and educational development of tens of thousands of Richmond area children. The Shaw’s are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the gymnastics industry in the United States. Their commitment to children and athletic excellence is an inspiration! |
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Boris & Larissa Choutkin
Competitive directors & Coaches Level 9 & 10
Graduates of the Moscow Sports Academy, Larissa is an International Judge. Boris coached the Moscow Region’s Olympic Level Women’s Team for over seventeen years. Thirty two years of coaching experience in Russia and the USA. International coaching. Trade Road Location. |
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Ernest Cheatham
Team Director
B.A. in political Science form Emory and Henry College. 7-time state champion, 4-time AAU Junior Olympic Champion, U.S. National Champion. Five years with Richmond Olympiad. Hanover location & teaches preschool & up. |
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Galina Tereshina
Coach for Levels 4, 6 & 7
Graduate of the Moscow Sports Academy. Coach at St. Kashira, Moscow Region’s Olympic Level Women’s Team for over twenty years. Twenty-nine years coaching experience in Russia and the USA. International coaching. Trade Road Location. |
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John Sharp
Level 5 Coach
Attended Odessa College. Thirty years gymnastics coaching experience. Trade Road Location. |
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Jennifer Chetelat
Champion and Level 4 Coach
Former competitive gymnast and cheerleader. BS in Fine Arts from Towson Univ. 17 years coaching experience up to level 6. 12 years at Harford Gymnastics in Baltimore, MD and 6 years at Richmond Olympiad Trade Road location. |
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Michelle Kennedy
Team Director
Former Level 10 competitor at Richmond Olympiad. Three-time State Champion. Former Regional and National medalist. Attended J. Sergeant Reynolds School of Nursing. Eight years coaching experience with Richmond Olympiad. Innsbrook location & teaches preschool & up. |
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Karen Sword
Facility Director & Class Program Director
Attended Cicero College in New York State. Trained at the National School of gymnastics & Donna Kenyon School of Dance in Syracuse, New York. Facility Director & Class program director for over 18 years at the Richmond Olympiad. Trade Road & Chesterfield location. |
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Denise Pisaniello
Director of Champions Program
Preschool Director
Level 4 Coach
B.A. Rutgers University/Douglas College. Thirty two years experience in coaching and choreography. Trade Road & Chesterfield location. |
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Alex Wheat
Team Director
Elite gymnast for two years at Ohio State University. Studied Exercise Science and Sculptural Arts. Compulsory and optional coach for ten years. Teaches all locations & levels. |
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Rob Dodge
Compulsary & Optional Coach
B.S. in Marketing, Virginia Commonwealth University. 14 years with Richmond Olympiad.
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Ivy Perkins
Coach for Level 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8
B.S. in Kinesiology and a gymnastics scholarship recipient from JMU. Eleven years of coaching experience and is a former gymnast of Richmond Olympiad. |
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Catherine Sullivan
Coach for Level 5 |
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Carol Wolf
Team Coordinator
Three Years with Olympiad. |
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Rebekah Moore
Coach for Level 4
Former competitive gymnast. Four years with Olympiad. |
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Christy Renner
Recreational Programs Director & Manager
Graduated from J. Sargeant Reynolds with Associates in Legal Assisting. 16 years with the Olympiad. |
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Additional Staff
Leigh Spooner
Former competitive gymnast with the Richmond Olympiad. Four years coaching experience at the Olympiad. Teaches preschool & up at the Hanover location.
Viorel Popescu
Competitive Men's Coach
Currently coaching boys and girls competitive team. Trained in Romania. Was on the Junior National Team 1994-1996, the Senior National team 1996-1999. A member of the Romanian Olympic team. Trade Road location.
Kristen Dougherty
Hanover Coach for Level 4
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