MEET THE staff AT
FLIPS R 4 KIDS GYMNASTICS

Flips R 4 Kid’s mission is to provide a safe, positive environment, where children of all abilities, can experience new challenges. Through our fun filled gymnastics and tumbling classes, children will develop strength, flexibility, coordination and self-confidence.

Karen R

Owner, Director, Office Manager and Instructor

  • Graduate of Gordon College 1992 BS in Elementary and Special Education

  • Graduate of Lexington Christian Academy 1988

  • Taught at Hamilton-Wenham Public Schools for 8 years

  • Safety/Risk Management Certified

  • First Aid & CPR/AED Certified

  • Private club, Competitive gymnast for 8 years

  • Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational and Special Needs classes since 1986

  • Private Club, Competitive Team coach for 18 years

  • Experience in developing lesson plans and directing recreational class programs since 1989

  • Business owner since 2007

  • Nimble Ninja Program Director

 

Dean R

Owner, Office Manager and Instructor

  • Safety/Risk Management Certified

  • First Aid & CPR/AED Certified

  • Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational and Special Needs classes

  • Flips R 4 Kids Office Manager/Instructor

  • Business owner since 1988

 

Colleen B

Office Assistant and Instructor

  • Graduate of Marion Court College 1991 with an Associates in Executive Secretarial Specialization

  • Graduate of Bishop Fenwick High School 1989

  • First Aid & CPR/AED Certified

  • Competitive gymnast for 5 years

  • Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational and Special Needs classes

  • Flips R 4 Kids Office Assistant/Instructor since 2018

 

janelle B

Office Assistant and Instructor

  • Graduate of University of New England 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science

  • Graduate of Stoneham High School 2005

  • Safety/Risk Management Certified

  • First Aid & CPR/AED Certified

  • Competitive gymnast for 5 years

  • Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational and Special Needs classes

  • School Age Program Director

  • Flips R 4 Kids Instructor/Office Assistant since 2012

 

Kerri w

Instructor

  • Syracuse University, Class of 2003

  • Graduate of Andover High School, 1999

  • First Aid & CPR Certified

  • Competitive gymnast for 8+ years

  • Cheer experience 4 years

  • Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational and special needs classes

  • Flips R 4 Kids Instructor since 2018

 

allison P

Instructor

  • Wakefield High School, Class of 2026

  • First Aid & CPR/AED Certified

  • Competitive Field Hockey and Softball

  • 5 years of experience in gymnastics and tumbling

  • Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational and Special Needs classes

  • Flips R 4 Kids Instructor since 2022

 

moRGAN m

Instructor

  • Salem State University, Class of 2024

  • Graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 2020

  • First Aid & CPR/AED Certified

  • Tumbling experience for 4 years

  • Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational, competitive and Special Needs classes

  • Flips R 4 Kids Instructor since 2017

 

Emily D

Instructor

  • Graduate of St. Joseph College of Maine, Class of 2023

  • Graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 2019

  • First Aid & CPR/AED Certified

  • Gymnastics experience for 10 years

  • Dance experience for 3 years

  • Girl Scout for 10+ years, Embassador

  • Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational, competitive and Special Needs classes

  • Flips R 4 Kids Instructor since 2016

 

Michelle M

Instructor

  • Merrimack College, Class of 2023

  • Graduate of Wakefield Memorial High School, Class of 2019

  • First Aid & CPR Certified

  • Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational and special needs classes

  • Flips R 4 Kids Instructor since 2022

 

Maegan b

Instructor

  • Lynn Classical High School, Class of 2025

  • First Aid & CPR Certified

  • Competitive Cross Country, Lacrosse, Basketball, Soccer and Flag Football

  • Gymnastics and tumbling experience for 5+ years

  • Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational and special needs classes

  • Flips R 4 Kids Instructor since 2021

  • Pre-school program director

 

Adriana d

Instructor

  • Salem State University, Class of 2029

  • Graduate of Everett High School, Class of 2024

  • First Aid & CPR/AED Certified

  • Gymnastics experience for 10 years

  • Theater experience for 7 years

  • Experience with Special Needs children for 6 + years

  • Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational, and special needs classes

  • Flips R 4 Kids Instructor since 2020

 

GWEN T

Instructor

  • Graduate of Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Class of 2023

  • Graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 2019

  • Teacher, Reading Public School System

  • First Aid & CPR Certified

  • Gymnastic experience 10 years

  • Dance experience 20 years

  • Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational and special needs classes

  • Flips R 4 Kids Instructor since 2017