Mark Lawrence (ML)
Mark is the Business Head of USA Sports. He holds a Masters Degree in Finance and works full-time in San Jose as the Senior Finance Director for Brocade Communications. He is an avid sports enthusiast and loves sports of all kinds. Mark has worked with kids of all ages for the past 15 years. He is active with the Boy Scouts of America and the youth organization in his church. Mark will at times teach the Sports Fitness Classes and assist wherever else he is needed. Mark is USAG Safety Certified and CPR trained.






Melinda Lawrence (ML)
Melinda has owned and coached at USA Sports for two years now. She is USAG (United States of America Gymnastics) Safety Certified and is a Professional Member of the Governing Board of Gymnastics. Melinda is also KAT (Kinder Accreditation for Teachers) Certified to teach Pre-school gymnastics. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies with an Emphasis on Early Childhood Development. Melinda is also a mother of 4 Children. Melinda was a gymnast as a child/youth and has never lost her love for the sport.






Chantel Howard (CH)
Chantel started gymnastics when she was 2 years old in the developmental program and went through the advanced recreational levels of gymnastics until the age of 13. She started coaching gymnastics in 1994. Chantel coaches developmental, recreational, pre-team, and competitive gymnastics. She loves working with children! Chantel is a professional member of USA Gymnastics, is Safety Certified, KAT (Kinder Accreditation for Teachers) Certified and have attended many classes regarding Gymnastics Progression Safety & Training and the Gymnastics Business Industry.





Amanda Goodloe (AG)
















Donna Evans (DE)
Donna has been coaching for 12 years and loves it!!! During her time, she has coached pre-school, recreational, developmental and competitive gymnastics. She is also USAG Safety Certified. Her favorite part of coaching is seeing athletes become more self-assured as they develop new skills and have fun.










Erin Isom (EI)
Erin was a gymnast for 8 years and trained under an Olympic Coach and an Olympian. She coached for three years before going to college. Erin also coached at Brigham Young University’s Summer Gymnastics Camp, working with the youngest group of children. Erin enjoys 3 children of her own and also has an Early Childhood Teaching Degree.









Hal Lawrence (HL)
Coach Hal is a retired Fire Captain from the Gilroy Fire Department where he worked for 27 years. Hal is CPR Certified and USAG Safety Certified. He is the head coach of Home School P.E. and Rock Climbing. His experience is a great asset to USA Sports.











Malissa Castello (MC)
Malissa has grown up in the gym. She is USAG Safety Certified and has helped choreograph many routines for our Sports Acro & Liberty classes. She enjoys teaching Kangaroo, Mighty-Mite & Stars.












Danny Valenzuela (DV)
Danny Valenzuela was a former diver and skateboarder who is now teaching boys how to flip on the floor and trampoline instead of water/cement. He is USAG Safety certified and enjoys coaching Dynamo Boys, Red Boys, Green Boys and Sports Fitness. He is currently studying to be a Physical Education teacher with a minor in sports medicine.









Corinne Evans (CE)
Corinne has been involved in gymnastics since she was eight years old. During this time, she has been a gymnast and/or coach. She currently is training at Competitive Level 8/9, enjoys teaching levels 1-6, and is USAG Safety Certified. She believes gymnastics takes dedication and belief in yourself. Enjoy it and have fun!!!










Lisa Martinez (LM)
Lisa has been teaching dance for ten years. She has a degree in dance and many years of experience. Her specialty is Ballet, Tap & Jazz. Teaching children ages 3 years old to twelve years old is her forte’. Lisa has two children of her own and is loved by many little dancers.










Trent Pollet (TP)
Trent is currently a black belt in karate. He teaches Little Ninjas & Karate. He is a hard worker and tries to make his classes disciplined, but fun.


Phil Faulisi (PF)
Phil started his career in the early 1980’s as a professionally trained classical dancer at the University of Rochester in up state New York. He is the former co-founder/owner of Dance Unlimited in Morgan Hill, CA. Phil has trained and performed with Cirque San Jose, and has coached competitive levels and recreational dance and gymnastics for over 20 years. He is USAG Safety Certified and trained in CPR/First Aid.








Kayla Loving Scott (KS)
Kayla has been doing gymnastics for eight years. She is currently on the Gilroy High School team. She trained to be a coach under former Olympian Li Lu. She is very dedicated to the gymnastics and likes to see hard work and discipline pay off.











Amy Oelrich (AO)
Amy is really excited to be a part of USA Sports. She loves working with her students and watching them grow and succeed. She has taught pre-school through high school aged children for 14 years. She participated in and loved gymnastics as a child.









Ashley Valenzano (AV)

Amy Saul (AS)

Liz Hale (LH)