STAFF INFORMATION

Angie Layne | Owner, Acro Gymnastics Coach, Cheerleading Coach & Instructor since 2004

Angie has been involved with gymnastics & cheerleading for over 25 years. She has a Masters Degree in Sports Management and a Bachelors Degree in Education, both from Morehead State University. She cheered for six years at Fairfield Local Schools and two years at Morehead State - the most decorated collegiate cheer program in the US. While in graduate school, she coached the MSU All Girl Cheerleading Team. She also worked one year for UCA (Universal Cheerleaders Association), taught gymnastics classes at Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy and T-N-T (Morehead, KY). She competed 10 years in acro gymnastics, one year as a Jr-Elite Acrobat, and was also a National Champion in 1987 & 1988. She is a USAG National ranked judge, serves as the Region 5 Judging Coordinator and Acro Program Development Task Force Rep. Angie was the 2007 Region 5 Coach of the year and is USAG safety certified. Angie coached the 2008 National Championship Cheer Team. Also, in 2008, she coached 3 Junior Olympic National Champions! Prior to owning Aerial's, Angie served as the Director of the Eastgate Campus of Wilmington College where she also taught as an adjunct professor. Angie is married to J.D. Layne, has four children (Payton, Jillian, Cali, and Cason) and lives near Waynesville.

Email: angie@aerialsathletics.com

Brittane Burgess | Instructor since 2004

Brittane started teaching gymnastics for Aerial's as a teenager/junior instructor. She's continued to teach off and on for over 10 years and has been involved with gymnastics for over 15 years. She competed 7 years on the Aerial's Acro Team and was a Fairfield HS Cheerleader. She has a Bachelors Degree in Healthcare Management from The Ohio State University where she was a gymnastics instructor. She works full time for Fayette County Memorial Hospital. She is CPR certified. She's the daughter of Wayne & Kim Burgess and lives in Leesburg.

Email: brittane@aerialsathletics.com

Candace Frump | Cheerleading Coach & Instructor since 2004

Candace has over 10 years of experience in cheerleading and tumbling. She was a member of the 2004-2005 Aerial's All Star Cheerleading Team and cheered for Clinton-Massie HS for 3 years. She was the assistant coach for the 2008 National Championship Cheer Team. She is currently employed full time at National Bank & Trust in Wilmington. Candace is a graduate of Southern State Community College. She is USAG safety certified & CPR certified. Candace is married to Michael Frump and lives near Clarksville.

Email: candace@aerialsathletics.com

Sandy Lovelace | Gymnastics Coach & Instructor since 2007

Candace has over 10 years of experience in cheerleading and tumbling. She was a member of the 2004-2005 Aerial's All Star Cheerleading Team and cheered for Clinton-Massie HS for 3 years. She was the assistant coach for the 2008 National Championship Cheer Team. She is currently employed full time at National Bank & Trust in Wilmington. Candace is a graduate of Southern State Community College. She is USAG safety certified & CPR certified. Candace is married to Michael Frump and lives near Clarksville.

Email: sandy@aerialsathletics.com

Jennifer May | Instructor

Jennifer has been involved with gymnastics and cheerleading for over 10 years. She cheered at Sheridan High School for both football and basketball for 4 years. She was the team captain her senior year. In 2005, she was named an All American Cheerleader. She cheered at Wilmington College for three years. She took dance lessons for over 12 years at Laura’s Klass Act. Jennifer taught dance, tumbling and cheerleading at Laura’s Klass Act for 3 years. Jennifer has a Bachelor of Arts in both English and 7-12 Language Arts Education. She is currently finishing her Masters of Education at Wilmington College. She is a substitute teacher at Fairfield Local Schools, Wilmington City Schools and Clinton Massie Local School District. She has a daughter, Jada, and lives in Wilmington.

Email: jennifer@aerialsathletics.com

Ashli Maynard | Instructor

Ashli has been in Aerial's her entire life since her mother (Tina) founded Aerial's in 1994. She has been a member of the Aerial's Acro Team since she was 4 and also competed two seasons on the Aerial's EXTREME Cheerleading Team. She is currently a Level 9 gymnast/acrobat. Ashli is also a cheerleader at Hillsboro High School. She's the daughter of Klay & Tina Maynard and lives in Hillsboro.

Email: ashli@aerialsathletics.com

Tina Maynard | Previous Owner, Acro Gymnastics Coach, & Instructor since 1994

Tina opened Aerial’s Gymnastics 17 years ago in Leesburg and has been involved with gymnastics for over 30 years. She cheered four years at Wilmington HS. She also competed in acro gymnastics for 8 years, one year as an Elite Acrobat, and was a National Champion 8 times. Tina is the 2011 Region 5 Coach of the Year. She is USAG safety certified. Tina is married to Klay Maynard, has four children (Tyler, Ashli, Jayme, and Kole), and lives in Hillsboro.

Email: tina@aerialsathletics.com

Melanie Ross | Instructor since 2005

Melanie has a Bachelors Degree in Biology from Morehead State University. She participated in gymnastics for 8 years, including 1 year on the Aerial’s Acro Gymnastics Team. She cheered at Fairfield Local HS for 4 years. She also taught gymnastics for Crosspoint Church Camps in the South. She is USAG safety certified. Melanie is married to Matt Ross, has four children (Anna, Molly, Paul & Leah) and lives in Williamsburg.

Email: melanie@aerialsathletics.com

Melissa Shepherd | Acro Gymnastics Coach & Customer Service Representative since 2007

Melissa has worked for Aerial's since 2004 when her two daughters began taking gymnastics. She has served as a parent volunteer, customer service representative and assistant acro coach. In 2009, she became an USAG Acrobatic Gymnastics Judge. She also has an Associate's Degree from Southern State Community College and works full time for Bagshaw Enterprises. Her daughter Sammi is on the Acro Gymnastics Team and daughter Morgan is a former member of the Gymnastics Team. She is married to Chris Shepherd and lives near Leesburg.

Email: melissa@aerialsathletics.com

Joni Streber | Instructor

Joni is an award-winning Gymnastics, Sports Acrobatics, Tumbling, Cheerleading, and Dance Team Coach, with more than 30 years experience. She is the former owner of Wilmington Gymnastics and Acro Express. She has coached 15 World Champions, over 50 National Champions and countless regional and state champions. She implemented a Sports Acrobatics & power tumbling program at an Olympic Training Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has served on several technical committees at a national and international level; judged all disciplines of gymnastics, trampoline and diving at a national and international level. Other accomplishments include: USA National Team Coach, winner of the National Team Award, winner of national coaching awards in both tumbling and sports acrobatics. Joni works full time for Wilmington College where she is credited for building the Wilmington College Cheer program to a competitive level, implementing cheer stunting & tumbling. She also teaches as an adjunct instructor for Teaching Educational Gymnastics and Teaching Dance, Rhythm and Movement. Her education includes a BS in Organizational Management from Wilberforce University; Maynard Research Center - graduate in Industrial Engineering; AA in Education from Southern State Community College; Georgia Institute of Technology - Certificate Distribution and Warehousing; and European Cultural Exchange, graduate. Joni is married to Steve Streber, has a daughter named Jodi, two sons (Schuyler and Sage) and lives in Wilmington.

Email: joni@aerialsathletics.com

Erin Turner | Assistant Cheerleading Coach, Instructor & Customer Service Representative since 2004

Erin has been the Assistant Cheer Coach at Aerial's since 2004. She helped coach the 2008 National Champion Cheer Team. She also has an Associate's Degree in Radiologic Technology from Northern Kentucky University. She is employed full time with Mercy Health Partners. She cheered 2 years at Fairfield Local HS. She is USAG safety certified & CPR certified. Erin is married to Ed Turner and lives in Highland County.

Email: erin@aerialsathletics.com

Taylor Wilkin | Instructor since 2007

Taylor has 10 years experience in gymnastics and cheerleading. She is a student at Morehead State University. She was a member of the Aerial's Acro Gymnastics Team from 2004-2009 and a member of 2007-2008 Aerial’s EXTREME National Champion Cheerleading Team. She is USAG safety certified. She is the daughter of Rita Storts and Sam Wilkin.

Email: taylor@aerialsathletics.com50006F


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